Released on: April 17, 2008, 8:35 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Hertzler Systems Profiled in The Machinist Regarding
Importance of PLM

Press Release Body: According to Evan J. Miller, President and CEO of Hertzler
Systems, "PLM benefits include a reduced time-to-market, establishing benchmarks for
improved product quality, reduced prototyping costs and savings through the re-use
of original data. As with Lean Six Sigma principles, PLM provides a framework for
product optimization as well as reduced waste and savings through the complete
integration of engineering workflows."

Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler, profiled the importance of Product
Lifecycle Management in the current issue of The Machinist. Cutler suggested,
"Product lifecycle management (PLM) is described as the process of managing the
complete lifecycle of a product. It starts with its conception, covers designing and
manufacturing, and includes service and ends at disposal. It serves as one of the
four cornerstones of the IT structure of any corporation. Apart from managing
communications and information with their customers (CRM-Customer Relationship
Management), suppliers (SCM-Supply Chain Management) and the resources within the
enterprise (ERP-Enterprise Resource Planning), all manufacturing engineering
companies need to develop, describe, manage and communicate information about their
products."


Hertzler's solution, GainSeeker Suite, streamlines data collection by connecting
directly to all brands and models of scales and balances and can incorporate simple
or complex calculations to derive volume, whether immediate or "roaded".

Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition
solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading
real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This
powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies.
Gainseeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information
systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this
technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting
data into knowledge.



Hertzler Systems has been a leader in Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma for
over twenty years, and includes a diverse customer base in service, transactional
and manufacturing environments; clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX
Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Titleist &
Footjoy, and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Worldwide. The company\'s software and services
enable clients to collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure
for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs,
cycle time and errors, and increase profitability.


Hertzler Systems Inc.
www.hertzler.com
Adrienne DePew
Communications Manager
info@hertzler.com
800.958.2709



Web Site: http://www.hertzler.com

Contact Details: Hertzler Systems
2312 Eisenhower Dr. N.
Goshen, IN 46526
800-958-2709