Managing Automation - December 2007 - (Page 54) PRODUCT SCAN same control engine, development tools, network and operator interface technologies, and communications services throughout, making it a fully integrated, scalable control platform for use in dis- crete, motion, batch/process control, safety, and drive applications. Logix family controller applications are developed using Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 programming software, allowing users to move seamlessly from one control application to another with no additional program development or training. Having an integrated motion control platform helps lower system costs, simplifies installation, and eases maintenance. www.managingautomation.com/Rockwell3 NETSUITE INC. ON-DEMAND DISTRIBUTION APP etSuite Inc. has added a set of applications for small and medium-sized wholesale and distribution companies to its ERP and CRM on-demand applications. NetSuite Wholesale/Distribution Edition includes features, such as advanced inventory and order fulfillment, demand-based inventory replenishment, vendor returns, and customer portals. The advanced inven- N most popular RFID apps A look at the 10 most compared radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware products within MA’s directory database on ManagingAutomation.com (8/1/07 - 10/31/07): 1. Cobalt HF Family of readers and tags from Escort Memory Systems, featuring multi-protocol functionality; readers feature 1,000 bytes of capacity and a read rate of up to 20 tags/second. 2. UHF Glove/UDL15, Deister Electronic’s combination mobile reader and external glove antenna for hands-free applications such as picking of goods. 3. TAGSYS C220 RFID Chip from Tagsys, a field programmable transponder well-suited for the high-volume and low-cost requirements of logistic applications where large numbers of objects need to be identified and tracked. 4. Padl-R HF RFID Reader from Tracient Technologies, which provides a combination of interfaces for enterprise IT managers looking to integrate RFID into their systems; the reader enables a mobile workforce to track and monitor mobile assets and is readily integrated with a variety of wireless handheld PDAs or smart phones. 5. SIMATIC RF300 RFID system from Siemens Energy & Automation, which includes a new read/write device (reader) and two new data carriers (tags); the system is designed for assembly lines, production lines, and conveyor systems. 6. Callisto Proximity Readers from Callisto RFID, high-performance proximity readers used in access control applications and available in both long-range and short-range operating at 5 volts. 7. SkyeModule M2 HF Reader Module from SkyeTek, which combines HF tag/protocol support and performance with standards-based security for ease of integration, “tag-nostic” support for a wide range of ISO 15693 and 14443 A/B tags, privacy protection and anti-counterfeiting/anti-tampering, and support for proprietary encryption, such as Mifare and future algorithms. 8. IDT 250r RFID Label Printer Applicator from ID Technology, which can read, write, verify, and apply RFID tags in top-, bottom-, and side-label applications; it features a modular component configuration as well as “hot swap” spare assemblies. 9. ThingMagic Mercury 4h by ThingMagic, an RFID reader module for handheld applications that can read any tag, including ISO 18000-6B, EPC Class 0, EPC Class 1, and the new EPC Generation 2. 10. XR480 reader by Motorola Enterprise Mobility, a Gen 2 device featuring densereader mode as well as support for the European ETSI 302 208 standard; the reader has the ability to directly host, customize, and integrate third-party software applications with support for up to eight read points. tory and order fulfillment module, for example, automates the conversion of leads to orders, shipments, and revenue. The module supports multiple price levels, discounting, multi-location inventory, bin management, serialized inventory, and other features. The demand-based inventory replenishment feature allows order levels to be calculated based on historical sales or seasonal demand. The on-demand service also includes a Matrix Item Assistant for complex inventory management. And NetSuite Wholesale/Distribution Edition supports customer portals where customers can easily access information about order status, shipment tracking, invoices, and service case management. NetSuite Wholesale/Distribution Edition, available now, is priced at $999 per month for the base suite, plus $99 per user per month. www.managingautomation.com/NetSuite IWAY SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION TOOLKIT i Way Software, an Information Builders company, has announced the release of iWay 2007, the latest version of its business process management suite. Specific enhancements include a new version of iWay Service Manager, which, in addition to running as a stand-alone server, can now be deployed within any Java 2 Enter- December 54 2007 http://www.managingautomation.com/Rockwell3 http://ManagingAutomation.com http://www.managingautomation.com/NetSuite
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