Informance Manufacturing Intelligence Solution Critical for Achieving a Unified Customer Service, Inventory and Manufacturing Operations Strategy according to Aberdeen Report

REDWOOD SHORES, CA — JULY 18, 2006 — Informance Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence solutions, have been highlighted in the "Manufacturing Performance Management Benchmark Report," a new research just released by the Aberdeen Group.

"The Manufacturing Performance Management Benchmark Report" written by Cindy Jutras, Vice President and Service Director for Manufacturing Research, provides insight into manufacturing strategies employed by Best in Class manufacturing enterprisesÜincluding improvement strategies they employ, the technology they use and the performance that elevates them above their peers.

The report highlights the example of NIBCO, an Informance customer and user of Informance solutions, as to how the company has effectively leveraged technology to make strides in their Lean pursuit of the "perfect order." As demonstrated by NIBCO, Informance°s world-class real-time analytics and rapid time to value allow customers like NIBCO to "combine customer service strategies with inventory strategies, as well as manufacturing execution strategies."

"Informance°s unique solution enables its customers to increase profitability, and maintain and increase their market position through sustained vigilance, more accurate performance metrics and improved flexibility in responding to demand," says Cindy Jutras.

"In today°s cut-throat manufacturing environment, not having real-time information about manufacturing operations can result in reduced product margins or significant revenue loss due to missed opportunities," states Sunil Singh, CEO of Informance International. "An enterprise needs to leverage real-time Manufacturing Intelligence to achieve higher levels of operational efficiency, manufacturing productivity and supply chain performance. This provides a tremendous competitive advantage for Informance°s customers."

The report is available online for download on both the Informance and Aberdeen websites. A free copy of "The Manufacturing Performance Management Benchmark Report" may be downloaded here

Aberdeen Group, the trusted advisor and business value research organization for global business executives, has released this benchmark report to provide insight into manufacturing practices of Best in Class companies.

Informance has been supporting large-scale rollouts of its Manufacturing Intelligence solution for consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, automotive and consumer electronics manufacturers since 1996. A unique "Hub-and-Node" architecture enables internal benchmarking in multi-site enterprise deployments. Best-in-class software capabilities are complemented with a unique deployment & training methodology allowing organizations to maximize their investments.

About Aberdeen Group

Aberdeen Group, Inc. provides fact-based research and insights focused on the global, technology-driven value chain. Aberdeen°s benchmarking, market and solution assessments, sales acceleration programs, and conferences support Global 5000 value chain and technology executives and the solution providers who serve them.

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