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March/April 2011 Digital Edition An environmental journey: Canadian tissue manufacturer Kruger Products recently launched Sustainability 2015, an ambitious five-year plan aimed at reducing the company's environmental footprint. Take a look at the company's targets, including how it is streamlining its manufacturing processes to become more environmentally friendly. The greening of machining: A holistic approach to machine tool design reduces metal cutting's environmental impact. Energy excellence: A detailed understanding of the energy consumption for specific production areas, equipment and products will allow manufacturers to better manage production planning and execution in an informed and responsible manner. Learn how to develop an effective energy management strategy for manufacturers. A perfect match: Pepperl+Fuchs' Helge Hornis discusses five benefits of using Ethernet as the network option for RFID solutions. Cloud computing: What is cloud computing and how will it affect manufacturers? In this article, Wally Kowal, president and founder of Canadian Cloud Computing Inc., discusses the benefits of cloud computing and how it is changing the way companies operate.

May 2011 Manufacturing AUTOMATION Lineup

Cover: Innovation through Automation

• Manufacturing AUTOMATION is introducing a series called Innovation through Automation. Starting in this issue, we will highlight manufacturers who demonstrate innovation through an automated process in their manufacturing operations. You won't want to miss this month's profiled company.

Feature: Process Control

• Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewery has a singular focus of making one beer of exceptional quality that Canadians can be proud of. This is possible thanks to the company's ongoing investment in technology. From the kegging line to the canning line, find out how Festo is helping this Canadian brewery "do one thing really, really well."

Feature: PLM

• PLM systems have traditionally focused on engineering and product data management processes. As PLM has evolved, and its functionality has grown to encompass more information management across an organization, there is a fit for the software to support downstream processes. Omnify Software's Chuck Cimalore discusses the benefits of managing product and process records with PLM.

Feature: Overall Equipment Effectiveness

• What would happen if your operating efficiency improved by just one percent? How much profit would result? How much more competitive advantage would your organization have? In this article, Inductive Automation's Tom Hechtman outlines how manufacturers can make OEE implementations a success.