ATS becomes executive member of SMRP

In an effort to provide continuous quality Improvements in service delivery to customers, Advanced Technology Services, Inc., (ATS) has become an executive member of the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP). ATS is the industry leader in factory maintenance, industrial component repair and IT infrastructure support. SMRP is an independent, non-profit society by and for practitioners in the Maintenance & Reliability Profession.

In joining SMRP, ATS will have the opportunity to communicate with, learn from and share successes with other world-class maintenance organizations similarly focused on supporting maintenance as an essential component of business management.

ATS will also adopt the industry recognized Certification for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) program designation, to assure that the company's maintenance professionals are well-versed and measured against a universal standard in the correct theories and principles of maintenance, resulting in improved productivity and lower costs for ATS' customers. Presently, ATS has one CMRP on staff and aims to certify the management team by the end of 2006.

ATS has been providing managed services for production equipment maintenance, industrial parts repair and IT infrastructure support for numerous Fortune 500 manufacturing companies for over two decades. Key to ATS' success is a recruitment and training program that helps fill the need for skilled workers necessary during the looming labor shortage. ATS' white paper, Workforce Trends: Tools for taking control of today's skilled labor shortage, provides guidance on what companies can do to avert the situation.

About ATS
ATS makes factories run better. Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) improves productivity and profitability for many of the world's most respected manufacturers through the managed services of production equipment maintenance, information technology and spare parts repair. Founded in 1985, ATS employs over 1,500 people across the US and is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers. ATS is headquartered in Peoria, IL with offices and services centers located in Greenville, SC, and Detroit, MI. For more information, visit the ATS Web site at www.AdvancedTech.com.

About SMRP
SMRP is an independent, non-profit society by and for practitioners in the Maintenance & Reliability Profession, nearly 2,000 members strong with global penetration. SMRP's mission is to:
•   Facilitate information exchange through a structured network of maintenance and reliability professionals
•   Support maintenance as an integrated part of business management
•   Present a collective voice on maintenance and reliability issues and advance innovative maintenance and reliability practices
•   Promote and support maintenance and reliability education at all levels
To learn more, visit www.smrp.org.

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