Samuel Son & Company Launches Continuous Improvement Programs in North America with Shoplogix(TM) Plantnode® |
(Archive News Story - Products mentioned in this Archive News Story may or may not be available from the manufacturer.)
Shoplogix Inc.
2401 Bristol Circle
Oakville, Canada
Press release date: January 15, 2008
Accurate Real-Time Data Drives Immediate Benefits
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Jan. 15 - Shoplogix, a leading developer of real-time performance management (RPM) solutions, today announced that Samuel Son & Co., Limited, a leading processor and distributor of industrial steel products, has purchased and implemented the Shoplogix RPM solution Plantnode® to support Samuel's launch of continuous improvement programs in North America.
Tom McGrogan, VP Operations at Samuel Son & Company stated, "To remain competitive, we needed to improve our production reporting and achieve real-time visibility into our operations." By implementing Shoplogix, we very rapidly gained tremendous new insight into our production processes which allowed us to eliminate bottle-necks and non-value added activities." This solution helps us improve manufacturing efficiency, which is what it is all about."
"We run many different jobs on each machine and we required a better understanding of the amount of time associated with machine setup and material replenishment," John Lennartz Director of Operations at Samuel, Son & Co., Ltd. articulated. "Using our current system it was difficult to account for every minute of non-productive time. With Plantnode, we immediately gained visibility to every second of the machine's operation and downtime and identified opportunities for improvement. We have since implemented changes, based on our findings, and have seen our operational efficiencies improve."
"A partnership with Samuel Son & Co. demonstrates our commitment to the success of our customers and dedication to developing lean solutions that help manufacturers accomplish their objectives faster, easier and with fewer resources," said Steve Celestini, Shoplogix VP Strategy and Chief Technology Officer. "Our collaboration establishes a stronger presence in the steel services industry and further validates our ability to deliver measurable value to companies like Samuel Son & Co."
ABOUT SAMUEL SON & CO., LIMITED
Samuel Son & Co., Limited is a leading processor and distributor of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum industrial products. The company operates more than 80 facilities throughout Canada and the United States, with in excess of 4,500 employees.
For more information visit, www.samuel.com
ABOUT SHOPLOGIX
Shoplogix is a leading provider of performance management solutions that optimize manufacturing processes to reduce costs and increase profitability. A unique integrated software and hardware offering keeps Shoplogix at the forefront of the industry to deliver solutions that provide customers with the quickest path to manufacturing efficiency. For more information visit, www.shoplogix.com
Source: Shoplogix
CONTACT: Hellen Budaya Pileski, Marketing Communications Manager, Shoplogix Inc., +1-877-469-9994, Ext. 120, pr@shoplogix.com
Web site: http://www.shoplogix.com/ http://www.samuel.com/
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 
