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Cover Story
Deep Dive: The Digital Factory Is a Work in Progress
by
Stephanie Neil
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.
Deep Dive: Technology Directions - Building the Digital Factory Piece by Piece
DeepDive: Expert Q&A - Digital Factory Shortens Product Launch Cycle
Deep Dive: Digital Factory - User Resources
Features
Hitting Your Numbers
by
Jeff Moad
Implementing profitable-to-promise processes and technologies makes a lot of sense. So why aren't more manufacturers doing it.
Social Networking Clocks In
by
Chris Chiappinelli
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.
What Is Your Network Worth?
Commentary
Take 1
The Way Forward
by
David R. Brousell
The economic crisis has created a national movement to rethink fundamentals, something manufacturers know a great deal about.
Notes
The Psychology of Fear
by
Joshua Greenbaum
SAP's chief points to enterprise software's role in the plunging economy. But there's reason to believe ERP will be equally instrumental in a recovery.
Next
Simply Elegant
by
Robert Malone
Finding an elegant configuration, routine, algorithm, or formula for a process may be a key to successful business, product design, and manufacturing.
Product Scan
April 2009 Product Scan
by
MA Editorial Staff
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
TechMATCH Listings Update - April 2009
by
Diane Himes
A monthly Web Exclusive feature highlighting recent additions and updates to MA's TechMATCH online product directory.
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