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April 25, 2008—Rosslyn, VA: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published two standards related to MG 1-2006, Revision 1-2007 Motors and Generators. MG 1 Condensed Information Guide for General Purpose Industrial AC Small and... more »
April 30, 2008 –Meanwhile, survey panelists’ expectations for the next six months eroded further in April, as the EBCI for future North American conditions slid 3.8 points to 29.5. This latest skid came on the heels of March’s 12.5 point drop. Click for... more »
April 22, 2008–Brookfield, CT: Harmonics Limited, manufacturer of energy savings harmonics mitigation technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Burton to the new position of director of sales, West Coast. He will be responsible for all... more »
May 1, 2008-St. Louis, MO: FKI Logistex now offers extensive training opportunities at its state-of-the-art Technology & Education Center (TEC) in Cincinnati, OH. The 31,000 sq ft. facility provides companies with an effective new way to train maintenance... more »
Bekaert, racing and automotive component coating supplier, will participate in Engine Expo 2008 a trade show for automotive, bus, truck engine designers. Bekaert supplies Dylyn Plus diamond-like coatings (DLC) to the automotive market. Combining the graphite... more »
New Hyde Park, NY: A newly redesigned website from SDP/SI makes it easier to buy over 100,000 mechanical components online. The site, at, was in development for over a year by the SDP/SI in-house graphics department. A highlight of the new site is a redesigned... more »
April 24, 2008--St. Louis, MO: FKI Logistex an integrated material handling company, has formed a dedicated Robotics Integration Group to provide customers with focused robotic palletizing and depalletizing solutions, including system design, manufacture,... more »
Dedham, MA; April 21, 2008:ARC Advisory Group will host the European Manufacturing Automation Forum (EMAF), on May 14-15 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany at the Mövenpick Frankfurt City Hotel.EMAF is a series of highly educational sessions specifically designed... more »
Waukegan, IL, April 23, 2008 -- It’s one thing to be recognized as a quality leader by your peers. It’s quite another thing to be ranked among the top five companies for quality. But that’s precisely where Yaskawa Electric America, a world leader in the... more »
April 14, 2008 –Orion, MI: Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services has sponsored the development of a vision-based robotic workcell as a senior project at Lake Superior... more »
April 11, 2008–Chicago, IL: The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) released the February 2008 month-end trend data for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products. While other industries may be... more »
April 9, 2008, Westerlo, NY – In 2008, Hannay Reels celebrates its diamond jubilee anniversary, marking 75 years of reel pride for the company. Since 1933, the Hannay family has owned and operated the world’s leading manufacturing facility of hose and... more »
April 8, 2008 - Rosslyn VA: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Lighting Systems Division has published two papers that address lighting issues. LSD 37-2008 Effects of EPAct 2005 on Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts and Lighting Systems:Frequently... more »
March 17, 2008 - Orion, MI: Applied Manufacturing Technologies Inc (AMT) announced it will provide contracted implementation support for Shafi Inc’s Reliabot 2D and 3D vision guided robotics software. These services will include feasibility demonstrations,... more »
March 11, 2008 - Philadelphia PA: With an eye on market expansion and segment growth in North America, Quintiq, a provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling and supply chain solutions has opened a new office in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Quintiq Inc will... more »
March 10, 2008 – Chicago IL: The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) released January 2008 month-end trend data for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products. After a two-month decline in U.S.... more »
March 21, 2008 - Rosslyn VA: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA PB 1.1-2007 General Instructions for Proper Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 600 Volts or Less, and ANSI/NEMA PB... more »
March 19, 2008 - Rosslyn VA: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA OS 3-2007 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes. It provides designers, installers, and inspectors with the outlet... more »
March 17, 2008 – Phoenix AZ: ON Semiconductor Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of AMIS Holdings Inc in a stock-for-stock merger. Under the terms of the merger agreement, holders of AMIS will generally receive 1.15 shares of... more »
March 27, 2008 – Melville NY: Scientists, photographers and photomicrographers have until April 30th to submit images taken through the light microscope for consideration in the 34th Annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The oldest competition... more »