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Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 8 Technology Strategies for Progressive Manufacturers [SPECIAL REPORT] WHODATHUNKIT? SAFETY SYSTEMS IGNITE DEBATE p.26 [NIPS] THIRD-PARTY MAINTENANCE ISN’T BROKEN p.8 [TRANSFORMATION] STAYING ON TOP IN THE GLOBAL SOURCING GAME p.32 [INTEGRATION] PLM WITH A VERTICAL TWIST BEATS GENERICS p.36 [NOTES] ERP GIANTS EYE MES TURF WITH INTEGRATION BID p.14 Lean disciplines have done wonders on the shop floor. Now, cutting-edge manufacturers are trying to apply lean to the supply chain, new product development, and even sales. See page 16. Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Managing Automation - February 2008Managing Automation - February 2008ContentsTake 1Despite SAP's Woes, Third-Party Market for Apps Maintenance Appears StrongSchneider Wages War Against CounterfeitingTAG Acquisition Expands Emerson's Service ArmwebMethods Was Just One Step for Software AGMCA Tries to Ride the Post-Sales Service WaveNotesCover Story: Extending Lean Into the EnterpriseThe Great Safety DebateStrategic Sourcing Takes VigilancePLM's Vertical ChallengeDrilling into WirelessProduct ScanAdvertiser IndexNextManaging Automation - February 2008Managing Automation - February 2008 - Managing Automation - February 2008 (Page Cover1)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Managing Automation - February 2008 (Page Cover2)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Contents (Page 3)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Contents (Page 4)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Contents (Page 5)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Take 1 (Page 6)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Take 1 (Page 7)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Despite SAP's Woes, Third-Party Market for Apps Maintenance Appears Strong (Page 8)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Schneider Wages War Against Counterfeiting (Page 9)Managing Automation - February 2008 - TAG Acquisition Expands Emerson's Service Arm (Page 10)Managing Automation - February 2008 - webMethods Was Just One Step for Software AG (Page 11)Managing Automation - February 2008 - MCA Tries to Ride the Post-Sales Service Wave (Page 12)Managing Automation - February 2008 - MCA Tries to Ride the Post-Sales Service Wave (Page 13)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Notes (Page 14)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Notes (Page 15)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 16)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 17)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 18)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 19)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 20)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 21)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 22)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 23)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 24)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Cover Story: Extending Lean Into the Enterprise (Page 25)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 26)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 27)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 28)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 29)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 30)Managing Automation - February 2008 - The Great Safety Debate (Page 31)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Strategic Sourcing Takes Vigilance (Page 32)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Strategic Sourcing Takes Vigilance (Page 33)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Strategic Sourcing Takes Vigilance (Page 34)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Strategic Sourcing Takes Vigilance (Page 35)Managing Automation - February 2008 - PLM's Vertical Challenge (Page 36)Managing Automation - February 2008 - PLM's Vertical Challenge (Page 37)Managing Automation - February 2008 - PLM's Vertical Challenge (Page 38)Managing Automation - February 2008 - PLM's Vertical Challenge (Page 39)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Drilling into Wireless (Page 40)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Drilling into Wireless (Page 41)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Drilling into Wireless (Page 42)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Drilling into Wireless (Page 43)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Product Scan (Page 44)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Product Scan (Page 45)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Product Scan (Page 46)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Product Scan (Page 47)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Product Scan (Page 48)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 49)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Next (Page 50)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Next (Page Cover3)Managing Automation - February 2008 - Next (Page Cover4)http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com

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