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Articles in December, 2003 issue of MSI

• Systems can be secure, if you're willing to pay the price.(Network Security)
• Personal care products maker picks Finmatica for supply chain gains.
• Precision now, fulfillment later: Intertape Polymer, Godiva Chocolatier use forecasting suites to position themselves to reduce costs, better meet customer demand.(Operations opportunities & constraints)
  by Fulcher, Jim
• Can IT save U.S. manufacturing? Product innovation and reduced cycle times versus a flood of goods from China.(The Corporate project in manufacturing & supply chain)
  by Parker, Kevin
• Business objects set to nab BI market leadership?(Information Technology)
• Build, rather than buy, could be the answer to your bar-code label needs.
• Plenty of power, but some limits, to analytics.(In perspective)
  by Turbide, Dave
• Oliver Wight and Microsoft partner on sales & operations planning.
• Wal-Mart is a change-agent for U.S. manufacturers.(Politics Of Productivity)
• ISA Expo features portals, real-time analytics.(Plant Information Management)
• Vendors set up better data access for rail customers.
• Integrated enterprise suite boosts customer service response for medical device manufacturer.(Case-In-Point)
• RFID alert: this is no ordinary product demo.(Hot bytes)
• Application soothes frayed nerves of PLM vendors and users.(Corporate)
• Epicor to customers: adopt new package "at your own pace".(ERP Systems Migration)
• Candy manufacturer sweet on Intentia's ERP system.
• Improving on time-to-market.(Metrics That Matter)
• PeopleSoft buying binge continues with focus on the lean enterprise.(Opinion)
  by Turbide, Dave
• It's more, and better, for supply chain's best of breed.(Views from the front)
• Sun, IBM courting users of discontinued HP systems.(Midrange Servers)
• Acsis and interLink take aim at wireless materials replenishment.
• Functionality not what it used to be.(In perspective)
  by Keller, Erik
• Under pressure: manufacturing executives feel compensation, cost-reduction squeeze, but remain optimistic.(Executive Salary Survey)
  by Michel, Roberto
• Behind the Invensys/Microsoft partnership.(Operations)
• Meat processor running completely on Linux-based systems.(Linux-Based ERP)
• Audi extends Tecnomatix's MPM environment with logistics planning system.
• Lighthammer adds capabilities to plant visibility solution.(Portal Technology)
• Says here distributors and manufacturers don't like each other.(Industrial Distribution)
• Close look at good companies affirms biz apps improve financial performance.(Productivity & IT)
• Vendors vanishing in post-technology are noted, post-AMR conference.(Back talk)
  by Parker, Kevin
• It by the numbers.(Information technology)
• Meridium addresses asset performance niche for Equistar.(Asset Management)
• Intentia goes to (mid) market, standardized on IBM.(Enterprise Architectures)
• Up and running.(Implementations)
• Solutions showcase process-management functionality, EAI evolution.(Enterprise Integration)
• Don't point the finger--look in the mirror.(In perspective)
  by Baer, Tony
• When it comes to system implementation, micromanagement can be a good thing.(Case-In-Point)
• FDA takes risk-based stance on Part 11 rule.(Regulations And Systems)
• It's not about regulatory compliance, say KPMG and SeeCommerce--but it could be.(Rules And Regulations)
• Wal-Mart's RFID edict: look internally for ROI, say experts.(Supply Chain Execution)
• Applications, strategy, and cost reduction.(Up front)
  by Michel, Roberto
• Manufacturers' reps may not like buying software, but will they pay for service?(Open Source Software)
• Historian vender InStep announces partnerships.
• How Finisar CEO Jerry Rawls forges culture of success.(Manager's Agenda)
• EU steps up mandated end-of-PLM; impact on U.S. not clear.(The European Union)
• Manugistics touts new apps, new management blood, at user conference.(Supply Chain Management)
  by Owens, Gregory
• IBM and Microsoft join forces to promote Web services.
• Picking the right platform: the rise of Linux means companies have to think harder about their choice of operating systems.(Information technology: innovation & insights)
  by Hill, Sidney, Jr.
• Food processors face rigors of Bioterrorism Act.(Production Operations)
  by Sussman, Dan
• New team at Camstar has cure for medical device maker ills.(Real-Time Production Management)
• OPC Foundation unveils architecture; expands vision upward.(Views from the front)
• Payback payback payback: what are the three key criteria in selecting your enterprise management strategies?