START-IT Names the Top 125 Manufacturing Technology Providers
Activplant named Top Manufacturing Technology Provider two years in a row
Carol Stream, Ill. - March 14, 2008 - Today, START-IT magazine announced the companies named on the START-IT 125 for 2008. The START-IT 125 is a directory of the most influential technology providers in the manufacturing space. Companies are selected by the editors of START-IT and its editorial advisory board.
As technology has evolved and become more prominent in the manufacturing space, the companies providing the best technologies have also changed. Some have disappeared, some have updated to a new identity, but most have been altered in the ever-more aggressive trend of M&A (mergers and acquisitions).
While 800 companies were absorbed in 2006, the numbers for 2007 appear to be even higher, according to the Sand Hill Group. Solution providers are facing an unpredictable marketplace, making the START-IT Factbook a true snapshot of the manufacturing market today.
“Each year, we see more change in the manufacturing industry and the available technology, and each year the editors of START-IT must be more critical in examining the top 125 technology providers,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT. “The START-IT 125 lets our readers know what the best solutions are, who can provide them, and how they can help manufacturers improve business practices.”
To see a complete list of all of The companies that made START-IT 125 list for Top Manufacturing Providers in 2008 visit The Start IT Website .
About START-IT magazine
START-IT magazine helps manufacturers take full advantage of the power of
partnerships by emphasizing the importance of IT partnerships and how these
partners are working together to reach their goals through the use of
technology. Emphasizing the power of partnerships, START-IT is read by
decisionmakers across all manufacturing segments as a primary source of business
strategies to best take advantage of today’s technologies.
About Activplant
An enterprise manufacturing intelligence market leader, Activplant’s Performance
Management System has set the standard in operational excellence within the
world’s largest and most admired manufacturers. Aimed at high-volume,
high-automation plants, Activplant’s solution consolidates plant floor data into
relevant real-time and historical information, enabling productivity gains by
optimizing product, people, equipment and processes. With Activplant solutions,
plant managers and manufacturing executives can focus on the key issues in their
facilities that ultimately improve product quality, accelerate new product
launches and drive performance gains. Activplant is a privately held company
based in London, Ontario. For more information please visit
www.activplant.com.
For more information, contact:
Kathryn Clark
Activplant Corporation
(519) 668-7336 ex. 378
kclark@activplant.com