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For Immediate Release
Solutions Providers Transform Challenges
into Opportunities at 2003 APICS
International Conference and Exposition
Alexandria, VA (August 20, 2003) More than 110 leading solutions providers of supply chain management, manufacturing execution systems, MRP/ERP, logistics, materials management, B2B integration, and CRM software will be on hand when the exhibit hall doors open during the 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition, October 6-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Leaders in software, systems, services, and information technology will be on the exhibit floor Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7-8, with live demos, tools, resources, and best practices to provide solutions to enhance business growth, profits, and efficiency.
The Manufacturing Showcase Theater will feature in-depth educational sessions on the exhibit floor. Speakers are
Jose Ramirez, Ph.D., industrial statistician with W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc., and Donna Fulenwider, worldwide process intelligence strategist with SAS will speak on the role of data and data analysis in managing variation across the extended manufacturing process.
Clay Ritchey, vice president of manufacturing marketing for Kronos, Inc., will discuss how manufacturers are turning to labor analytics to improve workforce efficiency and productivity to increase profitability.
Glenn McPeak, product manager for Exact Software, will offer how business process management enables companies to operate more profitably in a more structured environment.
Michael Cox, CEO and president of RSS Solutions, will demonstrate how the large job shops and testing and MRO facilities at custom, discrete, and repetitive manufacturers are overcoming the limitations of their ERP systems by integrating powerful advanced planning and scheduling solutions to better plan, predict, and control shop operations.
The schedule is
Tuesday, October 7
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Data—The Key to Manufacturing Value Creation
Jose Ramirez, Ph.D., Industrial Statistician
W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.
Donna Fulenwider, Worldwide Process Intelligence Strategist
SAS
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Improving Business Performance with Labor Analytics
Clay Ritchey, Vice President of Manufacturing Marketing
Kronos, Incorporated
Wednesday, October 8
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Business Process Management: Beyond Manufacturing ERP
Glenn McPeak, Product Manager
Exact Software
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Is Your ERP System Meeting Your Complex Scheduling Needs?
Michael Cox, CEO and President
RSS Solutions, Inc.
The APICS International Conference and Exposition, held annually, is the premier educational and networking event for resource management professionals. This year, there are more than 100 educational sessions on topics such as lean strategies, emerging trends, operations and inventory management, personal and professional development, process improvement, procurement, project management, small business issues, and supply chain management and systems.
For complete details on the 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition, visit www.apics.org. Go to the Conference and Expo page and click on the "My Planner" tab.
APICS—The Educational Society for Resource Management provides lifelong learning for lifetime success through its certification programs, training tools, and networking opportunities. The society supports nearly 60,000 members in 20,000 manufacturing and service industries worldwide. To learn more about the APICS community, visit www.apics.org.
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