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Online Networking – Fad or Future? First, I have to admit that I am no longer hip. Some people that know me may say I’ve never been hip, but that’s another story. I’m turning 40 next year. Two years ago, I moved from a first tier suburb (close to the city) to a third tier suburb where there are no decent restaurants, grocery stores, etc. My kids are too little for me to be in touch with the youth scene. So, I’ve come to the unappealing realization that I really don’t know what’s going on with today’s teens and 20-something youth. Does this sound familiar? I don’t think I’m alone. At least I hope I’m not. I have another confession to make, until MySpace.com made the national news a few months ago, I had never heard of it. Maybe my spam filter works a little too well? In July, media conglomerate News Corp revealed that they will buy MySpace.com (along with 30 other sites) from Intermix Media for a whopping $580 million in cash. In less than two years, MySpace.com has become one of the hottest sites on the Web. Currently, MySpace.com has more page views than Google and touts 22 million members, growing at a rate of 2 million members per month. Those are some pretty staggering numbers! After talking to a few more people about this MySpace phenomenon, I learned that apparently some teenagers and 20-somethingers rarely use e-mail. What? Are you serious? But how do they communicate with anyone? They use MySpace.com. MySpace.com has become the online portal where the younger generation network with each other. You can communicate with friends and family, find new friends, find singles in your area, look up classmates and much more. The site is designed to easily find other people with similar interests just by doing a search. Plus, you can even check out the latest movies, music, games, etc. So, in an effort to bring back a little “hip” to my life (before I need a hip transplant), I registered on MySpace.com as a member. But, that’s as far as I went because I just didn’t have the time to set up my own page with a profile and picture. There are also some other sites out there, like www.linkedin.com, that allow professionals to network with each other. I went as far as registering on this site also, but haven’t gone any farther yet. The question I have to ask is…Are professionals using some of these networking sites to meet and communicate with each other? Or are they dominated by teenagers and 20-somethingers? With the decline of trade shows, where people previously did all their networking, have older (and I used that term loosely, i.e. older than 25) professionals turned to the Internet to find new professional networking mediums and opportunities? This seems like a great segway to a survey. Please take a minute to Complete our Very Short Survey on this topic. As always, thanks for your feedback. Who knows, maybe I’ll actually “see” you online in the not-too-distant future. Enjoy the rest of this eNews! Rick Zabel |
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ETO Automation Transforms the Business Process
Engineer-to-Order (ETO) product designers face challenges to provide "mass customization" of their products better, faster, and cheaper than their competitors. An ETO automation system allows many or all portions of the ETO process to be automated, thus providing quicker turnaround, lower engineering costs, and consistent adherence to product rules and standards.
Hear all about it...industry news is published on our site daily. Here are the latest news headlines for your review...use the following links to read the full article. Check out our Daily News Headlines page frequently to stay up-to-date on the industry events.
- Siemens announces single-axis AC drive 10/31/06
- Phoenix Contact introduces Mechatrolink Bus Coupler 10/31/06
- ASI introduces safe 10A Single Phase Switching Power Supply 10/31/06
- Korenix announces Gigabit Ethernet fiber media converter 10/31/06
- SKF introduces miniature ball screws for smooth-running 10/31/06
- Stafford announces Sleeve coupling that assures precise shaft alignment 10/31/06
- AXIOMTEK releases embedded SBC that supports VIA V4 Processors 10/31/06
- Agilent Technologies integrates MATLAB into Oscilloscopes 10/31/06
- Brady upgrades Thermal Labeling System 10/31/06
- Keithley introduces flexible vector Signal Analyzer 10/31/06
- MGV releases slim DIN-rail power supply 10/30/06
- JATO announces Diaphragm Chuck with built-in air cylinder 10/30/06
- Inductive Automation adds PDF reports to SCADA software 10/27/06
- SICK launches Distance Measurement Sensors 10/27/06
- Pepperl+Fuchs enhances Photoelectric Sensors 10/27/06
- Woodhead upgrades PROFIBUS Scanner for DTM Devices 10/27/06
- Cooper Bussmann offers Panel Design and Review Service 10/27/06
- Intermec installs Protective Vents from Gore on rugged computers 10/27/06
- Aerotech announces Direct-Drive, Large-Aperture, Rotary Stages 10/27/06
- Amphenol announces Ethernet connector for harsh-environments 10/27/06
- Mettler Toldeo announces Weighing Sensors with fieldbus interfaces 10/27/06
- Mettler Toledo adds DeviceNet to weighing HMI terminal 10/27/06
- Mettler Toldeo announces weighing terminal with Ethernet 10/27/06
- Mettler Toledo adds DeviceNet to Panther weighing terminal 10/27/06
