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Stratus Title: THE PERFECT PLANT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Download: managingautomation.com/stratus8 Summary: See first hand how the Perfect Plant initiative provides a collaborative environment where SAP and solution partners join forces to create a tightly integrated manufacturing integration and intelligence solution for today’s manufacturing companies. Title: SAP® XAPP MANUFACTURING INTEGRATION AND INTELLIGENCE (XMII) COMPOSITE APPLICATION Download: managingautomation.com/stratus6 Summary: The combination of SAP xMII and Stratus’ powerful open Intel® processor-based ftServer architecture delivers an always on solution that helps you improve asset performance, reduce costs, increase production and support your IT environment with limited personnel. Visiprise Title: BAE SYSTEMS: DELIVERING QUALITY AND DATA ACCURACY THROUGH INTEGRATION Download: managingautomation.com/visiprise2 Summary: BAE Systems is responsible for the build and delivery of specific Major Units and Systems (aft fuselage, vertical and horizontal tails, outboard wings, system design controls, fuel system and crew escape system) to the projects’ OEM and final assembly contractor, Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems requirement was to modify its proven internal standards and processes to establish a set of business rules and policies that would allow BAE Systems to operate efficiently and collaboratively to meet all specific F-35 Lightning II contractual requirements. BAE Systems engaged Visiprise with several of their integrated manufacturing operations solutions. With the F-35 Lightning II project, Visiprise took a similar “partnering” approach, working with project and Manufacturing Engineering teams to gather requirements and solutions to meet the objectives. BAE Systems partnership strategy and adherence to defined processes have resulted in significant goal achievements and has lead to significant benefits, including reduced paper based Quality Records - data collection, improved Bill of Material management capabilities and a reduction in time to raise/close nonconformance. 51 August 2008 http://managingautomation.com/stratus8 http://managingautomation.com/stratus6 http://managingautomation.com/visiprise2

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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

Managing Automation - August 2008

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