Samuel Son & Company Launches Continuous Improvement Programs in North America with...

Samuel Son & Company Launches Continuous Improvement Programs in North America
with Shoplogix(TM) Plantnode(R)
Accurate Real-Time Data Drives Immediate Benefits

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoplogix, a leading developer
of real-time performance management (RPM) solutions, today announced that
Samuel Son & Co., Limited, a leading processor and distributor of industrial
steel products, has purchased and implemented the Shoplogix RPM solution
Plantnode(R) to support Samuel's launch of continuous improvement programs in
North America.
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Tom McGrogan, VP Operations at Samuel Son & Company stated, "To remain
competitive, we needed to improve our production reporting and achieve
real-time visibility into our operations." By implementing Shoplogix, we very
rapidly gained tremendous new insight into our production processes which
allowed us to eliminate bottle-necks and non-value added activities." This
solution helps us improve manufacturing efficiency, which is what it is all
about."
"We run many different jobs on each machine and we required a better
understanding of the amount of time associated with machine setup and material
replenishment," John Lennartz Director of Operations at Samuel, Son & Co.,
Ltd. articulated. "Using our current system it was difficult to account for
every minute of non-productive time. With Plantnode, we immediately gained
visibility to every second of the machine's operation and downtime and
identified opportunities for improvement. We have since implemented changes,
based on our findings, and have seen our operational efficiencies improve."
"A partnership with Samuel Son & Co. demonstrates our commitment to the
success of our customers and dedication to developing lean solutions that help
manufacturers accomplish their objectives faster, easier and with fewer
resources," said Steve Celestini, Shoplogix VP Strategy and Chief Technology
Officer. "Our collaboration establishes a stronger presence in the steel
services industry and further validates our ability to deliver measurable
value to companies like Samuel Son & Co."
ABOUT SAMUEL SON & CO., LIMITED
Samuel Son & Co., Limited is a leading processor and distributor of carbon
steel, stainless steel and aluminum industrial products. The company operates
more than 80 facilities throughout Canada and the United States, with in
excess of 4,500 employees.
For more information visit, www.samuel.com
ABOUT SHOPLOGIX
Shoplogix is a leading provider of performance management solutions that
optimize manufacturing processes to reduce costs and increase profitability.
A unique integrated software and hardware offering keeps Shoplogix at the
forefront of the industry to deliver solutions that provide customers with the
quickest path to manufacturing efficiency. For more information visit,
www.shoplogix.com
SOURCE Shoplogix

Hellen Budaya Pileski, Marketing Communications Manager, Shoplogix Inc.,
+1-877-469-9994, Ext. 120, pr@shoplogix.com