Released on: July 17, 2008, 7:35 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Small Business

Press Release Summary: CFO Easily Cost Justify AmCon Regional Contract Mfg Expos
According to AccountingSoftware411.com

Press Release Body: According to Kati Olson, who produces nearly two dozen Amcon
Contract Manufacturing Expos annually, "Local manufacturing events are probably the
most cost-effective way to find new suppliers and to compare current suppliers'
pricing. Since the shows are regional, travel expenses are minimal, as is time out
of the office. The face-to-face interaction, the hands-on atmosphere, and the
technical qualifications of the booth staff make these events a far better
alternative to seeking sources for custom parts on the internet."

Regional manufacturing events allow attendees to find multiple sources to take a
project from prototype to finished product very quickly. Whether seeking a single
part or extensive production runs, these regional conferences provide multiple
supplier choices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes,
forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing
services all under one roof.

In the current issue of AccountingSoftware411.com, Manufacturing Journalist, Thomas
R. Cutler, describes why "Regional Manufacturing Shows Much Easier for CFO's to
Cost-Justify." According to Cutler, "Manufacturing CFO's are constantly being asked
to trim the budget, apply lean principles to spending. Tradeshows and conferences
often seem like a logical first place to eliminate waste. Ironically when these
events are most effective, there is a direct-bottom line impact ranging to
time-to-market improvements to negotiated supplier discounts. With rapidly
increasing airfares, hotel stays, car rentals, the big manufacturing tradeshows,
like Manufacturing Week among others, may not have the cost-justification to cover
the travel, let alone cost of entry fees. The same is not true for local
manufacturing expos."


Olson suggested that, "In just a few hours both purchasing managers and
manufacturing engineers can get quotes on current projects, compare quality,
pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors. These data can be reported to the CFO
who will quickly assess this time as well spent." It helps that the AmCon shows are
free, including seminars on a variety of manufacturing processes and quality issues.
Engineers and buyers can attend the seminars and then visit the exhibits to see how
the various processes are being applied.

Geographically most attendees of regional manufacturing expos come within a 200-300
mile radius, and attendees should not come looking for machinery or equipment.


Since the exhibits are staffed with top management and technical personnel,
attendees have an in-depth discussion regarding project design, materials and
production issues. AmCon shows are free, including seminars on a variety of
manufacturing processes and quality issues. Fall 2008 AmCon shows include Grand
Rapids, MI - Sept. 17-18; Fort Lauderdale, FL - Sept. 23-24; Minneapolis, MN - Oct.
7-8; Phoenix, AZ - Oct. 14-15; Houston, TX - Oct. 29-30; Greensboro, NC - Nov.
18-19. To register for these shows go to www.AmConshows.com.

The complete article can be read at
http://www.accountingsoftware411.com/Press/PressDocView.aspx?docid=9975.


AmCon
www.amconshows.com
Kati Olson, President
news@amconshows.com
978-744-7680


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