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Conference Sponsors Title Sponsor TBM Consulting Group, Inc. Melissa Slater Marketing Coordinator 4400 Ben Franklin Boulevard Durham, NC 27704 Tel: (800) 438-5535 FAX: (919) 471-8235 mslater@tbmcg.com www.tbmcg.com TBM is the global business improvement leader, helping companies on four continents use LeanSigma® to achieve dramatic levels of efficiency and productivity, new competitive advantages -- and sustained profit and revenue growth. Using time-based management, we help our clients remove obstacles to their business potential -- and achieve new competitive advantages and consistent sales and earnings growth. Our consultants work side-by-side with client teams to drive Lean culture change and fast, dramatic improvement -- rooted in the fundamentals of the Toyota Production System. Plant Tour Sponsor Advanced Technology Services, Inc. 8201 N University Peoria, IL 61615 Tel: (800) 328-7287 Fax: (309) 693-4164 www.advancedtech.com ATS makes factories run better. Advanced Technology Services (ATS) improves the productivity and profitability for many of the world's most respected manufacturers through the managed services of production equipment maintenance, spare parts repair, calibration and innovative IT solutions. Born out of the need for American manufacturers to remain competitive in a fast changing global economy, ATS is the recognized leader in outsourced production equipment maintenance. ATS is headquartered in Peoria, IL with offices and service centers located in Greenville, SC; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Monterrey, Mexico; Puerto Rico; the United Kingdom and China. 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For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm Track Sponsors Continuous Improvement 101 Performance Improvement LLC Doug Olander Managing Director 300 Galleria Officentre, Suite 108 Southfield, MI 48034 Tel: (248) 686-3383 dolander@performanceimprovementllc.com www.performanceimprovementllc.com Performance Improvement, LLC helps companies improve profitability by providing the most responsive, highest impact professional operational advisory services for sustainable improvement of manufacturing quality, delivery, and cost. Our operations and manufacturing professionals create prioritized strategies and positively impact your bottom line through rapid deployment and quick results, custom solutions, unique problem solving and a strong value proposition. Advanced Continuous Improvement, Buffet Breakfasts, Lunches Kronos Incorporated 297 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01842 Tel: (800) 225-1561 www.kronos.com Kronos helps organizations across a variety of industries manage their most valuable, and expensive, strategic asset -- their workforce. How? By giving them the tools they need to help them control labor costs. Minimize compliance risk. And improve workforce productivity. The easy-to-own workforce management solutions from Kronos make complete automation and high-quality information a reality. Our time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics solutions give Kronos customers the edge they need to compete in the global marketplace. With thousands of installations in organizations of all sizes -- including over half the Fortune 1000® -- we're proving workforce management doesn't have to be so hard. Workforce Development ToolingU.com 15700 S. Waterloo Rd. Cleveland, OH 44110 Tel: (866) 706-8665 info@toolingu.com http://www.toolingu.com/bestplants ToolingU.com is the leading online training provider focused on the unique needs of manufacturers. Our roots are in manufacturing, and our business sprang from the recognition of the industry's specific training needs. Today's manufacturers are ready to compete, but to do so successfully, they need to train their workers correctly and efficiently. We've developed an extensive catalog of manufacturing-specific content and innovative learning tools to help manufacturers bolster their expertise and leverage their people to successfully compete in today's economy. ToolingU.com provides a wide range of online training programs for people in the manufacturing industry. These programs are delivered through a powerful Learning Management System (LMS) that allows companies to assess training needs and track performance. ToolingU.com offers training packages for CNC mill/lathe operators, press operators, and assemblers, and maintenance professionals, as well as custom-created training material for Fortune 500 manufacturers. Supply Chain Strategies SAP U.S. Products and Services Tel: (800) 872-1727 www.sap.com SAP, the world's leading provider of business software SAP delivers products and services that help accelerate business innovation for our customers. We believe that doing so will unleash growth and create significant new value -- for our customers, SAP, and ultimately, entire industries and the economy at large. Today, customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications -- from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Founded in 1972, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth as a true industry leader. SAP currently has sales and development locations in more than 50 countries worldwide and is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." Continuous Breaks Sponsor Infor 13560 Morris Rd., Suite #4100 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Tel: (800) 260-2640 FAX: (678) 319-8682 sales@infor.com www.infor.com Infor acquires and develops functionally rich software backed by thousands of domain experts and then makes it better through continuous innovation, faster implementation options, global enablement, and flexible buying options. In a few short years, Infor has become one of the largest providers of business software in the world. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.

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