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12-08 WEBCASTS NEW THIS MONTH [On Demand] Accelerate Your Business Performance to Learn why manufacturers have turned to Cognos improve their visibility and performance in financial management, global supply networks, and S&OP. Managingautomation.com/cognos8 ONLINE MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM Articles & News ● Technology Solutions For Progressive Manufacturers KNOWLEDGE CENTERS VISIT AND EXPLORE THESE KNOWLEDGE CENTERS AND DISCOVER TOPIC-SPECIFIC NEWS, PRODUCTS, RESOURCES, AND MORE: Case Studies ● Product Listings ● White Papers ● Webcasts ● Expert Forums FEATURED KNOWLEDGE CENTERS: Manufacturing Execution Systems Automation Lifecycle Management Enterprise Mobility Green Manufacturing Lean Manufacturing Manufacturing Intelligence Operational Excellence Plant Profitability Strategies RFID [On Demand] Drive Lean and Improve Operational Efficiency Learn how Unified Asset Visibility Solutions are being used to solve critical business problems, improve operational efficiency, and maximize employee safety. Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco1 [On Demand] Keeping Food Production Profitable Bay Valley Foods is recovering millions in profits across its multi-plant network by giving shop floor personnel more control over efficiency and production. Managingautomation.com/cdc1 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF KNOWLEDGE CENTERS, VISIT: MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM/KNOWLEDGECENTERS [On Demand] Wireless: Automating the Manufacturing Enterprise View now to learn more about implementing an effective wireless network that provides the foundation for mobile applications across your enterprise. Managingautomation.com/motorola1 E BROCHURES True Business Intelligence for Manufacturing Getting the right information to the right people quickly has never been more important than it is today — and never more possible, with IncuityEMI. Managingautomation.com/incuity9 [On Demand] Competitive Advantage Through Mobile Infrastructure Learn how a wireless infrastructure can enable access to information anytime, anywhere, using any device. Managingautomation.com/sprint4 Designing Sustainable and Profitable Products Globally, governments are exerting pressure on businesses to do more in reducing the negative impact of their operations on the environment. Managingautomation.com/inforplm1 WHITE PAPERS Role-Tailored Business Productivity Learn how software enables people to turn data into insight, transform ideas into action, and turn change into opportunity. Managingautomation.com/msdynamics1 Motorola and AT&T: Integrating Voice and Data AT&T’s network enables the delivery of real-time reliable mobile voice and push-to-talk as well as high-speed Internet connectivity for access to corporate data and applications, email, GPS location-based services, and more. Managingautomation.com/att9 The Service Revolution in Global Manufacturing Deloitte’s benchmark study identifies which factors helped many of the world’s largest manufacturers create profitable growth through excellence in service and parts management. Managingautomation.com/SAP33 New from the MA EDITORIAL TEAM Read the latest from MA’s editors on The Edge and Lean Matters blogs. Unchaining the Value of RFID Closed-loop systems tend to provide more value than mandate-driven projects because they give users more flexibility, more control, and more technology choices. Managingautomation.com/zebra5 Vulture Economics Manufacturing customers of Epicor’s ERP software have been surprisingly blasé about the recent news that the company is being pursued as a takeover target by New York hedge fund Elliott Associates. But in light of recent reports on the unsolicited bidder, perhaps they should be a bit more alarmed www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog5 Getting Lean on YouTube Words only get us so far. That’s why for this week’s blog entry I decided to do some video hunting. It’s amazing what you can find on YouTube — there’s even some stuff for grown-ups. And, for all you lean aspirants out there, there’s more than a small treasure chest of lean-related videos. www.managingautomation.com/leanblog5 6 December 2008 http://www.managingautomation.com http://www.Managingautomation.com/cognos8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/cognos8 http://www.Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco http://www.Managingautomation.com/aeroscoutcisco http://www.Managingautomation.com/cdc http://www.MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM/KNOWLEDGECENTERS http://www.Managingautomation.com/cdc http://www.Managingautomation.com/motorola http://www.Managingautomation.com/incuity9 http://www.Managingautomation.com/motorola http://www.Managingautomation.com/incuity9 http://www.Managingautomation.com/sprint4 http://www.Managingautomation.com/inforplm http://www.Managingautomation.com/sprint4 http://www.Managingautomation.com/inforplm1 http://www.Managingautomation.com/att9 http://www.Managingautomation.com/msdynamics http://www.Managingautomation.com/att9 http://www.Managingautomation.com/msdynamics http://www.Managingautomation.com/SAP33 http://www.managingautomation.com/leanblog5 http://www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog5 http://www.Managingautomation.com/SAP33 http://www.Managingautomation.com/zebra5 http://www.managingautomation.com/leanblog5 http://www.managingautomation.com/edgeblog5 http://www.Managingautomation.com/zebra5

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Managing Automation - December 2008 Contents Take 1 Business Objects Chief Says Union with SAP Meets Objectives After One Year Yes, Emerson, Too, Is in the MES Market Infor Chief Puts Off IPO, Restarts Buying Plans Kronos Now Tracks Shop Floor Machines IQMS Rolls Out User Interace, Other Upgrades Notes Five Ideas for Demand Planning Building on the SOA Blueprint Innovation Now A Team Effort Lean %2B Technology = LEAN^2 Finding Flaws Before They Spread Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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