About Us

Top-Performing Infor Gold Resell Partner
Our Mission
To drive digital transformation for manufacturers by delivering innovative ERP solutions and expert services that leverage AI and machine learning to optimize operations, enhance data-driven decision-making, and enable sustainable growth in a dynamic market landscape.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the leading partner in transforming the manufacturing industry by delivering cutting-edge ERP solutions that enable our clients to thrive in a competitive global market. We aspire to set the standard for excellence in service, innovation, and customer success, helping manufacturers reach new heights of operational efficiency and growth.
Our Team

Ron Clontz
Vice President, Sales Consulting

Josh Wolter
Vice President of Sales

Sharyn Haggerty
Vice President of Marketing

Michelle Rydman
SyteLine Practice Director

Randy Kenney
Guide Products Manager
Our History
Guide Technologies Founded by Fred Cramer & Doug Bulla
- 1997
Fred Cramer and Doug Bulla founded Guide Technologies with a vision to deliver ERP consulting services for manufacturers. Fred and Doug built Guide based on their industry knowledge, personalized service, and a commitment to client success.
MAPICS Presidents Club Award
- 2002
Guide Technologies was inducted into the MAPICS Presidents Club, a club that recognized top-performing partners for in ERP solutions and client service. At the time, MAPICS was a leading ERP provider for discrete manufacturing and was later acquired by Infor, making this award a key milestone in Guide’s journey.
Infor CSI Partnership
- 2003
Guide Technologies officially became a partner of the Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) practice in 2003. This partnership expanded Guide’s ERP solution offering and enabled us to offer a more flexible, cloud-ready solution to discrete manufacturers.
Infor Partner of the Year
- 2006
In recognition of Guide Technologies exceptional customer service and implementation success, Guide was honored as Infor’s Partner of the Year in 2006. This award marked a pivotal moment making Guide a trusted leader in ERP consulting.
Infor Manufacturing Partner of the Year
- 2009
In 2009, Guide Technologies received Infor’s Manufacturing Partner of the Year award. This recognition highlighted the Guide’s contributions to the manufacturing industry and celebrated our industry expertise in delivering modern ERP solutions.
Became an Infor Gold Channel Partner
- 2011
Guide achieved Infor Gold Channel Partner status in 2011, which was a designation reserved for top-performing partners. This reflected Guide’s consistency in sales, service, and customer satisfaction across the Infor ERP ecosystem.
Infor XA Partner of the Year
- 2014
Recognized for our expertise in the Infor XA solution and helping our customers optimize complex manufacturing operation with the XA solution, Guide Technologies was honored as Infor XA Partner of the Year.
Infor Cloud Manufacturing Partner of the Year
- 2019
In 2019, Guide Technologies was crowned Infor’s Cloud Manufacturing Partner of the Year. This acknowledgment proved our expertise and leadership in deploying Infor cloud solutions for manufacturing customers.
Rick Altenau, Shane Barger & Todd Moritz became Managing Partners
- 2021
In 2021, Rick Altenau, Shane Barger, and Todd Moritz stepped in as the leadership team and Managing Partners of Guide Technologies. This began a new chapter of growth for the company. Their combined expertise and vision continue to drive the company to deliver the best ERP solutions for manufacturers.
Product Release of RollPro 360
- 2025
In 2021, Rick Altenau, Shane Barger, and Todd Moritz stepped in as the leadership team and Managing Partners of Guide Technologies. This began a new chapter of growth for the company. Their combined expertise and vision continue to drive the company to deliver the best ERP solutions for manufacturers.



