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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Maintaining manufacturing automation trade secrets</title>
      <description>ISA has published 'Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets: What Automation Professionals, Manufacturers, and Business Owners Need to Know'.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
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      <title>Make transition to lean production stress free</title>
      <description>A guide gives easy-to-do tips and advice on issues not usually covered on Lean training courses such as helping employees to get right behind the initiative without generating stress.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Arden Partnership</category>
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      <title>Designing and manufacturing mould tools</title>
      <description>'The Mould Design Guide' provides an in-depth guide to the design and manufacture of moulding tooling and highlights design practice that allows production to make an acceptable profit.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Smithers Rapra</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rap/rap208.html</link>
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      <title>Book aims to solve IT problems easily</title>
      <description>If you're finding that the reams and reams of computer networking reference material takes an awful lot of reading just to find out which button to push, then try this book.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>O'Reilly</category>
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      <title>Knowing the art of agile development</title>
      <description>Book focuses on the 'how to' of agile development and covers everything a team needs to know, from team dynamics and collaboration, to adaptive planning and agile engineering practices.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>O'Reilly</category>
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      <title>Machine vision handbook revised</title>
      <description>The UK Industrial Vision Association has announced that the latest revision of 'The Machine Vision Handbook' is now available as a 16 page PDF from the Association's website.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>UK Industrial Vision Association</category>
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      <title>International steel standards compared</title>
      <description>The Handbook of Comparative World Steel Standards allows the user to identify comparable steels that are found in standards from around the world.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ASTM International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/atm/atm125.html</link>
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      <title>Ensuring constant improvement in the workplace</title>
      <description>In his book 'Workplace Management', Taiichi Ohno includes stories from his 40 years of trying to set up the Toyota Production System as a way of getting constant improvement.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Gemba Press</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gaj/gaj100.html</link>
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      <title>CD-ROM guides way into ISA-95</title>
      <description> A useful electronic guide, in the form of a CD-ROM, gives extensive coverage on the application of ISA-95, the Enterprise-Control Integration Standard.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/isa/isa199.html</link>
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      <title>Free eBook available at the SeeWhy web site</title>
      <description>In Search of Insight - an eBook dealing with real-time business intelligence is available as a free download from the SeeWhy web site.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SeeWhy Software</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/sug/sug106.html</link>
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      <title>Latest Read-Out issue covers software business</title>
      <description>The new strategy of Wonderware and the adoption of the name Wonderware Ireland by SolutionsPT (formerly Pantek) is one of two items treated in detail in the March/April issue of Read-Out.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Read-out.net</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rdo/rdo102.html</link>
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      <title>Guide to manufacturing management published</title>
      <description>A manufacturing operations management guide publication hows the way to dramatically lower total cost of ownership for manufacturing IT architectures and manufacturing.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/isa/isa190.html</link>
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      <title>Guide to effective records management</title>
      <description>New publication explains the requirements of BS ISO 15489-1:2001 and the range of options available so that an appropriate level of compliance can be selected</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>BSI Product Services</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bqq/bqq118.html</link>
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      <title>Industrial consultancy launches e-zine</title>
      <description>E-Xpertise for Industry is written for manufacturing readers who want pointers to the best way to adopt information and communications technology</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cambashi</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cac/cac101.html</link>
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      <title>Global roundup of AEC and geospatial news</title>
      <description>Bentley CEO emphasises the critical importance of enabling software interoperability for both IT vendors and user organisations</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Bentley Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bxc/bxc271.html</link>
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      <title>Measurement and control handbook</title>
      <description>"The Condensed Handbook for Measurement and Control, 3rd Edition" by N.E.Battikha has been introduced by ISA.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/isa/isa183.html</link>
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      <title>Free book advises on 'lean' principles</title>
      <description>Practical advice on how to introduce lean principles in almost any manufacturing production process is given in a free book to help readers improve factory efficiency.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Tube and Bracket Company</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/tub/tub114.html</link>
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      <title>It's a digital future</title>
      <description>Strategies for success in digital printing.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Cavendish</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cyq/cyq106.html</link>
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      <title>Newest trends in software licensing</title>
      <description>Digital publication focuses on rebalancing technology portfolios for optimum productivity, the impact of 3D mapping on geospatial information</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Bentley Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bxc/bxc245.html</link>
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      <title>Directory covers European plastics and rubber</title>
      <description>The European Plastics and Rubber Directory sources materials, semi- and finished products, machinery and ancillary equipment, processors and consultancy and testing services.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Rapra Technology</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/rap/rap190.html</link>
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      <title>Guide to food manufacturing to be launched</title>
      <description>A new partnership between The Food Technology Advisory Service and the Food Processing Faraday Partnership is set to launch 'The Guide to Food Manufacturing Management'.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Food Processing Faraday Partnership</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/foo/foo100.html</link>
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      <title>How to ensure success of software projects</title>
      <description>A book which examines why software projects fail and what can be done to ensure their success and is a practical discussion of the software estimation, planning and control process.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Galorath International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gao/gao115.html</link>
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      <title>Supply chain management is based on trust</title>
      <description>How a relationship-based approach to supply chain management can transform business is described in a book, which emphasises the importance of strategic trust between parties concerned.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Gower Publishing</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/gow/gow100.html</link>
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      <title>Free ebook informs on CRM software</title>
      <description>A free 34-page ebook, which is written for manufacturing executives and those who have been put in charge of implementing CRM is available for immediate download.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The CRM Coach</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/thq/thq101.html</link>
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      <title>Buy and download standards and books</title>
      <description>The UK's BSI Business Information organisation has launched its BSI eShop, which enables customers to purchase and download standards and books directly to their desktops.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>BSI Product Services</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bqq/bqq103.html</link>
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      <title>UK HSE offers guidance for food manufacturing</title>
      <description>The UK's Health and Safety Executive has published a new edition guidance for food manufacturing industries, 'A recipe for safety: Occupational health and safety in food and drink manufacture'.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Health and Safety Executive (UK)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hgt/hgt102.html</link>
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      <title>DVDs help managers implement quality management</title>
      <description>To help managers implement a quality management system and improve business processes, three DVDs are newly available from BSI Business Information.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>British Standards Institution (BSI)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bsj/bsj113.html</link>
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      <title>Machinery safety handbook published</title>
      <description>Handbook explores why different safety devices shoud be used and how to create a safe working environment and advises which standards and regulations need to be applied.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Jokab Safety UK</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jok/jok111.html</link>
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      <title>Maintenance management 'classic' book published</title>
      <description>Written by an industry expert, the a 'classic' book speaks to a wide variety of maintenance issues and solutions and helps solve difficult plant maintenance problems.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/isa/isa135.html</link>
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      <title>Booklet introduces Kaizen system</title>
      <description>Free 18 page booklet provides an introductory overview of the Kaizen system and it describes how Kaizen works and is implemented in the workplace.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Graphic Products</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/grp/grp101.html</link>
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      <title>Automation software book aimed at engineers</title>
      <description>'Software for Automation' provides 'how-to' information for all phases of the system lifecycle from configuration, system integration, and engineering, to administration and troubleshooting.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc)</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/isa/isa127.html</link>
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      <title>Half a million downloadable components</title>
      <description>With a new free CD from Misumi it is no longer necessary to design some components, they can be simply downloaded from a library of 500,000 components.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>MISUMI</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mum/mum101.html</link>
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      <title>PLM is catching up with ERP in importance</title>
      <description>Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has emerged in recent years as a strategic business activity, expected to become as important as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>John Stark Associates</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jns/jns100.html</link>
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