Our Story: Built on a Promise, Driven by Innovation
Blackburn Global began its journey in 1978 as Performance Planners, rebranding in 1997 to reflect a broader global vision. Born from a pivotal shift in the U.S. economy, the company was founded on a simple but powerful principle: always exceed customer expectations—through exceptional quality, reliable service, and unmatched value.

That vision, set by founder Byron Blackburn, remains the cornerstone of everything we do. Our relentless pursuit of the best solutions means we invest heavily in continuous innovation—refining products, optimizing processes, and staying one step ahead to solve tomorrow’s challenges today.

Current Management Structure Of Blackburn

 

  • Bonita L. Lack-Blackburn is the Core Owner

    Byron W. Blackburn - Co-Owner.

  • Teresa Maria Stanton-Hanson,  is the Core Managing Partner

  • Steve Hanson Managing Operations Officer

  • Yuri Pilipenko Captive Senior Partner day to day operations and customer interface duties.

A Global Network of Excellence
Blackburn Global has cultivated a dynamic consortium of visionary vendors and partners—an eclectic alliance formed through decades of strategic influence and international collaboration. By aligning with some of the world’s most forward-thinking companies and individuals, we’ve built a trusted global network that fuels innovation and elevates our solutions.

Through a combination of exclusive agreements, strategic partnerships, and integration frameworks, Blackburn Global represents and delivers premium offerings from our world-class affiliates—bringing unmatched value and insight to our clients across industries and continents.

 

Our Key Partner.

  • Two Decades of Strategic Industry Collaboration
    For over 20 years, Blackburn Global has worked closely with OLSOM and a broad network of vendors across the automotive and heavy manufacturing sectors. From the Fortune 50, Big Three in Detroit, to leading manufacturers in Europe and Asia, our partnerships have supported innovation, integration, and global supply chain excellence.

History:

•2009 – company founded as a System Integrator of MES solutions for Automotive industry
•2010 – birth of AGW IP product – integration platform for robust real time complex systems
•2010 – birth of AGW MES product – MES software for discrete manufacturing
•2012 – birth of AGW WMS product – Warehouse Management System for manufacturing and logistics facilities
•2013 – 2014 – extension of OLSOM services to Food Processing, Chemicals and Raw Materials industries
•2015 – birth of AGW Production Management – software focused on performance visualization and production metrics
•2015 – 2016 – extension of OLSOM services to Aerospace industry and Automotive OEM’s
•2017 – 2019 – accent on instant visualization of manufacturing KPI's, global enterprise KPI’s
•2018 – foundation of OLSOM affiliate in Poland
•2020 – 2021 – redesign of AGW WMS module, extension to HVAC and Electronics assembly

Capabilities:

•Team of 40+ highly skilled professionals
•R&D department
•Service Delivery department
•More than a decade of continues development and implementation of product suite for manufacturing IT
•Product implemented at 50+ manufacturing facilities around the globe
•Direct personalized 24/7 support of 30+ factories around the globe
•120+ production lines and cells running with our products
•Serve businesses of various industries and scales
•Our clients vary from SME of 50 employees through global corporate enties with dozens to thousands employees