Managing Automation - August 2008 - (Page 18) COVER STORY readerresponses 1 MANUFACTURERS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT COMPETITIVENESS Q: How concerned are you about the state of U.S. manufacturing and industry’s ability to compete on the global stage? 4 MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD Q: Should the government take an active part in “leveling the playing field” with China, India, South Korea, and others? No 10.8% 70.8% Yes 80.7% Very concerned Somewhat concerned Concerned but confident that U.S. can compete Concern-ed but worried about future competitiveness Not at all concerned Don’t know 1.1% .5% Don’t know 8.5% 15.6% 6.5% 5.6% 2 MORE ACTIVE GOVERNMENT ROLE DESIRED Q: Should the U.S. government take an active role in strengthening industry? No 13.2% 5 MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THE EFFECT OF TRADE DEALS Q: What effect have international trade agreements had on U.S. competitiveness? Hurt 41.9% Yes 79.9% Don’t know 7% Helped 6.7% Don’t know 2.8% Mixed effect 48.7% 3 THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AREN’T LISTENING Q: Do you feel the Democratic and Republican candidates have sufficiently addressed U.S. industrial competitiveness in the national conversation this election year so far? 6 MANUFACTURERS RECOMMEND JOB PROTECTION, CREATION Q: With regard to jobs, should the next administration: Devise dramatic new ways to protect jobs, including discouraging outsourcing? Create government-backed programs to help create/ retain jobs? Provide more incentives to the private sector to improve training, skills? Government can’t protect jobs in a global market Don’t know 33.9% Yes 3.9% No 90.2% Don’t know 5.9% 18.7% 30.2% 13.6% 3.7% *Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding. ma 18 2008 August
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Managing Automation - August 2008 Managing Automation - August 2008 Contents Take 1 After 18 Months, the Oracle/SAP Suit Has Little Effect on Maintenance Sales At 100, Foxboro Reinvents Around Its Customers New Private Equity Firm Eyes Software A Software Suite Just for Manufacturers i2 Chief Focuses on Services Plan Notes It's Time for Action Examining U.S. Competitveness Leveling the Field An Unhealthy Situation Exploring Alternatives Math and Science: Key to the Future Product Scan Advertiser Index Next Managing Automation - August 2008 Managing Automation - August 2008 - Managing Automation - August 2008 (Page Cover1) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Managing Automation - August 2008 (Page Cover2) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Take 1 (Page 6) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Take 1 (Page 7) Managing Automation - August 2008 - After 18 Months, the Oracle/SAP Suit Has Little Effect on Maintenance Sales (Page 8) Managing Automation - August 2008 - At 100, Foxboro Reinvents Around Its Customers (Page 9) Managing Automation - August 2008 - New Private Equity Firm Eyes Software (Page 10) Managing Automation - August 2008 - A Software Suite Just for Manufacturers (Page 11) Managing Automation - August 2008 - i2 Chief Focuses on Services Plan (Page 12) Managing Automation - August 2008 - i2 Chief Focuses on Services Plan (Page 13) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Notes (Page 14) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Notes (Page 15) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 16) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 17) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 18) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 19) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 20) Managing Automation - August 2008 - It's Time for Action (Page 21) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Examining U.S. Competitveness (Page 22) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Examining U.S. Competitveness (Page 23) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Examining U.S. Competitveness (Page 24) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Examining U.S. Competitveness (Page 25) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Leveling the Field (Page 26) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Leveling the Field (Page 27) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Leveling the Field (Page 28) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Leveling the Field (Page 29) Managing Automation - August 2008 - An Unhealthy Situation (Page 30) Managing Automation - August 2008 - An Unhealthy Situation (Page 31) Managing Automation - August 2008 - An Unhealthy Situation (Page 32) Managing Automation - August 2008 - An Unhealthy Situation (Page 33) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Exploring Alternatives (Page 34) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Exploring Alternatives (Page 35) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Exploring Alternatives (Page 36) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Exploring Alternatives (Page 37) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Math and Science: Key to the Future (Page 38) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Math and Science: Key to the Future (Page 39) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Math and Science: Key to the Future (Page 40) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Math and Science: Key to the Future (Page 41) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 42) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 43) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 44) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 45) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 46) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 47) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 48) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 49) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 50) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Product Scan (Page 51) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 52) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 53) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Next (Page 54) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Next (Page Cover3) Managing Automation - August 2008 - Next (Page Cover4)
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