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SPONSORED BY: Rockwell Automation November 18, 2009 | Edited by Managing Editor: Wes Iversen

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Make Everyone A Powerful Performance Manager

Thought leaders have recognized the drawbacks of emphasizing one aspect of manufacturing over another—operations, maintenance, design, engineering—and many are working on technologies to close the plant performance loop, making everyone a performance manager.

The most important challenge presented to those who are in charge of producing materials and products today is plant performance. At the level closest to the action, there are two main areas of responsibility—operations and maintenance. Another way of stating these areas is utilization and availability. One group is responsible for getting maximum utilization from plant assets. The other is responsible for assuring that plant assets are available for production... Read more




Remote Diagnostics Check Machine Condition

Advances in communications and networking technology are making remote machine diagnostics practical for a wider range of suppliers and users... Read more




ISA95 Moves Toward Global Adoption

More than a decade since its conception, the ISA95 standard for connecting enterprise IT to control systems is seeing use across a wide range of industries... Read more

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UPCOMING EVENTS:
SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009
SPS/IPC/DRIVES is the exhibition for electric automation technology. It covers all components down to the system and offers herewith integrated automation solutions.
Nuremberg, Germany. Nov. 24-26, 2009.
IQPC's SCADA and Control Systems Security Summit
At SCADA & Control Systems Security Summit, policymakers, regulators, technology experts and utility practitioners will guide you in determining your system's exposure to attack and how to protect it from such threats.
Washington D.C. Dec. 7-9, 2009.
Automation Technology Expo WEST 2010
Attend Automation Technology Expo West to find the latest products and technologies you need to reduce costs and increase productivity-no matter what product you manufacture.
Anaheim, CA. Feb. 9-11, 2010.
Hannover Messe
In 2010, the world's leading showcase for industrial technology will spotlight industrial automation, energy, technology, industrial subcontracting and cutting-edge technologies.
Hannover, Germany. April 19-23, 2010.

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