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Intuilize and BoltWise to hold May 7 strategy workshop to identify $150K+ in annual efficiency gains. Fastener distributors often find themselves caught in a "technology paralysis" - owning a surplus of ideas but lacking the capital to execute them all. To address this, Intuilize and BoltWise have announced a strategic virtual workshop specifically for the fastener industry: "Your Team Has 12 Tech Ideas. You Have Budget for 2. Now What?" Taking place May 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. CST, the 90-minute session will be co-hosted by Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize and American Fastener Journal contributor, and the BoltWise team. The workshop introduces the 4P Framework, a rigorous methodology designed to bridge the gap between operational intuition and financial approval. "Most distributors are sitting on six-figure optimization opportunities that they simply haven't quantified yet," Valderrama said. "Our goal is to move beyond the 'pitch' and give leaders a conservative, data-backed roadmap to prioritize the 20% of tech that drives 80% of the results." The 4P Framework is built on historical performance. By applying these protocols, fastener distributors have conservatively identified a baseline of $150,000 in annual improvements, with high-volume organizations uncovering opportunities exceeding $500,000. The workshop is designed for executives and managers who need to justify technology spend during tight budget cycles. It offers a clear, step-by-step path to turning departmental "wish lists" into executive-ready business cases. Who should attend: * Owners and Presidents responsible for technology investment decisions * Finance Leaders (CFO, Controller, Finance Director) who need to justify ROI - or send a team member responsible for evaluating technology spend * Heads of Operations (VP Ops, COO, Operations Director) feeling the pain of manual processes * IT Leaders responsible for prioritizing and sequencing technology initiatives * Supply Chain and Purchasing Leaders (Purchasing Director, Inventory Manager, Supply Chain Manager) dealing with inventory imbalances and day-to-day execution challenges Registration is now open. To learn how to stop the margin leak and start your next phase of growth, visit: https://bit.ly/4tpFJ80.

Denver-based startup BoltWise Inc. secured $3 million in seed funding to develop an AI-based platform for automating data entry in business procurement. The funding round, led by Range Ventures and supported by Bienville Capital, SpringTime Ventures, Sarah Smith Fund, and Service Provider Capital, includes $1 million from a pre-seed round last year. BoltWise aims to streamline the sale of fasteners and hardware with AI-generated quotes. CEO Cole Weiler previously worked at McKinsey & Company.