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Fifty years and 11,000 machines since its start, Hartwig today employs more than 120 people in eight office locations, and serves 15 states in the Mountain and Midwest U.S.

The 1,200 page full color catalog covers HVAC Controls, Actuators, Pressure Gauges, Humidity Sensors, Temperature Assemblies, Analytical Instruments, Combustion Controls, and Automation Systems.

Only 37 percent of manufacturing business leaders report that their companies will increase hiring in the next six months.

RMT Robotics will supply a fleet of ADAM intelligent AGVs to Hanwha TechM in South Korea.

With a year-to-date total of $1,207.60 million, 2010 is up 56.1% compared with 2009.

RMT Robotics is a Canada-based manufacturer and integrator of robotic material handling systems.

By using bar code readers, the airport greatly decreased the problem of baggage lost and the consequential costs.

Galezio be responsible for facility and personnel safety, and streamlining company procedures to reduce cycle times and improve work-flow.

May U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $178.34 million, according to AMTDA and AMT, up 58.6% from $112.42 million in May 2009.

Lambtech Enterprises will have responsibility for Robotic End-of-Arm Tooling sales in California for palletizing, packaging, and general material handling markets.

In an era of historically high prices for metals and energy, manufacturers are feeling the pinch. To ease the effect of increasing costs of these products, industry is taking a close look at ways of keeping energy and material expenses in line. Investing in robotics for material removal can be part of a mix of strategies to keep costs down by more efficiently using materials, time and energy.

This is the second mine hoist system that ABB will deliver for the new main haulage level at Malmberget.

His experience includes financial, leadership, and general business management positions within AECOM, Motorola, British Steel and Marconi Underwater Weapons.

Enviro checkweighers and bench scales are NTEP Class III certified, having met the National Conference on Weights & Measures’ standards.

Workholding equipment shipments within the U.S. by the 38 companies participating in the AWT statistical report totaled $42.6 million while exports amounted to $7.4 million.

March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $258.00 million, up 49.5% from the total of $172.59 million reported for March 2009.

The reduction in 2009 was a direct result of a downturn in the global economy that resulted in dramatically lower manufacturing activity, including machine tool sales into the manufacturing industry.

KNAPP will license and integrate Kollmorgen’s NDC Suite technology in warehouse applications for automated order-picking and automating standard forklifts.

Axium will supply mixed load palletizing solutions based on ABB Robotics in North America.

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