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CNC WEST April/May 2019 www.CNC-West.com 63 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CNC West-FEB-MAR 2019-CGTech-PRINT.pdf 1 1/29/2019 2:25:05 PM sense of ownership, eliminate income tax obligations to federal and state gov- ernments allowing for reinvestment of cash back into the company for future growth opportunities. As part of the new structure, the Ortner’s formed several new depart- mental strategic planning committees and a board of directors. These two in- ternal entities will help to influence fu- ture financial and growth decisions for the company. Absolute’s employees will not only benefit from the acquisi- tion of ownership, but it also serves as an influential retirement program. JIS, Division of Jergens, Inc. Recognized as Manu- facturing Leadership Awards 2019 Winner JIS announced that it has been recognized as a Manufacturing Leader- shipAwards winner for its outstanding achievement in Industrial Internet of Things. The winning Automated Ordering Technology JIS EXPRESS enabled JIS to provide customers with the ability to save time and money when managing their inventory onsite. JIS EXPRESS is an inventory management solution that allows their customers to manage their inventory in a new, unique way. When a customer’s employee presses the button, it connects directly into their ERP system, EPICOR’s Prophet 21. Since they’ve launched the solution, they have been doubling the amount of buttons they have in the field, the amount of orders they are receiving and their sales volume every 2 months. The openness of P21 and the ability to connect instantly into their Epicor system is what has made this solution come full circle. JIS will be recognized at the 15th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which is to be held on the Industry News last day of the Manufacturing Leader- ship Summit, June 10-12, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Re- sort and Spa in Huntington Beach, CA. Nominations for the 2020 Manu- facturing LeadershipAwards will open in September 2019.