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[ ONLINE ] WEBCASTS www.managingautomation.com/webcasts UPCOMING LIVE EVENT Rea l-Ti Q & me A ON DEMAND 24/ 7 Ava ilab le WIRELESS: THE PLATFORM FOR AUTOMATING AND CONNECTING THE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE Wireless as a mission critical network, with the security and reliability expected by both IT and operations, is a reality in many world class manufacturing companies. Not only have these companies obtained the network performance they need, but they have avoided the costs of installing a wired network. Join Motorola and learn more about implementing an effective wireless network that provides the foundation for mobile applications across your enterprise. KEEPING FOOD PRODUCTION PROFITABLE: HOW TREEHOUSE FOODS HAS IMPACTED PROFIT IN 10 PLANTS IN UNDER A YEAR OCTOBER 28, 2008 2:00PM EST Bay Valley Foods is recovering millions in profits across its multi-plant network. While the people on the shop floor take more control over their efficiency and production, management also has consistent control measures. The result is not only higher profitability now, but a more competitive and performancedriven culture to sustain that profitability for the future. UNTETHERED TERRAIN: CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE WITH A FLEXIBLE MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE Manufacturers are seeing the emergence of what some call “the third network”, which is the wireless infrastructure, a flexible architecture that includes any combination of cellular, RFID, and WiFi wireless protocols which provide follow-me connectivity. Find out how the technology has evolved to enable a new way of working-accessing any type of information anytime, anywhere, using any device. TURN MORE DATA INTO KNOWLEDGE WITH WIRELESS SOLUTIONS Learn how to collect more data from the field with wireless solutions, enable a more efficient workforce, and then turn that into bottom-line knowledge that can improve overall business performance. SIX SIGMA AND LEAN MEET REAL-TIME WIRELESS DATA Real-time wireless applications raise the bar in getting the right things to the right place at the right time in the right quantity to enhance the workflow while minimizing waste. Watch this webcast to learn how AT&T is a key component in this equation. http://www.managingautomation.com/webcasts

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Managing Automation - October 2008 Contents Take 1 Systems Integration Market Braces for a Wave of Consolidation Kinaxis Launches Program to Lure i2 Customers Patent May Give Mobility a Needed Shot in the Arm New Group Aims at More Efficient Smart Devices Solar, Life Sciences Will Be the Next Frontier For Robots Notes Cover Story:�2009 Companies to Watch Special Report:�Siemens plus UGS: Is the Merger Working? Transformation:�Driving Energy Efficiency Integration: How Clean is Your Data Industries:�Fed Raises Red Flag on Chemicals Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

Managing Automation - October 2008

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