Ms. Kelly Oakland This is Me

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1. 1. IDSystems.com: Automotive Revs Up For Lean Times

   www.idsystems.com/reader/2001/ - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/1/2001   Last Visited: 6/14/2001

   According to Kelly Oakland, product management director for MatrixOne, the system will include an Access Manager platform for collaboration, with enhanced functionality, such as quality control, as parts are being developed, and also a Supplier Development Manager module, enabling JCI to assume the role of corporate consultant.
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   "The system will also automate diversity tracking," Ms. Oakland explained. "It's a federal industry regulation that a percentage of car parts be supplied by minority-owned businesses-a function done by paper to date."
   
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   "It's critical in the auto industry to get the design cycle down from years to days-everyone's talking about the X-day car," added Ms. Oakland. "To achieve this aggressive goal, they have to optimize strategic suppliers."
   
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   "There's a much higher comfort level within your own firewalls," noted Ms. Oakland.
   
   "After companies get sourcing networks in place, they'll have the infrastructure for the next level: XML [eXtensible Markup Language]-based application-to-application exchanges.