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Tucson, AZ June 9, 2017 – Astra is excited to announce its partnership with 42Q as a reseller and integration partner. 42Q, a pure-play cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) provider, was named a potential MES Market Disrupter by Gartner in 2016. The combination of Astra’s extensive manufacturing experience in the ERP marketplace and 42Q’s advanced cloud-based solution accelerates a company’s implementation of digital transformation and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) initiatives in their operations.

“I am excited about the opportunities that this partnership creates for us and our clients. Our experience working with many manufacturers in industries like aerospace, defense and medical devices, makes this a uniquely exciting opportunity,” said Naren Velu, President/CEO of Astra Inc. “It allows us to provide a complete solution to companies in the areas of IIoT and helps us better serve our current customers. 42Q, as a cloud-based MES solution, significantly improves time to value based on reduced costs and significantly faster implementation.”

“Astra’s experience with manufacturing systems integration helps companies overcome the technical challenges with deployment, and more fully leverage the capabilities that the 42Q solution provides” said Srivats Ramaswami, CTO of 42Q. “Having a partner like Astra that has proven expertise with a broad range of factories, technologies and equipment, helps 42Q expand its reach and increases customers’ confidence as they begin deployment.’