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The Manufacturing ERP Experience
—a tour of the industry’s leading enterprise-resource-planning (ERP) software systems for small- to midsized manufacturing companies.
August 23-24, 2011
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 866/242-1055
Contact: Andrew Flando, 216/901-8800, aflando@pma.org
Learn the latest developments in ERP software at this timely and focused 1.5-day event, presented by MetalForming magazine. Witness software demonstrations from leading suppliers, including Plex Systems, Epicor, Consona, Sescoi and Global Shop Solutions.
A Trio of Case Studies
1. Learn how fastener manufacturer Termax Corp., Lake Zurich, IL, transitioned from on-premise ERP to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. Discussion points include:
• Inventory and lot-control management
• Visibility into outside service providers
• Integration to drive shop-floor scheduling, purchasing
and shipping
• Implementation of EDI
• Enhanced inventory traceability through bar coding
• The new role of IT in the SaaS world
2. Learn how Arpac Group, Schiller Park, IL, an OEM manufacturer of packaging machines, started its lean journey by implementing a
new ERP system. The system supports Arpac’s lean-manufacturing efforts by minimizing human intervention into routine processes. This allows the firm’s resources to focus on value-added business activities. As a result, its cost of doing business has dropped.
3. Automation Tool & Die, Inc. (ATD), Brunswick, OH, provides one- stop services for prototypes, tooling development, stamping and value-added services. From the shop floor to the accounting de- partment, ATD uses its new ERP software to track transactions and identify areas to increase profitability. Capacity planning via the software has allowed the firm to reduce its steel inventory, optimize cash flow and improve on-time delivery performance.
Keynote presentations from respected, knowledgeable experts on ERP software:
Can Your Small Business Afford ERP?...or,
Can You Afford to Operate Without It? Cindy Jutras, Principal, Mint Jutras, LLC
Trends in Manufacturing ERP; Recommendations for ERP Users
Frank Scavo, Partner, Constellation Research
ERP Implementation Boot Camp
Eric Kimberling, Panorama Consulting
This is your chance to network with ERP experts.
To register or for more information, visit www.metalformingmagazine.com/ERP
We would like to thank our sponsors:
www.metalformingmagazine.com