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February 28, 2005

ConProTec Inc. and Pixel Bridge Launch New Website

ConProTec Inc., the leading distributor of two-component adhesive dispensing systems in North America, recently launched a new website as part of its continuous improvement efforts. ConProTec partnered with Pixel Bridge Inc, a Boston-based Internet consulting firm, to design and develop the site.

Salem, NH (PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- ConProTec Inc., the leading distributor of two-component adhesive dispensing systems in North America, recently launched a new website as part of its continuous improvement efforts. ConProTec partnered with Pixel Bridge Inc, a Boston-based Internet consulting firm, to design and develop the site.

“Our new website helps us with three key business initiatives,” says David Kirsch, Sales & Marketing Manager at ConProTec. “First, it helps us to clearly differentiate our company and products from the competition. Second, it is an effective lead generation tool. Last, the new website automates labor-intensive activities such as literature fulfillment and keeps our employees focused on more valuable tasks.”

The overhauled ConProTec.com features a graphically rich presentation of the company’s products, a user-friendly “free samples” shopping cart, a part locator functionality, a full library of literature, and a detailed history of the company and its leadership.

"ConProTec is the global leader in adhesive dispensing systems and the company’s new website reflects that position," says Tim Bourgeois, CEO of Pixel Bridge. "We're very pleased with the quality of the new website and look forward to working with ConProTec to help them use the Internet throughout the organization for competitive advantage.”

About Pixel Bridge Inc.
Pixel Bridge Inc is a specialty provider of Internet-centric business solutions. The firm helps clients use the Web to improve marketing, sales, and operations by leveraging a service delivery model that combines strategy, technology, and creative expertise. Headquartered in Boston, Pixel Bridge provides solutions to small and mid-sized organizations such as Mac-Gray Corporation, Ecko Unlimited, and the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, as well as business units of Fortune 1000 companies, including Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) and ITW (NYSE: ITW). For more information contact Pixel Bridge at 617-542-5587 or visit www.pixelbridge.com

About ConProTec Inc.
ConProTec Inc. is an engineering-based company focused on developing innovative products to aid in the mixing and dispensing of two-component adhesives. ConProTec manufactures the complete line of MIXPAC hand-held cartridge dispensing systems and STATOMIX static mixers, which includes plastic disposable mixers, stainless steel and plastic/steel in-line mixers and luer lock fittings with needles for special applications. For more information call 603-893-2727 or visit www.conprotec.com

Contacts:
Pixel Bridge
Andrea Deck
Tel: 617- 542-5587

ConProTec Inc.
Jeannie Bellizzi
Gray & Rice Public Relations
617-367-0100 x100

Posted by Industrial at 11:41 PM | Comments (0)

Plastic Manufacturing Experts Launch Consulting Business for the Medical Supply Industry

As a niche consulting firm, Austoah Manufacturing provides targeted solutions and support for pharmaceutical and medical device companies looking to outsource their project management needs.

Matthews, NC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 28, 2005 -- Austoah Manufacturing announced the launch of their new plastic’s consulting business for the medical and life sciences industries. Founded by Marc and Shannon Norman, Austoah offers pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers a comprehensive package of consulting services to meet their project management needs. "Our experience in this industry has taught us that a quality plastic product must be supported with knowledgeable and dedicated management."

Austoah provides consulting services in all areas of plastics covering everything from idea, design, development and production. Their experts can assist with material specification and analysis, failure analysis and reliability, part design and analysis, tooling design and analysis, process development and analysis, training and troubleshooting. Having this broad area of expertise ensures that Austoah can meet the comprehensive needs of all their clients.

Meeting those needs includes offering project evaluation and leadership services. Companies who purchase large quantities of a particular plastic product may be able to save thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars in purchasing costs by manufacturing the product themselves. Austoah can evaluate the existing product, perform the necessary research and then lead the production process for the company. According to Mr. Norman, "Most of the time small modifications can be made to the product to allow independent manufacturing of the item. When spending millions of dollars on such products, we can assist in identifying cost-saving options."

As project team leaders, Austoah ensures that supplier errors are kept to a minimum. Monitoring implementation of first-articles or standard operating procedures, data acquisition, measurements, documentation tracking, sampling data, tool validation, and revision control are critical activities that Austoah oversees as part of its project management process. This promotes a smooth transition for the overall manufacturing process and supports their client’s need to get accurate and cost-effective results.

The principal consultant, Marc Norman, has over 15 years of experience in the plastic manufacturing industry covering the areas of injection molding, product sampling, verification of automation, material research and testing, and training of suppliers. Mr. Norman has the hands on experience, education and resources that are demanded of an expert in this field. His proven success record includes managing projects for clients such as Schering Plough, Baxter Medical, Medtronics, Gelman, Abbott, Eli Lilly, Johnson and Johnson, Hufriedy, Glaxo, 3M. Carbomedic and many others.

In addition to consulting services, Austoah has also launched the first of its own products for the medical and life science industry. They are offering high quality, polypropylene boxes for storage of 15 ml and 50 ml laboratory tubes. The storage boxes are ideal for storing and transporting tubes in the laboratory or hospital setting. The storage boxes can be maintained under refrigeration or freezing conditions. They can also withstand autoclaving conditions without any damage. These storage boxes can be used to replace the standard cardboard box utilized in many laboratories today. According to the Normans’, "Cardboard boxes can cause particulates and higher mold counts in lab environments. These plastic storage boxes alleviate this contamination problem." Moreover, when cardboard boxes become wet, they break down and lose their shape eventually requiring them to be thrown out. This means that labs are continuously purchasing new cardboard boxes to replace the worn out ones. This expense and wasted time can be avoided by using Austoah’s plastic storage boxes. For more information on these storage boxes, visit http://www.austoah.com/page2.html

About Austoah Manufacturing
Founded in 2004, Austoah Manufacturing, Inc. provides consulting services specifically for medical plastic manufacturing. Their clients include pharmaceutical and medical device companies who outsource plastic components as part of their product development and manufacturing processes. For more information, please visit http://www.austoah.com.

Contact Information:
Marc Norman
Austoah Manufacturing, Inc.
704-506-7378
http://www.austoah.com

Posted by Industrial at 11:37 PM | Comments (0)

Phoseon Technology Teams with Spectra to Exploit Solid State UV Curing in the UV Ink Jet Market

Phoseon Technology announced today that they had entered into a technology evaluation and development agreement with Spectra to exploit solid state UV light sources for the industrial printing market.The purpose of this agreement is to provide a framework for the both parties to proceed in their mutual course of analysis and due diligence, with the goal of assessing market viability and forging a continued relationship in the form of a supply agreement.

Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- Phoseon Technology announced today that they had entered into a technology evaluation and development agreement with Spectra to exploit solid state UV light sources for the industrial printing market.

Based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Spectra is a leading developer and manufacturer of drop-on-demand (DOD) piezoelectric (PZT) ink jet heads for the printing of inks and deposition of fluids and materials, with a dominant position in the UV ink jet market.

The agreement allows both parties to explore the possibility of providing Phoseon’s patented solid state UV Light source technology to the UV ink jet market for curing in many potential forms, including: free-standing curing modules, bundled/coupled/co-packaged combinations of curing modules and PZT print heads, and fully integrated designs of PZT jets and curing modules.

The purpose of this agreement is to provide a framework for the both parties to proceed in their mutual course of analysis and due diligence, with the goal of assessing market viability and forging a continued relationship in the form of a supply agreement.

About Phoseon Technology Inc.
Phoseon Technology provides innovative optical solutions to production problems in inspection, curing, lithography and cleaning. At the core of our development lies a patent pending technology for efficient, flexible, scalable, high intensity light sources based on semiconductor technologies. Phoseon’s portfolio of products include the RX series of high performance solid state UV sources, the MX series of infrared inspection and measurement systems for silicon based structures, and the FX series of fluorescent inspection systems for organic materials. Phoseon is a privately held corporation founded in 2002

For further information, please contact:
Tom Molamphy
Phoseon Technology
14974 NW Greenbrier Parkway
Beaverton, OR 97006

Phone: (503) 439-6446
Fax: (503) 439-6408

Posted by Industrial at 11:35 PM | Comments (0)

QSI Upgrades Electronics in the QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 Operator Interface Terminals

QSI Corporation upgrades electronics in the QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 operator interface terminals to Intel® XScale™ core platform, providing a substantial increase in performance.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- QSI Corporation is upgrading the electronics in their QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 rugged graphic operator interface terminals. Previous terminal hardware was based on a 92 MHz MIPS platform with 4 Mbytes of flash memory and 16 Mbytes of RAM. The new hardware for the QTERM-G75 operator interface terminals features a 400 MHz Intel® XScale™ core platform with 8 Mbytes of flash memory and 32 Mbytes RAM (standard terminals) or a 200 MHz Intel® XScale™ core platform with 8 Mbytes of flash memory and 16 Mbytes RAM (Power-over-Ethernet terminals). The new hardware for the QTERM-G70 operator interface terminals with TFT features a 200 MHz Intel® XScale™ core platform with 4 Mbytes of flash memory and 16 Mbytes RAM. The QTERM-G70 terminals with STN will be moving to a 200 MHz Intel® XScale™ core platform with 4 Mbytes of flash and 16 Mbytes of RAM later this year.

