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SaaS Software Feature Appears in Manufacturing Executive

Manufacturing Executive published my feature on SaaS software in their May issue. The article, "How High the Cloud", discusses SaaS versus traditional on-premise business software.

Data Center Management Column

Karen Riccio, the Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Management, the journal of AFCOM, recently asked me to begin contributing a monthly column. The column will cover everything regarding data base management from personnel to facility management issues. 

Naturally, my column will have a data center perspective regardless of the topic at hand. My first column is schedule to appear in the September/October issue.

It is an honor to be asked to be a regular columnist for Data Center Management after being a contributor for several years.

10+2 Anti-Terror Regulation Article in Manufacturing Executive

My article, 10+2 May Add Up to Trouble, discusses new anti-terror regulations that will require manufacturers to automate shipping documentation processes and rethink supplier relationships.

It is my second article for Manufacturing Executive, which is published by the same company that produces Managing Automation, a magazine I've contributed to for many years.

Muti-core Processing Primer Appears in Automation World

The April issue of Automation World features another in my series of columns on automation technologies. In April, my column is about multi-core processors. In the story, I discuss the arrival of multi-core processors on the shop floor.

Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing in Manufacturing Executive

My first article for Thomas Publishing's Manufacturing Executive was published. The article is called Cloud Computing: The Pros and Cons. It takes an in-depth look at Software-as-a-service versus traditional on-premise business software.

Window on Process Improvement Article

My article on workflow mapping appeared in the April issue of Automation World. It is another in my series of Automation Team columns.

A reader was kind enough to send me a note about the story. She wrote, "Loved your article on Window on Process Improvement and your dissection of the workflow map...great stuff!"

It's nice to receive reader feedback.

Creating Online Content for Functional Safety Services and Equipment

During the past 20 years, functional safety equipment and services have become something of a niche specialization. Today, for instance, one of my publishers has asked me to begin producing content for a well-known safety testing and certification organization. I will write a bi-monthly Web-based newsletter and produce a series of advertorials for the group. In addition, for the past several years, I've written a quarterly Web-based newsletter for a leader in industrial machine safety. These specialty publishing projects are done under the direction of a major publishing house in Chicago. It's rewarding to write about safety products and services, as this technology helps prevent accidents and save lives.

Reducing Cycle Times in Semiconductor Manufacturing

I've been asked to ghostwrite a feature article for a large enterprise software company on cycle time reduction strategies for manufacturers of semiconductors.

The article will appear in an upcoming issue of Solid State Technology magazine. The feature will examine how the closed-loop quality approach helps these manufacturers improve product quality and increase efficiencies and asset utilization. 

Green IT Article Appears in Data Center Management

The March/April issue of Data Center Management contains my article on how IT managers are reducing the carbon footprint of their corporate data centers. The six-page feature provides detailed information about how companies are adopting green procedures and practices.

This is my fourth feature article for the magazine.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Article

I'm currently writing a feature for a client involved with hydrogen fuel cell research. The article will be published in an international industrial gas industry journal.

The 1,500-word article will explore how the company's extensive research on hydrogen has helped government and industry to bring forth new hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

My client's company consists mainly of scientists who explore how natural and mechanical venting systems affected the impact from hydrogen that was released at various rates and ignited. Results from their studies are used to develop codes and standards for hydrogen safety.