November 1997 • Volume 7 • Number 11 The following table of contents lists articles in the current print edition of APICS —The Performance Advantage. You may follow any of the linked titles to read those items in their entirety. For quick navigation you may jump directly to any of the following sections: Departments, Features and Resources. Departments Guest Editorial Real World Industry Events APICS Business Outlook Index APICS Report APICS Chapter Seminars Dear APICS Software Review: Agama APICS Online Solutions Software, Systems & Solutions Back to Basics Developmental Decision-making Consultants Forum Technology on the Desktop The Customer Connection Integration Issues Products & Services Classified/Professional Services - click here to find out how to advertise in our next issue's classified/professional services section. Features Understanding Advanced Planning Systems By Sami Cassis An APS can help manufacturers adapt to internal constraints and changing customer requirements, while maintaining high profit margins.   Data-Powered Decision-Making By G. Michael Carnahan Data warehouses can provide a rich source of information for manufacturing management.   Seeing the Solution in the Problem: Making Automation Work By Garry Diver Process execution and control blurs the distinction often made between MES and SCADA technolologies, while reaching into the controls area as well.   Groupware: Medtronic's Cure for Global Business Operations By Dean Meek Medtronic finds that the real keys to effective communications and information sharing are user interfaces and graphical tools.   Building the Chain from Shop Floor To the Stock Market By Hugh P.S. Walters Analyzing the impact of decisions &emdash; such as inventory reduction, outsourcing, discontinuing product lines and closing facilities &emdash; on the company's bottom line. Resources 1997 Warehousing/Logistics Software Survey and Vendor Directory 1997 Literature Files Cover photograph by Promark Electronics and Symix

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