"The XScale™ platform provides a substantial increase in performance," said Ryan Martindale, QSI Engineer. “In particular, the VGA display update performance on the QTERM-G75 is significantly improved.” QSI benchmarks indicate that display update, font rendering and other CPU- intensive activities achieve a 2x to10x increase in performance (measured as time to complete the given task). The outer physical appearance and the functionality of the operator interface terminals will not change. The same interfaces and options are available, and existing Qlarity™ applications will run without modification. When production STN units using the new platform start shipping, the MIPS platform terminals will no longer be available.

The QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 intelligent graphic operator interface terminals are designed for today’s rugged industrial and vehicle environments. Featuring Ethernet-enabled color touch screens, these terminals use QSI’s object-based programming environment named Qlarity™. With Qlarity™, it has never been easier to design a human machine interface (HMI) for your application. Use pre-defined objects, edit existing objects or author your own. The QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 operator interface terminals can be customized for your application.

Product data sheets for the QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 operator interface terminals can be downloaded at http://www.qsicorp.com/datasheets.html. Graphic images of the QTERM-G70 and QTERM-G75 terminals can be downloaded from press.qsicorp.com. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Email e-mail protected from spam bots, Web www.qsicorp.com or www.qlarity.com

About QSI Corporation
Established in 1983, QSI Corporation is a manufacturer of rugged handheld and panel-mount operator interface (OI) terminals for industrial OEMs and commercial vehicle integrators. QSI’s human machine interface (HMI) products include character and graphic terminals that are programmable, customizable, CE certified, and NEMA 4/12/13 rated. QSI’s vehicle products meet appropriate SAE specifications, such as J1455. Numerous interfaces are available, including EIA-232, EIA-422, EIA-485, J1708, Ethernet and Power-over-Ethernet. Custom or semi-custom terminals withstand high levels of shock, vibration, humidity, and other environmental parameters. All QSI Corporation products are manufactured in the USA at the company's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770

Posted by Industrial at 11:34 PM | Comments (0)

Experts to Demystify the Challenges of Lead-Free Wave Soldering

Free, Live Webcast Seminar... Thursday, March 17th – 11 a.m. to Noon, U.S. E.T.
SMT manufacturing experts will explore and demystify the challenges of lead-free wave soldering in a free, live webcast seminar on Thursday, March 17, 2005, at 11 AM, U.S. Eastern Time.

Franklin, MA (PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- SMT manufacturing experts will explore and demystify the challenges of lead-free wave soldering in a free, live webcast seminar on Thursday, March 17, 2005, at 11 AM, U.S. Eastern Time.

Hosted by process knowledge experts in lead-free manufacturing and presented by Speedline Technologies, the one-hour webinar will help participants determine if their wave soldering process is truly ready for the transition to lead-free materials. To dispel the many misconceptions about the equipment requirements for lead-free wave soldering, participants in the webinar will gain a bottom-line understanding of what is really required for the transition.

Topics will include:
· Wave solder equipment configurations
· Flux chemistries and solder alloys
· Material/Equipment interaction
· Defect reduction

The free webinar will feature live discussions of process challenges, new technologies, and how-to implementation information – as well as participant questions and answers. Participation is as easy as visiting a website and dialing a toll-free telephone number. To register, or for more information, visit http://www.speedlinetech.com/seminars on the Web, or call +1 508-541-4749

Future webinar topics and dates are scheduled as follows. All are one-hour sessions and are set to begin at 11 AM, U.S. E.T.
· Thurs., Apr. 14: Lead-Free Reflow Soldering
· Thurs., May 19: Lead-Free Reflow Soldering Power & Nitrogen Consumption
· Thurs., Jun. 16: Underfill Dispensing
· Thurs., July 21: Fine Pitch Printing
· Thurs., Aug. 18: Lead-Free Overview
· Thurs., Sept. 15: Lead-Free Wave Soldering
· Thurs., Oct. 20: Lead-Free Reflow Soldering
· Thurs., Nov. 17: Tin Whiskers
· Thurs., Dec. 15: Fine Pitch Printing

About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and
expertise for the PCB assembly and semiconductor industries. Based in
Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company markets five best-in-class brands — Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment; Camalot dispensing systems; Electrovert wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment; MPM stencil and screen printing systems; and Protect global services, support, and training solutions. Speedline was named as the “2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan.

For more information, visit us at http://www.speedlinetech.com, or contact us at:
· USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-520-0083, Fax: 1-508-520-2288
· Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany, Tel: +49 (0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299
· Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre, Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411

Posted by Industrial at 11:32 PM | Comments (0)

Register Now for a 2-Day FDA QSR Training Program

QARA Compliance Connection is offering a 2-Day FDA QSR Training course at the Wyndham Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa, Florida on April 28-29th, 2005. This course is intended to provide medical device professionals with a thorough knowledge and practical understanding of the FDA's Quality System Regulation.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- QARA Compliance Connection is offering a 2-Day FDA QSR training program for professionals involved in the manufacturing of medical devices and compliance with FDA's Quality System Regulation (QSR). This course provides participants with an in-depth knowledge and perspective of the FDA's Quality System Regulation (QSR) in order to enable personnel to implement an FDA compliant quality management system.

Course Highlights Include:
- Review each of the QSR subparts in-depth;
- Outline the FDA Quality System Inspection Technique (QSIT);
- Provide tips for compliance;
- Review common auditor/inspector questions;
- Provide real world examples and interactive discussion on compliance;
- Discuss organizational benefits of compliance;
- Review key terms and definitions;
- and more

This seminar is ideal for those individuals responsible for complying with the regulations as well as those individuals involved in the development, implementation, auditing and maintenance of a company's quality management system.

For more information, contact QARA Compliance Connection, Inc at:
Tel: (813) 784-8457
Web: http:www.qaracc.com

Posted by Industrial at 11:30 PM | Comments (0)

Materials Manager Makanik of KOYO USA Implements Lean Solutions

(PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- Koyo Steering Systems (www.koyousa.com) with manufacturing headquarters in Daleville, Virginia, originally signed up with Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) e-kanban system, Signum, to help manage the flow of some 3000 faxes per day that were being sent to thirty key suppliers on kanban. Koyo, a very lean organization, was internally relying on visual signals to trigger supplier replenishment of consumed inventory. Management of this volume of cards was unwieldy and error prone. Although the visual system was maintaining the flow of inventory, it was at great administrative expense.

Koyo’s first phase was to bring in Signum and migrate the manual faxbans onto an electronic kanban platform that included bar code scanning of inventory, consumption, and automatically conveying that kanban signal to suppliers.

After several months in production, a new Materials Manager, Mark Mekanik, who had come from a more traditional manufacturing environment, was hired to oversee the raw material and purchased parts warehouse. Very early Mekanik discovered that it was impossible to get answers to the seemingly simple questions of:

- How much inventory of part number “X” does KOYO have on hand?
- How much is on order?
- When will it arrive?

These were questions that were easily answered in Mekanik’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) experience, but seemed quite elusive in this flow-oriented kanban replenishment environment.

Mekanik immediately initiated a project that would integrate Signum, Datacraft Solutions’ e-kanban system, with KOYO’s ERP system, Syteline. The goal of this project was to develop a “perpetual inventory system” that would provide answers to key inventory questions, while not disrupting the value the company received from the electronic kanban platform. Koyo went live with this integrated system right after the New Year.

The new workflow has material handlers scanning all products removed from the warehouse and consumed during KOYO’s manufacturing processes. This single activity debits Syteline’s warehouse inventory (of a kanban quantity of material), and checks for a valid blanket purchase order; issues a kanban order to the appropriate supplier. After the agreed upon lead time, the supplier’s shipment arrives on KOYO’s loading dock. Two simple bar code scans, once upon consumption and once upon receipt, serve to manage the entire replenishment process. KOYO now has a streamlined electronic kanban replenishment process and a perpetual inventory system.

