HAL, Inc. created C2C® to take materials management from scattered spreadsheets to a single source of truth. Three decades later, it’s still built the same way: driven by the industry’s actual needs.
HAL, Inc. was founded in 1992 by CDR Ernest Allen “Al” Parkin, USN, a 25-year Naval officer who served as a systems integrator, pilot, and senior logistics systems architect. Following his retirement from the Navy, Al discovered a real need for his expertise in the private sector. His work solving the challenges of modern logistics systems led him to build the world’s first PO-detailed, line-item materials management platform for capital projects.
The innovative software took its name from the problem it solved: tracking every material all the way from conception to consumption. HAL, Inc. brought that vision to market as C2C®.
• HAL, Inc. founder
• 25-year Naval officer
• Systems integrator
• Pilot (helicopter & fixed wing)
• Senior logistics systems architect
CDR Parkin launches HAL, Inc. and brings C2C to market as the first logistics software built specifically for international materials managment.
Industry-wide acceptance grows quickly. Many project-based shippers require HAL, Inc. solutions for their capital projects around the world.
HAL, Inc. delivers a cloud-based, mobile-enabled supply chain visibility suite still driven by customer needs and the latest technologies.
HAL, Inc. remains committed to our original vision: designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining materials management and logistics solutions adaptable for any material, industry, or technology. Our software is designed to roll out continuous updates and improvements quickly to better serve the emerging needs of our clients.
Real customer and industry needs shape rapidly deployed updates
Careful planning and diligent research guide development
Success measured in outcomes, not feature counts
HAL, Inc.’s role in materials management goes beyond software. Our leadership helps shape the standards the industry runs on:
Talk to the team behind the industry standard and explore how C2C can bring the same materials management success to your supply chain!
