Press Release Body = According to Kevin Dwyer, Shoplogix President and CEO, \"Rock Interface and Shoplogix share a common vision for driving operational excellence on the plant floor.\" He adds, \"Rock's long history of providing manufacturing solutions to the market and make this partnership a great fit.\" Rock Interface management consulting services focuses on improving the overall competitiveness of manufacturing companies. Rock Interface works to assist firms in automotive, steel, electrical components, furniture and paper product industries. According to Mike Dorado, President of Rock Interface, \"The best companies in these vertical markets are using real-time plant floor data to optimize their manufacturing processes to make products faster, better and cheaper..our team observed tremendous performance improvements at plants that are using the Shoplogix Plantnode Solution, and we are excited to offer these benefits along with our consulting services.\" Shoplogix Inc., a leading developer of real-time plant-floor solutions, and Rock Interface, a leading distributor of automated control products and provider of manufacturing productivity and improvement services, today announced their alliance to offer turn-key performance management solutions to new and existing manufacturing clients.
Shoplogix develops innovative real-time data capture and analysis solutions designed to improve operational performance and simplify the production process. To meet the needs of the operations market, Shoplogix delivers Plantnode, a unique software and hardware solution that integrates with existing production equipment to extend operational intelligence throughout the enterprise. Based on an open architecture, Plantnode offers end-to-end connectivity from plant floor equipment to business systems; providing real-time visibility into operations to drive action and produce quantifiable improvements. Plantnode renders an accurate real-time picture of the plant floor so informed business decisions can be made; benchmarks established; and new operating standards implemented; where people, process and technology are aligned to maximize operational performance.
Rock Interface is the leader in automated control products distribution and professional services in Western Michigan. Since it was founded in the beginning of 1996, Rock Interface is the only company in Western Michigan dedicated to distributing many levels of automated control products for today\'s industrial applications. In 1999, we added a Systems Group to design, develop and deploy turnkey automated applications. In keeping with new technology, for 2003, we have added a Consulting Group to better serve our customer's Industrial Information Management needs. The distribution aspect of Rock Interface Products Group is focused on PC-based, motion control and communication solutions. We provide a comprehensive line of innovative products that are known for their ease of use, flexibility, performance and cost effectiveness. Shoplogix develops integrated web-based software solutions that optimize plant floor operations. Shoplogix solutions improve productivity, efficiency, and total operational performance by allowing companies to make real-time decisions that impact profitability while actively engaging employees in the process.
Shoplogix Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, with offices across North America. The company serves a growing base of Global 2000 companies to set new standards for production performance and efficiency in industrial environments.