Posted by Industrial at 11:29 PM | Comments (0)

PRONTO ERP Selected by Poppa Corn Concession Leader

Poppa Corn Company Ltd. selects ERP (enterprise resource planning) leader PRONTO North America (www.PRONTOerp.com) to efficiently monitor their two locations in Mississauga and Ottawa, Canada. Poppa Corn sells concession and fun foods, equipment for making pop corn, slushies, coffee, and candy floss. The company’s distinctive Poppa Corn logo has appeared in major movies.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- Poppa Corn Company Ltd. selects ERP (enterprise resource planning) leader PRONTO North America (www.PRONTOerp.com) to efficiently monitor their two locations in Mississauga and Ottawa, Canada. Poppa Corn sells concession and fun foods, equipment for making pop corn, slushies, coffee, and candy floss. The company’s distinctive Poppa Corn logo has appeared in major movies.

The lack of integration in other ERP systems made the selection of PRONTO ERP obvious. Poppa Corn realized unique benefits in the PRONTO-Xi implementation:
•Serial Number tracking and rental controls is essential in concession business model.
•Inventory Control is critical in a wide variety of retail items.
•Custom modification for Truck delivery routes was a built-in part of the PRONTO-Xi system, whereas other vendors required a third party bolt-on solution.
•Integrated system with access from both locations was a critical product feature that no other vendors provided.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976. From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the distribution sector ERP leader.

Posted by Industrial at 11:27 PM | Comments (0)

Cartesian Robots Articulate Need for ERP Engineer-to-Order Leader Encom

(PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- Systematix INC. (www.systematix-inc.com) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the "Technology Triangle" of Ontario, with excellent Universities and a multitude of high tech supporting industries within minutes of the corporate manufacturing facility. Systematix has manufactured, installed, and serviced complex factory automation systems for customers in many areas of North America, and around the world.

The robotics division of Systematix utilizes six axis, SCARA and Cartesian robots in a wide variety of applications from automotive to medical. Typical uses include part handling between multiple machining centers and reducing the tooling needs by adding flexibility in robotic mounting.

Systematix provides turnkey solutions to satisfy our customers' most difficult challenges since innovative designs are uniquely utilized. This ETO (Engineer-to-Order) environment created a technology selection challenge for the company, since many ERP vendors claiming to address the ETO market have not managed to do so.

According to TR Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org), “The challenges that Systematix face as an engineer-to-order manufacturers are not unique. Finding technology solutions that claim ETO functionality is not always validated. Only a few vendors actually understand and provide appropriate answers for the ETO sector. Their eventual selection makes great sense.”

After careful consideration the Canadian Robotic firm selected Encompix ETO ERP. Encompix (www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects our commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing.

Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

Posted by Industrial at 11:25 PM | Comments (0)

Deadline for Small Manufacturers Free PR Outreach ends March 31

(PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- TR Cutler, Inc. (www.trcutlerinc.com) is the only manufacturing PR (public relations) firm worldwide. Established in 1999, founder TR Cutler has established the manufacturing media consortium of 1800 journalists writing about trends in the manufacturing sector.

TR Cutler Inc. is providing a free national press release distribution for new customers of E-Z-MRP through March 31, 2005 as a gesture of goodwill to the small manufacturer.

Cutler, who had previously worked for several of the MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnerships) organizations, has made a concerted effort to support the small manufacturers over the years and recently found a kindred soul in Rocky Smolin, founder of E-Z-MRP (www.e-z-mrp.com), a manufacturing software systems priced and less than $3000 to accommodate the needs of the small manufacturer.

Cutler noted, “Smolin could charge twice as much for the E-Z-MRP package given the scope of functionality, yet has made the conscious decision to keep the product affordable to the small manufacturer.

E-Z-MRP was first released under the DOS operating system in 1985, and achieved great success and widespread use with hundreds of customers around the world. The system has been successfully implemented in a wide variety of small manufacturing companies in such fields as medical instrumentation, appliances, automotive, pharmaceutical, woodworking and furniture construction, spraying systems, orthodontics, and firearms, as well as finding use as an instructional aid in universities. E-Z-MRP works just as well in job shop and build-to-order environments as in build-to-stock or build-to-forecast operations. The new E-Z-MRP system has now been completely rewritten using Microsoft’s Access Database Management System – a component of the popular Microsoft Office Suite – making it compatible with a wide variety of third-party products.

E-Z-MRP Product Features and Low-Cost, High-Value Pricing:
The E-Z-MRP package includes a full-featured Bill of Materials processor, plus a material planning and tracking module which tracks all sales orders, forecasts, work orders (planned, firm, and released), purchase orders, shortages, raw materials, and finished goods inventories. It also records a complete audit trail on all inventory transactions. Also included: a physical inventory function, a purchase order module for printing purchase orders, and a recently added capacity planning module.

E-Z-MRP may be contacted at 858-259-4334 prior to March 31st to utilize the TR Cutler, Inc. PR outreach offer.

Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
www.e-z-mrp.com
858-259-4334

Posted by Industrial at 11:21 PM | Comments (0)

February 27, 2005

A3 Technologies Completes Wireless Installation

A3 Technologies has just completed the deployment of a new wireless data collection system for a major chemical manufacturer in Georgia, Chemtall Incorporated, a division on SNF Inc.

(PRWEB) February 27, 2005 -- Chemtall’s new inventory tracking system, based on the Dolphin 9500 from Hand Held Products and centered around a Cisco wireless infrastructure, interacts directly with Chemtall’s MRP system for inventory control and logistical tracking.

“This is a great example of how A3’s Mobile Product Solutions and Custom Engineering experience enable clients to accurately track their assets and products”, stated Alan Morris, Vice President of A3 Technologies. “Chemtall needed a portable wireless scanning system which would seamlessly collect data at the dock, track assets through the manufacturing process, process for shipping, and print a label on the go. This process was mapped out in detail with Chemtall to accurately match their business process. A3’s Custom Engineering team created the application for the client devices as well as integrated A3’s Remote Server Application for handling the real time exchange of data in and out of the customer’s database.”

For the Wireless Site Survey, Chemtall used A3’s Professional Services Group to test the Warehouse and Manufaturing Areas for an efficient coverage pattern for uninterrupted connectivity to the network. Due to the varying size of inventory products and location, multiple environment scenarios had to be modeled and tested to insure wireless coverage.
To complete the project, the team from A3 provided classroom training for the employees on how to operate the system including:

-Instruction on the operation of the Dolphin 9500
-How to use the custom .Net Application
-How to use the Zebra Bluetooth Printers

The IT department received additional training on supporting the database and administrative practices. A3 was able to provide all of those services – on time and on budget.”

A3 Technologies, Inc. is a premier integrator of mobile data management systems; developing, deploying and servicing productivity solutions based on diverse wireless technologies, innovative software applications for portable barcode devices and RFID for mobile asset tracking and asset security. A3 provides customer-specific solutions in route accounting, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and other industries; all aimed at improving the productivity of the mobile worker.

Posted by Industrial at 09:07 PM | Comments (0)

Lean Manufacturing Software OnDemand

FactoryDNA Delivers Enterprise-Level Quality, Rapid Deployment and Low Total Cost of Ownership

(PRWEB) February 27, 2005 -- “We have been able to implement FactoryDNA’s OnDemand Enterprise in a matter of days and have created tremendous savings for our clients,” said Masaki Imai, Founder of the Kaizen Institute. “FactoryDNA’s unique lean expertise combined with a best practices platform for lean manufacturing is helping us implement lean manufacturing quicker and make the gains stick.”

FactoryDNA (http://www.factorydna.com)delivers the functionality and performance of an enterprise-class manufacturing application, but can be implemented in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. OnDemand Enterprise is a feature-rich, hosted software solution that enhances the results and sustainability of lean manufacturing initiatives by empowering manufacturers with innovative lean tools. These tools include:

• Seamless Data Synchronization with Enterprise Systems – Built from the ground up to compliment existing systems, OnDemand Enterprise enables rapid synchronization with ERP, APS, MES and others.
• Policy Deployment and Modeling – OnDemand Enterprise allows companies to model their operation, create what-if scenarios, perform lean accounting, and generate scorecards to be used in establishing a lean implementation roadmap.
• Lean Manufacturing Decision Support – OnDemand Enterprise offers a powerful engine to support the analysis, design and management of different build-models using pull-based manufacturing techniques.
• Real-Time Visibility – Key metrics such as inventory turns, service levels, operating costs, and lead-times can be viewed in real-time through configurable dashboards.

“FactoryDNA is revolutionizing the manner in which the food and consumer goods industry manages their factories and supply chains,” said John McCook, former executive of Unilever companies. “Corporations like Wal-Mart are quickly forcing companies to change from a push system to a Demand Driven environment with a direct connection back to the factory. OnDemand Enterprise offers companies the best tools for accelerating that conversion.”

