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July manufacturing technology consumption up 9.2%
July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $149.51 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association, and AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. -
What are you doing to improve business performance?
MESA invites producers and manufacturers to respond to a new industry survey: Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance. -
U.S. manufacturers call for Federal strategy to transform factories
A federal strategy and support is critical if American manufacturers are to thrive in the post-recession global economy, leading U.S. manufacturing experts said Wednesday. -
Sealant Equipment dispensing system works with Motoman robot
The Servo-Flo meter, Yaskawa encoder and supply pump system are integrated into the Motoman robot for precision dispensing of fluids with excellent response time for start and stop of extruded beads. -
Guide to Machine and Process Safeguarding
This comprehensive resource includes information and selection guidelines on safety solutions, including Laser Scanners, Perimeter Access Guards, Programmable Safety Controllers, Force Guided Relays, Light Curtains, Contact Strips and Edges, and more. -
Engent expands its micro-electronics manufacturing capability
Engent recently expanded its Norcross, GA facility by 8,000 square feet to support manufacturing expansion of its small form factor micro-electronics products. -
ABB Q2 revenues down
Orders decreased across all divisions and regions compared to the second quarter of 2008 on a combination of lower volumes and price decreases resulting from both lower raw material costs and reduced demand. -
AMT President urges Congress to assist small manufacturers
Testifying before the House Small Business Committee, Douglas K. Woods, President of AMT, said the effects of tax breaks and other provisions within the stimulus law have so far been minimal on the struggling manufacturing industry. -
Guide to using assembly robots in packaging
Denso offers “Packaging Automation Trends: Using Small Assembly Robots in Upstream Packaging Processes,” a free guide for manufacturers, packaging engineers, machine builders and system integrators. -
Jägermeister uses weighing technology to check cordial
By Mettler Toledo The cordial Jägermeister is made from a total of 56 herbs, blossoms and roots and has always been produced and bottled in Wolfenbüttel. GARVENS supplied weighing technology for checking the end-of-line packaging process where the weight of cartons is verified. -
Packaging Materials seminar
August 12-13, 2009 Philadelphia, PA This seminar gives packaging industry professionals a sound understanding of the science and applications of various packaging materials. -
ARC says process industries are weathering current economic storm
Automation expenditures in the process industries reached $45.5 billion dollars in 2007 and are forecast to exceed $61 billion by 2012. -
SICK to supply cameras to USPS packaging processing project
SICK will provide Ruler E 3D cameras as part of continuing improvements to the United States Postal Service’s Automated Package Processing System (APPS). -
HANNOVER MESSE receives 210,000 visitors
210,000 visitors came to Hannover to see 6,150 exhibitors from 61 countries. 70% of the visitors were from Europe, 25% came from abroad, but only 7% came from the Americas. -
ABB relocates North American headquarters to Cary, NC
Among the primary factors behind this move are significant cost savings and a favorable business climate in the Triangle, as well as closer proximity to growing customer and employee bases. -
Achieving Value in Packaging Line Operations
By Wonderware Describes the Wonderware Industry Application for Packaging software, which delivers a standard and normalized data layer for all packaging line types. It address the main requirements expressed by both manufacturing companies and machine vendors/OEMs. -
Online Robotics Training Program
This self-paced, interactive Robotics Technician Certificate training program offers an easy-to-use home study format that requires a computer and internet connection to complete. The CD-ROM based multimedia program is divided into 13 modules, each consisting of about ten sections, or major topics. -
Beckhoff appoints Joe Martin to Packaging Sales Manager
Previously, Martin was Director of Sales at Holt Electric, Inc., a major Midwest electrical distributor based in Hartland, WI. -
Robert Simpson resigns as president of AMT
AMT senior staff, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, will oversee ongoing programs and day-to-day operation. -
ABB orders decrease in Q4, but 2008 income up
Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion.