HAYWARD, CA - April 18, 2006 - Brent Meyers, Manex CEO, tapped for NIST Innovation Steering Group

Roger Kilmer, Director of the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), selected Mr. Meyers and five others for a nationwide Innovation Steering Group, chartered to position the MEP system as a product and process innovation catalyst for U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers.

"I am honored to be selected as a member of the Innovation Steering Committee," said Brent Meyers, President & Chief Executive Officer, Manex. "Consistently delivered, high-impact, and high-value innovation solutions will be instrumental in helping small and medium-sized manufacturers accelerate the development of new products and increase the application of innovative technologies and processes to compete effectively on a global scale."

The Group will help MEP develop a portfolio of innovation products and services designed to create business value and global differentiation for enterprises across the U.S. As part of this effort, the Group will define an MEP innovation services framework, establish new innovation and partnership models, and launch initial training to enable the national rollout throughout MEP affiliate consulting organizations.

About Manex
Founded in 1995, The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) (www.manexconsulting.com) provides a broad array of proven advisory and implementation solutions exclusively to manufacturers, distributors and their supply chains, enabling them to increase growth, productivity, quality and profitability. Manex delivers high-impact solutions in four key areas: strategy, people, process and performance. Meaningful, rapid impact and ROI are achieved through a modular-yet-holistic approach encompassing corporate strategy and planning, marketing strategy, training and development, lean manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, Six Sigma, ISO and performance management systems.