“Our mission is to deliver lean software and services to power lean enterprises,” said Richard Lebovitz, Chief Executive of FactoryDNA. “OnDemand Enterprise is the first genuine lean software solution that was built to support lean conversions from beginning to end. Everything before it has been too expensive, taken too long to implement and didn’t provide the right tools to accelerate lean benefits and make them sustainable. OnDemand is going to change the manufacturing software market permanently.”

Posted by Industrial at 09:05 PM | Comments (0)

February 26, 2005

Vigilant Technology and Lenel Presents the Future

Vigilant Technology is now able to offer customers integration between the Vigilant range of solutions and the Lenel On Guard solution. This means that Lenel customers can now add the Vigilant range of Digital Video Recorders to their systems and Vigilant customers can compliment their digital video recording with Lenel’s On Guard solution.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- Lenel customers can now benefit features such as Full Frame Rate Recording, 4CIF resolution and Audio recording on every channel.

In addition, Lenel customers can benefit from information generated by the Vigilant solutions that further enhance site security.

Proactive Alarms
Real time events from the Vigilant system are transmitted to the On Guard™ access control application in order to trigger a sequence of actions.

The events type supported:
• VMD – Video Motion Detection
• AAD – Audio Activation Detection
• CTD – Camera Tamper Detection
• Signal loss and signal returns
• External - Dry contact input
• Live Manual Event

Using OnGuard™ Video Manager, camera’s video in the graphical map can be linked in real time to events received from the Vigilant system and any event occurs at a given camera, can trigger a sequense of actions on the OnGuard™ system.

Camera Views
Multiple simultaneous live and/or playback video display windows can be viewed on the OnGuard™ client user interface. Video is retrieved from the relevant Vigilant server and the user has various viewing facilities such as fast-forward, pause, rewind, digital zooming, etc.

Integration Certification
Vigilant’s range of digital video recorders have been tested by Lenel and have received official certification by Lenel.

The integration solution requires the following:
• Vigilant Enterprise, Elite and Xstream -Version 4.0 or upper
• Lenel OnGuard™ 5.10.423 software or later versions

Posted by Industrial at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)

QC Industries Introduces Three Products in One

QC Industries introduces the adjustable hopper, a new low profile conveyor accessory that includes two other products: flared side rails and end stops.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- QC Industries introduces the adjustable hopper, a new low profile conveyor accessory that includes two other products: flared side rails and end stops. Flared side rails can be used as a stand-alone accessory, or, by adding end stops, can create accessories for other applications.

Flared side rails are ideal for applications that require a drop zone wider than the width of the conveyor. These rails attach to the conveyor with adjustable guide rails, and are available in 12-inch to 48-inch lengths. End stops can be used in conjunction with the flared side rail to allow better control in directing product flow. Designed to be compatible with 1-inch and 2-inch cleats, end stops are equipped with a swing gate to help contain the product.

The greatest amount of product flow control can be obtained by adding an additional end stop to the configuration, thereby creating a hopper. The adjustable hopper is created by using flared side rails with two end stops, one on either end, that are adjustable down the length of the rail. The flared side rails, end stops, and adjustable hopper are designed with a stainless steel finish, and are compatible with 125 series standard, cleated, magnetic, and corrosion resistant conveyors, as well as 125-Z series angled frame and 250 series end and center drive conveyors.

QC Industries is the industry leader in low profile conveyors, offering standard low profile conveyors ranging from 2 inches wide up to 24 inches wide and up to 25 feet in length. QC offers a variety of styles including standard automation conveyors, cleated belt conveyors, magnetic conveyors, corrosion resistant conveyors, five configurations of angled frame conveyors, timing belt conveyors, and a broad selection of standard accessories.

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New Disposable NTC Thermistor Probes from BetaTherm

BetaTherm Sensors introduce its new range of disposable temperature probe assemblies for medical equipment and patient monitoring applications.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- BetaTherm Sensors introduce its new range of disposable temperature probe assemblies for medical equipment and patient monitoring applications.

NTC thermistors are used in disposable medical temperature products to optimise monitoring accuracy and clinical hygienic standards. BetaTherm’s NTC thermistor sensors offer a combination of electrical sensitivity, durability and interchangeability in a variety of physical configurations at low cost.

BetaTherm’s new disposable vinyl cap sensors are suitable for incorporation in catheters or invasive medical devices. The sensor is suitable for use in a variety of applications including Foley catheters, esophageal temperature monitoring, oral, rectal and fever thermometers, and temperature measurement of environments.

Features include:
• Size: 1.98mm (0.078”)
• 400 series compatible (Worldwide de facto standard for patient monitoring applications)
• Tight temperature tolerance: ±0.1°C @ +37°C
• Operating temperature range -40°C to +80°C
• Many connector types available including Molex, Phono-style and 3 Pin Din connectors
• Custom R/T characteristics, wire types, lead lengths and insulation types available

While BetaTherm’s standard product offering is based on the ‘400 series compatible’ thermistor probe configurations, the company also supports customised sensor requirements. Options for customisation include different resistance versus temperature characteristics, a selection of lead types and a variety of integral custom connectors.

Further information is available by contacting BetaTherm (+353 91 753238)

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Leading Manufacturing PR Firm Joins E-Z-MRP to Help Small Manufacturers

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- TR Cutler, Inc. (www.trcutlerinc.com) is the only manufacturing PR (public relations) firm worldwide. Established in 1999, founder TR Cutler has established the manufacturing media consortium of 1800 journalists writing about trends in the manufacturing sector.

TR Cutler Inc. is providing a free national press release distribution for new customers of E-Z-MRP

Through March 31, 2005 as a gesture of goodwill to the small manufacturer. E-Z-MRP may be contacted at 858-259-4334.

Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
www.e-z-mrp.com
858-259-4334

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Robotic Work Cell Manufacturer Finds Encompix ETO ERP Solution

Systematix Inc. (www.systematix-inc.com) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the "Technology Triangle" of Ontario, with excellent Universities and a multitude of high tech supporting industries within minutes of the corporate manufacturing facility.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- Systematix Inc. (www.systematix-inc.com) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the "Technology Triangle" of Ontario, with excellent Universities and a multitude of high tech supporting industries within minutes of the corporate manufacturing facility. Systematix has manufactured, installed, and serviced complex factory automation systems for customers in many areas of North America, and around the world.

Recently, the world class designer and manufacturer of factory automation machinery, including specialty robotic assembly and test systems for the plastic, electronic, window/door and automotive industries since 1988 selected new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) technology to maintain their position as an industry leader.
The robotics division of Systematix utilizes six axis, SCARA and Cartesian robots in a wide variety of applications from automotive to medical. Typical uses include part handling between multiple machining centers and reducing the tooling needs by adding flexibility in robotic mounting.

Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

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Fusing Your Existing Capabilities to Improve Operational Excellence

The Fourth Annual Manufacturing Excellency Conference 20th June 2005, St Louis, Missouri is a comprehensive four-day event bringing together Lean, Six Sigma, Operations and Quality Professionals to help manufacturing organizations improve efficiency and increase profits for a competitive edge in the global market. Manufacturing Excellency IV once again will arm attendees with the latest and most essential information to utilize Lean and Six Sigma capabilities to achieve performance excellence

(PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- Attendees and speakers alike with a commitment to process improvement and realizing the benefit of leveraging Lean and Six Sigma practices will be learning from some of the subject leaders including The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing, Executive Director, Ross Robson who will share strategies to ‘Meet and Exceed the Shingo Criteria’. The American Society for Quality (ASQ), National Director, Grace Duffy presents a practical guide for all companies in her presentation ‘Utilizing your Existing Resources to Achieve Manufacturing Organizational Excellence’. The expert speaker line-up also includes, Sun Microsystems, Rohm & Haas Company and General Electric, each providing case studies and presentations to help attain performance excellence within manufacturing organizations.

Top-level professionals will network amongst peers challenged with the same objectives and learn through interactive sessions including a round table discussion presented by Kay Kendall, Director at Sun Microsystems; focused on how ‘Companies can Calculate the ROI of their Quality Initiatives to Comprehend the Impact of their Bottom Line.’ Chris Leach, Director at Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC will present his expertise on ‘Applying Quality Initiatives to Supply Chains to Maintain Best Practices’. And Joe Razum, Manager of Product of Development from Rockwell Automation will present an informative case study that focuses on identifying customer needs, encouraging product innovation and minimizing overall costs by ‘Developing Manufacturing Engagement in the New Development Process.’

In combination with the exceptional conference sessions this Fourth Annual event boasts a hands on learning experience with an exclusive site tour to The Boeing Company’s, Future Combat Systems. Attendees will witness this leading manufacturer implement Lean strategies to execute one of the largest government contracts in history: the production of The Super Hornet and Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).

