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10-08 PRODUCT SCAN and is equipped with multithreading to improve performance on machines with dualcore processors. Accessible on a laptop, the product includes real-time pricing and access to configuration or parts changes on demand. Using a declarative constraint engine, which allows direct modeling of business logic, the product can handle up to 7 trillion product combinations without error, Selectica said. www.managingautomation.com/Selectica 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 p. 45. For example, see the manufacturing intelligence product listings most often viewed through TechMATCH in the sidebar on p. 46. And this month’s product listings update provides a look at the latest developments in MA’s TechMATCH product directories (managingautomation.com/Directory21). specific requirements for the specialpurpose machinery and mold tool industries. Functionality includes integration of quotations and proposals; real-time scheduling and data collection; and purchasing and stock control. Additionally, JobPlanEnterprise provides rapid installation time due to its central SQL database with drag-and-drop configuration, according to JobPack. www.managingautomation.com/JobPack INFOR WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT I nfor’s SCM Warehouse Management Business Edition for small and midsized businesses is designed for industries including third-party logistics, manufacturing, distribution, and retail. Featuring quick implementation and setup time, functionality includes built-in best practices for key warehouse functions, such as storage and allocation strategies, location definitions, and area/zone definitions. The product comes with a configuration tutorial and administrator’s guide. SAS DEMAND-DRIVEN FORECASTING BECKHOFF AUTOMATION ETHERNET PLCS www.managingautomation.com/Infor4 SELECTICA B PRODUCT CONFIGURATOR electica’s sales and product configurator, Simplexity Configurator 9.2, includes the ability to load models from a hard drive instead of a server, while loading those models five times faster than before, the company said. The Simplexity Configurator supports Microsoft Windows Vista S usiness intelligence and predictive analytics software provider SAS has released its SAS Demand-Driven Forecasting product, featuring the company’s patented Forecast Server engine. Also included are “what if” analyses; automatic weighted consensus forecasts; and monitoring, tracking, reporting, and surfacing alerts on forecast performance metrics. The software can be used to reduce finished goods inventory levels and stock-outs, SAS said, integrating customer data and other upstream information into a demand plan. eckhoff Automation has expanded its Ethernet PLC family with three new members, designed for the Bus Terminal B www.managingautomation.com/SAS JOBPACK INC. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING FOR ETO J October obPack Inc. has released its latest ERP module, called JobPlan-Enterprise. Aimed at companies that operate on an engineer-to-order basis, the product meets I/O system. The new BC controllers directly connect with Beckhoff I/O terminals and can be operated either as stand-alone PLCs or as decentralized intelligence in an Ethernet network. The BC9020 and BC9120 offer more data memory, while the BC9050 extends the Bus Terminal system with a cost-optimized variant in space-saving housing. www.managingautomation.com/Beckhoff 44 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com/comparisontool http://www.managingautomation.com/comparisontool http://www.manangingautomation.com/Directory21 http://www.managingautomation.com/Selectica http://www.managingautomation.com/JobPack http://www.managingautomation.com/Infor4 http://www.managingautomation.com/SAS http://www.managingautomation.com/Beckhoff

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