Invistics CEO Tom Knight Named Keynote Speaker at Prestigious PharmaCon Conference

Online, September 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Invistics CEO to Discuss Innovations in Lean Process Improvement Techniques

Invistics, the recognized leader in Lean manufacturing analytics software solutions for high-mix manufacturers, announced that founder and CEO Tom Knight has been invited to serve as the keynote speaker for the upcoming PharmaCon in Washington, DC from November 7 - 8, 2011. Knight will be speaking on, "Best Practices for Achieving the Benefits of Process Improvement Techniques in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech & Other FDA Regulated Industries," and his speech will take place on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM, EST.

Presented by the American Strategic Management Institute (ASMI), PharmaCon is a project management and process improvement summit for individuals within the pharmaceutical, biotech and other FDA regulated industries. It will take place at the Performance Learning Center in Washington, DC. Geared toward senior leadership, this two-day conference will feature sessions and keynote speeches organized in two distinct tracks. Track A will focus on "Reducing the size of the batch: Implement Lean to Eliminate Waste" while Track B will emphasize "Adaptive Project Management approaches for Lean Pharmaceutical development."

As CEO of Invistics and a subject matter expert on Lean manufacturing and demand-driven pull strategies in particular, Knight will share best practices culled from helping manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and other FDA regulated industries optimize inventory and working capital without sacrificing customer service. In addition to giving the keynote in track A, Knight will also be presenting "Case Studies for Selecting the Right Lean Projects" at 1:30 pm that same day.

More information about PharmaCon 2011 can be found at www.pharmacon2011.com.

About Invistics
Invistics provides consulting services and supporting software solutions that enable high-mix manufacturers to achieve the right inventory levels for their supply chain through advanced analytics and actionable insights. Based on Six Sigma and Lean principles, Invistics solutions help manufacturing executives improve profitability by reducing cycle times and costs, while increasing throughput and customer satisfaction. www.invistics.com