Managing Automation print publication and website enable manufacturing management to analyze, select, implement and operate technologies to enhance their business processes for increased effectiveness and competitiveness in the market place. In their September 2007 issue, the editors of Managing Automation have selected 10 companies that have shown unique innovation in their respective fields.

Managing Automation cites Omnitrol's ability to automatically monitor and track what is happening on the factory floor without user intervention as a unique differentiator. "This eliminates inconsistent or inaccurate reports of work in process," wrote Stephanie Neil, Senior Editor, Managing Automation.

Managing Automation's editorial experts provide insight and analysis on current market conditions, technology products and the competitive landscape. Topics covered include e-business, ERP, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Execution, Controls, Robotics, Plant Floor Software, product development, the latest developments in production processes, Logistics and Warehousing. Managing Automation's Companies to Watch list is used by leading companies to help them reduce some of the time and labor it takes to keep up with technology trends in manufacturing.

"Omnitrol Networks takes great pride in being selected as part of the prestigious Managing Automation's 2008 Top 10 Companies to Watch list," commented Raj Saksena, CEO of Omnitrol Networks. "Our Work-In-Process solution helps leading companies to implement complete asset traceability while optimizing performance in lean-manufacturing processes through our industry leading application convergence appliance, removing unnecessary costs and complexity incurred by middleware solutions and back-end integration".

The intelligent OMNITROL application network appliance enables not only a new level of operational visibility, but also new opportunities for real-time automation and decision making for manufacturing operations integrating WiFi mobile devices, RFID, PLC control systems and sensor technologies throughout the shop-floor network infrastructure. The on-line version of the September 2007 issue of Managing Automation can be found here: www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/thomas/ma0907

About Omnitrol Networks, Inc.

Omnitrol Networks Inc. is a leading provider of converged service-oriented application network solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for "Always On" real-time web based operational visibility and automation solutions. The OMNITROL's unique edge-centric solution architecture enables the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. OMNITROL Networks is a privately held company with their corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Additional information about OMNITROL Network's products and services are available at www.omnitrol.com