Released on: June 5, 2008, 6:26 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Hertzler Systems CEO Cited in The Machinist Regarding the
Role of SPC in the Supply Chain

Press Release Body: According to Evan Miller, CEO of Hertzler Systems, "We provided
the company with a means to track each machine by the minute, recording setup times,
maintenance and run time. This information was captured automatically in a database,
along with detailed information from the machine operator. With this information
stored in a central database, the company created a multi-level Pareto chart to help
determine how many non-value-added minutes were spent on various activities such as
fixing electrical problems or making adjustments. While this may not seem like a
direct supply chain issue, it is."

It helped the company determine the most significant factors influencing
non-value-added time; they discovered a significant amount of down time was involved
in adjusting the machines which lead to collecting variable SPC (statistical process
control) data on each machine. The data revealed that operators had been
over-adjusting their equipment, a time-consuming and expensive process. Over a six
month period the department went from a seven-day work week to a five-day work week,
saving the company over $100,000 in overtime wages. The company also increased its
output by more than 25%, while minimizing defects and scrap. By increasing
productivity on existing equipment the company was able to avoid purchasing
additional equipment by thus saving millions of dollars that would have been spent.

The entire feature article, The Ever Changing Supply Chain Dynamic, appeared in the
May 2008 issue of The Machinist, and was authored by manufacturing journalist,
Thomas R. Cutler; it can be read on the Hertzler Systems website.

Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition
solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading
real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This
powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies.
Gainseeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information
systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this
technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting
data into knowledge.

Hertzler Systems has been a leader in Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma for
over twenty years, and includes a diverse customer base in service, transactional
and manufacturing environments; clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX
Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Titleist &
Footjoy, and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Worldwide. The company\'s software and services
enable clients to collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure
for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs,
cycle time and errors, and increase profitability.


Hertzler Systems Inc.
www.hertzler.com
Adrienne DePew
Communications Manager
info@hertzler.com
800.958.2709


Web Site: http://www.hertzler.com

Contact Details: Hertzler Systems
2312 Eisenhower Dr. N.
Goshen, IN 46526
800-958-2709