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News Release from: Webplan
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 May 2004
Fill in the "reality gap" in supply and
demand
With change being constant in manufacturing, a seminar will help managers face the challenge of adjusting to the "reality gap" of day-to-day changes in supply and demand.
Webplan Corporation, a provider of comprehensive software and services solutions for response management to master the reality gap between planning and execution, has announced that it will be co-sponsoring a no charge seminar with Intel for manufacturing executives With change being constant in the manufacturing world, even the most comprehensive plans face the challenge of adjusting to the "reality gap" of day-to-day changes in supply and demand
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 26 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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This event will inform executives on how to effectively Master the Reality Gap and provide insight on how other leading manufacturers are responding to today's problems today.
Keynote speaker Daniel Burrus, referred to by The New York Times as one of America's top three business "gurus" in the highest demand as a public speaker, will speak on "Turning Disruptive Change into Competitive Advantage." In addition, Jabil Circuit will share their experiences managing at the moment with Webplan RapidResponse software on an Intel Itanium 2 processor-based system.
"Large manufacturers are under increasing pressure to balance margins and customer satisfaction in a world of constant change," said, Randy Littleson, vice president of marketing at Webplan.
"Market leaders realize that rapidly responding to disruptive change can become a competitive advantage.
The joint Webplan/Intel solution uniquely addresses this need." This no charge event for manufacturing executives will be held on May 18, 2004 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California.
A reception will follow the event for attendees to network and meet the speakers.
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