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Technology Stocks : Year 2000 (Y2K) Embedded Systems & Infrastructure Problem -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: R2O who wrote (565)	9/14/1998 1:24:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 618

MANUFACTURING & YEAR 2000 Index of articles from various trade publications. zdnet.com ================================================================ Tava Technologies: Plant Y2K White Paper An in-depth study of manufacturing process control systems and factory automation. [September 10, 1998] Industrial Safety & Hygiene News: On the trail of the 'Y2K' bug OSHA Administrator Charles Jeffress is concerned that chemical accidents could occur as safety systems shut down around the Year 2000. [August 01, 1998] Industrial Distribution: Some manufacturers unprepared for Y2K An August 1998 survey by Industrial Distribution found that 15 percent of manufacturing companies have not appointed anyone to look into Y2K problems, while 25 percent of surveyed companies have no plan in place to fix and test date-related bugs. Full story. [August 01, 1998] WERC: Warehouse Systems and the Year 2000 There's a council for everything, and here's one that researches warehousing! This Adobe Acrobat file is packed with actionable information for assessing remediation needs and managing the compliance process. It's useful for any facilities manager. [September 03, 1998] Manufacturing Marketplace: Expert Q&Q Manufacturing Marketplace offers the Y2K Forum where you can converse one-on-one with an industry expert on Y2K issues. Browse the forum, ask a question and gather valuable insight. Go to the site. [August 28, 1998] Plant Engineering: Will Your Control Systems Be Ready? The plant engineer's guide to developing a Y2K plan of attack. Full story. [April 01, 1998] Year 2000 Supply Chain Risks -- An All-Industry Challenge Any organization that obtains raw materials, parts, finished products, energy, water, services or information from a third party faces potential Year 2000 supply chain risks. [September 09, 1998] Control Engineering: Year 2000, Where Do You Stand? The inside perspective on what manufacturing and plant engineers need to do to prepare their facilities for the Year 2000. Includes a specific list of plant failures you might expect. Full story. [February 01, 1998] Control Engineering: Now's the time for 'Y2K Bug' flu shots Contrary to popular myth, the robots that build our cars, washing machines or package our food won't fail at the millenium. Most of the manufacturing systems are not date-dependent, but the computers that control them are. Engineers need to start their risk assessment in the control room. [April 01, 1997]