When manual methods could no longer keep up with 1,600 products, six plants and 14 DCs, it was time for an automated supply chain system.

Distribution centers using battery-powered forklifts and pallet trucks can reduce their battery count with an automated battery management system.

FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation founded a company to establish an organization to manage a common single solution for device integration (FDI).

Presenting CPGs include Coca-Cola, General Mills, and Bush Brothers & Co.

OMAC has been infused with volunteers from the corporate community, and confirmed new committees and chairpersons.