Seco Announces Seco Business Solutions Portfolio


Warren, Mich., April 9, 2007 - Seco Tools Inc. formally announces its Seco Business Solutions portfolio, which is an entire offering of service provisions made available to Seco customers for the purpose of improving their profitability.

"Our focus is on being a productivity partner to our customers, not just a supplier of carbide tooling," says Magnus Tillman, Manager Seco Business Solutions. "We aim to optimize their operations in any way that we can. Seco Business Solutions allow us to examine every aspect of a manufacturer's' tooling needs to see where we can have a significant impact on their business."

Seco Business Solutions consist of a variety of service offerings, which are focused on the following key strategies for staying competitive in today's global business economy:
o Identify and remove extra cost
o Optimize operations
o Improve inventory utilization
o Enhance operator knowledge and capability
o Gain the highest productivity from the shop floor
o Simplify selection and application of cutting tools
o Manage complex projects in a global manufacturing environment

Solutions to achieve the above stated goals include the SecoPoint system; a web-enabled inventory system which automates and streamlines the processing of tool crib and storeroom transactions at the 'Point-of-Use'; Productivity Cost Analysis (PCA), which measures the whole manufacturing process and identifies the potential cost savings as a workpiece moves through production; Seco training and education offered throughout the country; the Seco resource website; the Seco Navigator literature materials, which make sure each customer has up-to-date literature at their fingertips; and Seco software packages -- which are free to customers -- that ease the programming of complicated cutting paths for a variety of applications.

For more information on Seco Business Solutions technology and services, contact Magnus Tillman at Seco Tools Inc., 11177 East Eight Mile Road, Warren, MI 48089. Phone: 586-497-5446. Web: www.secotools.com.

Seco Tools Inc. is part of the Seco Tools AB global organization, a world leader in metalworking technologies, providing solutions for milling, turning, holemaking and threading applications. The company is committed to solving its customers' ever-increasing demands for greater productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness. Seco Tools Inc. offers its full range of cutting tools and related technologies through a network of more than 400 authorized distributors in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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