“Penguin Computing Inc., leading provider of reliable Linux
systems for Internet serving, today announced that Maria Riley has
joined the company as manager of manufacturing for the company’s
new South Bay manufacturing plant.”
“Riley has experience developing international supply-chain
strategies for Fortune 100 companies, including Compaq Computer
Corp. (NYSE:CPQ), IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Hewlett-Packard Co.
(NYSE:HWP). Her appointment is key to Penguin Computing’s strategy
to expand its competitive manufacturing capability — improving
installed quality while reducing cycle time and cost — as the
company continues to execute on its aggressive plan to expand
domestically and overseas.”
“From receipt of customer orders, Riley will oversee the entire
manufacturing process at the plant in the southern San Francisco
Bay area. That includes planning, material acquisition, physical
transformation and shipping of finished systems. Riley’s
experience in successfully developing and implementing
quality-control programs will help Penguin Computing maintain high
standards of quality as it expands its capacity to meet growing
demand for its highly reliable Linux servers.”