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Articles in October, 2003 issue of MSI

• IT use and misuse begin at home.(Back Talk)
  by Parker, Kevin
• A broader view of lean may be better.(In Perspective)
  by Turbide, Dave
• MESA honors KLA-Tencor, Cybex, and Corning.(Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions)
• Application hosting begets the VPO.
• Apriso and Matrics.(Hot bytes)
• Small- and mid-size companies feel Sarbanes-Oxley pinch.(Rules And Regulation)
  by Smith, Frank O.
• MESA event proves out wider scope.(Operations)
• MSI software evaluation center saves decision-makers time and money prior to system purchase.(Online tools)
• i2 Technologies: how low can it go?(Accounting Practices)
• Forecast accuracy.(Metrics That Matter)
• Organization outlines rules for linking Web services.
• Expectations for EAI spend.(IT The Numbers)
• CTO Vaughn says USDATA paid for mistakes, but likes the hand he's holding.(Supervisory Control)
• Associated Spring has gone live with SupplyWorks MAX at two plants.(Up and running)
• The integration imperative: how B2B connectivity willfit in your future.(Technology Broadcasts http://www.manufacturingsystems.com/seminar/)
• Cooper Industries will use SAQQARA's Catalog Management Service for eProcurement solution.(Up and running)
• Use of "natural language" a step forward for search engine users.(Online Information)
• ZOLL Medical goes with Camstar's package for medical device sector.
• Bottoms-up performance: Atofina and others cite intelligence gains, but is fuller real-time performance management for real?(Operations: opportunities & constraints)
  by Wheatley, Malcolm
• IBM WebSphere supports short- and long-term integration.(Enterprise Integration)
• Rockwell Automation.(Hot bytes)
• Packaging manufacturer Cascades will use Arimasoft's Syncrun advanced planning & scheduling software at its Cascades Conversion Division.(Up and running)
• LEA may constitute $1.9-billion market.(Views from the front)
  by Wheatley, Malcolm
• Growth in e-Business challenged on several fronts.(E-Connectivity)
• Avicon touts "DNA" approach to gains.(Supply Chain Management)
  by Spiegel, Rob
• Alliance drives RFID solutions for the auto industry.
• This is no oxymoron: manufacturers, including HP and Nancy Foods, learn the meaning of business intelligence.(Information technology: innovation & insights)
  by Baer, Tony
• Disparity defeated: Dow Corning, Whirlpool and others choose operational excellence solution that supports effective decision-making--both on the plant floor and in the business enterprise.
  by Sussman, Dan
• New entrants attack market from low end.(ERP Vendor Trends)
  by Mann, Paul
• EDS--in a 10-year, $426-million deal--will deploy IT systems for heating & ventilation equipment maker York International to manage day-to-day data processing and computer network reliability.(Up and running)
• Is the enterprise getting the (instant) message?(In perspective)
  by Keller, Erik
• Geac strikes automotive EDI alliance.(In Brief)
• Shingo prize just a start for this VP of manufacturing.(Managers Agenda)
  by Mann, Paul
• Sprint, Cisco, Hitachi demonstrate long-distance data protection.(Security)
• Datasweep.(Hot bytes)
• Maurice Sporting Goods says it has improved inventory forecast accuracy from 80 percent to 90 percent and increased order-fill rates and customer service levels using Prescient's Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting modules.(Up and running)
• RosettaNet seeks allies in China.(Corporate)
• Ready for EPC compliance?(Up front)
  by Michel, Roberto
• Technology counters counterfeit trade.(Security)
• Despite strong margins, service parts issues often overlooked.(Service Management)
• Intermec puts remote management in wireless devices.
• Early adopter says Microsoft .NET works as advertised.(.NET In Supply Chain)
• Cross the chasm: Lighthammer technology leads the way in application of XML and Web services to manufacturing.
• Robert Bosch Corp. is running Manugistics' collaborative sales and operations planning solution to enhance Bosch's internal forecasting process for its aftermarket parts division.(Up and running)
• Sign-up for the fast-moving, easy-to-maneuver digital edition!(Online tools)
• China trip focuses on world trade, global manufacturing: Dick Cook, CEO and president of enterprise software vendor MAPICS, recently returned from a trip to China, which gave MSI the opportunity to ask the questions that follow.(Executive View)
• Invistics closes $2.5-million series a financing.
• Offshoring's back to the future.(In perspective)
  by Baer, Tony
• Pay-as-you-go, on-demand computing model could be surprisingly expensive.(Service Contracts)
• SSS Global.(Hot bytes)
• Casio Computer Co. (Japan) has chosen Webplan's Manufacturing Insight to deliver real-time demand information to Casio's manufacturing operations throughout Asia.(Up and running)
• Does "lean enterprise automation" have legs?(Lean Manufacturing)
• Is the glass half full or half empty?(The Politics Of Productivity)
• Linens distributor selects PeopleSoft enterprise apps.
• Two-factor authentication makes C/S Group feel more secure.(The Internet Age)
  by Anderson, Alex
• Grid computing spreads workloads, eases data sharing.(Data Administration)
• Emptoris.(Hot bytes)
• Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co. will be using CMS Manufacturing's CMS400 enterprise system.(Up and running)
• Warranty management is now front-page news: new accounting rule, growth in outsourcing put focus on product quality planning.(Technology Broadcastshttp://www.manufacturingsystems.com/seminar/)
• Sisyphus and serendipity: the monumental task of meeting Sarbanes-Oxley will push companies toward truly integrated enterprise systems.(The Corporate project in manufacturing & supply chain)
  by Pantages, Angie
• John Galt Solutions expands on forecast roots.(Demand Management)
• IBM to buy content management vendor.
• Wielding the right tools: proper use of product life-cycle management helps companies--both large and small--find ways to save money and beat the competition.
  by Hill, Sidney Jr.
• Study points to "IT governance" best practice.(IT Priorities)
• U.S. Supreme Court asked to hear patent case; company says future technology standards at stake.(Information Technology)
• Financial restatements up; misstated revenues most often the cause.(Corporate Project)
• GE Fanuc to lean on "lead" users.(Industrial Automation)
  by Sussman, Dan
• Technology categories for increased security:.(Information technology)
• Factors that influence integration strategies.(Enterprise Integration)
• The until-now fairly obscure chinadotcom announced two acquisitions in the manufacturing software sector in September, within five days of each other.(Hot bytes)
• StorageTek is using WorldChain's Synchronized Supply Management BizPak to connect all of its strategic suppliers.(Up and running)
• Not for even five minutes: how National Semiconductor attacks production downtime.(Technology Broadcasts http://www.manufacturingsystems.com/seminar/)