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Ham 'n' Eggs... ...a day's work for the hen, a lifetime commitment for the pig. … [Read more...] about Thought for the day…

WBF announced the confirmation of industry expert keynote speakers for the 2006 European conference at the Elewijt Center in Mechelen, Belgium on 13-15 November. Martin Zeller will deliver a detailed evaluation of batch data analysis on Tuesday, 14 November, and Lou Pillai and Dennis Brandl will address information model framework for manufacturing science on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about More on WBF Europe conference…Top Keynoters!

Aye, I forgot that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. So, whether you are a rapacious vendor or a domineering end user, now's the time to let your inner pirate out! Ahoy, dangerous shoals ahead, matey! … [Read more...] about Arrrrgh! Matey!

Don't Forget to Register for WBF's 2006 European Conference This year's conference will be held at the Elewijt Center in Mechelen, Belgium on 13-15 November 2006 co-sponsored by ISA and MESA. WBF facilitates the interchange and development of information and knowledge in order to help its members succeed and to exert a positive influence on industry. Register today to … [Read more...] about European WBF Conference is coming!

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…