InfoWorld magazine, a leading global publication in the technology industry, recently recognized Kennametal’s Global IT Team for two outstanding projects undertaken by tech leaders committed to pushing their organizations forward. Kennametal was recognized in the manufacturing category as one of the 100 IT organizations that have made the best use of technology in pursuit of business goals. Whether ushering legacy systems into the agile era or revolutionizing how their companies leverage technology to meaningful ends, this year's winners are both inspiration and proof that striking a new path in IT can reap deep organizational rewards. This year's recipients of InfoWorld's highest honor are shining examples of IT projects undertaken by tech leaders committed to pushing their organizations forward

The projects recognized include:

Kennametal IT Services Migration for "Yankee" Acquisition

Project Lead: Larry Clawson, Global Business Integration Manager

Project Description: Establishing a best-practices approach to future acquisition migration management, the Kennametal IT group completed a three-site migration -- including the installation of new hardware and software for security, asset management, and office productivity -- in less than 100 days.

>Industry: Manufacturing

Kennametal Industrial Products Group - Enterprise Integration

Project Lead: Thomas F. McKee, Jr., Director IT, Business Systems & Information

Project Description: This 12-month project to standardize and migrate the four legacy ERP systems of Kennametal's Industrial Products Group to the company's SAP global business and information management system included more than 320 users spread across 13 sites. The conversion is expected to save more than $1 million annually, as well as $7 million in inventory reduction in the first year.