- Mettler Toldeo announces tough weighing terminal 10/27/06
- SICK launches Safety Laser Scanner with shorter range 10/26/06
- Weidmuller announces Sensor wiring interfaces 10/26/06
- Spectrum Controls releases Ethernet gateway modules 10/26/06
- Spectrum Controls announces PLC analog I/O modules with HART 10/26/06
- Matrikon releases MIMOSA-based data integration software 10/26/06
- Advantech launches 8-Port RS-232 PCI Communication Card 10/26/06
- Belden announces cables for Profibus applications 10/26/06
- Fluke announces IR cameras for maintenance inspections 10/26/06
- Fluke announces Thermal Imagers for building diagnostics 10/26/06
- Leviton announces surge panels, plugs, connectors and receptacles 10/26/06
- Igus announces toothed-belt linear actuator 10/26/06
- RF Connectors releases Solderless Connectors for quick attachments 10/26/06
- Advantech launches two Desktop/Wallmount Industrial-Grade Chassis 10/25/06
- RuggedCom releases MIL-STD Certified Ethernet Switches 10/25/06
- Belden announces two new DeviceBus cables 10/25/06
- Emerson introduces EDDL enhancements for rotating machinery monitoring 10/25/06
Literature, Training & Seminars:
- Cognex offers free seminars, workshops and training programs 10/27/06
- Leviton offers Electrical Safety Guide course 10/26/06
- Baldor announces Motion Control catalogs for machine builders 10/25/06
- Vision Depot announces web site for machine vision products 10/31/06
- Emerson and OSIsoft renew reseller agreement 10/31/06
- Hannover Messe 2007 will have 13 Exhibitions 10/31/06
- Honeywell opens office in Angola 10/31/06
- Thermo announces Laboratory Automation Seminars in Sweden and Norway 10/31/06
- OMRON acquires Optical Communications Components from NHK 10/31/06
- Schneider Electric acquires American Power Conversion 10/30/06
- Rockwell Automation program helps OEMs in Life Sciences business 10/30/06
- Emerson forms alliance with RoMaDyn to expand vibration monitoring service 10/30/06
- Aberdeen report says Infor provides lowest total cost of ownership for software 10/30/06
- Cooper Bussmann offers custom design services 10/27/06
- Rockford Systems becomes installer of SICK safety products 10/27/06
- ODVA expands headquarters building and labs 10/27/06
- ABB net income doubles in third quarter 10/27/06
- SanYan opens web store for Video Surveillance Control System 10/26/06
- Honeywell partners with Chinese University to establish control laboratory 10/26/06
- Thermo Electron sets up customer support center in Saudi Arabia 10/26/06
- Emerson Global Users Exchange draws record attendance 10/26/06
- ETHERNET Powerlink demonstration at PACK EXPO 2006 10/25/06
- Falcon Electric announces 25% increase in Military Power sales 10/25/06
- Igus exhibiting at Pack Expo 10/25/06
- Kobe Steel's Copper Coil Slitting plant in China to Start Up 10/25/06
- Thiele Technologies to acquire assets of Streamfeeder 10/25/06
- Ethernet Direct Partners with Catena AS in Scandinavia 10/25/06
Vision Seminars, Workshops and Training Programs
Cognex offers manufacturing engineers from every industry the opportunity to become vision specialists through the Cognex University program. Participants can learn at their own pace and experience first hand how machine vision can help them stay competitive by driving down costs, increasing production and ensuring customer satisfaction. The Cognex University program provides many innovative educational options for beginners and advanced users:
- New to machine vision technology? Seminars offered nationwide illustrate the benefits of machine vision in applications such as automotive error proofing, package inspection, and part traceability.
- Test drive Cognex vision before buying. Bring parts to hands-on workshops at local distributors and discuss your application with a vision specialist.
- Become an expert. Attain application know-how by attending in-depth product training at Cognex training centers in Atlanta, Georgia and Detroit, Michigan.
Machine Safety Products Catalog
Banner’s redesigned 2006-2007 Machine Safety Products catalog includes thousands of products for machine safety applications in its more than 300 full-color pages. High-quality images, detailed selection charts, dimension drawings and specifications are just a few of its features; other highlights include a What’s New section as well as an intuitive iKnow® Machine Safety learning tutorial.
NI's Vision Builder for Automated Inspection configurable machine vision development environment requires no programming. Free evaluation software.More Information on NI's Vision Builder
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Product & Supplier Search
Here's a list of new jobs posted on Automation.com:
- Safeguarding Evaluation Specialist: USA - OMRON - STI Machine Services 10/30/2006
- Senior Batch Software Application Engineer: East Coast, USA - GE Fanuc Automation 10/26/2006
- Controls Engineer: Greenville, SC - automationtechies 10/25/2006
- Manufacturing Automation Engineer: Minneapolis, MN - automationtechies 10/25/2006
To view other recent job postings, please use our Job Search Function.
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Rick Zabel
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Automation.com
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