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January 12, 2012 | Edited by Edited by Grant Gerke |
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Web or Print?, by Gary Mitchell
Web or print? How do you like to get your news and information?
Many thousands of managers and engineers are reading this short essay on a printed page in an elegantly designed magazine—not that I’m biased or anything. On the other hand, many thousands more—especially for those who are located outside the United States—are reading this online—either on a Web browser or on our iPad app...
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ENTERPRISE VIEW: Top Technology Trends for 2012 That Will Affect the Automation Team, by Matt Littlefield
LNS Research is establishing benchmarks in key areas of interest to industrial automation, manufacturing line-of-business and corporate information technology executives. Analyst Matt Littlefield weighs in on trends for 2012.
It looks like 2012 will prove to be a very fruitful year for both the industrial automation space and LNS Research. This is going to be the first full year of operations at LNS Research and we are very excited to start establishing benchmarks in key areas of interest to line-of-business, corporate information technology (IT) and industrial automation executives...
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 PINTO’S PROSE:
Pinto Prognostications 2012, by Jim Pinto
I have a hunch that 2012 will not be another same-old, same-old year for industrial automation. Expect opportunity niches to arise around industrial wireless, Ethernet, mobile interface technologies.
In the United States, the trend to outsource jobs to lower-cost countries is slowing down. Many companies are reversing earlier offshore outsourcing decisions for skilled jobs as well as regular manufacturing work. Businesses are recognizing that cheap, exploited foreign labor is only a short-term expedient...
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| Automation Applied: Refinery Optimization
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ARC World Industry Forum 2012
This forum focuses on all industry challenges and can help you develop winning strategies. It provides the ideal environment for industry executives to collaborate, share ideas, and find new ways to attack their most pressing problems.
Orlando, FL. Feb. 6-9, 2012 |
HANNOVER MESSE 2012
HANNOVER MESSE remains the world's leading showcase for industrial technology, boasting eight flagship trade fairs with exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world.
Hannover, Germany. Apr. 23-27, 2012 |
2012 Safety and Security Division Symposium
The 2012 Industrial Automation Safety and Security Symposium will provide an in-depth look at today's safety technologies and procedures associated with identifying and mitigating safety hazards in industrial environments.
Anaheim, CA. Apr. 25-26, 2012 |
INTERPHEX 2012
INTERPHEX addresses technology solutions and education for all aspects of drug manufacturing, from process development through delivery to market.
New Orleans, LA. May 1-3, 2012 |
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