Hertzler Systems' GainSeeker Suite, an automated SPC software system (http://www.hertzler.com/php/solutions/spc.software.php), has been a leader in Statistical Process Control and Six Sigma for over twenty years, and includes a diverse customer base in service, transactional and manufacturing environments; clients include BAE Systems, Crown Audio, IDEX Corporation, McCormick & Company, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation, Titleist & Footjoy, and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Worldwide. The company's software and services enable clients to collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs, cycle time and errors, and increase profitability.

Manufacturing journalist TR Cutler recently profiled Hertzler Systems AutomationMedia.com. Evan Miller, co-founder of Hertzler Systems, suggested that, "Most of today's business improvement strategies have one thing in common: the need for better data in real-time. SPC (statistical process control) software products make it easy for jewelry organizations, large or small, to acquire process data from any source, analyze that data in real-time, and instantly notify process owners of variation. This real-time process data is a crucial component of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma deployments, as well as Total Quality Management (TQM) and other continuous improvement methodologies." While Miller acknowledges the creative process, he emphasizes that jewelers must automate data collection from multiple sources and enforce standardized data entry procedures for users. "It is critical to ensure the reliability of your data. All of your process data is stored in our relational database for easy retrieval, analysis and reporting. Analysis wizards simplify your search for sources of variation in your data." This combination of rich, reliable data and powerful analytical tools empowers jewelry designers to reduce costs, cycle time, errors, and defects, and to increase profitability and customer satisfaction. GainSeeker, Hertzler's real-time technology solution drives specific measurable business improvements such as: Identifying defects and taking corrective action to reduce service call rate and warranty costs.

Extracting "overspend" data from a database of purchase orders, or overfill data from a production system, to find and reduce waste in the organization Analyzing the quality of raw material inputs to production, and tracking supplier performance on key metrics such as defects and variability Empowering process owners to maintain the process improvements that result from business improvement efforts.

Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies. Gainseeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting data into knowledge.

Hertzler Systems Inc. www.hertzler.com Adrienne DePew Communications Manager info@hertzler.com 800.958.2709