OMAC Symposium Features Author Vivek Bapat as Keynote Speaker

Okuma America Corporation will host the 2nd annual OMAC (Organization for Machine Automation and Control) integration and interoperability symposium December 3-4, 2008 at Partners in THINC (Charlotte, NC). Featured as keynote speaker is In Pursuit of the Perfect Plant co-author Vivek Bapat, Vice President, Suite Solutions Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Solutions for SAP.

"In today?s severe economic climate, manufacturing plants are under greater pressure than ever to minimize operating costs, optimize returns, meet delivery targets, and comply with quality standards,? said Bapat. ?Balancing these competing priorities can seem insurmountable. However, the vision of the ?Perfect Plant? shows how companies who combine IT investments, business processes, and manufacturing operations can leverage plant assets to the fullest, and align production performance with strategic objectives.? The keynote will address how in ?The Perfect Plant?, production planning, asset management, and execution are tightly synchronized ensuring the ability to respond swiftly to changing demand or supply, increase yields, and improve order fulfillment.

In addition to the keynote, speaker presentations and demonstrations will be provided by Proctor & Gamble, ChipBlaster, nCoat, Gosiger Automation, Caron Engineering, GE Fanuc, B&R Automation, Wonderware, ABB Robotics, Matrikon, and O3neida at the two-day conference. The theme of this year?s event, Total System Evolution, embraces all industries, and is vital to the advancement and improvement of processes, business functions, and ultimately the ability to meet the changing needs of customers. Networking opportunities and tours of Partners in THINC and Okuma America Corporation Headquarters will also be available to attendees.

Registration for member and non-members ends November 26, 2008. For more information and to register, visit www.omac.org. Receive a 50 percent registration discount by being one of the first 20 callers at 919-314-3900 to ask for the ?Okuma Economic Stimulus Package.?

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