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LXE INC. MOBILE COMPUTERS he MX3Plus and VX3Plus mobile computers are the latest releases from LXE Inc., the mobile logistics business of EMS technologies. With ultra-bright active matrix displays, the computers can be used indoors or outdoors. The active-matrix T Improvements were also made in the e-advisor executive briefing screens and the material requirements planning and bill of materials reporting. www.managingautomation.com/Henning shows and mines all data, allowing the user to bypass long codes. www.managingautomation.com/BusinessObjects DEMATIC BUSINESS OBJECTS PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS usiness Objects, an SAP company, recently added the BusinessObjects Predictive Workbench to its product line. Delivering data mining and predictive analytics, this BI platform identifies patterns in historical business data and trends. “What if” scenarios and other capabilities help companies to improve sales and operational planning processes, Business Objects said. Available now, the Predictive Workbench targets goals such as maximizing marketing efforts, designing optimal pricing plans, improving operational efficiencies, and gaining agility and competitive differentiation. The visual workflow interface MATERIAL MANAGEMENT ematic, a provider of logistics automation solutions, has unveiled the Director IT software suite, designed for managing and optimizing material and information flow in the warehouse, production, or distribution center. Director IT can be easily integrated with upper-level WMS and ERP systems, Dematic said. The product consists of a sort director, pick director, staging director, system manager, and performance manager, and is accessible through a Web browser and single log-in. The product also features automatic storage and retrieval and voice- and lightsbased picking products. www.managingautomation.com/Dematic B D Streamline the Product Selection Process displays on both models are sunlight-readable, using transflective display technology. The compact, rugged devices feature an LCD screen, QWERTY keyboard, long-life battery, and multiple scanning options. The computers are “voice-ready,” equipped with LXE’s ToughTalk voice-recognition technology. Ruggedized features include specialized plastics, shock-resistant electronics, ruggedized display, and backlit keyboard. The fixed wireless VX3Plus model can be mounted on a forklift or other vehicle. www.managingautomation.com/LXE U se the TechMATCH product comparison tool at ManagingAutomation.com to evaluate and compare software packages and automation tools. Start by pointing your browser to www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool. To view listings by category, mouse over your category of choice within the white box. Follow the subcategories to the right to narrow the field of listings. From the product listings returned, select the ones you’d like to compare side by side. To request more information from a product’s manufacturer, click the icon below the vendor’s name, add comments if needed, and submit. The company will then contact you with additional details. If you prefer to search by specifying the features/functions you need, simply click “Start your custom specification” below the list of categories to get started. HENNING SOFTWARE SHOP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE E RP and shop management software provider Henning Software has announced the release of EstiTrack 10.0, manufacturing and Visual Books accounting software. Henning was able to add many new features to the software by using Microsoft’s .NET technology. The EstiTrack includes improved material calculators for sales and purchase orders, product configuration tools able to support large bill of material structures, and a newly configured Time and Attendance subsystem. 53 September 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com/BusinessObjects http://www.managingautomation.com/Henning http://www.managingautomation.com/Dematic http://www.ManagingAutomation.com http://www.ManagingAutomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com/LXE

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Managing Automation - September 2008 Contents Take 1 Letters Tech Vendors Defy Economic Slump by Plugging into Developing World Growth New E2open Chief Outlines Plan to Accelerate Growth Is This Marketing as It Used to Be or Something New? The OMAC Group Attempts to Widen Its Influence Automation Federation Names Chief, Plots Growth Notes Cover story: The Innovation Gap Special Report: Meet the Progressive Manufacturing High Achievers Progressive Manufacturer of the Year Business Model Mastery Innovation Mastery Customer Mastery Supply Network Mastery Data & Integration Mastery Education & Training Mastery Leadership Mastery Operational Excellence Mastery Special Report: Catching the Wireless Wave Part 1: No Clear Infrastructure Winner Part 2: Wireless Apps Take Wing Part 3: The Human Side of Wireless Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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