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Manufacturing analyst firm The Aberdeen Group, of Boston, conducted an exhaustive survey of manufacturers regarding industrial control platform strategies. A survey of U.S. manufacturers released at the National Manufacturing Week exhibition and conference, March 20-23 in Rosemont, Ill., shows that 44 percent expect manufacturing to trail the overall economy in 2006, up from 34 percent in the previous year’s survey. U.S. manufacturers are less optimistic than last year, according to a newly released survey by the National Association of Manufacturers. Deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology continues to be hampered by a shortage of individuals skilled in the technology, according to a recent survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA, www.comptia.org). Two recent “benchmark” reports involving radio frequency identification (RFID) may help persuade remaining skeptics to begin looking at the technology, and also provide some guidance for its use. Recent reports tap management expectations about radio frequency identification, and provide help on using the technology. New Invensys strategy centers around shared access point technology and common data and security models for all wireless devices—regardless of vendor or application. Research shows the automotive industry leading in radio frequency identification adoption plans, followed closely by consumer goods and transportation and logistics. Thinking of launching your own Web log on automation? Let's work together. You supply the commentary, and we supply the technology and the audience. Great way to network. Automation World readers report less than satisfactory experiences with automation software, while the suppliers try to improve the experience. Industrial Ethernet networking technology has been proliferating at a rapid rate in recent years. And that growth shows no signs of stopping, according to recent research by ARC Advisory Group Inc. A recent study projects 51.4 percent compound annual growth for the industrial Ethernet devices market. Please help us stay current with industry trends by taking a short survey. As a token of our appreciation you will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card.
In a recent survey of manufacturers and solutions providers, nearly 95 percent of respondents use or plan to use OPC, an interoperablecommunications standard, in their operations. Survey of NEMA member companies, which manufacture products used in the electric industry, registers third straight growth month. Two-thirds expect manufacturing to match or outpace overall economic growth this year, survey shows, while more than half plan to boost capital spending. Ever feel like you’re caught in a gerbil wheel going nowhere in finding ways to cut costs? It’s not often that we get to tackle a subject that has such clear-cut benefits and broad application across all industry segments. Manufacturing Execution Systems take the gamble out of decision making, as vendors develop solutions to meet the needs of multi-site, globally distributed manufacturers. Sales of 3.7 billion Euros in 2003 grew to approximately 4.1 billion Euros in 2004 (about $4.7 billion to $5.3 billion), according to Chairman of the Executive Board Manfred Grundke, at the first Rexroth global technical summit held Jan. Sponsored material submitted directly to this Web site by the supplier.
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