This event will provide organizations with useful, applicable content presented in various formats that facilitates interaction and learning. Attendees will be encouraged to capitalize on their experience by benchmarking against the best and achieving business excellence.

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Sensor Film Aids Gasket Manufacturer in Design Process

This story highlights Pressurex tactile pressure indicating film as a case study of one of its many applications.

East Hanover, NJ (PRWEB) February 26, 2005 -- Valeo Inc., a leading supplier in automotive original equipment manufacturing and the aftermarket, initiates ongoing quality assurance efforts throughout its hundreds of plants and R&D facilities worldwide. Avinash Verma is an Expert Process Engineer at Valeo’s Greensburg, Indiana facility where his work requires him to monitor the durability and performance of rectangular gasket assemblies used in automobile radiators. In the past, Verma employed sensors that provided inaccurate data. Recently, Verma considered Sensor Products’ Pressurex® as a possible tool for analyzing gasket interface pressure distribution.

“Pressurex® looked like it could provide me with the data necessary to perform stress distribution analysis,” Verma said. “We cut strips to the size we needed and inserted them into the assemblies. Within seconds, we were able to determine where there was inconsistent pressure on the gaskets.” He added, “This sensor film helped us significantly improve our gasket designs.”

Based on Verma’s positive experience and subsequent recommendation, Pressurex® is now used in various other Valeo plants during the design, development and production of their automotive parts.

Pressurex® sensor film is an easy to employ NDT tool that quickly and accurately maps and measures pressure distribution and magnitude between any mating, contacting or impacting surfaces. Able to detect pressure from 2 to 43,200 PSI or .14 to 3,037 kg/cm2, Pressurex® is ideal for assessing surface contact inconsistencies in gaskets, clamps, bolted joints, heat sealing elements, lamination presses, nip rolls, welding heads, clutch and brake assemblies, tire treads, connectors, heat sinks, as well as many other industrial and medical applications.

Pressurex® comes in the form of a large, thin, clear Mylar® sheet, physically similar in appearance to a sheet of paper. When placed between contacting surfaces, the film instantaneously and permanently changes color. This color change is directly correlated to the specific amount of pressure applied. Precise pressure magnitude in PSI or kg/cm2 can easily be determined by comparing color variations to a color correlation chart, conceptually similar to interpreting Litmus paper. Sensor Products LLC is able to customize Pressurex® for any application by laser cutting the film for small or precision areas and provides encasement services allowing for use in environments where water, oil or other liquids might be present. The company provides enhanced optical imaging services for greater detail and comparative evaluation performed with their analysis system Topaq®, which is also available for lease or purchase.

For a free sample of Pressurex® and complimentary Topaq® analysis, contact Sensor Products LLC at 1.973.884.1755

About Sensor Products LLC
New Jersey based Sensor Products LLC, established in 1990, is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of tactile pressure sensing solutions. Their customized and off-the-shelf products are installed within all of the Fortune 500 industrial companies as well as thousands of smaller manufacturing firms. Their sensors are used in applications as diverse as tire testing to semiconductor manufacturing and from R&D labs to space missions. Additionally, Sensor Products provides in-house and on-site stress and pressure mapping analysis, as well as a variety of regional technical seminars. Visit them at www.sensorprod.com

Media Contact:
Heather D. Brown
Public Relations Specialist
1.973.884.1755 x5826

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PRONTO ERP Wins Canadian Cutting Tool Business

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Frank Brasier & Sons Limited (www.frankbrasier.com) selected ERP (enterprise resource planning) leader PRONTO North America (www.PRONTOerp.com) to efficiently monitor the Brampton and Windsor, Ontario manufacturing operations. Brasier is a high quality cutting tools and sawing solutions provider to industry professionals since 1955

The primary reasons the Canadian firm chose PRONTO-Xi ERP versus other systems include:
•A fully integrated system allowing all facets to communicate efficiently and effectively; other systems had components yet were not fully integrated.
•Product and Inventory Control with Serial Number tracking (a crucial element in an operation with significant parts.)
•The ability to add a custom modification to calculate saw blade inventory
•The ability to add a service module (critical for customer satisfaction and tracking).
•Operates on multiple platforms, and integrates with Microsoft desktop products.

From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the distribution sector ERP leader.

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February 25, 2005

Sandia Imaging Systems Leading the Card Printing & Personalization Industry

Sandia Imaging announced today they maintained their lead in the short run high quality card printing & personalization industry in 2004.

Arlington, TX (PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Sandia Imaging Systems, a division of Advanced Card Systems, Inc. established its production facility in 1998 to serve the short runs segment of the plastic card printing & personalization industry including telephone cards, gift cards, membership and ID cards. Seven years later, Sandia Imaging has firmly established itself as the market leader in short runs, both nationally as well as internationally.

With a sales force combining several hundred years in the plastic card printing industry, Sandia Imaging has become the preferred supplier of the systems integrators, as well as the major contact & contactless Smart Card and optical card manufacturers. Combining integrated pre-press, one-up UV waterless multicolor presses and HP Indigo Digital sheet-fed press technologies, Sandia Imaging can deliver card orders up to 150,000 4/1 CR80 varnished and laminated cards in less than 24 hours (rush), with an average of 5-7 days (from artwork approval) as standard delivery.

Variable data encoding, printing, embossing and fulfillment are part of Sandia Imaging’s Service bureau offering.

Request for quotes are to be directed to (800) 609-8188 or e-mail protected from spam bots.

About Sandia Imaging
Sandia Imaging Systems, a division of Advanced Card Systems, is a producer and marketer of leading edge printing systems. Based in Arlington, Texas, Sandia Imaging provides plastic card lithographic and dye-sublimation for the printing of driver licenses, credit cards, plastic V.I.P., facility passes, membership cards, national ID cards, membership and gift cards, as well as Zebra brand plastic card printers, ScreenCheck Badgemaker software, and Gift Card management software. Sandia has an innovative approach to ID card printing, promoted through a strategically built partner network and is dedicated to providing it’s customers with a full products range of affordable, high quality, reliable plastic card solutions utilizing state of the art technology. Sandia serves many sectors of business, including retail, industry, transportation, as well as governmental and semi-governmental organizations with a strong level of customer service guaranteed by experienced, highly qualified personnel. For more information about Sandia Imaging Systems, please contact Russell Walker e-mail protected from spam bots or (800) 609-8188 x8024 and visit our web site www.sandiaimaging.com

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Lean Manufacturing: e-Kanban Leader Datacraft Solutions Key Focus of AME Workshop and Tours March 1 & 2

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- The Association of Manufacturing Excellence Western Region will host a two day, two plant workshop with tours. Both plants of dj Orthopedics were top 25 finalists in 2004 and the dj Orthopedics Mexico plant went on to earn a Top 10 Winner Award!

This workshop event held March 1 & 2, will show how dj Orthopedics went from a traditional big batch departmental operation to a lean, cell-oriented culture. Key emphasis will be placed on overall strategy, line-of-sight management, cultural change using the kaizen blitz approach, development of kanban systems, visual factory and more.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com), the e-kanban solution used by dj Orthopedics, “It is an incredible honor to have been chosen by one of the world's leading lean manufacturers to take their kanban system to the next level. Those attending the tour and workshop will learn about how kanban efficiency is at the core of lean manufacturing principles and practice."

During this event attendees will learn strategies used to move from traditional batch and queue factory to a cellular, focused factory, supply chain strategies, setting up kanban, creating scorecards for your teams and cells and measuring the right things to move toward world class performance.

dj Orthopedics is the world's largest manufacturer and seller of orthopedic braces. With plants in Vista, California and in nearby Tijuana, Mexico, dj Ortho has embraced the Kaizen Blitz continuous improvement process to reshape its enterprise. With innovative improvements to the supply chain, daily pull-based scheduling by cell, kanban systems, visual factory and more, dj Orthopedics was the only company in all of North America to have two plant finalists in IndustryWeek Best Plants of 2004 program.

Attendees may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before participating in the plant tour. Also, valid passport or proof of citizenship or right to work is required for entry/exit from Mexico and US.

To register: contact Association for Manufacturing Excellence at 847-520-3282

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TR Cutler, Inc. Provides E-Z-MRP Customers Complimentary Press Coverage

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- TR Cutler, Inc. (www.trcutlerinc.com) is the only manufacturing PR (public relations) firm worldwide. Established in 1999, founder TR Cutler has established the manufacturing media consortium of 1800 journalists writing about trends in the manufacturing sector.

