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To: Debra Orlow who wrote (9278)	1/5/1999 8:27:00 AM
From: Bipin Prasad	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19080

Customers Choose Oracle(R) Mixed-Mode Manufacturing PR Newswire - January 05, 1999 08:16 Oracle's Unique Solution Gives Manufacturers Best Processes for Each Product REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL), the only vendor to offer a complete, mixed-mode manufacturing solution, announced today that leading manufacturers such as Airtouch, American Saw, Cleveland Motion Controls and Eaton Corporation, all have chosen Oracle(R) Manufacturing since the full solution became available. Mixed-mode manufacturing enables companies to deploy multiple methods concurrently at any level in the organization -- by product family, production line, process or plant. Using mixed-mode manufacturing, companies can satisfy the unique requirements of each element of their diverse operations and optimize their manufacturing processes and capital investment. And as the only major vendor to offer Flow Manufacturing along with the other six major manufacturing methods -- Repetitive Manufacturing, Make-To-Stock Manufacturing, Make-To-Order Manufacturing, Assemble-To-Order Manufacturing, Engineer-To-Order Manufacturing, and Process Manufacturing -- only Oracle can provide a true mixed-mode manufacturing solution today. "Mixed-mode manufacturing is ideal for both middle market companies and enterprises in all industries, primarily because it increases efficiency while removing the business risks normally associated with a switch from traditional manufacturing methods to next generation techniques," said Lou Unkeless, senior director, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Marketing, Oracle Corporation. "Oracle is helping our customers take advantage of leading manufacturing technologies which increase speed to market and operational excellence, while facilitating a more collaborative environment across the entire supply chain." Oracle Flow Manufacturing Oracle Flow Manufacturing is the next-generation manufacturing process that allows manufacturing operations to support today's mass customization requirements with mixed model manufacturing, enabling the company to make any item in any sequence in a lot size of one, while simultaneously reducing cycle times and inventory by up to 90%. In addition, the ability to transition to Oracle Flow Manufacturing at their own pace with low business risk is a key benefit for manufacturers who wish to switch to next-generation manufacturing techniques without shutting down production. "After researching different manufacturing methods, we concluded that flow manufacturing would best enable us to improve our customer responsiveness and internal efficiencies by dramatically reducing cycle times and inventory," said Jeff Pecon, vice president, Cleveland Motion Controls. "Oracle has shown unparalleled vision in incorporating flow techniques within its mixed mode manufacturing solution, allowing us to gain quick return on our investment and transition to flow without risking our business." "At American Saw, we went through an exhaustive process to determine which product would best suit our needs. From the standpoint of integrated Demand Flow functionality, Oracle was the clear leader with a solid business vision and a strong product," said Tom Demers, Supply Chain Management Project Manager, American Saw. "We fully expect that Oracle Flow Manufacturing will help us shorten our product lead times, increase our quality, and improve our ability to respond to changing customer demand more quickly than we are able to today." Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest software company. With annual revenues of more than $8.0 billion, the company offers its database, application server, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education and support services, in more than 145 countries around the world.