It"s on the Vista: Business, process systems aligning.(Windows Vista operating system)(Brief...

By Bob Vavra

In a discussion of its new system, representatives of ICONICS and ARC Advisory Group talked about the emergence of manufacturing execution and manufacturing intelligence systems as a bridge between the plant floor and the enterprise.

'The reality is that the business and process worlds are moving closer together,' said Mark Hepburn, VP of worldwide sales for ICONICS. 'Businesses need that connectivity. There's an avalanche of investment coming into the market. People are looking for a unified management system.'

'Manufacturing is par