Conference Delivers Custom Education, Consulting, and Networking Opportunities to More Than 700 Customers
INDIANAPOLIS and DENVER, April 24, 2006 - Made2Manage Systems Inc., the leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and a broad range of services for manufacturers, saw record attendance today at its 12th all-customer conference, Made2Manage Connect 2006, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Denver.
Made2Manage Connect 2006 marks the first all-customer event held by Made2Manage Systems since the company launched an aggressive acquisition program in August 2004. Customers from three of Made2Manage Systems’ five business units, including Made2Manage, DTR, and AXIS, are in attendance.
“We’ve seen a 30 percent increase in attendance over the 2004 conference,” said CEO Jeff Tognoni. “We attribute the increase, in part, to our growing number of customers. But other variables, including increasing customer satisfaction levels and the value of the conference itself, are also driving attendance.”
More than 700 customers, technology business partners, and product experts convened in Denver today to launch the conference with an opening session, kicked off by corporate comedian Greg Schwem, as well as an evening networking event at the Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater. The conference continues tomorrow and Wednesday with attendees choosing from 85 educational breakout sessions to build a learning portfolio based on their product/version, job function, interests, unique needs, industry, and/or level of system expertise. Course topics range from some of the hottest issues and trends in manufacturing and technology to basic how-to courses that provide users with ways to further leverage their systems.
“Our increased sales and profitability have allowed Jasper Seating to pursue other investments in technology and production facilities,” said Brian Lish, vice president of Jasper Seating. “This growth would not have been possible without the features and capabilities in the Made2Manage solution.”
More than 90 product experts will staff a variety of conference attractions to assist attendees with their most critical business challenges. Offerings include free one-on-one sessions with consultants, a software-testing computer lab, and a Solutions Fair, providing an interactive overview of the full range of Made2Manage Systems’ products and services.
The company’s second annual executive summit, led by the Made2Manage Systems executive team and held in conjunction with the conference, offered content to more than 40 executives from customer companies on topics ranging from strategic planning to Theory of Constraints-based manufacturing.
More than 20 customers attending the conference are celebrating a 10-plus-year partnership with Made2Manage Systems. Four manufacturers, including Jasper Seating Company, Inc., Chemtech Plastics, Inc., PEMCO Corporation, and Fuserashi International Technology, Inc., are being honored with Summit Awards, which celebrate companies that are able to achieve a significant return on investment or strategic advantage using Made2Manage Systems’ products and services.
One such customer, Carl Cottrell, IT director for Casey Machine & Tool Inc., repeat conference attendee, and recipient of a 10-plus-year anniversary award, said, “I attend the conferences for a couple of primary reasons. It affords me a rare opportunity to discuss the utilization of our ERP system with other individuals who are using the same platform in a variety of manufacturing settings. The networking results in ideas I can bring back to our environment. The conference also gives me a valuable block of time to discuss key issues with the Made2Manage technical staff and become familiar with Made2Manage Systems’ new product offerings. I also find it rewarding to put a face to the voices that support me in my daily endeavors.”
About Made2Manage Systems Inc.
With more than 2,150 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems Inc. has a 20-year track record of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range of services that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturing sectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubber and plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture and fixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage Systems’ sustained leadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fostering productive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product line based on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customer support and professional services.
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