Released on = April 4, 2006, 5:47 am

Press Release Author = Rebecca Gill

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Manufacturing Journalist Cutler Profiles ERP Software in
Food & Drug Packaging

Press Release Body = Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler profiles the role of
ERP (enterprise resource planning) software due to government regulations and
customer compliance issues in Food & Drug Packaging magazine. According to Rebecca
Gill, vice-president of Technology Group International (www.tgiltd.com) makers of
Enterprise 21 ERP software, \"There are key lot traceability functions that are
essential to comply with the Bioterrorism Act and plenty of ERP vendors claiming
market segmentation competency that cannot meet these requirements.\"
The feature article appears in the current issue and can be read in its entirety at
http://trcutlerinc.com/FDP-p%2014-17-bioterrir%20v4%20FINAL.pdf
Cutler quotes Gill who asserts the following functions are critical to meet
compliance with the Bioterrorism Act:

. Full tracking of raw material lots through manufacturing;

. Full tracking of finished good lots through shipment to customer;

. Complete reporting on lot genealogy showing all usage of lots in from vendor,
through manufacturing job, and to end user;

. Ability to query end-user sales order and see all raw material and finished good
lots used for specific shipment;

. Ability to query lot from vendor or manufacturing and see all end-users shipped to;

. Ability to track lot properties with allowable "criteria" for each lot.

About Technology Group International, Ltd.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group International is
a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application software functionality at a
price performance level that can be readily accepted by organizations of all sizes.
Specializing in software solutions for small and mid-market manufacturing and
distribution companies, TGI's integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a
complete business process management solution. The product offering includes
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Supply
Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Advanced Planning and
Scheduling (APS), Decision Support System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI),
Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains,
enhances, and supports its packaged distribution and manufacturing software
solutions directly and via its channel partners.



Web Site = http://www.tgiltd.com

Contact Details = Technology Group International
www.tgiltd.com
Rebecca Gill
rgill@tgiltd.com
800-837-0028