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February 19,
2008 | Edited by Managing Editor: Wes Iversen |
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Vendors Compete for Attention at ARC Forum
The Orlando event featured a long string of new product announcements and revelations from automation industry suppliers.
The annual manufacturing bash in Orlando thrown by ARC Advisory Group Inc., the Dedham, Mass.-based analyst firm, is rapidly becoming the industry place for important news conferences and corporate unveilings. This year’s edition was Feb. 5-7. Unlike past years, ARC added a day for special sessions for attendees and for press conferences by sponsoring companies on Monday, Feb. 4. This event is also the one place during the year where executives from most of the industry suppliers can meet one-on-one with trade press editors.
Noting that Yokogawa has successfully used the Forum to make a public splash, fellow Japanese company Mitsubishi turned from wallflower in past years to this year’s star of the dance. The company had a press conference to announce its new e-F@ctory suite - the company’s “vision for manufacturing” that unifies control hardware, networks and enterprise information systems through partnerships with ILS Technology, Boca Raton, Fla., and IBM, Armonk, N.Y. It also sponsored a large reception featuring a martini bar for attendees on Wednesday evening that included the introduction of Mitsubishi Electric Automation executives to the largely U.S. audience... Read more
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CEO Kindle Leaves ABB
On the eve of a record earnings report, the Swiss company cited “irreconcilable differences about how to lead the company” as the reason for Chief Executive Officer Fred Kindle’s departure...
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OMAC Launches Corporate Memberships
Four corporate membership categories are available, with benefits including a seat on the organization’s technical advisory board... Read more |
Packaging Automation Forum to Offer Look Ahead
Packaging automation users can learn from other users at the May 20 event, which also features an optional training and hands-on activities covering OMAC standards and guidelines... Read more
Can Indian Manufacturing Isolate Itself from U.S. Recession?
Though signals are mixed, growth in Indian manufacturing is expecte to continue - just at a slower rate... Read more |
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Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum
Offers information of interest specifically for packagers of pharmaceuticals. Learn via peer-to-peer education about topics of critical importance to your business.
Philadelphia, PA, March 12. |
2008 WBF North American Conference
Topics to be covered include current and evolving manufacturing methods and technologies, and implementation of industry standards including ISA88, ISA95, ISA99, B2MML, and Make2Pack.
Philadelphia, PA, March 24-27. |
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