Delta, BC – Craftsman Panel Cutters is proud to announce the receipt of the prestigious Global Shop Solutions “2006 International Implementer of the Year” award, the highest annual award given by Global Shop Solutions.

The award recognizes Craftsman’s exemplary implementation of Global Shop Solutions’ comprehensive enterprise management system. “The Craftsman management team was focused and committed to the implementation of our management system, which is key to the successful execution of any new software system within an organization,” said Brian McMillan, senior consultant at Global Shop Solutions. “Through their commitment to scheduled on-site training, active listening & quality questions, and decision to test the new system for 1-month prior to going live, Craftsman showed true ownership of the implementation process.”

Global Shop Solutions’ mission is to help manufacturing companies streamline their operations for increased sales, lower costs and improved on-time delivery. Global Shop Solutions consistently delivers these results through One-System ERP Solutions™ that include unsurpassed levels of customer training, service and support. With a proven implementation process and Built-in Customization™, Global Shop Solutions provides a comprehensive enterprise management system that can grow with the size and needs of its customers.

“The decision to implement Global Shop’s One-System ERP Solution™ at Craftsman was made as part of our mission to continually improve customer satisfaction,” said Richard Wilson, President & CEO of Craftsman Panel Cutters. “Since going live with our new software in December 2005, we are now able to highlight potential problem areas before they become real problems and affect our customers.”

Craftsman Panel Cutters combines CNC technology with direct mill sourcing to provide full service component manufacturing for a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. Craftsman’s services range from custom sizing of plywood and OSB board for mills, to precision manufacturing of cabinet and office furniture components for manufacturers.