Looking at the results of the "consolidation" into "consortia" that occurred last week at SP100's plenary meeting in Raleigh, it is clear that there are now two camps: the "Honeywell" camp and the "Emerson" camp. Pretty nearly everybody has divided themselves into those two camps. This could be very bad. It doesn't have to be, however. If we continue to look at Jose Gutierrez' … [Read more...] about So, it appears to be Honeywell vs. Emerson after all…
Breaking news from SP100…
Received this email from Marty Zielinski, the co-convenor of SP100, and loyal Emerson employee: Walt, One of the objectives of this week of meetings was to consolidate some of the 25 proposals into a smaller number. Here is one consolidation among them: Advanced Industrial Networks Apprion Certicom Emerson Dust Networks Dan Sexton Invensys Machine Talker Maximum Control … [Read more...] about Breaking news from SP100…
SP100– what happened this week…
Dick Caro reports, special to ControlGlobal.com on the plenary meetings held this week by ISA's SP100 Committee in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to discuss the Responses to the RFP the Committee released earlier this summer. ISA SP100 Wireless Network Committee Shoot-out By Dick Caro In a rare face-to-face open meeting at ISA’s headquarters in Research Triangle Park, … [Read more...] about SP100– what happened this week…
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The New Product Development Process Know what you are trying to do Teams only succeed if they understand their goals and each member's responsibilities. Get buyin for both by asking 'what are your responsibilities' or 'who is responsible for…' Set the stage… Some product team jargon: BOM, GA EnPeeDeePee… Help new Team members fit. Go throught he deliverables and get point … [Read more...] about Barb continues…
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LAUNCH IS NOT THE END OF THE CYCLE—launch starts in the planning cycle. In the Blur Economy This is a continuing cycle. As soon as the previous product has cleared the planning stage, you should be starting the cycle over again, and again, and again. PM/PMM deliverables by phase: Phase 1 Function – determine market opportunities Action—determin if customers' needs and … [Read more...] about more Barb continuing
