Ease is the leading provider of plant floor audit and insights software for manufacturers across numerous industries worldwide. The Ease cloud platform is used in 47 countries in 25 languages, accounting for millions of plant floor audits annually. From automotive to aerospace and chemicals to consumer packaged goods, Ease transforms human data into actionable intelligence.

Ease software is used to inspect, monitor, validate, and analyze any manufacturing plant floor processes and conduct plant floor audits including layered process audits (LPAs), safety, 5S, and more. The software combines easy-to-use mobile apps with powerful audit management and real-time reporting that drive lean manufacturing initiatives, support continuous improvement, and enable digital transformation. Representative Ease customers include 3M, Aston Martin, BASF, Bosch, Dana, Eaton, Hitachi, Raytheon, Samsung, Siemens, Stanley Black & Decker, and Tenneco.

Status: Sold to Luminate Capital Partners; Spotlight retained minority stake
Date Acquired: December 2013
Date Exited: February 2023
Headquarters: San Clemente, CA