Released on: October 2, 2008, 5:08 am

Press Release Author: Thomas R. Cutler

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Preston Blevins Contributes to Cosmetic Industry Text

Press Release Body: Preston Blevins, Client Manager for Datacraft Solutions recently
contributed a chapter to the new book, Global Regulatory Issues for the Cosmetics
Industry, Volume 2, Edited by Karl Lintner. The text, ISBN: 9780815515692, is 250
pages and addresses the regulatory issues affecting the manufacture, packaging, and
marketing of cosmetic products across the globe.

Blevins suggests, “This book is an essential reference for anyone involved with
cosmetic regulation, including policy makers, lawyers, and those working in the
formulation, marketing, packaging, and export of cosmetic products. Anyone intending
to export cosmetics beyond the borders of their home country will need this book.”

This second volume examines regulatory issues of ingredients, manufacturing, and
finished products, as well as claim substantiation, packaging, and advertising.

• Keynote paper by Professor John Warner adapting his principles of Green Chemistry
to cosmetics.
• Simplifies global regulations for anyone exporting cosmetics.
• Excellent reference not only for manufacturing and marketing, but for legal
departments and packaging as well.
• Describes how to develop a global regulatory strategy.
• Includes a chapter on Intellectual Property (patents) with regard to innovation.

Blevins has expertise in the cosmetics, food, and neutraceutical arenas and holds
several APICS (Association for Operations Management) certifications including CFPIM
(certified fellow in Production and Inventory Management), CIRM (Certified
Integrated Resource Management), and CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
Blevins serves on the International Board of Directors for APICS; he is also an
active member with ASQ (American Society for Quality), which is
heavily vested in Lean management.

Blevins specializes in the implementation of good business practices for enterprise
resource management, lean thinking, supply-chain management and e-collaboration.
Positions held include all positions associated with materials, manufacturing and
plant management in a variety of manufacturing environments. Following his
manufacturing industry career, Preston has spent the last twenty-five years in the
consulting and the manufacturing software industry. Preston has had extensive
international experience. He lived on multi-year extended assignments in the UK,
Sweden, and Belgium. Preston also has had project oversight in Asia-Pacific and
collaborated with co-workers in India. Most recently he served as Sales and
Marketing Manager for BatchMaster Software and had previously worked with Oracle,
Peoplesoft, Glovia and Cincom.


Blevins is a well respected public speaker and author as he continues as he
continues in his current role as Client Manager for Datacraft Solutions, which
delivers a revolutionary digital kanban process of automation solutions to lean
manufacturers through a secure Internet gateway, eliminating the need to install and
maintain a complex IT infrastructure. The company has experienced significant growth
in the past two years by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software
implementations as well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal
support. The Datacraft Solutions' replenishment supply chain digital kanban lean
system allows customers access and fully utilize powerful lean benefits immediately
for a low, predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can
design an appropriate digital kanban solution.


Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Preston Blevins
pblevins@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326


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

Contact Details: Datacraft Solutions
604 W. Morgan St.
Suite B-9
Durham, NC 27701
800-819-5326