Today marks the official release of MAST — the Manufacturing Source of Truth, an AI-enabled platform built to unify production planning, live tracking, performance analytics, and continuous improvement.

Steinbach, MB - March 31, 2025 — At a time when many manufacturers are held back by fragmented systems, manual processes, and disconnected data, mode40 is delivering a new standard for operational clarity.

Today marks the official release of MAST — the Manufacturing Source of Truth, an AI-enabled platform built to unify production planning, live tracking, performance analytics, and continuous improvement. With MAST, manufacturers gain a single, trusted view of what's happening — in real time — across their entire manufacturing operation. https://www.mastmes.com/

A System Designed for the Real World
MAST integrates the full spectrum of manufacturing operations: from Production planning and asset monitoring to quality, reporting, and continuous improvement. It works with your existing ERP and factory systems, creating one unified experience that connects people, machines, and processes.

But what really sets MAST apart is what it enables.
When one manufacturer transitioned from a legacy planning tool to MAST, they connected 19 sites on a single platform. The results were immediate: a 50% increase in planning horizon, 86% reduction in downtime, and 60% drop in demurrage charges. Information that used to take hours to distribute now reaches decision-makers 94% faster.

Another team used MAST's predictive alerts to flag a part failure early — preventing a full plant shutdown and cutting response time in half.

And a company managing WIP inventory across multiple sites used MAST to centralize control, automate 93% of their workflows, and improve throughput by 7%. That operational gain freed up multiple full-time positions that could be reallocated to value-added work.

Built for Humans, Backed by Intelligence
MAST is designed for the people who make manufacturing happen; planners, operators, engineers, and analysts. At the core of the experience is CLARA — the built-in AI Agent Leader (Continuous Learning and Real-time Analysis). CLARA guides users through the system, identifies anomalies, recommends optimizations, and helps teams, respond faster and smarter to what's happening on the floor.

This is intelligence you don't have to dig for — it's surfaced at the right moment, for the right role, every time.

Real Results, National Recognition
MAST's impact is already being felt across North America. In just the last year, mode40 has helped customers:
• Reduce downtime, rework, and response lag
• Increase throughput, compliance, and planning accuracy
• Automate manual tasks and streamline workflows
These outcomes helped mode40 earn national recognition, including:
• Best in Canada - Small Tech Business 2024
• Business of the Year 2024 - Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Awards
• Runner-up - Spirit Award 2024
• Runner-up Business of the Year Award- Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Awards

From Confusion to Clarity
MAST isn't just a digital tool — it's a shift in mindset. It moves manufacturers away from siloed decisions and toward a shared, transparent, and intelligent model for running operations. No more chasing data. No more wondering what's real. Just clarity — in every decision.

About mode40
mode40 builds next-generation tools for modern manufacturers. Its flagship platform, MAST, transforms how teams plan, monitor, and improve — delivering connected insight, AI-driven scheduling, and real-time performance visibility through one intelligent source of truth. www.mode40.com