Advanced Technology Services, Inc. Named Again to Global Outsourcing 100.Company appears on list for a second time as it announces three new customers PEORIA, Ill. -- Advanced Technology Services, Inc., (ATS), the industry leader in managed production equipment maintenance, industrial parts repair and innovative IT solutions is pleased to announce recognition by the International Association of Outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. Professionals (IAOP IAOP International Association of Outsourcing Professionals ) as one of the world's top 100 outsourcing service providers for 2007. ATS' appearance on the Top 100 list comes in conjunction with the company's announcement of three new clients: NACOM NACOM Northern Area Command NACOM North American Conference on Mycorrhizae - a division of the Yazaki Group, a Japanese automotive Tier 1 company. Carlisle Industries - a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s global manufacturing company serving the construction materials, commercial roofing, specialty tire and wheel, power transmission, heavy-duty brake and friction, heavy-haul truck trailer, refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. truck body, foodservice, and aerospace and test and measurement industries. And O'Neal Steel - the largest privately held processor and distributor of steel and specialty metals in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "It is an honor to be named to the Global Outsourcing 100 list for the second year in a row," said Jeffrey Owens, President of ATS. "To be recognized on an international level for our services to the manufacturing industry and our commitment to make factories run better, directly reflects our core values as well as our dedication to and partnership with our customers. We are proud to be recognized by the IAOP once again, as well as to have increased our standing in the rankings from last year." Companies included on the list come from around the world providing the full spectrum of outsourcing services including information technology and business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in , facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing, and logistics. Companies on the list were ranked according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. 18 criteria, including revenue growth, number of employees, the skills and training of their workforce, the number of technical and business certifications they have secured, the track record of their management team, and the quality of customer service. The rankings, selection process details and company profiles of all the Top 100 Global Outsourcing service providers appeared in a special advertising feature in the April 30, 2007 issue of FORTUNE[R] magazine. "This announcement comes at a very exciting time for ATS," continued Owens. "As we have been engaged by three prestigious corporations; and we look forward to working with NACOM, Carlisle Industries, and O'Neal Steel to assist in their manufacturing initiatives and help enhance their productivity and profitability." ATS has reached an agreement with O'Neal Steel to provide the full spectrum of production asset maintenance services to a second plant at its Ambridge, PA facility. For NACOM, ATS will be handling the entire maintenance operation of its Griffin, GA-based facility. For Carlisle Industries, ATS will provide full maintenance services including crib management and distribution center services. "Our partnership with ATS aligns with our strategic initiatives to develop and expand our reputation as a world class engineered power transmission system provider," said Larry Groff, Carlisle Industries Plant Manager. "We are able to concentrate on building a strong, efficient company while ATS applies a strong focus to maintaining our assets, allowing us to meet marketplace demands." About ATS ATS makes factories run better. Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) improves productivity and profitability for many of the world's most respected manufacturers through the managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality of production equipment maintenance, information technology and spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. repair. Founded in 1985, ATS employs over 1,700 people across the US and Mexico and is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers. ATS is headquartered in Peoria, IL with offices and services centers located in Greenville, SC, Detroit, MI, Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates A village of northeast Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Population: 49,700. , IL and Monterrey, Mexico. For more information, visit the ATS Web site at www.AdvancedTech.com About IAOP The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is a global membership-based organization shaping the future of outsourcing as a management practice, as a profession, and as an industry. Its members are line and staff, executives and managers, with the vision and expertise it takes to design, implement, and manage their company's global corporate ecosystem A Corporate Ecosystem is a collection of organizations that are interdependent to form a complete solution or industry. The term became popular in business in the post Dot.com era and replaces 1990's term keiretsu. . This new breed of outsourcing professional enhances their company's success and their own careers by taking advantage of a wide-array of association services including networking, research, training, and certification. |
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