Released on = May 17, 2006, 12:43 pm

Press Release Author = Matthew Marotta

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = The Manufacturer Covers Signum by Datacraft Solutions



Press Release Body = Datacraft's Signum is a centralized data application available
via the Internet as an "on demand" module, with users paying monthly versus buying
the software. "Basically, we provide the Signum solution to the manufacturers
themselves," Diana explains, "and then we provide a supporting Web portal for all
their suppliers to view and interact.

Signum is the Digital Kanban tool from Datacraft Solutions, Inc.
(www.datacraftsolutions.com). According to Founder Matthew Marotta, "Datacraft
Solutions' Internet-based on-demand delivery platform offers key benefits from the
very beginning of an implementation - namely, the elimination of lengthy,
complicated and expensive infrastructure upgrades before a company can even begin to
see positive ROI. There is simply no faster or easier way to begin exploiting the
power of Digital Kanban in a lean manufacturing operation."

"One of the biggest challenges that the supply chain is really dealing with today,"
contends Justin Diana, chief technology officer of Datacraft Solutions, "is the
whole issue of accountability. When things go wrong - lines go down or product
doesn't show up - all players, interactively with tools via the Internet, can take
necessary steps that transcend their boundaries. An 'exception' [event] that affects
the end result doesn't come as a surprise anymore. Managers already are involved in
resolving them." The key to recognizing those exceptions is availability of data
with total reliability and speed of access. "By having one place where data resides,
you ensure that there are no disconnects or a lack of synchronization," says Diana.
"And think of all you can do on top of that data - creating intelligent reports,
recommendations and suggestions, and preemptive alerts. All those things now enhance
and improve what the data is beginning to do."

This is a brief except from the April issue of The Manufacturer. The entire feature
article may be read at http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/detail.html?contents_id

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

Contact Details = Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Matthew Marotta
mmarotta@datacraftsolutions.net
800-819-5326