ADICOM: The Supply Chain ``Lean Machine''; MES System Bridges the Gap from ERP to the Shop Floor.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Freudenberg IT LP (F-IT) today announced the introduction of the ADICOM(R) Software Suite to the North American market. As part of the introduction, F-IT will be exhibiting and presenting the software at the 15th National Manufacturing Week in Chicago, Illinois. The conference, featuring over 1,000 exhibitors, 300 conference sessions and 400 expert speakers, will be held at the McCormick Place from March 7th to March 10th. F-IT will be located in the Supply Chain Pavilion at booth 4831. Among the conference sessions, Oliver Haigis, F-IT Senior Consultant, will deliver a presentation entitled "MES (Manufacturing Execution System) - Key to Process Optimization" on Monday March 7th from 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM.

"Once a customer implements our software, real-time inventory, shop floor and machine data can now be instantaneously accessed and queried resulting in unprecedented visibility to managers and operators," said Oliver Haigis. "This "bridging of the gap" between the existing ERP system and the shop floor will result in tremendous cost savings throughout the supply chain. Management will make better informed decisions thus improving customer satisfaction through faster response times and more realistic product delivery dates. During my presentation, I will provide three real-world examples that illustrate these benefits using actual process improvement measurements achieved by implementation of the ADICOM(R) Software Suite."

The ADICOM(R) Software Suite from F-IT is a modular system which provides extensive functionality from a production, logistics and planning perspective. Some of the modules include: Warehouse Management, Transport Control, Just-In-Time/Just-In-Sequence, Detailed Scheduling, Plant Maintenance, Shop Floor Data Collection, Traceability, Personnel Planning, Time and Attendance, Gross Wage Calculation and Time Recording and Access Control. Working through the investigation, design and implementation phases with the F-IT team, the modular structure enables the delivery of a customized system unique to a customer's specifications.

"The ability to be proactive in today's dynamic environment is the difference between being viewed as a growth partner or just another supplier. Our customers need the ability to be flexible, competitive and on-time when delivering their finished goods to the market," said Christian Zenke, VP Sales of F-IT. "By integrating their existing ERP system with all of their production and logistics processes in real-time, this strategy can now be fully realized with the introduction of the ADICOM(R) Software Suite."

Freudenberg IT LP

Freudenberg IT (F-IT) provides IT services to small and medium-sized businesses, specializing in automotive, trade, commerce and general industry applications. As an international IT systems vendor, F-IT implements, optimizes and operates IT systems in SAP environments. The ADICOM(R) Software Suite is F-IT's own MES (Manufacturing Execution System) solution. With its 350 employees at 12 different locations in Europe, the US and Asia, the company generated a turnover of approximately $67 million in the 2004 fiscal year.