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		<title>APICS 2009, Toronto</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2009/09/24/apics-2009-toronto/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking forward to connecting with broader manufacturing community at APICS 2009, Oct 4-6.
We&#8217;ll have a demo pod for Oracle MOC and some speaking slots so looks like an exciting event.
http://www.apics.org/education/conference/schedule/
My schedule &#8211; arriving on Sunday evening, leaving on Tuesday night.
Oracle is hosting a dinner for select customers on Monday evening. I&#8217;ll be joining rest of my colleagues and many [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=manufacturingoperationsblog.com&blog=5115389&post=105&subd=manufacturingoperationsblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oracle Open World 2009- Focus on Manufacturing and MOC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manufacturing companies, plant IT and manufacturing users, looking for relevant sessions at OOW?  Attached documents provides you all the details you need.
 Focus On Manufacturing
http://www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/documents/webcontent/033958.pdf
Focus on EAM
http://www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/documents/webcontent/033957.pdf
For MOC,  specifically, we have two dedicated sessions and a dedicated demo pod. You can find the information in any of the above two documents.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join us for a webcast on Oracle Manufacturing Operations Center.
Date and Time: Thursday July 16, 9 am, Pacific Time
Please enroll using the following link
https://conference.oracle.com/imtapp/app/conf_enrollment.uix?mID=146477531
Conference Key is &#8220;advisor&#8221;, all lower case.
Title:   Introducing Oracle  Manufacturing Operations  Center in Release 12.1.
Abstract:
In the current economic environment, manufacturing customers are focused on cost cutting and are increasingly [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=manufacturingoperationsblog.com&blog=5115389&post=92&subd=manufacturingoperationsblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Learn more about Oracle MOC</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2009/05/27/learn-more-about-oracle-moc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 21:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a recent podcast that tells you more about Oracle Mfg Operations Center and mentions the blog



 
 
Improving  Shopfloor Data Collection with Oracle Manufacturing Operations  Center
Posted:  18 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT
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		<title>Oracle Manufacturing Summit is here</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2009/04/16/oracle-manufacturing-summit-is-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oracle&#8217;s 2nd Annual Manufacturing Summit at Pella  



 


Be part of Oracle&#8217;s performance Driven Manufacturing and plan to, attend the 2nd Annual Oracle Manufacturing Summit at Pella. If you have experience applying application solution to manufacturing operations you should not miss this event!









27 – 28, April, 2009
Pella Corporation
102 Main Street
Pella, IA 50219







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		<title>Upcoming Events for Oracle Mfg Operations Center</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2009/03/10/upcoming-events-for-oracle-mfg-operations-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wise Desi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring Events  Calendar
Free Event - Oracle’s Applications Unlimited Experts  Live! Virtual Show - Wednesday March 11, 2009.
This action packed day kicks  off in high gear with a compelling keynote from Ed Abbo, Oracle’s Senior Vice  President of Applications Development. The remainder of the day is packed with  live sessions as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=manufacturingoperationsblog.com&blog=5115389&post=75&subd=manufacturingoperationsblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Big 3 and UAW must discover the flexible knowledge worker NOW.</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2008/11/30/big-3-and-uaw-must-discover-the-flexible-knowledge-worker-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the Big 3 and UAW to compete globally, they must change their monolithic manufacturing methods to adaptive manufacturing like Nissan who was the only auto manufacturer to make their 08 sales projection.   Why?  Nissan’s newest plants are able to adapt to market change by making 2-5 models across lines and adjust based on demand, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=manufacturingoperationsblog.com&blog=5115389&post=73&subd=manufacturingoperationsblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership Required: Business for Social Responsibility Conference in New York</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2008/11/18/leadership-required-business-for-social-responsibility-conference-in-new-york/</link>
		<comments>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2008/11/18/leadership-required-business-for-social-responsibility-conference-in-new-york/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A very timely conference on the subject of the leadership required to manage the sustainability of our world. On the eve of the event the citizens of the United States elected a new president after 8 years of George W. Bush (it was quite a scene in Times Square&#8230;).
Valuable perspectives were  provided on Corporate [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=manufacturingoperationsblog.com&blog=5115389&post=70&subd=manufacturingoperationsblog&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How everyday things are made..?</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2008/10/30/how-everyday-things-are-made/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Came across another interesting link. This is a resource provided by Stanford University and can be very helpful in teaching kids or anybody about manufacturing. They have online videos on the making of most everyday things from candy to cars and airplanes.
Here&#8217;s the link
http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/
Enjoy!
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		<title>REGISTRATION NOW OPEN &#8211; OAGi Meeting Dec 3-4 in San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://manufacturingoperationsblog.com/2008/10/30/registration-now-open-oagi-meeting-dec-3-4-in-san-francisco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Guest writer Charlie Gifford:

Charlie is busy running around Europe and getting IICI off the ground. He sends this post by email:

REGISTRATION  NOW OPEN
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