# MHC

> MHC (MHC Software, also known as MHC Automation) is a Minnesota-based enterprise software company that helps organizations generate, deliver and process business documents at scale. Its flagship platform, MHC NorthStar, combines AI-assisted document generation, Customer Communications Management (CCM) and accounts payable automation so companies can produce invoices, statements, customer letters and vendor payments without heavy IT involvement. With more than two decades in the market, MHC serves 1,100+ customers across financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail and the public sector, and is owned by growth investor Strattam Capital.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Buttafuoco (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 100-250 employees
- **Products:** MHC NorthStar, Customer Communications Management (CCM), Accounts Payable Automation, Invoice & Payment Automation, Employee & Payroll Document Automation
- **Notable:** 1,100+ enterprise customers across multiple industries, 70%+ of customers retained for 15+ years, Recognized by Gartner, IDC, Aspire and Aragon Research

## Products & services

- **MHC NorthStar** — AI-powered, cloud-native platform for intelligent document and payment automation, spanning customer, vendor and employee communications with AI Assist, omnichannel delivery, self-service portals and ERP/HCM integrations.
- **Customer Communications Management (CCM)** — Document generation and composition for personalized, compliant customer communications - invoices, statements, letters and notices delivered across print and digital channels.
- **Accounts Payable Automation** — Invoice capture with OCR and machine learning, approval workflows, and vendor payment processing that integrates with existing ERP systems.
- **Invoice & Payment Automation** — Automated invoice processing and outbound payments at scale with real-time visibility and tracking.
- **Employee & Payroll Document Automation** — Payroll documents, employee tax forms and HR communications automated and delivered through secure self-service portals.
- **Supply Chain Document Automation** — Automated processing of supply chain and procurement documents.
- **Professional & Managed Services** — Implementation, migration, template design and ongoing managed services for document automation deployments.

## Achievements

- 1,100+ enterprise customers across multiple industries
- 70%+ of customers retained for 15+ years
- Recognized by Gartner, IDC, Aspire and Aragon Research
- Consistently rated a Leader in G2 reports
- Named a Top Workplace in 2025
- MHC NorthStar listed on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace
- Acquired Vanguard Systems (2019) to expand its footprint

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Chris Hartigan, former head of Quadient's global software business, named Chief Executive Officer of MHC, effective February 17, 2026.
- **2025-01** — MHC refreshed the NorthStar platform and website with AI Assist positioning across customer, vendor and employee document automation.
- **2025-01** — MHC named a Top Workplace 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mhcautomation.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mhcautomation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mhcautomation
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgVpVbmza1Xbo-_h9nQNKfw

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Last updated: 2026-08-06