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October 2008
Cover story
2009 Companies to Watch
by Jeff Moad
The 10 companies on this year's roster of up-and-coming technology providers are all about solving everyday problems for manufacturers...
Features
Siemens + UGS: Is the Merger Working?
by Stephanie Neil
More than a year after its bold acquisition of UGS, Siemens appears to have successfully absorbed the PLM provider. But the basic premise behind the merger — the concept of the digital factory — is still in its early stages.
How Clean Is Your Data?
by Diane Himes
Even as they distribute systems around the globe, manufacturers need to make sure the data they rely on is consistent, clean, and accurate. A master data management strategy can help..
Driving Energy Efficiency
by Chris Chiappinelli
Challenged to cut costs in an effort to right its ship, Ford gets behind energy-saving initiatives that use intelligent technology to spot and eliminate wasteful practices.
Fed Raises Red Flag on Chemicals
by Jeff Moad
New federal regulations are forcing chemical manufacturers to take a more comprehensive, risk-based approach to security..
Commentary
Take 1
A Delicate Balance
by David R. Brousell
The difficulty of aligning information technology and the business continues to be with us despite years of work in trying to deal with the problem.
Notes
Software-as-a-Service Grows Up
by Joshua Greenbaum
Rather than merely delivering existing functions in an on-demand format, the next-generation SaaS products provide innovative value-added capabilities.
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The Start of Automation
by Robert Malone
We can pinpoint the origin of automation in 1893 in Saint Louis, with wireless communications and a remotely controlled model boat in a tank of water.
Product Scan
October 2008 Product Scan
by MA Editorial Staff
Managing Automation's Product Scan is a round-up of some of the latest tools available to help you run your manufacturing business, from the shop floor to the top floor and beyond.
Monthly Web Exclusive
Directory Listings Update - October 2008
by Diane Himes
A monthly Web Exclusive feature highlighting recent additions and updates to Managing Automation's TechMATCH online product directory.
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