Chemical Producers and Manufacturers: Laying the Foundation for Growth

 
 
 
Join Bob Aronson, Manufacturing Industry Director, US Dynamics with Microsoft and Kevin Prouty, Research Director for Enterprise Applications and Manufacturing Industries with Aberdeen Group, as they discuss Chemical Producers and Manufacturers: Laying the Foundation for Growth. As the economy swings into recovery mode, chemical companies are getting ready for growth in both their organization and their technology infrastructure. From data derived from Aberdeen's rigorous research methodology, we will show that while cost is still king, managing growth and better customer service are two of the most important challenges that chemical companies face.

In this webinar, you will see benchmark data that highlights how successful chemical companies respond to their challenges through Best-in-Class strategies. The speakers will also examine what capabilities and enabling technologies these successful companies bring to bear to drive their strategies. You will learn how these organizations prepare themselves for growth while striving to continuously improve their operations.

Finally, the speakers will discuss how top manufacturers are answering some of the most pressing technology questions in the industry today, including:
  • What technologies to focus on to support your business strategies?
  • How chemical companies focus business process changes to support growth?
  • What benefits should you be getting from your ERP system?
  • Does social media play a role in collaboration with the business?
  • What should you do organizationally to get the most out of your systems?


About Our Presenters:


Kevin Prouty, Research Director, Enterprise Applications, Aberdeen Group
At Aberdeen, Kevin's research coverage is Enterprise Applications and Product Innovation, as well as supporting manufacturing industry research. Before joining Aberdeen he was Director for Manufacturing Solutions at Infor. He also spent over five years as Sr. Director of Manufacturing Solutions at Motorola and was the resident expert on technology’s role in Lean. Prior to Motorola, he was Research Director for Manufacturing and Automotive at AMR Research and Gartner G2, where he spent a cumulative six years.



Bob Aronson, Manufacturing Industry Director, US Dynamics, Microsoft
As the Director, US Manufacturing Industry, Bob Aronson leads the sales, marketing, solution, partner and technical strategy for the Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions. He is responsible for the development and execution of Microsoft’s Dynamics Manufacturing Industry strategy and solution portfolio with key industry partners. The team focuses on helping manufacturing companies enable their companies to improve performance, accelerate product development, achieve operational excellence and build customer centricity. Bob has over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry serving various leadership roles at Microsoft, Motorola, RVSI Acuity, Modicon and a Captain in the US Air Force.