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[ COVER STORY] the integration tale of the tape 1 EUROPEANS APPEAR TO BE AHEAD IN INTEGRATION PROGRESS 2 EUROPEANS MORE AGGRESSIVE ON COMPLETION TARGET DATES Q: How would you characterize your company’s progress in interconnecting factory floor systems with other systems, including business computer systems? 18.7% 17% Q: When does your company anticipate the interconnection work will be completed? 20.4% 12.6% 15% 18.6% 32.1% 33% 39.7% 47% 39.3% 16.3% 16% 47.9% Planning stage = Begun, but substantial work remains = Substantially complete = Complete = No activity = Don’t know = 8.9% 15.6% 17% 6.2% 28.1% In 6 months = 1 to 2 years = 2 to 3 years = 3 to 5 years = More than 5 years = Don’t know = 4.9% 13% 18% 6% 13.6 6% 5.6% 25.2% 19% 2008 U.S. 2007 U.S. 10.8% 4.8% 2008 Europe 12% 6.2% 2008 U.S. 2007 U.S. 5.1% 1.5% 2008 Europe 3 EXTENT OF INTEGRATION UNCHANGED IN THE U.S.; EUROPE FURTHER ALONG 4 Q: What percentage of your factory floor systems is connected now? 24.4% 21% MES, ERP SYSTEMS PLAY KEY ROLES IN INTEGRATION Q: Which scenario best describes your factory floor to enterprise systems plan? DCS/PLC data directly to ERP: 8.7% 12.2% 9.7% 13% 13.8% 8% 6.2% 9% 11.6% 9% 8% 8.2% 15.3% 14.3% Integration will take place through a separate hub: 27.8% Factory floor systems tied to ERP without an MES: 19.6% MES, ERP integration: 12.2% U.S. 2008 Sensor data directly to ERP: 6.1% DCS/PLC/sensor data to MES, then ERP: 25.7% Integration will take place through a separate hub: 18% Factory floor systems tied to ERP without an MES: 19% DCS/PLC data directly to ERP: 13% U.S. 2007 Sensor data directly to ERP: 2% DCS/PLC/sensor data to MES, then ERP: 30% 1-5% = 6-10% = 11-15% = 16-20% = 21-30% = More than 30% = Don’t know = MES, ERP integration: 18% 27% 23.6% 35.2% Integration will take place through a separate hub: 23.9% DCS/PLC data directly to ERP: 13.1% 12.4% 2008 U.S. 14% 2007 U.S. 5.1% 2008 Europe Factory floor systems tied to ERP without an MES: 18.3% MES, ERP integration: 18.8% Europe 2008 Sensor data directly to ERP: 8% DCS/PLC/sensor data to MES, then ERP: 17.8% Percentages may have been rounded and may not equal 100%. ma 18 2008 April

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Managing Automation - April 2008 Contents Take 1 Camstar to Introduce Software that Combines Quality, MES, and Intelligence SAP Revamps Maintenance, Raises Fees 29% New TAGSYS Chief Sees Opportunity in Broader Approach Siemens Turns to Security Weaver for Compliance Supply Chain Company Takes Next Step in U.S. Notes Cover Story: The Long Climb Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management Caught Between Supply and Demand Taking Off the Blindfold No Room for Error Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

Managing Automation - April 2008

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