Data ManagementProductSDM PlatformSpecification Management
Description:
Most companies aren’t managing spec data in one purpose-built system. It lives across spreadsheets, shared drives, ERPs and homegrown tools, and people end up stitching it together by hand.
The result is familiar. Data looks different depending on where you look, teams work from different versions of the same spec, and every new or changed SKU gets harder to track.
Moving to a purpose-built system fixes that, but getting started can feel like a big lift. This session covers how to make that move and how to start working quickly once your data is in one place.
Join Katie Krasts, Sr. Product Manager at Specright, and Michelle Allen, Solutions Engineer at Specright. They’ll share how teams are moving off disconnected systems and using Specright to get up and running fast.
What we’ll cover:
How companies manage spec data today, and where disconnected systems break down
Maesa’s experience moving from siloed systems to Specright
Practical Specright features that help teams create, update and manage specs quickly, including Spec Grid and Templates
What teams get back: one source of truth, better alignment across teams, and less rework
Live Q&A with the Specright team
Bringing together leaders in industry and technology to drive innovation.
Katie Krasts
Product Manager, Specright
Katie Exum is a Product Manager at Specright, the leader in Specification Data Management. Katie has a background in packaging engineering, where she worked in the food & beverage industry, followed by consumer electronics at Amazon. She pivoted to working in data management at Specright, where she added experience in customer onboarding, then strategic partnerships, before transitioning into product management. Across all of her roles, Katie’s passion for sustainability has been an incorporated into her work.
Kristi Portington
Senior Director of Package Development, Maesa
Kristi Portington is Senior Director of Package Development at Maesa, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the cosmetics industry. Her career spans leadership roles at L’Oréal, Avon, Estée Lauder, Shiseido, and Arcade Beauty. At Maesa, she leads package development across 15 beauty brands and was instrumental in implementing and managing SpecRight, transforming specification management and packaging workflows across the organization. Kristi is passionate about driving innovation, operational efficiency, and collaboration throughout the product development process.
Michelle Allen
Solutions Engineer, Specright
Michelle Allen is a Solutions Engineer at Specright, where she partners with the account executive team to bring technical depth to every conversation, advising customers on how the Specright platform can be tailored to meet their business goals. Before moving into Solutions Engineering, Michelle spent three and a half years on Specright’s Implementation Team, guiding dozens of customers as they transformed complex specification data challenges into streamlined, user-friendly solutions built around their needs. Prior to joining Specright, she led the R&D team at Compound Solutions, gaining hands-on industry and process expertise that continues to inform her work today. Michelle holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Chico. Outside of work, she’s an avid student of wine and is pursuing her studies through the WSET program.
“Specright enables us to track everything from the early stags of development, to production and end of life. Preparing to use Specright forced us to hold up a mirror and absorb a lot of reflective moments. It was very eye-opening and we feel much better prepared for the future now.”
Brittny Ohr
Director of Product Management, Sugar Foods
Why You Need Specright
When everyone has access to specifications, amazing things happen – faster product development, improved quality, and less waste.
With 5 million+ products on Specright’s Specification Data Management (SDM) platform, we’re helping some of the world’s largest companies and challenger brands optimize costs, accelerate innovation, and reduce waste. See how you can join the Specification Management movement — we’ll start with a brief call to understand your goals and then schedule a tailored demo experience that fits your needs.
