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03-09 WEBCASTS NEW THIS MONTH [On Demand] Drive Lean Manufacturing and Operational Efficiency Learn how Viracon has benefited from using Unified Asset Visibility Solutions to solve critical business problems, improve operational efficiency, and maximize employee safety. Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco2 ONLINE MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM Articles & News G Technology Solutions For Progressive Manufacturers KNOWLEDGE CENTERS VISIT AND EXPLORE THESE KNOWLEDGE CENTERS AND DISCOVER TOPIC-SPECIFIC NEWS, PRODUCTS, RESOURCES,AND MORE: Case Studies G Product Listings G White Papers G Webcasts G Expert Forums FEATURED KNOWLEDGE CENTERS: Automation Lifecycle Management Enterprise Mobility Green Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution Systems Operational Excellence [On Demand] Accelerate Your Business Performance Watch this webcast to learn why for the past 17 years leading manufacturers have turned to Cognos for help in improving their visibility and performance across many operational functions. Managingautomation.com/cognos8 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF KNOWLEDGE CENTERS, VISIT: MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM/KNOWLEDGECENTERS WHITEPAPERS Achieving Lean Success: A Holistic Approach How Infor Advanced Planning and Scheduling systems deliver an agile and lean environment for today’s manufacturers. Managingautomation.com/inforlean4 [On Demand] Keeping Food Production Profitable Bay Valley Foods is recovering millions in profits by giving people on the shop floor more control over their efficiency and production, and affording management consistent control measures. Managingautomation.com/cdc1 What’s Happening on Your Shop Floor? See how tracking shop floor activity accurately and efficiently offers you a real competitive advantage. Managingautomation.com/plex1 E - BROCHURES EnterpriseIQ Intelligent Enterprise Software IQMS’ EnterpriseIQ ERP software delivers proven ROI where it matters most: profits, communication, and time. Managingautomation.com/iqms8 Mobility in Manufacturing: Welcome to an Ideal World Manufacturers are being pressured by customers, suppliers, and competitors to do more, do it better, and do it with less. Managingautomation.com/att16 Rethinking the Supply Chain: Meeting the Complexity Challenge Managing a complex supply chain does not require overly complex software. Managingautomation.com/ds1 Critical Issues in the Service Network A service network should streamline operations, drive profits, and delight customers. Does yours? Managingautomation.com/click1 New from the MA EDITORIAL TEAM Read the latest from MA’s editors on The Edge and Lean Matters blogs. IBS: Automotive Solutions IBS: Automotive Solutions help manufacturers streamline processes across the entire automotive value-added chain. Managingautomation.com/ibs2 Invensys’ Juggling Act What all businesses need right now are strong, stable leaders, not transitory titles. If Invensys really wants to reorganize, it should stop with the juggling and just do it. www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog8 Fight the Pessimist in You The pessimist in me says it’s a good time to sulk. The optimist says it’s time to find a path out of this mess. The folks at the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) are looking for that path, too www.managingautomation.com/leanblog8 4 March 2009 http://www.MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM/ http://www.Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco2 http://www.Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco2 http://www.Managingautomation.com/cognos8 http://www.MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM/KNOWLEDGECENTERS http://www.Managingautomation.com/inforlean4 http://www.Managingautomation.com/cognos8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/cdc1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/inforlean4 http://www.Managingautomation.com/plex1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/cdc1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/plex1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/att16 http://www.Managingautomation.com/iqms8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/att16 http://www.Managingautomation.com/ds1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/iqms8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/click1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/ds1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/click1 http://www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog8 http://www.managingautomation.com/leanblog8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/ibs2 http://www.managingautomation.com/leanblog8 http://www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/ibs2

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Managing Automation - March 2009 Contents Take 1 Sober Outlook, Cost-Cutting Techniques Dominate at Automation Conference Sale Canceled, i2 Searches for Its Focus Accenture Unveils a Service for the Factory Floor Solar Is Bright Spot for MES Player Eyelit Other Industries Outspent Auto on Robots in 2008 Integrators to Play a Bigger Role at ILS Technology Notes Deep Dive Supply Chains Reader Poll Technology Directions Expert Q&A User Resources Special Report Transformation Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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