Productivity Improvement Days, October 6 & 7, 2009

October 6th, 2009

Charlotte, NC (September 16, 2009) – Okuma America Corporation and Morris South will be hosting Productivity Improvement Days at the Partners in THINC facility on Sam Neely Road in Charlotte, NC from 3:30-7pm on October 6 and 7. The event will be filled with informational seminars and live machine tool cutting demonstrations, designed to help manufacturers improve productivity, decrease costs and increase throughput.

Featured speaker will be Larry Schwartz, President of Okuma America Corporation, who will be talking about Advanced Manufacturing and the Power of Partnership. Caron Engineering will be conducting an Adaptive Software Demonstration and the Gosiger Automation Robotic Beverage Server will be on display and operational. Ten different machines will be cutting everything from die molds to pistons to oil couplings and Morris South, Okuma and various partner representatives will be on hand to discuss specific manufacturing challenges with attendees.

For more information contact Kathy Poulin (Partners in THINC) or Mark Elmore.

About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the US based affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in the development of computer numeric controls (CNC) and machining technology, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. Known for its technology leadership and world-class manufacturing, product quality and dedication to customer service, Okuma strives to be the machine tool solution provider to manufacturers worldwide. Fore more information, visit www.okuma.com

About Partners in THINC
Partners in THINC is a unique facility and concept offering integrated solutions and a one-stop-shop designed to streamline current manufacturing processes, improve capabilities, or for exploring advanced manufacturing options. Each member of Partners in THINC brings specialized equipment, expertise and a commitment to provide the best possible integrated solutions to the end-user. For more information, visit www.partnersinthinc.com.