Intuitive customer receives prestigious award from Boeing

The Boeing Company names Scotia Technology Small Business Supplier of the Year

Kirkland, Washington ? March 17, 2003 ? Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning software for small and medium-sized manufacturers, today announced its customer, Scotia Technology, supplier of components for the aircraft and aerospace industries, received The Boeing Company?s ?Small Business Supplier of the Year? award. Mark DeVoss, General Manager, Supplier Management and Procurement, presented this honor to Scotia on January 22, 2003 during the Boeing Long Beach Management Association meeting in California.

Hundreds of other companies that supply parts and services to Boeing were considered for this prestigious award. A major factor in Scotia being selected was that Boeing?s Commercial and Military Divisions rated Scotia Technology with over a 99% acceptance for delivery and quality for over 27,000 parts shipped in 2002.

According to Ed Mosher, Scotia?s general manager, ?By implementing Intuitive software, Scotia has been able to reach and maintain a quality acceptance and delivery rating of better than 99 percent for the last year.? When asked how Intuitive helped Scotia achieve its goals, Ed Mosher said, ?Intuitive helped us achieve our goals in a number of areas. First was costing. For the first time, we were able to get a firm control over not only manufacturing cost but procurement and inventory costs. Second was the manufacturing system allowed us to identify bottlenecks, using LEAN and ERP to recommit our resources to increase our on time deliveries. I am sure that if it wasn?t for the dedication of our people working with an easy to use tool like Intuitive, we would have had a much more difficult time winning this award.?

Being a family oriented business with a ?can-do? attitude, Scotia is small enough to have no bureaucracy, but large enough to have systems in place to support their customers? requirements. Several reasons for Scotia?s successes are summed up in its mission statement: ?To offer improved quality and service to all our customers through teamwork, mutual respect, open communication and continuous efficient improvements. Profitable results obtained through lean manufacturing practices are reflected in our customers? satisfaction and in the lives of our employees.?

About Scotia Technology

Scotia Technology is a manufacturer of tightly toleranced, rigid tubular assemblies. Operating as a woman-owned small business, the company offers its customers the benefits of personal, hands-on expertise with quick responsiveness and competitive pricing.

As a superior supplier of components for the aircraft and aerospace industries (including engines, airframes, hydraulics, missiles, military and commercial), Scotia employs the use of various alloys including stainless steel, titanium and aluminum in diameters ranging from 1/8" to 2 ". For additional information on Scotia Technology and its products and services, please visit www.scotia-tech.com or call 603-528-2838.

About Intuitive Manufacturing Systems

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that help manufacturers achieve greater operational efficiency and profitability by integrating business processes on an enterprise-wide level.

Since 1994, Intuitive has been a technology leader, dedicated to providing our customers with software solutions that add value to their business. Intuitive''s enterprise solution is designed to deliver superior functionality, rapid implementation, high levels of usability and a technology standard that is unmatched in the industry.

Intuitive''s enterprise solution is supported by a network of direct offices and business partners worldwide to provide the software and services to solve today''s business problems. Learn more at www.intuitivemfg.com.

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