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08-08 PRODUCT SCAN SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE Contact Info Editorial product consideration: Diane Himes Senior Web Editor 212-560-1849 dhimes@thomaspublishing.com M anaging Automation’s Product Scan is a roundup of some of the latest tools available to help you run your manufacturing business, from the shop floor to the top floor and beyond. This format facilitates a connection to the TechMATCH product directories at ManagingAutomation.com, where you will find a wealth of information on the vendors relevant to your business as well as product and contact information that can jumpstart your technology selection process. You’ll notice a link to ManagingAutomation.com associated with each of the product descriptions in this section. Follow that connection for actionable information on the company and its products. For a look at how you can compare various products through MA’s TechMATCH online product comparison tool (www.managingautomation.com/ comparisontool), see the sidebar on the facing page. For example, see the business process management product listings most often viewed through TechMATCH in the sidebar on p. 44. And this month’s product listings update provides a look at the latest developments in MA’s TechMATCH product directories (managingautomation.com/Directory19). SIXNET ETHERNET I/O MODULES IXNET has added an Ethernet-based I/O system with Web-based configuration and monitoring, and self-calibrating analog I/O. Some of the new physical features of the EtherTRAK-2 are a “snap” lock that attaches S SERVICE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT he latest release of Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul software features enhancements that Siemens said will allow companies to better manage their service offerings. The Service Data Management module of the company’s MRO software now includes a Service Dashboard that gives manufacturers a window into how they are executing their performance-based logistics and service-level agreements. Geared toward companies that service complex products, including aircraft, ships, and power plants, Teamcenter for MRO’s updated Service Data Management offering aims to close the product loop by using information from operations to improve future product design. It also allows full asset history and performance tracking. The product provides users with an executive summary on service-related metrics as well as detailed reports. www.managingautomation.com/Siemens T der to complete a task. The main functions of the robot include transporting materials, pulling carts, and arranging supplies in their proper locations. The robot relieves workers of redundant tasks and, as a result, increases productivity and secures safety in the workplace, according to Seegrid. www.managingautomation.com/Seegrid ICONICS DATA HISTORIAN the wire to its base; the Hot Swap, which allows for fast switching and plugging in between different systems; and SlimLine packaging. The product also contains a power protection feature that provides backup power from a central location. EtherTRAK-2 is compatible with RS-483 and USB ports, and can be used with MAC and IP addresses. Other features include Etherbus PoE, which keeps the module alive if power is lost, and a real-time Ring switch that allows traffic between the two ports. www.managingautomation.com/SixNet August I SEEGRID INDUSTRIAL MOBILE ROBOT E quipped to handle materials in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution, the latest robotic product from Seegrid Corp., the GT3 Industrial Mobile Robot, is now available. Made with IMR technology, the robot can move around using 3D maps and stereo cameras to create its own path in or- CONICS has developed a new 64-bit real-time data historian. Said to be the first plant historian compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Server 2008, the Hyper Historian can handle 50,000 data events per second. The product, configured through the ICONICS Workbench, comes in two versions: stand-alone and enterprise. The enterprise version features redundancy and multiple remote collectors. ICONICS said it used concurrent design on the historian as a way to cut costs and shorten development time. www.managingautomation.com/Iconics 42 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com http://managingautomation.com/Directory19 http://www.managingautomation.com/Seegrid http://www.managingautomation.com/Siemens http://www.managingautomation.com/SixNet http://www.managingautomation.com/Iconics

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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

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