Sidney Hill, Jr., Executive Editor (shill@reedbusiness.com)
Articles
Revved-up innovation: PLM platform speeds development of aftermarket auto power boosters
For Edge Products, getting new designs to market quickly is a basic business requirement. Since its inception, this Salt Lake City-based company has been on the cutting edge when it comes to developing electronic modules that boost the performance of an average car or truck. The company is particularly known for its ability to boost the performance of diesel engines, and has further differentia...
Merger fallout: ILOG supply chain customers welcomed into the “IBM family”
Even though its new parent company is known more for supplying IT infrastructure products—rather than business applications—ILOG says it will not abandon users of its packaged supply chain management solutions. In fact, company executives say being part of IBM will allow ILOG to deliver more product enhancements—and offer a higher level of service—than it could as an independent company.
Managing innovation: Microsoft forum showcases tools, processes for successful product development
If you had an idea for a new product, would you know who to contact about getting it to market? If the answer is no, you're part of the majority of corporate employees. A recent study by New York-based Accenture finds 55 percent of management teams in large corporations profess a commitment to innovation, but only 41 percent are satisfied with the frequency at which they bring innovative ideas ...
SAP and partners unveils energy management solution to reduce power consumption
A new solution developed out of SAP's Value Network for chemicals enables companies to better measure and consume energy by combining the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (MII) application with the PI solution from OSIsoft and the Environmental Compliance application developed for SAP by TechniData.
Next-gen DCS doubles as control system and “information hub”
Yokogawa Electric Corp. says the next generation of its CENTUM distributed control system (DCS) illustrates how the DCS is evolving from a single-purpose tool for managing production processes to take on the dual role of plant information hub. The next-generation Yokogawa DCS, dubbed CENTUM VP, is scheduled for release mid-June.
Schneider Electric reaps huge savings by monitoring energy use
Looking for a fast and easy way of dropping $580,000 in annual operating costs? Take a look at the lighting in all of your facilities. Schneider Electric, the well-known supplier of electrical distribution and automation and control solutions, replaced roughly 7,000 lighting fixtures in 21 U.S.-based facilities and instantly found itself spending $580,000 less a year on electricity bills.