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From the June 2008 issue of Managing Automation Magazine

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Cover Story

Playing the Globalization Game to Win
by Jeff Moad
Four manufacturing experts discuss the challenges and potential rewards of managing the complexities — and costs — of operations and supply chains across the globe.

Features

The PLM Variety Pack
by Stephanie Neil
PLM deployment options are no longer limited to on-premise or on-demand. Manufacturers can select from a menu of choices that fit different business models.

    Built to Last
    by Stephanie Neil
    Regulations and tough economic times are turning warranty management into a strategic discipline that, if done right, can become a revenue engine for manufacturers.Pharma Gears Up for Supply Chain Overhaul
    by Beth Stackpole
    New e-Pedigree legislation highlights the lack of end-to-end visibility to track items down to the consumer level. Compliance will necessitate hefty hardware and software investments.

      RFID Inside
      by Chris Chiappinelli
      Befuddled by retailers' mandates that appear long on requirements and short on return, many manufacturers have turned away from RFID. But confining deployments to inside the plant's four walls could turn them around.Progressive Manufacturing 50: Seize the Day
      by Jeff Moad
      Managing Automation recognizes those manufacturers that have overcome unprecedented market challenges using creativity and technology.

        Commentary

        Notes
        Sound Familiar?
        by Joshua Greenbaum
        With each new software architecture comes the claim that business use will trump deployment issues. This is easier promised than accomplished.

          Next
          Growing Pains
          by Robert Malone
          Peter F. Drucker is a popular pick for the greatest business adviser of the 20th century. His wisdom remains pertinent to manufacturers today.

            Take 1
            Unlocking Energy Efficiency
            by David R. Brousell
            As manufacturers seek ways to deploy technologies to better control energy usage, they should also look at processes that may yield unexpected gains.

              Product Scan

              June 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 - June 2008
                by Diane Himes
                A monthly Web Exclusive feature highlighting recent additions and updates to Managing Automation's TechMATCH online product directory.