Who: Industry veteran Dr. Michael Grieves, author of Product
Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean
Thinking, will present how the value of a Manufacturing
Execution System (MES) is greatly enhanced when its data is
incorporated within a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
program. Apriso's FlexNet platform enables this functionality
through its seamless integration with ERP.
What: This web-based presentation will be broadcast live,
demonstrating how the digital manufacturing world of PLM
benefits by incorporating a feedback loop between PLM and MES.
Through this process it is possible to readily observe
differences between what was conceptualized during initial
design and what was actually built, to then take corrective and
preventative actions for continuous improvement design
processes.
Dr. Grieves will discuss how data collected globally from the
'real' world during production from each factory and production
line can then be transferred to the CAD drawings and digital
design of the 'virtual' world in product development, to create
a feedback loop that globally benefits manufacturers. By
providing continuous data from operations, manufacturers can
optimize PLM initiatives - especially global organizations with
distributed operations and product design locations. This
feedback process is highly beneficial for those manufacturers
needing quick design optimization cycles when competing in fast
moving markets such as electronics and technology.
A question and answer period will directly follow, based on
feedback from attendees. Moderators and speakers will include:
Dr. Michael Grieves
Author, Industry Expert and Professor
Fred Thomas
Industry Director, Automotive
Apriso Corporation
Tom Comstock
SVP, Product Marketing
Apriso Corporation
When: Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 8:00 a.m. Pacific time;
11:00 a.m. Eastern time
To Attend: Register at:
http://www.apriso.com/en-us/Other/webcast/PLM/Webcast_Information.htm
About Apriso
Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to providing competitive advantage for its customers. It does so by enabling organizations to adapt quickly and easily to market changes and unexpected events. Apriso's FlexNet platform provides visibility, adaptability and real-time control of manufacturing operations across the enterprise and supply chain network. This is accomplished by integrating planning, execution and control, increasing operational efficiency and eliminating errors in the production process. Apriso serves more than 150 customers in 39 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, powering more than 500 installations worldwide. Its customers include General Motors, Lear, Honeywell, Microsoft, L'Oreal, Lockheed Martin, Becton Dickinson, Rubbermaid, Saint-Gobain, Novelis and Essilor. Please visit www.apriso.com for more information.
Contact:
Apriso Corporation
Gordon Benzie, +1-562-951-9054
Email Contact
www.apriso.com