E-Z-MRP History:
E-Z-MRP was first released under the DOS operating system in 1985, and achieved great success and widespread use with hundreds of customers around the world. The system has been successfully implemented in a wide variety of small manufacturing companies in such fields as medical instrumentation, appliances, automotive, pharmaceutical, woodworking and furniture construction, spraying systems, orthodontics, and firearms, as well as finding use as an instructional aid in universities. E-Z-MRP works just as well in job shop and build-to-order environments as in build-to-stock or build-to-forecast operations. The new E-Z-MRP system has now been completely rewritten using Microsoft’s Access Database Management System – a component of the popular Microsoft Office Suite – making it compatible with a wide variety of third-party products.

E-Z-MRP Product Features and Low-Cost, High-Value Pricing:

The E-Z-MRP package includes a full-featured Bill of Materials processor, plus a material planning and tracking module which tracks all sales orders, forecasts, work orders (planned, firm, and released), purchase orders, shortages, raw materials, and finished goods inventories. It also records a complete audit trail on all inventory transactions. Also included: a physical inventory function, a purchase order module for printing purchase orders, and a recently added capacity planning module.

The complimentary media coverage would cost as much as the E-Z-MRP package if contracted independently. This ensures an immediate ROI.

Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
www.e-z-mrp.com
858-259-4334

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The ETO Difference: Cost Variances from Standard vs. from Original Estimate

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- A repetitive manufacturer looks at cost variances from the standard; an ETO manufacturer looks at cost variances from the original estimate.

Manufacturing enterprises are far from uniform, of course, most obviously in size, resources, and end products. Behind those visible distinctions, however, are corresponding differences as well in their automation and collaboration technology needs, reflected in their respective partnerships, and in the enterprise solutions they choose to facilitate sought-after efficiencies. The interaction between suppliers and ETO (engineer-to-order) manufacturers, for example, is far more critical than that between suppliers and their repetitive manufacturer customers. In many instances, the materials requested by ETO enterprises are unique to particular jobs or applications at hand and are ordered infrequently. Lead times are typically compressed, with tight scheduling and no margin for error.

The nature of ETO manufacturing, therefore, presents its own series of challenges. A yacht builder, for example, constructs individual and exclusive custom vessels—no two luxury boats are exactly the same. Such distinctions make a tremendous difference in how midmarket ETO manufacturers handle their ERP (enterprise resource planning) and SCM (supply chain management) requirements.

According to TR Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute, www.etoinstitute.org, "These types of distinctions are the precise purpose of this organization. The focus is not on manufacturing sectors, but rather the manufacturing process. There is an opportunity to consider the unique technologies and tools available for Engineer-to-Order manufactures."

Cutler estimated that there are just under 30,000 "pure" ETO manufacturers in North America yet noted, "Increasingly there are manufacturing companies that are generally repetitive in the manufacturing process yet now want to offer ETO solutions for their demanding customers."

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PRONTO ERP Selected by Leading Hydraulic Hose Manufacturer

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Alfagomma America, Inc. (www.alfagomma.com), manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic hose assemblies for OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) selected ERP (enterprise resource planning) leader PRONTO North America (www.PRONTOerp.com) to efficiently monitor the U.S. operation. With several other worldwide locations of Alfagomma successfully utilizing PRONTO since 2003, Alfagomma America objectively reviewed and select PRONTO-Xi based on its broad functionality for both the manufacturing and distribution markets.

Dino Sacchetti, Financial Controller and Systems Manager, insisted that, “PRONTO suits the needs of a typical Alfagomma branch, that is, a mid-size assembly or distribution operation.” Sacchetti continued, “PRONTO has continued to enhance the system over the years, both functionally and technically.” Sacchetti also noted the PRONTO competitive pricing made the decision easy.

Other benefits Alfagomma realized during the PRONTO-Xi implementation included rich functionality, flexibility, and strong integration with the Microsoft desktop tools.

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PRONTO ERP Selected by OPTIKON Corporation

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- The OPTIKON Corporation, located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (www.optikon.ca) selected ERP (enterprise resource planning) leader PRONTO North America (www.PRONTOerp.com) because of the flexibility and integration capacity of the system. OPTIKON was established in 1974 to offer specialized marketing services for photonics products in Canada, the U.S., and overseas.

As the company evolved it specialized in the following areas:
•Visible and Infrared Light Measuring Instrumentation
•Fiber Optic Test and Measuring Instrumentation
•Optical Research and Development Laboratory Hardware
•Non-Contact Optical Measuring and Monitoring Instrumentation

In 1987, through an acquisition, OPTIKON expanded into the field of High Speed Image Recording and Analysis, capturing a sizeable market share of the Canadian market, as well as expanding into the U.S., European, and Japanese markets.

OPTIKON realized that PRONTO-Xi provided a fully integrated system, product and inventory control, as well as multiple currency control.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is now available from locations across North America thanks to the fully integrated PRONTO features. The company also prizes the ability to add a comprehensive service module to better track customer satisfaction and retention.
No other ERP vendor was able to offer OPTIKON the level of complete integration; instead others suggested bolt-on third party solutions for service, CRM, and multiple currency control.

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Canadian Based Systematix Choses ERP Leader Encompix for Engineer-to-Order Solution

PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Systematix Inc. (www.systematix-inc.com) is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the "Technology Triangle" of Ontario, with excellent Universities and a multitude of high tech supporting industries within minutes of the corporate manufacturing facility. Systematix has manufactured, installed, and serviced complex factory automation systems for customers in many areas of North America, and around the world.

Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

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VA Manufacturer Finds Integration with ERP and E-Kanban

(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Koyo Steering Systems (www.koyousa.com) with manufacturing headquarters in Daleville, Virginia, originally signed up with Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) e-kanban system, Signum, to help manage the flow of some 3000 faxes per day that were being sent to thirty key suppliers on kanban. Koyo, a very lean organization, was internally relying on visual signals to trigger supplier replenishment of consumed inventory. Management of this volume of cards was unwieldy and error prone. Although the visual system was maintaining the flow of inventory, it was at great administrative expense.

Very early Mekanik discovered that it was impossible to get answers to the seemingly simple questions of:
•How much inventory of part number “X” does KOYO have on hand?
•How much is on order?
•When will it arrive?

These were questions that were easily answered in Mekanik’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) experience, but seemed quite elusive in this flow-oriented kanban replenishment environment.

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Scott Specialty Gases European Facility Achieves ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

Accreditation to Manufacture Reference Calibration Gases

Plumsteadville, PA (PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Scott Specialty Gases recently announced that its manufacturing facility located in Breda, Netherlands recently passed an audit conducted by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) leading to ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The accreditation certifies the facility as a "competent testing and calibration laboratory." Now known as Calibration Laboratory K064, Scott's Breda facility will be permitted to manufacture and sell metrology level-2 reference materials, also known as Certified Reference Materials (CRMs).

CRMs are internationally recognized and are the equivalent of NIST-Traceable Reference Standards (NTRMs). NTRMs are level-2 reference materials that are accredited by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Jack de Jong, Vice President of Scott's Breda facility, stated, "This represents a major achievement for our operation. As an ISO/IEC 17025 certified testing and calibration laboratory, we can now add CRMs to our product line for sale throughout Europe to customers with environmental monitoring, petrochemical and automotive application needs." De Jong added, "It also enhances our credibility in the marketplace as a leading world supplier of many types of calibration gases that provide guaranteed 1% accuracy."

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is comprised of a network of national standards institutes from 147 countries. Their objective is to improve customer satisfaction through development of international quality management standards that relate to the manufacture and delivery of products and services. More than a half-million organizations located in more than 60 countries participate in the ISO 9000 certification process.

Scott Specialty Gases is a recognized technology leader in the development of EPA protocol gases as well as a worldwide supplier of high-purity pure gases and mixed gases for industrial, scientific, medical and semiconductor applications. Scott is also the single-source producer of gaseous Standard Reference Material candidates (SRMs) for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Numerous Scott manufacturing facilities provide convenient worldwide delivery while this website empowers Scott customers to reduce operating costs via online ordering, inventory management and many other innovative eTools.

For more information about Scott products and services, browse this website, contact Scott Technical Services Group at 800-21-SCOTT

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Scott Specialty Gases Announces Price Increase for Helium and Other Pure and Mixed Gases

Plumsteadville, PA (PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Scott Specialty Gases recently announced, effective February 1, 2005 for customers in North America, it will raise prices for pure helium and helium balance mixtures by 10%, or as contracts permit. Prices for all other pure and mixed gases will be raised by 5.3%, or as contracts permit. As the first unilateral price increase since 2001, this initiative is necessary to reflect rising costs of the well-characterized raw materials that are the foundation of Scott's extensive Quality Control program.

