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2008 European Plant-to-Enterprise Conference November 3–4, 2008 TOP Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic www.mesa.org/conference Delivering on St rategies Manufacturing information technology is enabling enterprises to become more connected, agile and responsive to market demands. MESA’s Plant-to-Enterprise (P2E) model was designed to help. Discrete, batch, and process manufacturers better understand the linkage between production operations and corporate strategic initiatives. The association’s efforts focus on leveraging information technologies to synchronize production processes with broader company and value chain objectives–such as lean manufacturing, collaborative supply chain management, and regulatory compliance. MESA strives to provide guidance and pragmatic P2E advice to manufacturers, producers, and vendors through the collaborative development of practical guidebooks, whitepapers, and webcasts. Join us in Prague to discuss the many linkages between manufacturing/production processes with enterprise business systems and corporate initiatives. Conference Highlights Keynote Speakers Grace Boldewijn European Business Woman of the Year 2002 Jan Baan Cordys, The Baan Company Professor Zuehlke University of Kaiserslautern Session Speakers Representing: Rolls Royce, Wyeth, Sasol, British American Tabacco (BAT), Cambridge University Round table hosted by: Manufacturing Executive Magazine Strategic Initiatives Lean Manufacturing Quality and Regulatory Compliance Product Lifecycle Management Real Time Enterprise Asset Performance Management Additional Initiatives OBJECTIVES Business Operations RESULTS Customer Focused: CRM, Service Management Financial and Performance Focused: ERP, BI Product Focused: CAD, CAM, PLM Compliance Focused: Doc Mgmt. ISO, EH&S Supply Focused: Procurement SCP Asset Reliability Focus: EAM, CMMS AGGREGATE QUERY DATA Manufacturing / Production Operations Product Tracking and Genealogy Resource Allocation and Status Performance Analysis Process Management Data Collection Acquisition Quality Management Labor Management Dispatching Production Units Logistics Focused: TMS, WMS Controls: PLC, DCS Manufacturing / Production EVENTS REAL TIME Platinum Keystone Sponsors Premier and Supporting Conference Sponsors 107 South Southgate Drive, Chandler, AZ 85226 USA [P] +1-480-893-6883 [F] +1-480-893-7775 hq@mesa.org www.mesa.org http://www.mesa.org/conference http://www.mesa.org http://www.mesa.org

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Manufacturing Executive - September 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Opinion By David Humphrey Starters Road Trip Part 1: Innovation or Efficiency? Part 2: The Innovation Gap Opinion By Lisa Bodell Special Report: Great Aspirations Supply Chain: The New Money Machine Product Design: Fruehauf Gets into High Gear with 3D CAD Business Intelligence: Food Distributor Turns Up the Heat on Manufacturers Software: Manufacturers Face SaaS Hurdles Dialogue Opinion By Pierfrancesco Manenti

Manufacturing Executive - September 2008

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