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06-08 CONTENTS Managing Automation Vol. 23 No. 6 Technology Strategies For Progressive Manufacturers 20 COVER STORY: PLAYING THE GLOBALIZATION GAME TO WIN BY JEFF MOAD OPINIONS DEPARTMENTS NEWS in PERSPECTIVE 6 l Take 1 By David R. Brousell As manufacturers seek ways to deploy technologies to better control energy usage, they should also look at processes that may yield unexpected gains. Four manufacturing experts discuss the challenges and potential rewards of managing the complexities — and costs — of operations and supply chains across the globe. 18 l Notes By Joshua Greenbaum 16 l THE PROGRESSIVE MANUFACTURERS PM50 SEIZE THE DAY BY JEFF MOAD With each new software architecture comes the claim that business use will trump deployment issues. This is easier promised than done. 66 l Next By Rober t Malone Managing Automation recognizes those manufacturers that have overcome unprecedented market challenges using creativity and technology. 30 l SPECIAL REPORT THE PLM VARIETY PACK BY STEPHANIE NEIL Peter F. Drucker is a popular pick for the greatest business adviser of the 20th century. His wisdom remains pertinent to manufacturers today. PLM deployment options are no longer limited to on-premise or on-demand. Manufacturers can select from a menu of choices that fit different business models. Product Scan l 52 l Advertiser Index l 64 l Transformation Integration TechWatch Industries 8 l SAP Cites Functionality, Cost Structure in Modified On-Demand Product Rollout 38 l INTEGRATION RFID Inside By Chris Chiappinelli 44 l TRANSFORMATION Built to Last By Stephanie Neil 9 l Dassault Exec Predicts More PLM Consolidation Befuddled by retailers’ mandates that appear long on requirements and short on return, many manufacturers have turned away from RFID. But confining deployments to inside the plant’s four walls could turn them around. Regulations and tough economic times are turning warranty management into a strategic discipline that, if done right, can become a revenue engine for manufacturers. 10 l The Blackberry Goes Native with SAP CRM 48 l INDUSTRIES Pharma Gears Up for Supply Chain Overhaul By Beth Stackpole 12 l QAD Brings MDM In-House with FullTilt Buy 15 l Power Experts Look to End Voltage Sags New e-Pedigree legislation highlights the lack of end-to-end visibility to track items down to the consumer level. Compliance will necessitate hefty hardware and software investments. Cover Illustration: Matthias Lulka/zefa/Corbis 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. June 2008 3

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Managing Automation - June 2008 Contents Take 1 SAP Cites Functionality, Cost Structure in Modified On-Demand Product Rollout Dassault Exec Predicts More PLM Consolidation The Blackberry Goes Native with SAP CRM QAD Brings MDM In-House with FullTilt Buy Power Experts Look to End Voltage Sags The Progressive Manufacturers Notes Cover Story: Playing the Globalization Game to Win Special Report Integration Transformation Industries Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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