Accounts Payable and Compliance functions are now consolidated under the unified entity of DASH and S4i, following their merger.
In a significant move, the newly formed company SMRTR has entered the market, the result of a merger between DASH, a pioneer in accounts payable automation founded in 1998, and S4i Systems, a compliance solutions provider established in 2022. The merger was announced in July 2025, creating a powerhouse that offers automation and compliance services tailored primarily to manufacturing and food and beverage companies across North America.
The union of DASH and S4i Systems brings together two complementary skill sets. DASH specialises in automating accounts payable (AP) processes and efficient document management, historically focusing on manufacturing and distribution industries. On the other hand, S4i Systems provides automation solutions for the food and beverage sector, offering compliance tools and supplier management to meet industry-specific regulatory requirements.
SMRTR's offerings are extensive, delivering a cloud-based platform that integrates the strengths of both companies. The platform provides comprehensive solutions, including accounts payable processing automation, document automation, supplier onboarding and management, regulatory compliance tools specific to food and beverage industries, and electronic proof of delivery. By merging DASH's financial process automation with S4i's supplier compliance and content management capabilities, SMRTR aims to streamline both finance and supply chain operations.
SMRTR's strategic vision is clear: customers desire fewer vendors and more comprehensive, unified automation solutions. The merger allows SMRTR to provide a single-source platform addressing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, leveraging decades of combined industry experience to impact customers' bottom lines positively.
The new company's focus on the manufacturing and food and beverage sectors is particularly valuable, given the industries' ongoing challenges with labor shortages and increasing regulatory oversight. By simplifying workflows and ensuring compliance, SMRTR's consolidated platform is poised to make a significant impact.
In summary, SMRTR is positioned as a next-generation automation and compliance platform, combining DASH's AP automation expertise with S4i’s compliance and supplier management solutions to serve manufacturing and food and beverage industries with a unified cloud-based system. The merger maintains each company's existing customer relationships and is part of a growing trend among mid-market automation and compliance vendors to consolidate services.
- The merger between DASH and S4i Systems, resulting in SMRTR, brings together technology from both companies to automate finance and business operations, with a focus on manufacturing and food and beverage industries.
- By providing a unified cloud-based platform integrating both DASH's financial process automation and S4i's supplier compliance and content management capabilities, SMRTR aims to streamline both finance and supply chain operations, capitalizing on the growing trend for consolidation among mid-market automation and compliance vendors.
