New Speaker - Joseph Colannino

We're happy to announce that Joseph Colannino, of John Zink Co, LLC, has been added to the conference program. Here is the abstract of his presentation:

John Zink Co. has developed a state-of-the-art quote-to-order system dubbed Fort NOx. The system collects customer data, performs burner selection and design, produces drawing document files, and assembles the quotation – all at the point of inquiry. Previously, the specification, design, and quotation of engineered to order products required two weeks to complete. Fort NOx allows these complex and interrelated tasks to be completed in less than an hour and with greater rigor. The system is now being expanded to encompass more products. The paper overviews the Fort NOx program, describes the overall development process, and shows how the company overcame some of its challenges to achieve its goals.