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05-08 THE CONTENTS Managing Automation OPINIONS DEPARTMENTS Integration Industries Vol. 23 No. 5 Technology Strategies For Progressive Manufacturers 6 l Take 1 By David R. Brousell 20 l COVER STORY: BUSINESS OF GOING GREEN H A N I E N E I L BY STEP Sure, most manufacturers want to be environmentally sensitive. But there must be more to becoming green than that. Now, manufacturers are looking for more — competitively and on the bottom line. The presidential campaigns are ignoring U.S. industrial competitiveness, and manufacturers aren’t too happy about it, a new Thomas poll reveals. 16 l Notes By Joshua Greenbaum If you look past the hype surrounding “green,” you can find ways to save money and increase your productivity while reducing your carbon footprint. 50 l Next By Rober t Malone NIGHT & DAY 28 l SPECIAL REPORT BY JEFF MOAD Manufacturers with insight, intelligence, energy, and a global vision can automate processes rather than increase or outsource labor. SAP and Oracle are facing off to win over small- and mid-sized manufacturers. But will either dominate at the low end the way they have in the large enterprise segment? Mailbox l 14 l PM Roundtable l 18 l Product Scan l 44 l Advertiser Index l 48 l Transformation TechWatch NEWS in PERSPECTIVE 8 l Award-Winning ShoeMaker Otabo Alters Course, Shifts Production to China 34 l TRANSFORMATION Delivering on Promises By Diane Himes 38 l INTEGRATION Finding the Right Fit for Wireless By Emily-Sue Sloane As supply networks and production scenarios grow more complex, available-to-promise processes are changing. Now manufacturers are using advanced tools and collaboration to juggle customer service with profitability. Discrete and hybrid manufacturers are anxious to try wireless sensor networks on for size. But first they’re hoping to see a new ISA100based standard. 9 l IBM Partners with Universities for Cloud Computing 10 l Getting Noise in Production Under Control 41 l INDUSTRIES Driving RFID By Chris Chiappinelli 11 l Incuity Embarks on a Vertical Market Strategy Like its corporate parent, Wal-Mart, retail heavyweight Sam’s Club has implemented an RFID program that requires its suppliers to tag goods or face fines. 12 l Foundation Intensifies OPC Standard Testing Cover Photo: ©Andrey Kiselev MANAGING AUTOMATION magazine (ISSN 0895-3805) is published monthly by Thomas Publishing Company, LLC. 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001. J.E. Andrade, Chmn. of the Board; C.T. Holst-Knudsen, Pres.; R.J. Anderson, V.P., Planning.; E.V. Dillon, V.P., Mkg.; M. Peipert, V.P., Finance; I.J. Molofsky, V.P., Human Resources. Executive Office: 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Tel: 212-695-0500. Managing Automation: 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40010541. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Station A, P.O. Box 12, Windsor, ON N9A 6J5 No charge for subscriptions when requested by qualified readers in the U.S.A. and its possessions. Subscriptions to others in the U.S. are $60/year. In Canada, $75/year. All other countries, $125/year. Single copies within the U.S. are $10.00. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY, and additional mailing offices. MANAGING AUTOMATION (USPS 001-181). Postmaster: Please send address changes to MANAGING AUTOMATION, P.O. Box 1156, Skokie, IL 60076-9794. ©2008 by Thomas Publishing Co. 3 May 2008

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Managing Automation - May 2008 Contents Take 1 Award-Winning Shoe-Maker Otabo Alters Course, Shifts Production to China IBM Partners with Universities for Cloud Computing Getting Noise in Production Under Control Incuity Embarks on a Vertical Market Strategy Foundation Intensifies OPC Standard Testing Mailbox Notes PM Roundtable Cover Story: The Business of Going Green Special Report: Night and Day Delivering on Promises Finding the Right Fit for Wireless Driving RFID Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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