MESA Announcement names first MESA-Recognized Business.
Press Release Summary:
As announced by MESA International, ATS Global in Haarlem, The Netherlands completed requirements to become first corporate member of MESA to earn its MESA-Recognized Business title. MESA International President Mike Yost issues comments and congratulations to ATS. MESA's Recognition Program builds market awareness for individuals and businesses dedicated to educating global marketplace on how and why to leverage modern Information Technologies in production operations.
Original Press Release:
MESA International Announces First 'MESA-Recognized Business'
ATS Global in Haarlem, The Netherlands becomes first business to meet program's recognition standards
CHANDLER, ARIZ. - MESA International today announced that ATS has completed the requirements to become the FIRST corporate member of MESA to earn the new title as a MESA-Recognized Business.
MESA International President, Mike Yost, comments on this achievement, "Congratulations to ATS for leading the way and being the first 'MESA-Recognized Business.' As the speed of business continues to increase, manufacturers are looking for ways to identify businesses they can trust.
MESA-Recognized Businesses and Practitioners are helping industry figure out the role and value of modern Information Technologies in production operations. We recognize ATS for supporting MESA's mission - through their corporate membership, regular contribution, and formal education of their professionals. And, we rely on them to keep driving value for industry worldwide."
MESA introduced its Recognition Program just a few months ago. The program builds greater market awareness for individuals and businesses dedicated to MESA's goal: educating the global marketplace on how and why to leverage modern Information Technologies in production operations. By doing so, MESA looks to engage more constituents in pursuit of this common goal and to help manufacturers, producers and solution providers find each other more easily and work together more effectively.
null Mike James, Group Chairman & CTO of ATS International B.V. says, "A special thanks goes to our MES/MOM specialists who studied and passed testing for their Certificate of Competence, and to Michael Hoppe who is a MESA Authorized Instructor and to other team members for moving so fast that we have become MESA's first recognized business!"
About MESA's Recognition Program:
The program centers on an individual's or a business' commitment to the association's objectives, as quantified in three ways with each required for recognition:
Active MESA membership or sponsorship.
Regular contribution: Member must be active in MESA activities, such as contributing to committees and working groups or attending online or regional events.
Practical proficiency: For individuals striving for to become a Recognized Practitioner, they must earn a Certificate of Competency from the MESA Global Education Program (GEP). Businesses striving to become a Recognized Business must employ a specific number of Recognized Practitioners and deliver one or more successful consulting projects annually. A project could be a service or product-related Industrial IT/Manufacturing Enterprise Solution.
About MESA:
MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) International is a global, not-for-profit community of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders and solution providers who are focused on improving Operations Management capabilities through the effective application of Information Technologies, IT-based solutions and best practices. To accomplish this, we:
Enable members to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive operations excellence.
Collect, share, and publish best practices and guidance to drive greater productivity and the overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise.
Educate the marketplace on manufacturing operations best practices through the MESA Global Education Program.
For more information about MESA, visit www.mesa.org.
About ATS International:
ATS is an Independent Solution Provider, with more than 27 years of experience and a wealth of experience undertaking continuous improvement initiatives and Manufacturing IT solution design, deployments and 24/7 support assignments. For more information, please visit www.ats-global.com.
