TDCI Metals Practice consultants presented or moderated several management and technical sessions at this year's AXIS Computer Systems, Inc. user conference - the AX-US Symposium - held at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York , May 22-25.

AXIS is the leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions to the metals, wire and cable industries. TDCI is a principle AXIS service partner, providing education, consulting, project management, and technical services to users of the AXIOM® Enterprise Resource Management System developed and marketed by AXIS.

The conference was attended by representatives from leading metals producers, processors, and service centers, as well as wire and cable manufacturers, from across North America . TDCI metals practice personnel that participated in the conference included: Ralph Spitzen, Dick Thornburg, Mark Wilhelm, Rich Daniel, and Jeff McCullough. TDCI's CEO, Rhonda DeMuth also participated in the conference.

Sessions presented or moderated by TDCI consultants included:

• Sarbanes-Oxley Update and Section 404 Lessons Learned
• Sarbanes-Oxley Panel Discussion
• Enterprise Resource Management: Real-world Implementations
• Best Practices in Material Planning and Control; or -Not Your Fathers MRP
• Best Practices in Demand Management
• AXIOM Exit/Entry Procedures

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