 HP to Buy EDS for $13.9 Billion
May 13, 2008-
Colossal tech deal combines two services businesses in what observers expect will be a market showdown with services leader IBM. 
Updated Costing Tool Targets Manufacturers
May 12, 2008-
With the latest version of its Costimator software, MTI Systems broadens the data set used to estimate the cost of product development.
SoftBrands Revenue Climbs, but Manufacturing Business Slips
May 09, 2008-
The enterprise software provider rides its stronger ties to SAP to an increase in sales, but lags year-earlier performance for its manufacturing-specific products.
Sage Grows Sales and Profit in First Half
May 08, 2008-
The enterprise software purveyor experienced a dose of sales weakness in North American market, but international sales carried the day.
Emerson Reports Strong Q2 Despite Weakness in U.S., Europe
May 07, 2008-
International presence, cost containment programs keep automation vendor on the growth path.
Tech Announcements Highlight SAP Sapphire Conference
May 06, 2008-
The ERP leader will focus on products to help manage collaborative relationships and on service-oriented architecture technology.
I-many Acquires Edge Dynamics
May 05, 2008-
The merger creates an end-to-end product suite for contract management and commerce optimization, officials said.
Intermec Reports Record Q1
May 01, 2008-
The mobile computing provider credits five new growth strategies for a 21% increase in revenue, the best Q1 of sales in the company’s history.
Siemens Net Income Drops Precipitously
May 01, 2008-
Laboring under a corruption investigation that only seems to grow larger, the automation and engineering conglomerate reports stagnant sales and a 67% drop in income in its second quarter.
SAP Sees Earnings Dip, Scales Back Business ByDesign Rollout
April 30, 2008-
Calling out its Business Objects-related expenses and investments in the new ByDesign product, the German software giant sees net income fall 22%, but manages a double-digit rise in revenue.
Dassault Reports Mediocre Q1
April 29, 2008-
The PLM diehard increased revenue by 6%, but saw sales slip in the Americas and trimmed its forecast for full-year revenue.
Product Pricing App Gets Update
April 28, 2008-
For manufacturers looking to price their products during the design stage, aPriori offers a preview of an upcoming release that adds support for major 3D CAD systems.
Award-Winning Shoemaker Otabo Alters Course, Shifts Production to China
April 27, 2008-
After spending more than 10 years and $20 million in an attempt to perfect a highly automated shoe-making process, U.S.-based Otabo fails in its attempt to compete with Chinese producers on labor costs.
IBM Partners With Universities For Cloud Computing
April 27, 2008-
IBM's Critical Enterprise Cloud Computing Services facility will link the data centers at Georgia Tech and Ohio State, a step toward commercializing the virtualization technology that powers many Web services.
Getting Noise In Production Under Control
April 27, 2008-
New software-based quality control system is designed for quick, in-line pass/fail acoustic testing.
Incuity Embarks On a Vertical Market Strategy
April 27, 2008-
The maker of manufacturing intelligence platform IncuityEMI names Edward Kubiak director of business development for its new vertical market programs.
Foundation Intensifies OPC Standard Testing
April 27, 2008-
The OPC Foundation takes steps to ensure proper certification for products advertised as compliant with the organization's factory floor interoperability specifications.
Microsoft Offers Glimpse into the Future Factory
April 25, 2008-
With its DigiDesk touch screen surface computer, Microsoft plans to bring real-time production management to the fingertips of plant managers everywhere.
ABB Revenue, Net Income Surge in Q1
April 24, 2008-
The automation provider records a 29% increase in first-quarter sales, showing no ill effects from the economic weakness at hand.
Rockwell Reports Strong Q2, Announces Manufacturing Intelligence Acquisition
April 23, 2008-
Sales spike 17% for the automation purveyor as it reveals an agreement to acquire MI vendor Incuity.
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