Grantek joins MESA as Gold Keystone Sponsor.

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MESA announced that Grantek Systems Integration, Inc., a leading provider of manufacturing IT services, integrated manufacturing automation, and plant maintenance services, has joined MESA as a Gold Keystone Sponsor. According to Mike Yost, president of MESA, Grantek brings a perspective that will strengthen the voice of the MESA community. Grantek will help MESA continue to bring value for member companies in addressing their diverse needs and drive important industry discussions for members.



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Grantek Systems Integration, Inc. Joins MESA as Gold Keystone Sponsor



Partnership Strengthens MESA's Voice in the Industry



CHANDLER, ARIZ. – Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International announced today that Grantek Systems Integration, Inc., a leading provider of manufacturing IT services, integrated manufacturing automation and plant maintenance services, has joined MESA as a Gold Keystone Sponsor. Grantek will join other industry leaders in supporting MESA's mission and contributing to the unified industry voice that is MESA.       



"We believe in MESA's mission, and we believe our Keystone Sponsorship provides us with expanded opportunities to promote that mission both inside Grantek and to our clients in the manufacturing industries," said Jim Toman, lead consultant, Manufacturing IT.



Commenting on this news, Mike Yost, president of MESA, said, "We are pleased to have Grantek join our organization as a Gold Keystone Sponsor. As a leading voice of operational excellence in manufacturing, Grantek brings a perspective that will strengthen the voice of the MESA community. By adding their unique perspective and voice to our organization, Grantek will only help MESA continue to bring value for our member companies in addressing their diverse needs and drive important industry discussions for our members."



"We've been working with MESA for a few years, so we are very familiar with the power of bringing diverse ideas together into a unified voice to the industry," continued Toman. "We hope to add our considerable industry experience in helping manufacturers and producers improve their manufacturing operations through technology.  We look forward to helping shape MESA's message to the industry."



About MESA International

MESA International (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) is a global not-for-profit industry association dedicated to improving outcomes for businesses and their people through the use of manufacturing information.



MESA is comprised of manufacturers, producers, solution providers, and industry thought leaders collaborating to formulate practical strategies to turn plant-floor data into valuable knowledge for enterprise success.



We help educate manufacturers by:

Collecting, sharing, and publishing best practices to help drive greater productivity and the overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise. Over 800 webcasts, guidebooks, whitepapers, studies, and surveys are available for download in our Resource Library.



Offering IACET-accredited MESA Global Education Program (GEP) courses and certificates. These courses are available online or onsite, and students can earn CEUs.



Facilitating collaboration among members in over 40 countries who connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive business results through real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration.

Creating partnerships with other industry associations and experts like the World Batch Forum (WBF). Our 2012 merger broadens our knowledge of ISA-95 related standards like B2MML, and ISA-88 related standards like BatchML.



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About Grantek Systems Integration

Established in 1980, Grantek is a leading international (USA & Canada) provider of Business Solutions and integrated automation services. As the single systems and engineering resource for manufacturers committed to operational excellence, Grantek delivers a wide variety of applications and solutions including:

Manufacturing to ERP integration and consulting

Industrial networking and IT

Manufacturing and operational intelligence solutions

Comprehensive and Modular MES solutions

New plant installations

Continuous improvement initiatives

Conversion of non-automated facilities

Maintenance support and troubleshooting

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