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Geometric is an exclusive provider of technical support for PROSTEP’s PLM software.

Frost & Sullivan estimates that the market value of PAM and PLM will reach €506.6 and €4331.4 million, respectively, in 2017.

Communications Systems selected IFS Applications ERP solution to replace its legacy enterprise systems.

Kenesto is seeking companies whose work processes can be completed successfully in the beta version of Kenesto, a cloud-based system that allows users to create processes and manage work easily.

The market will exceed $750 million in 2011 and is expected to reach more than $1.4 billion by 2016, according to ARC.

Aegis iLaunch and iView Manufacturing Operation Software modules provide SAI with a distributed, paperless environment to replace paper-based manufacturing process instructions.

Meggitt will implement IFS Business Performance, Financials, Distribution, Manufacturing, Engineering/Product Design, Maintenance, Sales and Support, and Human Resources.

Automation.com, December 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor Companies are looking for ways to improve efficiency and profits but the use of and Real-Time Optimization (RTO) including Advanced Process Control (APC) is still limited. Why?

LatinIFS was established in 2004 and is an IFS Applications distributor in Latin America. The company is headquartered in São Paulo and has a site in Rio de Janeiro.

Orders were down 22.4% from September but up 20.3% when compared with the total of $385.21 million reported for October 2010.

Agatos is a Singapore-based Wonderware systems integrator.

DRB Group selected the Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to replace its 20-year old business systems.

The program will implement a globally standardized ERP/MES solution on the basis of SAP and Werum’s PAS-X.

Emerson will provide a DeltaV automation system, AMS Suite asset management software, and smart field devices using Foundation fieldbus and WirelessHART.

Automation.com, November 2011 By Bill Lydon, Editor I was recently introduced to a new HMI software offering, Tatsoft FactoryStudio. My first reaction was - Why does the industry need another HMI software product? I interviewed Tatsoft CEO and founder, Marcos Taccolini to learn more.

Automation.com, November 2011 By Eric Byres, Byres Security Inc. On one hand, industry is becoming increasingly concerned about just how vulnerable control systems have become to outside attacks. At the same time, new tools and applications that improve efficiency, but increase that exposure, are appearing daily. So must we sacrifice these gains in efficiency if we want to be secure?

Automation.com, November 2011 By Roy Kok In the terms of Automation, a crisis can be characterized as a loss of production (downtime), possibly of a simple piece of equipment, or it can be extensive, affecting major portions of the plant. Are we giving enough focus to the right areas, not focusing on the level of a "worst case scenario" type of crisis?

Study indicates that the majority of respondents say they are running ERP or other enterprise software from a software vendor that has been recently acquired.

ARC says governments continue to enact new regulations to protect public health and safety. This requires better product quality, risk, and compliance (QRC) management systems.

Microseismic licensed IFS Business Performance, Service Management, Project Management, Document Management, FS Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing software.