Managing Automation - April 2008 - (Page 21) roadblocks integration 9 PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES CONTINUE AS KEY CHALLENGES Q: What have you found to be the most challenging aspect of interconnecting factory floor systems and business systems? 10 Technology/product issues U.S. 2008 11% U.S. 2007 13% Europe 2008 12% 40% 36% 48% 54% 51% 54% 54% 55% 55% 47% 47% 60% 56% 61.5% 52% 58% 41% 29% 31% 24% INTEGRATION RESPONSIBILITY CONTINUES TO BE DIFFUSE Q: Who has management charged with primary responsibility for the interconnection work? Internal IT team U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 23.3% 27.4% 30.5% People/organizational issues U.S. 2008 8% U.S. 2007 6% Europe 2008 10% Budget issues U.S. 2008 10% U.S. 2007 9% Europe 2008 U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 16% 36% 39% 30.5% Europe 2008 33% 30% 27% 39% 39% Low = Medium = High = U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Internal automation team 13.5% 12.9% 17.8% Lack of standards 13% 15% 18% Internal IT/automation team 29% 31% 25.3% Other priorities 14% 13% Europe 2008 0% Outside systems integrator 11 “C” LEVEL, OPERATIONS VPS ARE STRONGEST VOICES THIS YEAR Q: What degree of influence do the following have in driving the inter-connection activity? U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 5.3% 6.9% 8.9% CEO/President U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 17% 15% 23% 32% 43% 34% 38% 38% 46% 48% 48% 55% 51% 62% 60% 55% 59% 46% 51% 40% 41% 50% 53% 37% Primary automation supplier U.S. 2008 1.8% U.S. 2007 3.1% VP of operations U.S. 2008 15% U.S. 2007 9% Europe 2008 16% Europe 2008 .9% IT department 17% U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 9% Europe 2008 7% U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 23% 17% 18% 32% 30% 41% 35% 44% 38% Europe 2008 26% 22% 23% 13% 12% 13% Low = Medium = High = U.S. 2008 U.S. 2007 Europe 2008 Primary ERP supplier U.S. 2008 2.2% U.S. 2007 1.5% 7.5% Factory floor personnel Don’t know 19.8% 16.6% 8.9% Outside influences (customers, suppliers) Percentages may have been rounded and may not equal 100%. 21 April 2008
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Managing Automation - April 2008 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 Managing Automation - April 2008 - Managing Automation - April 2008 (Page Cover1) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Managing Automation - April 2008 (Page Cover2) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Take 1 (Page 6) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Take 1 (Page 7) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Camstar to Introduce Software that Combines Quality, MES, and Intelligence (Page 8) Managing Automation - April 2008 - SAP Revamps Maintenance, Raises Fees 29% (Page 9) Managing Automation - April 2008 - New TAGSYS Chief Sees Opportunity in Broader Approach (Page 10) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Siemens Turns to Security Weaver for Compliance (Page 11) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Siemens Turns to Security Weaver for Compliance (Page 12) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Supply Chain Company Takes Next Step in U.S. (Page 13) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Notes (Page 14) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Notes (Page 15) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 16) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 17) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 18) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 19) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 20) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 21) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 22) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Cover Story: The Long Climb (Page 23) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 24) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 25) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 26) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 27) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 28) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management (Page 29) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Caught Between Supply and Demand (Page 30) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Caught Between Supply and Demand (Page 31) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Caught Between Supply and Demand (Page 32) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Caught Between Supply and Demand (Page 33) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Taking Off the Blindfold (Page 34) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Taking Off the Blindfold (Page 35) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Taking Off the Blindfold (Page 36) Managing Automation - April 2008 - No Room for Error (Page 37) Managing Automation - April 2008 - No Room for Error (Page 38) Managing Automation - April 2008 - No Room for Error (Page 39) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Product Scan (Page 40) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Product Scan (Page 41) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Product Scan (Page 42) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Product Scan (Page 43) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 44) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 45) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Next (Page 46) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Next (Page Cover3) Managing Automation - April 2008 - Next (Page Cover4)
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