Featured presenters at the event will be experts from SigmaQuest, a leading provider of business intelligence software for the entire product lifecycle that helps global manufacturers build higher quality products and Arena Solutions, the leading provider of on-demand product lifecycle management (PLM) software for manufacturers of all sizes. The forum will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sheraton-Faz Restaurant in Sunnyvale, Calif.

“In order to ensure long-term success in manufacturing outsourcing, OEMs must control key elements that have a direct impact on their business success,” said Bijan Dastmalchi, principal at Symphony Consulting. “There is a common misperception that if a product is outsourced, then there is little need for ongoing management of inventory exposure, continuity of supply, quality and price variances at the contract manufacturer. That misperception leads to a variety of failures and missed opportunities.  We look forward to co-hosting this educational event along with our valued partners, Arena Solutions and SigmaQuest, and discussing some of these issues.”

At the forum, presenters will discuss the key business processes and relationships that must be controlled in outsourcing, how OEMs can measure the performance of their contract manufacturer and what tools can be utilized to maintain control of the supply chain. This forum is a combination of short presentations from supply chain experts, as well as interactive dialogue among the participants through facilitated open discussion sessions.

“We are very excited to be co-hosting and presenting on such an important topic, as I know that our customers could greatly benefit from such an educational forum,” said Nader Fathi, CEO of SigmaQuest. “SigmaQuest is able to bring to this forum a vast knowledge of business intelligence expertise and best practices that we can share with this audience of operations, engineering, product management and finance professionals who are directly involved with or impacted by manufacturing outsourcing.”

“Companies making the strategic decision to outsource design or manufacturing services face an immediate challenge with far-reaching consequences,” said Craig Livingston, chief executive officer at Arena Solutions. “Hundreds or perhaps thousands of activities need to be efficiently orchestrated to stay on schedule and on budget. Unfortunately, this is a complicated process that requires a rock-solid strategy and the right tools to be effective. We look forward to discussing with participants how approaching outsourcing correctly can provide them with significant financial gains.”
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About Symphony Consulting
Symphony Consulting is a Silicon Valley-based company that provides strategic supply chain and manufacturing outsourcing expertise to help high technology companies reach their financial and operational goals. Symphony's strategic consulting services and in-depth workshops on advanced supply chain methodologies show companies how to enhance revenue potential, increase profitability, and reduce inventory liability.

For more information, visit our website at www.symphonyconsult.com.

About Arena Solutions
Arena Solutions is the leading provider of on–demand (SaaS) product lifecycle management solutions for manufacturing companies of all sizes. As the only true on–demand, secure Internet–based PLM service, Arena PLM provides a superior alternative to complicated, lengthy and expensive traditional PLM software deployments. Through its award–winning service, Arena enables product manufacturers and their global supply chains to streamline outsourcing, improve operational efficiencies, and speed time–to–market. Arena PLM has been adopted by more than 15,000 users across companies at all stages of development, including industry leaders Foundry Networks, Color Kinetics, Intuit, Sierra Wireless, Align Technology and more.

Arena Solutions’ market–changing approach to PLM has received significant recognition in the industry, including Manufacturing Business Technology’s Top 40 Emerging Vendors, the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, Industry Week’s “Technology of the Year – Notable Innovators” and Start Magazine’s “Hottest” Companies.

Founded in February 2000, Arena Solutions is headquartered in Foster City, California. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.arenasolutions.com. 

About SigmaQuest
SigmaQuest Inc. is an On-Demand software company whose solutions provide unprecedented insight and actionable information to ensure product and process integrity, by collecting, controlling and analyzing quality data throughout the product lifecycle. Its solutions enable global enterprises, such as Original Brand Owners that design, manufacture and service a broad array of products containing electronic components, to help deliver lower warranty costs, improve product quality and increase customer satisfaction.

SigmaQuest’s suite of products consists of Manufacturing and Test Insight, Supplier Quality Insight and RMA Insight, all of which are offered in an On-Demand, real-time environment. The company’s market-changing approach has been recognized in Managing Automation’s Top Ten Companies to Watch, Manufacturing Business Technology’s Top 40 Emerging Vendors, and Test & Measurement World’s “Best in Test” awards.

The company is headquartered at 440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085. It can also be reached at 408-524-3180, www.SigmaQuest.com.