May 14, 2008   Meeting Product Development Demands Sulzer Pump Ltd., www.sulzerpumps.com, Winterthur, Switzerland, a manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and mixers, recently implemented a product development management system from PTC, www.ptc.com... (More)
Audi Chooses MSC.Software In today’s automotive manufacturing industry profit margins are tighter than ever. As such, manufacturers are depending on IT (information technology) solutions more and more to improve any and every... (More)  Tobacco Company Chooses Apriso  New Partnership between Kepware and Iconics  Sustainability Software  Aras Debuts Latest Version of Aras Innovator ALL HEADLINES Axeda Helps Network Life Science Instruments One way lab equipment manufacturers can add value to their products is by embedding remote maintenance capabilities (also known as smart services capabilities), and two technology providers are... (More)				Telematics Systems  Sierra Wireless Adds IPsec VPN  Job Import Reduces Double Entry  Audio Evolved ALL OF TODAY'S HEADLINES       When compared to 2007, which best characterizes your company's plans for technology spending in 2008?       Our IT budget will remain the same in 2007 and 2008.     We will decrease our IT budget in 2008.     We will increase our IT budget in 2008.     Is Your IP Safe? Walk down any major tourist avenue in New York City and you’re likely to be offered one. Thousands reside on vendors’ tables and line store shelves... Table of Contents Manufacturer of the Year: 2007 What does it take to be the Manufacturer of the Year? It certainly requires more than market share or name recognition, although those often come... Table of Contents Manufacturers are Getting Smart The manufacturing industry has faced many challenging times throughout its turbulent history. And it is not surprising then that the economic outlook... Table of Contents
Vision for the Future As the demands of the manufacturing world continue to evolve and the lines between supplier, manufacturer, and customer continue to blur, we will continue to witness an industry transformation. Each... (More) IP Protection Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was simple: species best equipped to handle the demands of the environment thrived, while the weak dwindled. And though Darwin never intended his hypothesis to... (More) PLM a Changing Market In the beginning, there is an idea. As it takes shape, designers using advanced CAD (computer-aided design) systems create two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings on screen, engineers test... (More) North American Industrial Infrastructure Needs More Than Just a Facelift You don’t have to look very far to see examples of crumbling industrial infrastructure in North America and the impact it has on the economy and even human life. From the national power grid to the... (More) Eyeing the Midmarket It is said that the midmarket is where the action is when it comes to enterprise applications. When I spent time talking to the five head honchos that are donning the cover of this magazine, I found... (More) A New Beginning During the past several years I have promised you quality editorial that will help you succeed in a highly competitive manufacturing environment. When I launched the magazine in 1997, it was my hope... (More) Establish Your IT Team -  April 28, 2008 As more applications are implemented, more computers are brought onto the network, and more integration of the systems is desired, the need to hire and retain competent IT (information technology) staff becomes pressing. (More)		Streamlining the Design Process -  April 2, 2008 Merger and acquisition activity continues in the manufacturing IT (information technology) industry as SolidWorks Corp., www.solidworks.com, Concord, Mass., announced its purchase of Priware Ltd.... (More) Lawson Makes PLM Acquisition -  March 26, 2008 Lawson Software, www.lawson.com, St. Paul, Minn., announced it has acquired the PLM (product lifecycle management) software division of Freeborders, www.freeborders.com, San Francisco, Calif... (More) Industrial Equipment Manufacturing The latest podcast in the Microsoft Series, with Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT magazine and Sharon Ward, worldwide ERP and supply chain industry director of Microsoft, covers the factors increasing competition in manufacturing, including customer demands, mandates and regulation, and shorter product lifecycles. To hear more podcasts, please click here T&B Awards This award honors manufacturers that have made their businesses succeed through the use of leading-edge technology. (More) Top 50 Technologies The Top 50 Technologies Awards are open to all technology products in the manufacturing space. Companies can submit their innovative products and see how they stand-up against others in the market. Winners will be announced in the Fall issue of START-IT. (More) Selecting ERP Technology Security Awareness Wireless Technology in Manufacturing CRM Software Market to Grow 14% in 2008