Feb 14th, 2025

Summary
We made significant improvements across multiple services, focusing on enhancing user experience, refining system architecture, and introducing new features. Key developments include advanced reporting capabilities, improved routing strategies, notification enhancements, and comprehensive vendor product management.
Changes
– Introduced a robust Exports (formerly Reports) management system with advanced filtering, preview, and customization features
– Enhanced dashboard charts with dynamic resizing and responsive tick calculations
– Updated routing strategies to support more flexible ordering and sorting options
– Improved notification services with geolocation integration and more precise tracking
– Added comprehensive merchant vendor product management with CRUD operations and bulk processing capabilities
– Refined image processing workflows for various vendors and product types
– Updated international shipping methods and carrier information
– Implemented more precise permission management and role customization
Detailed Highlights
Reporting and Exports
– Created a new Exports section with advanced filtering capabilities
– Added support for date-range filtering and column selection
– Implemented dynamic report previews with improved data handling
– Enhanced UI for report management with new metrics and visualization components
Dashboard and Visualization
– Implemented responsive chart rendering with dynamic tick calculations
– Added new dashboard components for tracking top products, shipments, and vendor performance
– Improved loading and error state handling for chart components
Routing and Order Management
– Introduced more flexible routing strategies with advanced sorting options
– Added support for ascending and descending order configurations
– Enhanced block creation with preset ordering options
Vendor and Product Management
– Developed comprehensive merchant vendor product management system
– Implemented bulk creation and update capabilities
– Enhanced product details with merchant and vendor identification
Shipping and Logistics
– Improved carrier and shipping method tracking
– Enhanced geolocation services for more precise address handling
Security and Permissions
– Refined role and permission management
– Added more granular access controls
– Implemented more robust user authentication and authorization mechanisms

Taylor Corporation Acquires Gooten, Inc.

NORTH MANKATO, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taylor Corporation today announced the acquisition of Gooten, Inc., a leading print on demand technology and fulfillment provider. The Gooten technology platform, OrderMesh, along with Gooten’s growing fulfillment network will now be combined with Taylor’s national manufacturing footprint and global technology development expertise. This transaction will allow both companies to dramatically accelerate their print on demand market position.

“Joining Taylor is all about strategic growth within a critical growth segment of our industry,” said Maddy Alcala, President of Gooten. “Taylor provides the foundation to grow faster and deliver more value to our customers. The Gooten team is eager to begin this exciting path forward with Taylor,” she said.

The print on demand global market along with its brands, creators and resellers is projected to increase in revenues 10-fold by 2034. Seamlessly integrating with this vast and diverse customer base will be an essential requirement for long-term success.

“The Gooten partnership is not new to Taylor,” said Nate Mullikin, Enterprise Group President for Taylor. “As a current strategic technology provider to Taylor’s print on demand business, Gooten and OrderMesh have been critical to enhancing and simplifying the total experience for our customers from order entry to product delivery. This deeper relationship will scale our reach and capabilities in a game changing way.”

About Taylor Corporation

Taylor is a global print and communications company headquartered in North Mankato, Minnesota. Nearly 10,000 employees strong, Taylor has print operations in dozens of U.S. states and in multiple countries around the world.

About Gooten, Inc.

Gooten, Inc. is a prominent provider of order management software and fulfillment services specializing in print on demand production. Gooten helps businesses optimize vendor and order management through its OrderMesh platform, fostering profitable and risk-free growth through its on-demand manufacturing model. Gooten was founded in 2015 and has a global support team.

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