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PODCAST: In this podcast, manufacturing industry analyst, Roddy Martin, explains strategies and best practices for demand-driven manufacturing.

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 11 Aug 2009

WEBCAST: In today's marketplace creating sustainable growth requires you to constantly innovate. In this webcast we'll look at what's happening globally that makes investing in innovative technology important.

Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 16 Mar 2009

PODCAST: Listen to highlights from the "Weathering the Economy" Online Forum in this six-minute podcast. You'll hear from CEOs and business experts on the importance of IT during an economic slowdown.

Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 16 Mar 2009

WEBCAST: The provisions of the recent stimulus package can actually reduce your debt service. Want to get expert advice on staying lean and increasing your financial leverage? Learn more about this and other options for cutting costs and boosting your profits in this online event sponsored by SAP.

Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 16 Mar 2009

WEBCAST: Position yourself for the re-bound during this slow economy. Join our panel of experts to discuss this important topic and to get some creative strategies for capitalizing on an economy in distress - and competitors in retreat. Gain insights on what you need to do to have your business thrive, no matter what the financial climate.

Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 16 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: Find out if the SAP Business All-in-One fast-start program is the right fit for your midsize manufacturing company, with preconfigured software based on best practices in your industry that can help you achieve fast time to value, control cost, and improve operational efficiencies.

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 | Published: 10 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs.

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009

WHITE PAPER: As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 | Published: 24 Dec 2008

HARDWARE LISTING: AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.

Posted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 08 May 2008

HARDWARE LISTING: AutomationDirect has teamed up with one of the largest electric enclosure manufacturers in North America, Hubbell/Wiegmann, to offer you quality NEMA boxes and electrical boxes at fantastic prices.

Posted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 08 May 2008

HARDWARE LISTING: The DirectLOGIC 06 programmable logic controller (PLC) is our first micro PLC to combine its fixed I/O of 20 inputs and 16 outputs with four option card slots for expansion all in the same package.

Posted: 08 May 2008 | Published: 08 May 2008

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure, amperage, weight, length or force.

Posted: 02 May 2008 | Published: 02 May 2008