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Content connections: Interop/Software 2008 addresses distributed performance challenges inherent to PLM

Large global enterprises as well as midsize manufacturing companies have been centralizing their IT resources for several years now. They do so not only for the possible economies of scale, but to ease compliance management across multiple fronts. At this year's Interop/Software 2008 conference and expo, it was clear that at least several IT infrastructure providers have "felt the pain" of manufacturers and are offering distributed computing options.
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SHOMI, Part 4: The Most Influential Technology Vendors in the Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing Insights has dubbed SAP, HP, Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM "the most influential vendors in the manufacturing industry." The analyst firm also has agreed to let MBT print excerpts from its extensive report on these vendors' approach to the manufacturing space. This third article in a five-part series focuses on Microsoft.
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Gen 2 genius: Sporting goods leader to meet shipping mandates using Zebra solutions

Amer Sports will use Zebra Technologies' EPC Gen 2-standard labeling system in a RFID compliance labeling project for shipments of its Wilson Sporting Goods brand. The Zebra system readily integrates with the SAP Auto ID Infrastructure.
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Secure read: LXE adds SAP NetWeaver mobile support to computer line

LXE, a wireless logistics computing business of EMS Technologies, and Naurtech Corp. report the always-connected capability of SAP NetWeaver Mobile is now supported on LXE rugged mobile computers running Naurtech CETerm Industrial Web Browser.
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