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January 4, 2012 - MISUMI USA announces its EZ Product Finder. The Flash-based application, accessible through the MISUMI Web site, provides design engineers with a well-organized visual index to all of the company’s Factory Automation components. With intuitive, catalog-like navigation, the application allows users to quickly locate products of interest and offers a snapshot view of up to 100 product pages at once.  EZ Product Finder also provides links to product pages that offer CAD downloads to MISUMI customers.

The tool makes it faster and easier for engineers and designers to access MISUMI’s entire 3600-plus page print catalog, complete with product specifications, pricing and shipping times, from the convenience of their desktops. Once users find what they are looking for, they can instantly download PDFs and native CAD files of specific products – which in itself is a tremendous time saver. 

This totally virtual approach eliminates the hassle of dealing with large print catalogs and the inconvenience of sharing a catalog among multiple engineers within the engineering department. In addition, many design engineers ‒ including some long-time MISUMI customers ‒ may not be aware of the comprehensive depth and breadth of the company’s Factory Automation components. The EZ Product Finder will put the entire line of product offerings right at their fingertips, which can be extremely helpful, especially in the design concept stage.

About MISUMI USA, Inc.
Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, MISUMI USA, Inc. was established in 1988 as a Subsidiary of MISUMI Corporation, a part of the MISUMI Group (TOKYO: 9962). MISUMI USA, Inc. is a leading supplier of fixed and configurable components such as leader pins, single-axis actuators, linear shafts, slotted keys, aluminum extrusions, parting locks, linear guides, XY stages and other components for factory automation, plastic mold and press die industries.