A Passion for World Class Results
ABOUT DKM
Since 1991, our passion for World Class results in manufacturing and information technology has brought hundreds of companies significant improvements in performance. The long-term partnerships that have resulted make for a compelling track record.

Every project begins with the end in mind: eliminate waste, improve quality, increase flexibility, cut costs, reduce production time, and deliver more value in the eyes of your customers. Our experience and expertise allow us to identify and rapidly implement the systems to make it happen.

DKM delivers complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions including services, software, hardware, and supporting applications such as Supply Chain Management, Service Management, and Sales Force Automation.

As a certified Channel Partner of Infor Global Solutions, we sell and implement a range of applications, including Infor ERP XA (MAPICS), and Infor ERP SyteLine. Our consultants integrate these solutions into clients' enterprise systems through Service Oriented Architecture. SOA allow resources on a network to be accessed as independent services, regardless of their underlying platform implementation.
OUR MANAGEMENT
Jeff Dixon
President and Co-Founder

With over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology Sector, After positions in Systems Engineering and Sales at IBM, Jeff co-founded DKM in 1991. Under his leadership, DKM has increased its presence in software representation and consulting in the Western U.S. Jeff holds a BA in Economics from UCLA and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Jeff is an adjunct professor in the MBA program at the University of Redlands School of Business, where he instructs in numerous IT subjects. Jeff has been on the Boards the San Marino Community Athletics Association, the San Marino Tennis Foundation, The Church of Our Saviour (San Gabriel), and is currently an Associate Trustee on the San Marino Schools Foundation.

Aaron Johnson
Director

Aaron is a leader in sales and marketing in the iSeries software and hardware solutions arena. Aaron helps clients with software requirements definition, hardware sizing, high availability, outsourcing, facilities management, and software/hardware maintenance configuration assistance. Aaron holds a BA and MBA from the University of California, Riverside. Aaron is currently serving as the President of the LAPICS chapter of APICS., the leading international educational resource for manufacturing professionals.

Kevin Clossman
Director of Consulting Services

Kevin has over 30 years of experience in the IT consulting sector, including domain expertise in the ERP for iSeries product. A leading national MAPICS (XA) consultant, Kevin helps clients with business process re-engineering, migrations, shop floor setups, education and training, ERP project implementations, programming, and order flow analysis. Kevin holds a BS from Youngstown State College, Ohio.

Mark Paulson
Senior Consulting Manager, Infor SyteLine

Mark is a leading national consultant with Infor Syteline. Mark brings over 20 years of experience in implementing the Symix and Syteline ERP solution. Mark's expertise is implementing the full Infor Syteline suite. He also has experience with the Epicor ERP product line. Mark holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine.

Kate Loin-Barron
Regional Sales Manager, Infor ERP

Kate brings 10+ years experience in sales and marketing of ERP and other software solutions in the manufacturing sector. Prior to joining DKM, Kate was a Senior Sales Representative with Epicor Software in Irvine, CA. Kate consults with Infor SL and Point.man clients and prospective clients in the Western United States, in defining and achieving their business and software implementation goals. Kate holds a MBA from US International University and a BA from SUNY, Binghamton, NY.

Murat Sehidoglu
Director Emeritus

With over 25 years of experience in the IT Sector, Murat provides leading edge manufacturing consulting to his clients. He is currently the President of A&R Engineering, a aerospace manufacturing company in Carson, CA. Prior to co-founding DKM, Murat held executive positions at Transamerica and IMO Industries. Murat holds an industrial engineering degree from Robert College (Istanbul, Turkey) and an MS/MBA from the University of Southern California. Murat serves on the advisory board of DKM.

Kevin Fox
Senior Consultant, XA

Kevin has extensive executive experience with manufacturing companies and consulting firms. He is considered an expert in the financial applications of XA, including the IFM applications. Kevin has been on the management teams of Fadal Machining Centers, CEIMIS, and Kloehn Co. Inc.

OUR MISSION
Developing Knowledge in Manufacturing Inc. (DKM) helps your company attain its goals through the synergy of manufacturing and information technology. Our focus is always on meeting your company's needs and requirements as we strive to provide the right solution adding the most value to your business. Our mission is to:

  Help our clients achieve "World Class" status by using manufacturing and information technology competitively;

  Provide state of the art solutions and tools that best meet our clients' needs and challenges.

Offer services with competent, knowledgeable, and experienced consultants committed to exceeding our clients' expectations; and

  Establish and foster long term strategic relationships with our clients and corporate partners.

We at DKM offer the breadth and depth of knowledge usually found only in a large consulting firm, yet we maintain the personal service that only a small company can offer.

We accomplish this through a meticulous recruitment process, and by continued investment in our associates' development. Our company's focus and expertise in manufacturing and distribution operations enables us to offer higher value-added solutions for our clients. We keep abreast of current industry trends and developments to bring you the most powerful set of tools and the knowledge to implement them effectively.
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