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Participate in interactive discussions and gain perspective on how innovative manufacturing companies are getting their businesses in tune to compete on the global stage. AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS Spotlight Session Supply Chain Dreams — learn how Boeing is transforming its supply chain to create competitive advantage Hitting the High Notes The Leadership Mandate: What Manufacturing Executives Need to Focus On — make sure you’re focused on the most important priorities for manufacturing leaders New Sounds Managing the Nextgen Workforce — discuss how to apply the winning formula in your organization Finding Harmony Bringing IT and Automation Teams Together — find out how to navigate around organizational and cultural hurdles The Rhythm of the Future The Evolution of the Network — Voice, data, VOIP, WiFi, WiMAX, mesh – discuss what these technologies are best suited for today and how they will evolve in the future Synchronizing the Players Managing Extended Processes in the Global Supply Chain — learn how to manage the most significant risks The Next Plateau Enterprise Mobility — learn how to assume industry leadership by forging wireless links among employees, systems, assets and customers Spotlight Session Digitizing the Factory — find out how to leverage the big-picture potential of factory digitization Orchestrating the Apps The Vision of SOA — get in the know on strategies that really work Industry Workshop Six Sigma and Lean Meet Real-time Wireless Data – this session will give you an in-depth view of business process mobilization and practical guidance on getting started SPEAKERS • Darren Allison, IT Manager, Martinrea • David Brousell, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Automation • Tom Dadmun, VP of Supply Chain, ADTRAN • Rick DePinto, IT Manager, CeCe Candy • Craig Giffi, Vice Chairman and US Consumer & Industrial Products Leader, Deloitte • Abhi Ingle, Vice President, Mobility Applications Consulting, AT&T • Stacey Jarrett Wagner, Principal, JarrettWagner Group, Former Managing Director, National Association of Manufacturers’ Center for Workforce Success • Kimberly Knickle, Practice Director, Emerging Agenda, Manufacturing Insights • Dr. Larry Lapide, Director, Demand Management, Center for Transportation & Logistics, MIT • Eric Marks, CEO, AgilePath • Bruce McKay, EVP & Member of the Board of Directors, Livingston & Haven • Eric Mittlestadt, CEO, The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) • Jeff Moad, Executive Editor, Managing Automation • Robert Reed, Vice President, Supply Chain, Coffee Bean International PLUS, don’t miss out on the Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Banquet and after-party – meet the judges, honorees and alumni • Jeff Richlin, President, Richlin Machinery, Inc. • Maureen Steinwall, President, Steinwall, Inc. • Donald J. Weintritt, Global Supply Chain Technology Director, Dow Chemical Company 2008 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS KELVIN COOPER SVP, Worldwide Pharmaceutical Sciences Pfizer Global Research and Development PAUL E. MARTIN Global Chief Information Officer Rexam Plc TIM OPITZ Director, 787 Production & Support Systems Integration, Processes & Tools Boeing To view a detailed agenda and access registration information, go to managingautomation.com/summit Gold Sponsors Media Partners http://www.managingautomation.com/summit

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Managing Automation - March 2008 Contents Take 1 Mailbox Mitsubishi, IBM, and ILS Team Up to Make Integration Easy for Automakers Former Agile Exec Takes the Reins at Arena Solutions The Next Phase for 2006’s PM Award Winner Integration Firm Boomi Redesigns for On-Demand Ex-Wonderware Chief Takes Helm at Apprion Notes Cover Story: A Rare Breed Special Report: Where are Control Architectures Heading? Transformation: Back to Reality Integration: Getting Standards Under One Roof Industries: The Quest for the Perfect Order Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

Managing Automation - March 2008

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