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IT Security for Process Control Using Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7: Ensuring the security of industrial control systems is hardly a new topic. The earliest users of modern control systems in power stations and chemical plants saw the need to protect access to vital control functions from unauthorized use. Similarly, in industries such as fine chemical or pharmaceutical where "The process...; Tags: IT Security, Siemens AG, Information Technology, ARC Advisory Group, Ethernet, Microsoft Windows, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2007-09-01
Siemens Process Automation System Migration and Modernization Strategies: Control system migration remains one of the top issues and challenges that end users face today. Worldwide, ARC estimates there is an ageing installed base of process automation systems reaching the end of their useful life that is valued at roughly $65 billion. This number gets bigger with each passing...; Tags: Strategy, Siemens AG, System Migration, ARC Advisory Group; White papers 2007-02-01
SOA moves markets: SOA is moving markets, especially the moving markets. A report out of ARC Advisory Group says the transportation management systems (TMS) market grew to almost a billion dollars last year, and parts of the industry grew by 11 percent. ARC is forecasting the market to exceed $1.3 billion by...; Tags: transportation; Blog posts 2006-09-26
Virtualization Technology Enables a Common Automation Platform: Virtualization has proven to be an effective method for enabling information systems to support new business needs in an increasingly complex IT environment. Server consolidation, increased security and increased reliability are just a few of the strong benefits already demonstrated by corporate IT. A virtualized operating model within manufacturing IT...; Tags: Information Technology, ARC Advisory Group, Virtualization Technology, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage; White papers 2006-08-01
PROFIsafe: Networked Safety for Process and Factory Automation: Industrial automation has profited tremendously from technology advances in recent years. Industrial Ethernet, distributed intelligence, "Smart" safety, and wireless networking are just a few of the enabling technologies that have brought tangible value to end-users. But manufacturers are traditionally arch-conservative decision-makers and don't accept new a technology until it is...; Tags: Automation, ARC Advisory Group, Ethernet, Manufacturing, Asset Management, Networking, Network Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations; White papers 2006-04-01

Incentive Pay in the Warehouse: ARC surveyed over 200 logistics professionals on how they were using incentive programs in the warehouse. Incentive programs for the warehouse, implemented in a variety of ways, have resulted in striking gains in productivity! Over 63 percent of respondents achieved productivity gains of between 10 and 30 percent over a...; Tags: Incentive, Warehouse, Logistics, ARC Advisory Group, Supply Chain, Sales Force Management, Business Operations, Sales; White papers 2006-04-01
Siemens' Process Safety Systems Deliver Modern Features on a Proven Platform: Traditionally, safety protection refers to add-on components that protect personnel working in or near hazardous manufacturing processes from injury or death. Today, however, safety solutions go far beyond this notion. Today, manufacturers are looking for reduction in the cost of configuration, training, and support of their safety systems along with...; Tags: Siemens AG, ARC Advisory Group, Manufacturing; White papers 2005-10-01
Reducing Distribution Costs: The Value of RedPrairie's Productivity Management Solution - Customer Survey: For many companies, distribution costs as a percentage of sales continue to rise. Labor costs generally represent the greatest single component of distribution costs, ranging from 40 percent to as much as 70 percent of the total. In this context, ARC conducted a user survey of RedPrairie's labor Productivity Management...; Tags: RedPrairie, Customer Survey, ARC Advisory Group, Distribution Cost, Labor Relations, Marketing Research, Sales Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales; White papers 2003-03-01
SAP Propels Martin-Baker to High Performance Manufacturing: Martin-Baker's ejection seats are used by 92 of the world's air forces, giving the company the major share of the world market. Although Martin-Baker continues to define the bench mark in ejection seat design, the board knew that tough market conditions were likely to persist, so manufacturing had to improve...; Tags: High-performance, SAP AG, ARC Advisory Group, Martin-Baker, Hardware Upgrade, Corporate Governance, Aerospace & Defense, Operational Planning, Leadership, Hardware, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Manufacturing, Management; Case studies

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Hosted software development: an emerging market [interview and podcast]: Note: Click the player above to hear my podcast interview on hosted development with Jeffrey Walker and Jeff Leyser from Atlassian Software. Hosted software as a service (SaaS) development solutions have become an important option for mainstream programmers. These products range from straightforward offsite storage, such as...; Tags: Software, Podcast, Environment, Emerging Market, Workflow, Tool, Development Environment, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Development Tools, Management, Software/Web Development, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Informatica is on the block say senior sources: I have heard from two senior sources in the software industry that Informatica [INFA] is on the block and it has approached Oracle [ORCL]. I don't know what the possible acquisition price would be or any further details. Informatica's share price closed at $16.45 on Friday May 9. It's...; Tags: Informatica, Oracle Corp., Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Business Intelligence, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Management, Software, Data Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A sailing robot to cross the Atlantic: The Times of London reports that seven robotic craft will compete in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in October 2008. One of them, 'Pinta the robot sailing boat,' has been designed at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Pinta is expected to sail for three months at a maximum speed of...; Tags: Pinta, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-11
Climate Counts tells climate-conscious buyers to avoid Apple: Non-profit environmental group Climate Counts publishes a report that puts Apple at the bottom of its environmental list. Apple scores 11 out of 100, while IBM, which enjoys the top spot on the list, scores 77. Climate Counts goes as...; Tags: Apple Inc., Climate Count, Climate Counts, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Why do Macs need so much fixing?: Why do Macs need so much fixing?My point exactly (nt)(nt)I guess we're both the luckiest people in the world.All of my systems (Windows, OS X, Linux, and Solaris) work fine. No muss, no fuss, no problems. It's good to be me.Come come nowRoss2000: [i]Am I the luckiest guy in the...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Macs need, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Large Hadron Collider will put academic networks to the test: Large Hadron Collider will put academic networks to the testLHC Safety Assessment Group ReportHas any information been release about the status of the promised LHC Safety Assessment Group study?I would like to know that before micro black holes may be created at a rate of up to 1 per second,...; Tags: network, Large Hadron Collider, safety study; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Is Microsoft the answer to Africa's health woes?: In my story earlier today I pointed out how African researchers see mobile data networks as the key to improving health outcomes on the world's poorest continent. The French group formerly known as Fone+, now combined under Craig Mundie into Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Group, is pushing precisely...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Smart Phones, Healthcare, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Africans tie mobile data to health care improvements: Bridging the digital divide is the key to improving Africa's health, according to organizers of a conference in Namibia this week. And the fastest way to do it is through mobile links. Speakers at the IST-Africa conference in Windhoek said e-health services are key...; Tags: Mobile, Health Care, E-health, Advertising & Promotion, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Synology Disk Station DS-107+: Up to this point, our network attached storage reviews have focused on consumer-level products that act as simple backup or media-sharing solutions for home users. NAS is but one of the many features found on the Synology Disk Station DS107+, a sophisticated device that holds appeal for home users and...; Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, NETWORKING, disk, DS107+, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Unixfication II: Can the Linux community get over its "not invented here" ideology which has often hindered its ability to adopt technological improvements from outside sources? I keep saying to myself, I hope so. But recent events have shown me that we have a long way to go until we become a...; Tags: GPL, Virtualization, Kernel, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Sun Solaris, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Monetizing social media: Still an uphill climb; Some friends may be worthless: Monetizing social media: Still an uphill climb; Some friends may be worthlessSomething is worth exactllywhat someone else is willing to pay for it.Couldn't be because they stink?Their revenue shortfall and lack of growth could just as likely be traced to their notorious right wing bias. As the neocons fall...; Tags: MySpace, social media, advertiser, social networking, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-05-08