Technology Strategies for Progressive Manufacturers.

Managing Automation is written for business and technology decision-makers to help them accelerate the global transformation of manufacturing by providing up-to-date information on technology solutions and strategies. (Tradepub.com)

Managing Automation, published by Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, provides a complete set of decision-support informational tools for progressive manufacturers -- companies who are using information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage.

Its monthly magazine, website, intelligent solutions database and executive conference reach the entire integrated technology buying team -- executives, line-of-business managers and IT management – at every stage of the technology buying process.

Managing Automation content is built around the key issues of manufacturing technology. Our editorial experts provide insight and analysis on current market conditions, technology products and the competitive landscape. Topics covered include e-business, ERP, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Execution, Controls, Robotics, Plant Floor Software, product development, the latest developments in production processes, Logistics and Warehousing, and more.

If you are researching a particular topic or product you can access fresh content being published on our website on a daily basis. We provide exclusive online articles, the entire current issue of the print publication and our archive with over 6 years of content.

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Read the Digital Edition: Managing Automation, April 2009

DEEP DIVE
DIGITAL FACTORY: MARKET OVERVIEW
A WORK IN PROGRESS
Manufacturers are embracing such digital manufacturing concepts as virtual commissioning, simulation, and cross-functional process integration, but few have arrived at a comprehensive implementation of the idea.

READER POLL
Product quality improvement and agility are driving interest in the digital factory concept.

TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS: PIECE BY PIECE
Though software vendors haven’t yet rolled out a fully integrated set of digital factory tools, some products offer immediate value for moving manufacturers into a digital factory environment.

EXPERT Q&A: DIGITAL FACTORY
SHORTENS PRODUCT LAUNCH CYCLE
To get an expert’s view of the state of the digital factory, MA e-mailed with Dick Slansky, senior analyst and PLM research director at ARC Advisory Group.

28 l USER RESOURCES
Here are Web links to an arsenal of information that can help you move toward the digital factory.

SPECIAL REPORT
SOCIAL NETWORKING CLOCKS IN
Time was, a business leader could dictate which technologies employees could use. The ubiquity of Web 2.0 tools might just change that rule, and it’s time to consider how you can reap the benefits.

TRANSFORMATION
HITTING YOUR NUMBERS
Implementing profitableto- promise processes and technologies makes a lot of sense. So why aren’t more manufacturers doing it?

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