InfinityQS's174; International, the leading provider of quality control software solutions, today announced that Simon Jacobson, research director for AMR Research, will be the keynote speaker at the third annual user conference, Infusion 2009 (http://www.infinityqs.com/infusion). Jacobson will be delivering an address titled Quality'ss Role in Driving Down Manufacturing Costs. The annual event is scheduled for Oct. 3 to Oct. 7, 2009 on San Antonio'ss famed River Walk.
The theme of the conference this year is From Data to Dollars with a focus on helping manufacturers uncover potential areas for cost savings in the areas of scrap, rework, defects, cycle
time, warranty claims, data collection, reports, and recalls. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn specific techniques for better aligning manufacturing specifications with
business requirements.
Users at the conference will participate in networking events, meet one-on-one with InfinityQS staff, and attend expert-led sessions to help their companies reduce quality costs, meet
customer requirements, and comply with standards and regulations. Infusion will also feature hands-on training sessions for SPC software (ProFicient 4), and the Software as a Service
(SaaS) solution eSPC.
Keynote speaker Simon Jacobson is a member of AMR Research'ss Engineering and Manufacturing Operations team where he examines how manufacturers apply IT within both the local production
environment and across the entire product supply network. He provides insights on technology markets, including Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI), Manufacturing Execution
Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems (QMS), as well as the evolving role of manufacturing-focused service providers.
This year, more than any other year, it is vital that manufacturers find new ways to gain a competitive advantage by cutting material and production costs, said Michael A. Lyle, president
and CEO of InfinityQS. Infusion has been very successful at bringing together leaders from a broad spectrum of industries to share best practices. As a result, our customers are saving
millions of dollars every year by being smarter about what happens on the shop floor.
More information on Infusion 2009 is available at www.infinityqs.com/infusion or by calling 800.772.7978.
About InfinityQS International
InfinityQS is the leading provider of SPC software and services to a broad array of companies, from multi-national giants to smaller, more specialized manufacturers. InfinityQS solutions
empower manufacturers to monitor, control and improve the quality of their manufacturing operations across a site, an enterprise or an entire supply chain, continuing to provide
significant returns on their initial investment. The company'ss goal is always to improve clients's internal quality standards and ensure their continued success in the global
marketplace. For more information on InfinityQS, visit the company'ss website at www.infinityqs.com.