OAKVILLE, Ontario, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoplogix, a leading developer of intelligent real-time performance management solutions, is pleased to announce that Universal Forest Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, has implemented a Shoplogix solution to improve plant performance in one of the company's many facilities.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060502/NYTU069LOGO ) As part of UFPI's consumer products division, the Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin facility manufactures composite wood decking, railing, lattice and trim for the 'do-it-yourself' retail market. With the recent completion of a plant-wide implementation, Shoplogix's Plantnode technology has become a key component of the company's plans to roll out an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) program in the plant.
Executive Vice President of Manufacturing, Robert Coleman asserted, "You can't manage what you don't measure. We are confident that Shoplogix solutions will help us achieve our operational goals to increase production quality, throughput, and capacity." Operations Manager, Gus Welter affirmed, "Capturing and recording accurate real-time information from the plant floor is critical for producing reliable reports and increasing visibility into our operations. Plantnode has become a strategic tool for measuring our plant's performance." Kevin Dwyer, Shoplogix President & CEO remarked, "Shoplogix Plantnode will enable UFPI to realize substantial productivity gains. Plantnode introduces a more integrated approach in a comprehensive environment that will increase production visibility and eliminate steps from existing workflows to promote enhanced productivity and quality. We look forward to cultivating a lasting and mutually beneficial partnership with Universal." ABOUT UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
Universal Forest Products, Inc. is the nation's leading manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products to retail/dealer, site-built construction, manufactured housing and industrial markets. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a multi-billion-dollar corporation that is publicly traded (NASDAQ:UFPI) with over 10,000 people who work in more than 100 facilities across North America.
For more information visit, http://www.ufpi.com/ ABOUT SHOPLOGIX
Shoplogix develops intelligent real-time performance management solutions that optimize plant floor operations. Shoplogix solutions improve productivity, efficiency, and total operational performance by allowing companies to make better decisions, increasing production visibility and providing real-time meaningful information while actively engaging employees in the process.
Shoplogix Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, with offices across North America. The company serves a growing base of Global 2000 companies setting new standards in production performance and efficiency for industrial markets.
SHOPLOGIX PLANTNODE Plantnode is a real-time performance management system designed for discrete manufacturers to improve plant floor productivity, quality, efficiency, and process. Plantnode automates data acquisition, evaluates performance and provides real-time decision support information to enable operational visibility and real-time information flow that is fast enough to be actionable with the accuracy and reliability to facilitate tactical planning and execution.
SHOPLOGIX PLANTNODE NETWORK Plantnode Network is an enterprise based performance management solution that consolidates and analyzes operational data for all Plantnode enabled equipment. Plantnode Network provides a complete, reliable and accurate view of total operational performance on a plant-wide, multi-site, or global basis.
For more information, visit http://www.shoplogix.com/ or contact Hellen Budaya Pileski at http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060502/NYTU069LOGODATASOURCE: Shoplogix CONTACT: Hellen Budaya Pileski, Marketing Communications Manager, Shoplogix Inc., 1-877-469-9994 Ext. 120, Web site: http://www.shoplogix.com/ http://www.ufpi.com/
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