Frontstep Executive to Speak at IMTS 2002 Manufacturing Conference; Session to Focus On Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration Strategies

    COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 4, 2002--Frontstep, Inc. , a leading provider of business solutions for manufacturers, today announced that Dr. Kenneth Musselman, Supply Chain Evangelist, will lead a presentation on Real-time Supply Chain Collaboration at the IMTS 2002 Manufacturing Conference on Tuesday, September 10 in Chicago.
    "Growing competitive pressures are driving the need for increased levels of collaboration among supply chain participants," said Musselman. "Traditional techniques are no longer adequate. Customers expect better service and vendors expect better communication. The challenge is to deliver high-velocity order fulfillment across this operationally disparate set of participants."
    During the presentation, conference attendees can expect to learn more about emerging supply chain collaboration technologies, gain a better understanding of increased visibility of item availability, and learn more about instantaneous order promising and global planning. Additionally, they will learn about the order fulfillment requirements being forwarded by today's discrete, to-order manufacturers to help them better align their supply with demand and deliver on time.

    Session Information

    Session: (724) Tools for Effective Supply Chain Management
    Talk Title: Real-Time Supply Chain Collaboration
    Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
    Time: 1:45 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
    Location: Room # CC11A

    About Frontstep

    Frontstep is a leading global provider of software and services for discrete, to-order manufacturers. With more than 20 years of experience, Frontstep leverages the Microsoft .NET platform to help manufacturers create and implement solutions -- including extended ERP, customer relationship management, and supply chain management -- that simplify and streamline business processes and operations. Through these innovative and practical solutions, manufacturers can respond better and faster to customer demands for quality products and services.
    Frontstep, formerly Symix, is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and has more than 4,400 customer sites and 26 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.frontstep.com.

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