Scott Specialty Gases is the sole-source producer of gaseous SRM candidates for NIST and is the world's largest supplier of EPA protocol gases. The company is a worldwide supplier of pure and mixed gases for applications that include natural gas, environmental, laboratory, industrial, petrochemical, medical and semiconductor applications. Scott maintains numerous manufacturing facilities in both the U.S. and Europe. This website, the specialty gas industry's largest, features online ordering, eScott® Online Supply Chain Management and other innovative eTools that empower Scott customers to substantially reduce operating costs.

For more information about Scott products and services, browse this website, call 800-21-SCOTT

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February 24, 2005

Co-Extruded Tubing Combines the Best Features of Two Durable Plastic Materials — Different Performance Characteristics for Inside & Outside

February 24, 2005 - Southampton, PA — Now available from NewAge® Industries, Inc., is Hytrel®-Lined PVC Tubing, a unique co-extruded product that offers the performance features of two materials in one tube. Less costly than tubing made entirely of one high-performance material, Hytrel-Lined PVC Tubing is used in applications such as appliances, lawn and garden equipment, laboratories, vending machines, propane gas delivery, air sampling, computers, floor care equipment, thermal protection, and general fluid transfer.

Hytrel-Lined PVC Tubing is designed to offer the flexibility and durability of PVC tubing with a liner of inert, DuPont Dow Elastomers’ Hytrel for resistance to oils, high temperatures, and gas permeability. A patented process molecularly bonds liner and jacket to make a virtually inseparable product. This cost-saving co-extrusion permits Hytrel-Lined PVC Tubing to be substituted for conventional reinforced PVC hose in many applications.

The Hytrel polyester core offers internal resistance to chemical attack, abrasion, and contamination, along with a low adherence of particulates. The black PVC jacket provides excellent resistance to abrasion, moisture, and U.V. Its pliability also provides a degree of shock resistance and insulates the tubing from electronic interference. All ingredients are FDA-sanctioned for use with food contact surfaces, and the tubing withstands repeated autoclaving with no separation of layers.

For more information on Hytrel-Lined PVC Tubing visit http://www.newageindustries.com/coextr2.asp or contact our Sales Team at NewAge® Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966

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NYF Corp. Named Authorized Distributor for Shur-Lok

Paramus, New Jersey, February 24, 2005 – Shur-Lok Corporation and Shur-Lok International S.A. have appointed New York Fasteners, Paramus, New Jersey a Full Product Line Authorized Distributorship to stock and promote the sale of Shur-Lok products worldwide.

NYF is a privately owned distributor of commercial and military aerospace, aviation, and industrial components. NYF is a team-based organization focused on the success of its customers which include United Technologies, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell International and Harris Corp

NYF Corp. has developed innovative, data-driven supplier managed inventory programs and supports bin-stocking and other integrated supply initiatives at manufacturing plants across North America and in Europe. Employing 80 people, their talent base includes experts in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Alignment with its customers' initiatives has helped it to grow and prosper.

NYF has achieved ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 registration, and their quality systems are recognized by all of its major customers. The company won the 2002 Governor's Award for Performance Excellence, the NJ state equivalent of the National Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award.

Shur-Lok Corporation has been a Leader in Fastener Solutions for 53 years. This leadership position has been achieved not only by engineering fitting solutions to customer problems but by manufacturing quality products backed by unsurpassed technical support. Shur-Lok Corporation is headquartered in Irvine California. Shur-Lok International S.A. is an independent affiliate that was established over 35 years ago in Belgium to service the European Aerospace community. Shur-Lok is ISO9001:2000, AS9100 and NADCAP for various processes.

Shur-Lok's Authorized Stocking Distributor network was established in 1983 to service airline customers, aftermarket customers, and select OEMs. The network presently includes: Aero Hardware, Anixter Pentacon, Honeywell HPG, M&M Aerospace, NYF Corp, Satair, TPS Aviation, Wesco Aircraft and WG Henschen. For more information go to www.shur-lok.com.

CONTACT:
Margery Rothenberg
Director of Communications
NYF Corp.
Phone: 1.800.631.1993 x1064
Margery.Rothenberg@nyf.com

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Marketing Public Relations Firm Outlines "25 Ways to Turn Your Published Articles into Gold"

Special report explains how to leverage marketing publicity to help increase leads, smooth the sales process, and attract investors and new hires.

Torrance, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- Power PR, Inc., an industrial marketing public relations firm, today announces the immediate availability of a new report entitled, "25 Ways to Turn Your Published Articles into Gold." For any company that seeks publicity for its products and services, this fast-reading report succinctly reveals the means to maximize the potential of most any published article generated by a professional marketing publicity program.

This special report begins by noting that wringing the most mileage out of Internet, magazine and newspaper articles does not end with the date of publication. Rather, publication merely acts as a springboard to multiply the value of that initial marketing publicity exposure.

"If you already have marketing publicity about your company and its products and you are not maximizing that exposure, you are wasting a priceless resource," said the report's author John W. Elliott, founder of Power PR, Inc. "Articles generated by a marketing public relations firm are powerful even when they are handed to someone as a reprint."

The report reveals 25 separate tips that explain how to expose a product marketing story to other individuals—such as sales prospects and potential investors besides the initial readers of the publication. Some suggestions include framing the reprints and lining the walls of the company lobby to impress visitors; and posting the articles on the company Intranet to boost employee morale.

These tips are especially useful when an industrial marketing publicity article is successful in explaining the benefits of a new technology or spotlighting the rollout of a new and innovative product.

“Such marketing publicity articles are an asset, and like any asset, you must keep them working for you," says Elliott with the voice of experience. His marketing public relations firm, Power PR, Inc., specializes in getting published articles for manufacturers about their products—having placed more than 15,000 published articles since 1994

Elliott’s first recommendation is to create a publicity book. Select an attractive three-ring binder and place the company name and logo on the cover. Insert every product marketing article and include a copy of the magazine cover in which the article appeared. Place it on the CEO’s desk for important visitors to view. Also, make duplicates for other C-level executives and sales managers.

CaminoSoft Corp. of Calabasas, California, recently compiled a press book that contained copies of all 64 published articles that Power PR obtained for them.

"We put the book in our conference room so visitors would see it immediately, and they're very impressed, " says Berry Lederman, president of CaminoSoft. "The book speaks for our company. Clients don't have to ask us who we are, or what we do. They just look at the articles generated by our marketing public relations firm and everything is there. It lets people see that our company is solid and reliable right away."

The Special Report about maximizing articles generated by a marketing public relations firm is available at no charge at www.PowerPr.com, or by calling Power PR, Inc. at (310) 787-1940 for a hard copy of the report to be sent by mail.

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Groundbreaking Research on ERP vs Best-of-Breed Supply Chain Software

Groundbreaking Research Finds Flawed Corporate Decisions Processes, Users Looking for Improvements from Both Types of Vendors
Detailed research with nearly 200 companies shows on the critical topic of ERP versus "best-of-breed" supply chain software applications (both planning and execution areas) shows users rate best-of-breed solutions substantially higher in most dimensions, while internal politics and lack of real facts hamper internal decision processes. This is the most comprehensive research to date on the important topic. The reports include detailed survey data, analysis and synthesis of this data, and recommends an improved framework for decision-making.

Dayton, OH (PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- With many companies struggling with the issue of selecting ERP or best-of-breed technology vendors, on-line publisher SupplyChainDigest™ announced today the release of two major research reports that provide the most comprehensive look to date at this critical issue. The reports, based on in-depth surveys with 160 leading companies and dozens of one-on-one interviews with corporate decision-makers and other thought leaders, focus separately on Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Execution software areas.

Perhaps no other issue is as important right now to both end user companies and supply chain technology providers as the ERP versus best-of-breed wars. SupplyChainDigest’s research reports identify in detail how companies rate ERP versus best-of-breed solutions across both planning and execution, identify the challenges and myths companies face when making this decision, and provide an integrated framework for effectively managing the process.

Some of the key findings of the research include:
-- By a fairly substantial margin, respondents did rate best-of-breed applications substantially higher than ERP in most functional and value-related categories.
-- Many companies are using fundamentally flawed decisions processes, rife with internal politics and often absent clear facts.
-- There are exceptions. Some companies, especially those with supply chain/operational ownership of the system decision and a focus on business objectives, have been able to move beyond the politics and make highly informed decisions.
-- The “integration” issue for best-of-breed is overrated in many cases.
-- Users want both best-of-breed and ERP providers to improve. They want best-of-breed vendors to bring more knowledge about differences with ERP and how those differences really translate into value, while they want ERP providers to bring a lot more supply chain expertise to the table.

Detail on these findings, the complete survey results, and SupplyChainDigest’s decision framework for making the ERP versus best-of-breed decision are all found in the two reports. Both are available at no charge to current or new subscribers to SupplyChainDigest.

