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Automation Today - 1-2007

Welcome to this edition of Automation Today

Information...
...helps to set targets

Automation is the critical determinate in both the performance of production processes and people in any manufacturing facility. This message was delivered loud and clear by industry experts from around the world at our Automation Fair in Baltimore recently and it is echoed by many of the engineers attending our Automation University events in the region.

When so many industry figures gather in one place, it is amazing to observe how focussed and united manufacturers are about the challenges they face. We hear that the industry is being driven by the need for manufacturers to integrate tightly with suppliers and to respond quickly to increasingly complex and volatile demand patterns from customers. As a conclusion, there are four strong productivity drivers in the industry today:

• Lower total cost of ownership
• Better asset optimisation
• Faster time to market for new or modified products
• Reducing the manufacturing business risk

At Rockwell Automation our aim is to help manufacturing companies around the world address these challenges. We live by the ethos of listen-think-solve and within the pages of this edition of Automation Today you will see examples of how we have followed this approach in working with our customers and partners to deliver the information manufacturing leaders require to make those important process and business decisions. And, whatever your sector or particular challenge, I hope I will have the chance to meet with you at the next major industry event to hear more about your manufacturing challenges, and to discuss solutions to help you address them.

Jordi Andreu
President – EMEA Region
Rockwell Automation


in this issue:

News and events announced in Automation Today 1-2007 • Research reveals the pressure on beverage manufacturers • Tire Technology exhibition • The manufacturing event of the year • Event diary		DFE Meincke Logix and the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture combine innovative control technologies with traditional Danish bakery techniques in DFE MEINCKE machinery
Information matters How staff at all levels can capture, manipulate, interpret and make use of data to create a competitive advantage		Standard help to smooth the integration of data Increased competitive pressures are forcing manufacturers to adopt new methods and strategies
Schröter Technologie The food industry often presents unique demands. We look at how data sharing helps address these		On-demand information meets packaging challenges How manufacturers are keeping up with market forces
CSL Behring AG Legislation is a hard but necessary hurdle to deal with in many applications. Advanced software can help Life Sciences companies cope with these hurdles		Use manufacturing as a competitive advantage Dealing with the unique pressures of the beverage issue and turning them to your advantage
PepsiAmericas Using data to develop a fascinating insight into factory operations		You’d better take that call Modern mobile technology and how it can impact the production environment