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Software Connects ERP to Plant

Companies are still developing products to drive the much needed “enterprise-to-manufacturing” information connectivity.  View full post on All Automation World content

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U.S. Machine Tool Consumption Continues to Climb

The numbers signal continuing recovery in the manufacturing economy, with Central and Western regions leading the growth in February. View full post on All Automation World content

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Collaboration could be key for PCB, EMS growth

As it become more difficult and more costly to push technology to new limits, more companies are finding ways to team up to share the risks. Some of the nation’s largest transportation companies, along with military representatives, say that collaboration is the only way to gain knowledge in new areas without spending a fortune. R&D […]

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Achieving Next-Generation Connectivity

This white paper from Belden explains how industrial-strength Ethernet, bolstered by its wireless component, is giving facilities the tools they need to operate lean and mean and succeed in an uncertain economy. View full post on All Automation World content

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Atom Processors in HMI

Intel’s Atom processor has made a name for itself as the core of the new genre of low-power networking laptops. Now it is used to build industrial HMI. View full post on All Automation World content

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A How-to on Improving Line Efficiency

Some seriously knowledgeable and experienced packaging professionals are convening to speak on May 4 at the Packaging Automation Forum in Chicago. View full post on All Automation World content

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Six Sigma Workbook For Dummies

ISBN13: 9780470045190 Condition: USED – VERY GOOD Notes: Product DescriptionImprove your efficiency — and bring in big profits! Need help implementing or understanding Six Sigma? Want to take this powerful problem-solving methodology and apply it to your business? Six Sigma isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies anymore; it’s for every business, even yours, no matter […]

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It’s 2010: Do you know where your circuit boards are?

Denny McGuirk’s April Editorial from IPC member newsletter, Intouch Printed boards are no longer “flying under radar,” at the Department of Defense (DoD). IPC lobbying efforts over the past several years led to a National Research Council panel and a Congressional mandate requiring DoD to appoint an Executive Agent (EA) for printed circuit boards. The […]

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Window on Process Improvement

Process improvement is routinely portrayed as a journey, so any tool that tips the scales in favor of the journey taker is well worth bringing along. View full post on All Automation World content

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Small ICs may challenge assemblers

Handling tiny passive components has been a challenge for assemblers for so long that few assemblers pay much attention to the size of components they specify. But in active semiconductors, chipmakers are concerned about their customers’ ability to handle small, low profile devices. Integration in chips and the relentless push to make more powerful portable […]

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