Infor Global Solutions AutoKnow Webinar Announcement

Dear Editor,

 

Infor Global Solutions is hosting the second webinar in its AutoKnow
series entitled "The Critical Focus: China - Insights for Automotive
Suppliers." Michelle Krebs, noted automotive journalist and expert on
the many aspects of the automotive industry's dramatic shift in
operations to China, will be the speaker for this webinar.

 

Infor's AutoKnow webinar series is designed to help automotive suppliers
keep a finger on the pulse of the changes and challenges facing the
automotive industry. A full Press Release is attached. If you have any
additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Regards,

 

 

Allen Arnold

Airfoil Public Relations, Inc.

1001 Woodward Ave, Suite 1700

Detroit, MI - 48226

Ph: 313-887-7234

Fax: 313-887-7201

Cell: 248-802-1630

http://www.airfoilpr.com <http://www.airfoilpr.com/> 

Higher Thinking

 

 

Infor's AutoKnow Webinar to Address Critical Issues 

Automotive Suppliers Face as They Move to China 

 

 

Northville, Mich. March 9, 2005 - Infor is offering the second webinar
in its AutoKnow series. This webinar focuses on issues automotive
suppliers face as they move their operations to China to be closer to
the OEMs they supply. Automotive Suppliers understand that the move to
China is not without risk, and the savvy automotive supplier will want
to hear the critical insights that will help them enter this new market
and penetrate it from a position of strength.

 

Michelle Krebs, noted automotive journalist and expert on the many
aspects of the automotive industry's dramatic shift in operations to
China, will be the speaker for Infor's second AutoKnow webinar entitled,
"The Critical Focus:  China - Insights for Automotive Suppliers." The
webinar will be moderated by Rick Parker, Infor's Global Vice President
of Marketing, Discrete Group. 

 

Krebs will discuss the factors surrounding China's rise to prominence as
a manufacturing mecca for the automotive industry; the ever-increasing
pressure to reduce costs in the complex global supply chain; and the
deepening interest of the Chinese government to embrace manufacturing.
Other topics to be covered are best practices for automotive suppliers
setting up shop in China including business, legal and cultural
considerations, as well as sourcing issues. 

 

Krebs is an independent writer and editor and contributes to several of
the most influential publications that serve the automotive industry. As
editor for both Global Auto Systems Insider and Global Auto Systems
China Insider, Krebs oversees all specialized reports for the publishing
arm of Global Auto Systems, an information and consulting firm. Krebs
also serves as senior editor for AMI Autoworld Magazine; as editor for
Global Auto Systems Insider, and Inc. magazine; as columnist and writer
for the New York Times and Detroit Free Press; as columnist for Motor
Matters' Freewheeling; and as contributing writer for Automotive News,
Crain's Detroit Business, New Car Test Drives, Parade magazine, and
cars.com, the Chicago Tribune Company's automotive Web site aimed at car
buyers.

 

Infor's AutoKnow webinar series is designed to help automotive suppliers
keep a finger on the pulse of the changes and challenges facing the
automotive industry. The educational webinar series features top
executives and influencers in the automotive industry who address trends
and topics currently facing the industry and discuss initiatives related
to these specific areas.

 

"The Critical Focus: China - Insights for Automotive Suppliers" webinar
is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. EST.
Complimentary registration for this AutoKnow webinar is available at
www.infor.com/autoknow. 

 

 

About Infor

Infor provides vertical specific, enterprise-wide business solutions to
select manufacturing and distribution industries worldwide and delivers
best-in-class products that address the essential challenges its
customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, relationship
management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management,
marketing-driven distribution, and business intelligence.  Infor has 30
locations worldwide and its solutions are used by 13,000 customers in
over 45 countries. For additional information, visit www.infor.com
<http://www.infor.com/> .

 

 

Contact:

Deb Lewis

Infor Global Solutions

248.697.3280

Deb.lewis@infor.com  

 

Patricia Radice

Airfoil Public Relations

313.887.7224

radice@airfoilpr.com