Apriso to Speak at Lean and Six Sigma Defense Conference

Presentation will demonstrate the power of complementing continuous improvement programs with technology systems to enhance, optimize and sustain performance benefits

Who:  Mike Bradford, an Apriso Solution Consultant, will present “Lean Manufacturing & Technology – Not Mutually Exclusive!”  Discussion will focus on the role technology can play, including the use of an operations execution system to improve the effectiveness of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.  Benefits include automation of new processes, improved synchronization of disparate operations and effective global distribution of new best practices throughout Aerospace and Defense manufacturing organizations.

What:  Marcus Evan’s 4th Annual Lean and Six Sigma for Defense program brings together suppliers and customers to discuss how the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma can improve the defense industry.

Where:  Marriott Georgetown University Conference Center, Washington DC, USA; for details, please see: http://www.marcusevans.com/html/eventdetail.asp?eventID=13965&SectorID=33&pageID=0

When:  June 10 – 11, 2008

About Apriso
Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to providing competitive advantage for its customers.  It does so by enabling manufacturing organizations to adapt quickly and easily to market changes and unexpected events.  Apriso FlexNet applications provide visibility, adaptability and real-time control of manufacturing operations across the enterprise and supply chain network.  Apriso leads the industry in multi-site, globally integrated Operations Execution Systems.  Many of Apriso’s customers have chosen to integrate planning, execution and control to increase operational efficiency and eliminate errors in their production process. Apriso serves more than 170 customers in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, powering more than 650 installations worldwide.  A partial listing of customers includes General Motors, Lear, Honeywell, L'Oreal, Lockheed Martin, Becton Dickinson, Rubbermaid, Saint-Gobain, Novelis and Essilor. Please visit www.apriso.com for more information.

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