IEN How can/will this sector meet benchmarks for enterprise connectivity and real-time systems? Accommodate regulatory requirements such as TREAD and 21CFR Part 11?Brandt Wonderware has taken the need for compliance with regulatory agencies very... Learn more

Have you ever bought a carton of milk brought it home and opened it only to find that it's not fresh? European dairy company Arla Foods is using a combination of Wonderware plant intelligence products to prevent this kind of thing from happening... Learn more

Why Change Was NecessaryTo meet the growing needs of its customers Shurtape Technologies Inc invests aggressively in new technology and equipment Using automation simplicity and efficiency as guiding principles Shurtape reviews its process with... Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing providers of computer technology networks and related products and services? How can they be addressed? West The combination of open systems joint ventures alliance partnerships outsourced services global... Learn more

IEN How can/will this sector meet industry's higher benchmarks for automation and flexibility? Brandt Web-based and wireless technologies can help industries meet higher benchmarking standards by enabling them to have mobility with control... Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing providers of automation technology and related products and services in the next few years? How can they be addressed?Lewarne One major concern for providers is how to enable users to take advantage of newer... Learn more

IEN What issues are facing today's implementation of e-manufacturing?Robinson Some of the problems that are facing today's e-manufacturing include the advent of new technology unfamiliar to the typical control engineer a reduction in IT staff... Learn more

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IEN How are manufacturers using existing technologies in new ways?Zoratti: There is an awful lot of information that exists out there -- important information -- that no one ever sees much less takes action on This happens to a large extent... Learn more

IEN How quickly is industry adopting e-manufacturing? West: E-Manufacturing can mean many things from e-Procurement B2B B2C B2M industrial Ethernet portals TCP/IP UDP XML collaborative manufacturing wireless embedded Web servers to Supply Chain... Learn more