 CDC Software Installs New President
October 02, 2008-
The enterprise software provider promotes from within to fill the spot, and the new prez tells Managing Automation there’s nothing standing in the way of an IPO. 
Rockwell to Restructure, Cut Workforce by 3%
October 01, 2008-
Business unit consolidation and reduced headcount expected to generate a $75 million savings in fiscal 2009.
ERP Vendor Solarsoft Regroups, Eyes More Acquisitions
September 29, 2008-
Looking to rationalize a number of acquired technologies, the private company reorganizes its business divisions based on application area.
Siemens Levels New Allegations in Bribery Scandal
September 22, 2008-
The company takes aim at former CEO Heinrich von Pierer -- again -- and his predecessor as chairman of the supervisory board.
Rockwell Software Executive Departs
September 17, 2008-
The vice president and general manager of Rockwell Software makes a move out of automation and into the ERP space.
New E2open Chief Outlines Plan to Accelerate Growth
August 24, 2008-
Mark Woodward plans to drive growth at E2open by tightening the company's vertical industry focus, standardizing its product offerings, and doubling its sales force.
The OMAC Group Attempts to Widen Its Influence
August 24, 2008-
The Organization for Manufacturing Automation and Control (OMAC) intends to be the organization that will shape how the industry, as a whole, applies standards, and how manufacturers use technology in the future.
Automation Federation Names Chief, Plots Growth
August 24, 2008-
The Automation Federation names a new managing director to help guide it toward greater recognition and outreach.
Citing Sluggish M2M Market, RF Monolithics Retrenches
August 18, 2008-
In an effort to return to the black, the company will discontinue its unprofitable software and services business and focus on its hardware offerings.
At 100, Foxboro Reinvents Around Its Customers
July 27, 2008-
As part of its redesigned go-to-market strategy - emphasizing services, solutions, and information management - Invensys Process Systems has formed an Industry Solutions group that analyzes all of the technology across every IPS company to figure out how components of each can be delivered as an end-to-end solution.
i2 Chief Focuses on Services Plan
July 27, 2008-
The settlement of a two-year-old patent suit against SAP - which called for a payment of $83 million by SAP to i2 - will help finance a new, services-driven strategic direction for the supply chain innovator.
Siemens to Sue Former CEOs over Bribery Scandal
July 23, 2008-
The industrial conglomerate will levy charges against former high-ranking officials in connection with the ongoing corruption scandal.
ABB Taps GE Veteran for Top Job
July 17, 2008-
GE Healthcare's Joseph Hogan will step into the CEO role Sept. 1, filling a position vacated abruptly last February.
Motoman Names Barhorst President
July 14, 2008-
Successor to Craig Jennings will pilot robotics company in its global growth effort.
It’s Official: Siemens Axing 16,750 Jobs
July 08, 2008-
Earlier reports prove true as the German automation and industrial giant announces that it will shrink its workforce by 4% to cut costs.
New CEO Takes Reins at ILS
July 03, 2008-
The purveyor of the deviseWISE factory-to-enterprise connection offering promotes its COO after CEO leaves the company.
Oracle: Damages Will Run to $1 Billion in SAP Case
July 02, 2008-
In court filings, Oracle puts a tentative dollar figure on damages it says it incurred at the hands of SAP’s TomorrowNow subsidiary.
U.S. Manufacturing Looking Up, Survey Says
June 18, 2008-
Deloitte and the National Association of Manufacturers poll North American manufacturing executives and find them surprisingly optimistic about their prospects over the next five years.
General Dynamics Wins Progressive Manufacturer of the Year Prize
June 13, 2008-
Managing Automation also recognizes winners in eight categories of Progressive Manufacturing mastery.
Manufacturing Leaders Take Aim at Collaboration
June 11, 2008-
At the Progressive Manufacturing Summit in Las Vegas, manufacturers large and small emphasize the need to collaborate in order to succeed.
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