Manufacturing Executive Enhances its Exclusive Social Media Platform

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Managing Automation Media, a division of Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, today announced the enhancement of Manufacturing-Executive.com, the only social media platform built exclusively for global executives in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing Executive is designed to connect, educate, and support a global network of executives dedicated to building a stronger, more vibrant manufacturing industry worldwide.

"The new and improved Website will make it even easier for our community members to find other manufacturing executives with similar interests to brainstorm, discuss, and collaborate on the issues they find most important. Because the Website experience is now much more intuitive, worldwide members can more easily connect, communicate, and collaborate anywhere, anytime; collectively problem-solve; and access articles, blogs, and other rich content on the site," said Publisher Heather Holst-Knudsen.

Manufacturing-Executive.com is designed to help manufacturers make better decisions, in less time and with less risk, by helping them collectively solve their biggest challenges. Full access is available to paid members for an annual fee of $249, with a free 14-day trial starting Nov. 17.  Through the Manufacturing Executive Website, community members are able to:

• Chat in real time with other manufacturers, wherever they are located
• Access articles, blogs, and other rich content to find out the latest thinking
• Collaborate on projects in private workspaces, with both internal and external partners
• Exchange strategies and best practices with their peers around the world
• Brainstorm new ideas with other experts across the manufacturing industry

Sponsorship Opportunities

In addition to a fee that will allow members to network with one another and access premium content, Manufacturing-Executive.com offers unique social media-based and traditional advertising opportunities. To find out more, contact Heather Holst-Knudsen, Publisher, at [email protected].

About Managing Automation Media

Managing Automation Media, a division of Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, the leading information resource for manufacturing executives, produces industry-specific information for global manufacturing markets. Managing Automation Media provides critical content to innovative and forward-thinking manufacturers – companies that use enterprise systems and information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Managing Automation Media powers the Managing Automation magazine and Website; the Manufacturing Executive Online Community, Leadership Council, and the Manufacturing Executive Leadership Journal; the Manufacturing Leadership Summit; and the PM100 Awards program.

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