Meeting

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Topic: In general, "Mobile technology in manufacturing, including mobile computers, bar coding, and RFID in manufacturing solutions. "

 

Speaker: Kevin Prouty, Dr. Director, Manufacturing Solutions Group for Symbol Technologies (now part of Motorola).

 

Kevin’s background includes:

Before joining Symbol Technologies, Kevin was responsible for managing AMR Research’s and Gartner G2’s analysis and research of the automotive and heavy truck industries. He also advised non-automotive clients on applying technology for competitive advantage in production operations. The research role required the analysis of the impact of information technology strategies on the automotive industry for production operations, supplier management, product design, customer management, and technology infrastructure. His research included evaluating the success of ERP implementations in automotive manufacturing plants, Build-to-Order in the Automotive Industry, Manufacturing Intelligence, Product Design, Automotive Trading Exchanges, and Warranty Management in Automotive and Heavy Trucking Companies.

Prior to his research role, Kevin spent over 15 years as both a user and system integrator of production operations software. He spent over five years as a plant manager and project manager at a large automotive supplier, managing a large workforce and business that produced tooling for automotive and industrial companies. He was responsible for all automation of the facility, including integration of automated process and information systems into all aspects of the business. In addition, Kevin helped lead the re-engineering team that implemented ERP and shop floor systems throughout the company. Prior to that, Kevin was a systems project manager for a software company and a manufacturing engineer for a large industrial company.

 

Place: Masterson’s Restaurant -- Louisville, Kentucky
Registration/Social: 5:00 - 5:45 PM
Cost: $20.00 Members & Non-members $5.00 Students (ID Required)
Business: 5:45 - 6:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Speaker: 7:00 - 8:00 PM

RSVP by noon on January 14th to Sallie Jo Tomes, 502-357-2165, or Email: stomes@apicsfallscities.com