Technology Strategies for Progressive Manufacturers.

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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.

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18 DEEP DIVE
ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION: MARKET OVERVIEW
COURSE CORRECTION
Recession pressures are forcing manufacturers to scale back big-bang, enterprise-wide, plant-toenterprise integration initiatives. But many con - tinue to invest in a more targeted approach with quicker returns.

30 TECHNOLOGY DIRECTIONS: THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB
Technology vendors addressing integration projects focus on industry-specific functional - ity as well as ease of use and rapid deployment.

36 lEXPERT Q&A: NEED
FOR REAL-TIME DATA DRIVES INTEGRATION EFFORTS
To get an expert’s view on how plant-to-enterprise integration efforts are shaping up at manufacturing sites, interviewed Dennis Brandl, chief consultant at BR&L Consulting, who was recognized last year as one of ’s “Most Influential Thinkers in Manufacturing” for his work in advancing open standards.

37 USER RESOURCES
Here are Web links to an arsenal of information that can guide you toward a better understanding of enterprise and systems integration.

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