Free tool leverages Aberdeen Group’s manufacturing research data so users can compare their operational performance to the market

(BUSINESS WIRE) — August 14, 2012 — Apriso Corporation:

Who: Apriso is sponsoring a benchmarking tool populated by research findings from Aberdeen Group, an analyst firm that tracks the performance of 644,000 global companies; benchmarking data allows firms to measure how their manufacturing operations performance compares to that of their peers, based on recent research conducted over the past year across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

What: The first step to performance improvement is to identify the issue. This new evaluation tool offers manufacturers a quick, easy way to benchmark performance and operational acumen. A findings report is generated after completing the input form, which compares their performance to that of their peers. This knowledge can then be used to evaluate what opportunities might yield the greatest positive impact.

Where: Access free evaluation here: http://assessment.aberdeen.com/K14hxfigOc/APR028/sponsor.aspx

When: Free benchmarking and evaluation tool will be available through December 31, 2012

About Apriso Corporation

Apriso is a software company dedicated to helping its customers transform the performance of their global manufacturing operations. It does so by enabling manufacturers to achieve and sustain manufacturing excellence while adapting quickly to market changes. FlexNet, Apriso's manufacturing software, uniquely enables companies to manage processes and share best practices across their operations with its BPM platform-based architecture. Apriso supports continuous improvement initiatives by delivering visibility into, control over and synchronization across manufacturing and the product supply network. Apriso serves nearly 200 customers in 40+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Customers include GM, Tesla Motors, Volvo CE, Cummins Inc., L'Oréal, Luxottica, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Textron Systems, MBDA and Saint-Gobain. Learn more at: apriso.com. Visit our blog at apriso.com/blog.

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