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Configuration Solutions' 2005 User Conference Finds Top Pressures for
U.S. Manufacturers Are Globalization, Revenue Growth, Cost Reduction
Spring user group conference features product and technology integration sessions,
analyst and user presentations airing views about business performance improvements required to meet
their global demands and competitive pressures.
Kalamazoo, MI—May 25, 2005—Configuration Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide
product configuration and selling solutions—from quote to delivery—reports that its 2005 User Conference, held at
the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN spurred high-spirited discussion on manufacturing trends and innovations.
The two-day conference was attended by more than 40 engineer-to-order and configure-to-order companies of all
sizes and across a wide range of industries.
According to Configuration Solutions' President and CEO Dale Colosky, "With our annual user conference, our overriding
goal is to offer CS customers a high-value educational experience about real issues facing their businesses, the use of our
CS-Enterprise application suite, as well as an opportunity to share business insights and knowledge with other manufacturers.
The feedback we are receiving from our conference attendees indicates that we succeeded in reaching these goals."
"The conference also allows Configuration Solutions to check the pulse of customers and learn more about their unique process
challenges," Colosky continues. "This year, we expanded our User Enhancement Forum, an open exchange inviting customers
to share their real-world problems with our management team. Most talked about increased competitive pressures related to
globalization, the need for cost reductions across the enterprise, and the ongoing challenge of increasing product quality,
productivity and customer service levels to increase revenue streams."
Focus on Solution Education, Technology Integration, Real-World Case Studies
Intensive product education at the Configuration Solutions 2005 User Conference included sessions designed to enable users
to optimize a wide range of business processes using core CS-Enterprise applications. Configuration Solutions' ERP technology
partners—Glovia International and Intuitive ERP Systems—gave presentations on their enterprise solution offerings.
Cimmetry Systems—a leader in enhanced visualization, 3D modeling, CAD viewing and mark-up—demonstrated the benefits of
integrating their advanced functionality, now embedded in CS-Vue.
Configuration Solutions also introduced a new technology partner, Portico Technical Partners, whose presentation emphasized
the value of integrating its OnTrack suite of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)
System with CS-Enterprise to complement ERP, MRP and other backbone or back-office systems. On a similar theme, Julie
Fraser, principal at Industry Directions, a highly respected manufacturing research and analysis firm—offered an in-depth look at
markets, trends and ROI associated with the implementation of MES systems.
Throughout the conference, several Configuration Solutions' customers—including manufacturers such as Algoma Hardware,
Craft-Bilt Manufacturing, Crenlo, LLC (division of Dover), Jamison Door and Yale Commercial Locks—shared valuable insights with
the user community on lessons learned and operational and business benefits gained from their own implementations of
CS-Enterprise solutions in "real-world" case study presentations.
About Configuration Solutions
Configuration Solutions (CS) is a leading provider of knowledge-based process and product configuration
software and solutions for manufacturing, automotive and business service organizations. For more than
15 years, the organization has worked with leading organizations—from Global 2000 to small and midsize
companies—providing enterprise-wide solutions across all facets of the business, from front-end
sales and order management, to more sophisticated engineering and factory floor operations.
Configuration Solutions' CS-Enterprise software solution suite is designed to maximize efficiency
and productivity, minimize errors and hasten information flow across the enterprise and beyond, regardless of
product order or process complexity. Built on open architecture, Configuration Solutions' technology offerings
are used by make-to-order and engineer-to-order manufacturers, automotive and business service companies with
diverse product portfolios to drive out excess operating costs and eliminate rework of orders, while improving
profits and agility in serving their markets.
For more information about Configuration Solutions' CS-Enterprise solution and services,
please visit www.configsc.com .
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