They can be accessed at www.scdigest.com

Note to editors: SupplyChainDigest president Dan Gilmore, lead author of the reports, has detailed and unique insight into this critical question of ERP versus best-of-breed. He is available for interviews to summarize the study findings and his observations.

About SupplyChainDigest
SupplyChainDigest™ is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Reaching tens of thousands of supply chain and logistics decision-makers each week, our flagship publications - SupplyChainDigest and SupplyChainDigest – Logistics Edition, and web site (www.scdigest.com) deliver news, opinions and information to help end users improve supply chain processes and find technology solutions.

For more information, contact SupplyChainDigest at:
937-885-3253
www.scdigest.com

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937-671-6886

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Should Companies Be Allowed to Fire Smokers? Safety.BLR.com Poll Says No

After Weyco Inc., a benefits administrator in Michigan, implemented a policy prohibiting employees from smoking, even in non-work hours, Safety.BLR.com conducted a national poll of health and safety managers. The company was trying to control health care costs. The results: Employers shouldn’t be allowed to fire workers who smoke away from work, according to nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of those who responded.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- After an employer in Michigan implemented a policy prohibiting employees from smoking, even in non-work hours, Safety.BLR.com conducted a national poll of health and safety managers. The results: Employers shouldn’t be allowed to fire workers who smoke away from work, according to nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of those who responded.

Twenty percent of respondents said employers should be allowed to fire someone who smokes in non-work hours. The remaining 8 percent said they were unsure. Firing smokers is a hot-button topic—more than 900 people cast their votes in the poll. It was conducted during the week of February 8 by Safety.BLR.com, a website that makes safety training and compliance easier.

Something has to give in healthcare costs Weyco Inc., a benefits administrator based in Okemos, Michigan, gave workers time to quit and initiated a mandatory testing program. The founder of the company, Howard Weyers, says he’s trying to fight rising healthcare costs with the no-smoking policy. Michigan has no law protecting smokers from discrimination, but more than half of U.S. states have laws with some sort of protection.

Sean Dean, editor at Safety.BLR.com, predicted that more employers facing double-digit healthcare cost increases will implement similar policies if their state allows them. “Something has to give in healthcare, and smokers are an easy target. They tend to become sick more frequently and more seriously, miss more work, and take more breaks. We’re even beginning to see companies that are asking employees to state that none of their dependents are smokers,” he added. Critics of no-smoking policies that cover non-work hours wonder whether employers will try barring other employee activities that take place outside of work, such as alcohol consumption.

Free Report: How to Prove the ROI of EHS Programs Safety managers institute many programs to help their companies save money, but sometimes have trouble proving their worth. To download a Free special report: “The ROI of EHS: Practical Strategies for Demonstrating the Business Value of Environmental, Health, and Safety Functions” go here: www.blr.com/81001600/WBS573

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training products for HR, compensation, safety, and environmental managers. For a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com

Contact:
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New Differential Rewind Shaft Eliminates Common Winding Issues and Perfects Precision Roll Control

Based on customer needs, Convertech's Differential Rewind Shaft design eliminates side to side core movement, core slip, and core dust. An advanced internal slip design means cores are locked firmly allowing precision tension control for different size cores on the same Differential Rewind Shaft.

WHARTON, NJ (PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- Ease of loading and unloading has increased this shaft's capacity to remain the leader in productivity and uptime. Independent roll locks move freely when the shaft pressure is released and allow cores to slide quickly on and off the shaft. By eliminating cones, spacers, and other time-consuming loading and unloading procedures, this Differential Rewind Shaft is easier to use than other Differential Rewind Shafts.

Convertech's advanced design ensures reduced downtime and increased production. By running multiple width rolls on the same Differential Rewind Shaft you can decrease the number of times a shaft needs to be loaded and unloaded. Using a Convertech Differential Rewind Shaft can also eliminate costly shaft changes and will ensure time-senstive jobs are completed with less effort and in less time.

With a delivery time of about three weeks, Convertech can deliver a Differential Rewind Shaft in less time than competitors. Benefiting from years of research and development, these new Differential Rewind Shafts are capable of advanced tension control which ensures a perfectly concentric roll every time.

Convertech, the leading manufacturer of expanding shafts and chucks for the converting and packaging industries, now offers its new Differential Rewind Shaft in 3 inch and 6 inch diameters in both wide and narrow web lengths.

For over a quarter century Convertech has been the leader in exceptionally fast lead time with superior engineering and quality built into every shaft and chuck product. With its competitors debilitating delivery time of as much as sixteen weeks, Convertech's fast delivery time of about three weeks keeps customers up and running.

You can find out more about Convertech's new Differential Rewind Shaft at http://www.convertech.com

Interview Contact:
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Telephone: 973-328-1850
http://www.convertech.com

Convertech Inc.
353 Richard Mine Road
Wharton, NJ 07885
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Luxtron Broadens Coverage of Central US

Luxtron Corporation announced today it selected EQS Systems LLC to provide sales representation of its Fluoroptic® (FOT) and Optical Fiber (OFT) products in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and western Pennsylvania.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- Luxtron Corporation, provider of fiber optic temperature measurement solutions, announced today it selected EQS Systems LLC to provide sales representation of its Fluoroptic® (FOT) and Optical Fiber (OFT) products in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and western Pennsylvania. “We are confident that EQS’s experience working with demanding industrial customers to integrate comparable sensor products will make them a strong addition to the Luxtron team and strengthen the support we are able to give to our customers,” commented Ed Oh, Luxtron president.

Adds Tony Olivero, Jr., EQS president, “EQS is excited to offer our customers the high quality products manufactured by Luxtron Corporation. These unique, precision temperature sensing products are well aligned with the current offering from EQS and are a welcome addition to our product portfolio. We thank Luxtron for choosing EQS as the Great Lakes sales representative.”

About EQS Systems LLC:
Since 1975, EQS Systems LLC, has provided its clients with high performance, state of the art electronic and mechanical product solutions. EQS customers are engaged in the design, manufacture, calibration and test of industrial, consumer and military products. This includes, but is not limited to, machine tool, appliance, automotive, communication, aerospace and transportation companies. EQS sales engineers have a strong background in test & measurement instrumentation, data acquisition, power supplies, sensor & signal conditioning, specialty components, and calibration equipment. More information can be found at www.eqssystems.com

About Luxtron Corporation:
Luxtron Corporation is a leading supplier of fiber optic and optical thermometry solutions for the industrial, medical, semiconductor, optoelectronics, and utility industries. Its products give users the ability to monitor processes and measure temperature in harsh environments with extraordinary accuracy. Luxtron headquarters, featuring ISO9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities, are located in Santa Clara, California. More information about Luxtron Corporation may be obtained by visiting our website at www.luxtron.com

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Dj Orthopedics and e-Kanban Leader Datacraft Solutions Key Focus of AME Workshop

The Association of Manufacturing Excellence Western Region will host a two day, two plant workshop with tours. Both plants of dj Orthopedics were top 25 finalists in 2004 and the dj Orthopedics Mexico plant went on to earn a Top 10 Winner Award!

(PRWEB) February 24, 2005 -- The Association of Manufacturing Excellence Western Region will host a two day, two plant workshop with tours. Both plants of dj Orthopedics were top 25 finalists in 2004 and the dj Orthopedics Mexico plant went on to earn a Top 10 Winner Award! This workshop event held March 1 & 2, will show how dj Orthopedics went from a traditional big batch departmental operation to a lean, cell-oriented culture. Key emphasis will be placed on overall strategy, line-of-sight management, cultural change using the kaizen blitz approach, development of kanban systems, visual factory and more. According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com), the e-kanban solution used by dj Orthopedics, “It is an incredible honor to have been chosen by one of the world's leading lean manufacturers to take their kanban system to the next level. Those attending the tour and workshop will learn about how kanban efficiency is at the core of lean manufacturing principles and practice."

Forbes selected DJ Orthopedics as #88 of the 200 best small companies in America in 2004. Leaders from the two plants are regularly asked to share best practices with other practitioners at AME national and regional events. Attendees may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before participating in the plant tour. Also, valid passport or proof of citizenship or right to work is required for entry/exit from Mexico and US.

To register: contact Association for Manufacturing Excellence at 847-520-3282

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February 28, 2005

ConProTec Inc. and Pixel Bridge Launch New Website

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February 27, 2005

A3 Technologies Completes Wireless Installation

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February 26, 2005

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Leading Manufacturing PR Firm Joins E-Z-MRP to Help Small Manufacturers

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Fusing Your Existing Capabilities to Improve Operational Excellence

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February 25, 2005

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PRONTO ERP Selected by OPTIKON Corporation

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Scott Specialty Gases European Facility Achieves ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

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February 24, 2005

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Groundbreaking Research on ERP vs Best-of-Breed Supply Chain Software

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