馬薩諸塞州Dedham2008年3月5日消息，ARC咨詢集團將在德國Frankfurt am Main的Mövenpick Frankfurt酒店舉行歐洲制造業自動化論壇（EMAF），于5月14日開始，為期兩天。EMAF是個非常有教育意義的活動，特別是針對那些從事于離散行業和混合制造行業的專業人士，包括汽車行業、工業機械、金屬制品、水泥及玻璃、餐飲和制藥行業。 有來自生產和工程部門的200多名決策者將參與此次論壇活動，學習如何利用合作制造理念和技術，有效地管理和最優化生產設備。報告的主題包括：數字工廠、IT制造業、機械電子、精益生產戰略、網絡安全和自動化新興技術。 此國際性活動將面向來自全球的發言者，有來自Daimler AG的執行官，EDS業務解決方案、三菱、西門子、SEW Eurodrive、T-Systems，還有許多專業人士分享他們的成功經驗，探討實踐戰略。 EMAF的主題演講包括：ZVEI Gerd-Ulrich Spohr博士的“自動化技術的五個未來趨勢”、通用電機（ret.）副總裁兼ARC咨詢副總裁Jim Caie的“針對平面世界里離散制造商的關鍵戰略”和T-Systems公司Jörg-Oliver Vogt博士的“以服務為導向有效提高制造業數據管理”。 EMAF的亮點則是四個來自歐洲自動化頂級提供商的執行官所要進行的視覺技術路線會話，將介紹并闡述新興技術如何在未來10年轉化成用戶利益。參與者將有機會與同齡人一起通過網絡，探討關于工廠自動化解決方案的最新發展趨勢。 關于ARC咨詢集團 ARC Advisory Group成立于1986年，現已成長為制造業解決方案提供鏈的思想領導人。為全球各行業的著名公司提供戰略計劃，顧問咨詢和技術評估服務。ARC的客戶主要集中于食品、煤氣、制藥、化工、電子和半導體行業。無論問題有多么復雜，ARC的分析師都會用一流的專業知識和第一手經驗幫助您找到最佳的答案。ARC只關注一個簡單而關鍵的目標：改善你的資產回報率、運營性能、業主的成本、項目時間利潤和股東價值。 [FONT=times] original text [/FONT] [font=times][Color=#708090]Dedham, Massachusetts, March 5, 2008: ARC Advisory Group will host the European Manufacturing Automation Forum （EMAF） on May 14 -15 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany at the Mövenpick Frankfurt City Hotel. EMAF is a highly educational event specifically designed for professionals in the discrete and hybrid manufacturing industries, including Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Fabricated Metals, Cement & Glass, Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical. More than 200 decision makers from production and engineering departments will learn how to effectively manage and optimize production plants using collaborative manufacturing concepts and technologies. Presentation topics include: Digital Factory, Manufacturing IT, Mechatronics, Lean Manufacturing Strategies, Security and Networking, and Emerging Technologies for Automation. This international event will feature speakers from around the globe. Executives from Daimler AG, EDS Business Solutions, Mitsubishi, Siemens, SEW Eurodrive, T-Systems, and many others will share their experiences and best practices and discuss strategies for success. Keynote addresses at EMAF include: “Five Future Trends in Automation Technology” by Dr. Gerd-Ulrich Spohr of ZVEI; “Key Strategies for Discrete Manufacturers in the Flat World” by Jim Caie, VP General Motors （ret.） and ARC’s VP of Consulting; and “Service-Oriented Architecture for Effective Manufacturing Data Management” by Dr. Jörg-Oliver Vogt of T-Systems Enterprise Services. A highlight of EMAF is the Vision and Technology Roadmap session in which executives from Europe’s top four automation suppliers will present and defend their vision of how emerging technologies will translate into user benefits in the next 10 years. Attendees will have the opportunity to network among their peers and gather intelligence about the latest developments in factory automation solutions. About ARC Advisory Group Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the Thought Leader in Manufacturing and Supply Chain solutions. No matter how complex your business issues, our analysts have the expert industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help you find the best answer. We focus on simple yet critical goals: improving your return on assets, operational performance, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and shareholder value. [/color][/font]