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Providing reliable sensing in diffused, retroreflective, and thru-beam sensing modes, Series ML7 Subminiature Photoelectric Sensors are housed in compact 31 x 11 x 23 mm space-saving profile.Sensors have slotted mounting holes for increased adaptability... more »
National Instruments ( ) is a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation -- a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists approach measurement and automation. Leveraging the PC and its related technologies, virtual... more »
As part of its continuing quality improvement program, Collins & Aikman recentlymigrated the color matching process for its carpet sets for automotive manufacturers from a manual to a fully automated process.The process enhancement would assure color... more »
Measuring and understanding vertically loaded tire tread footprint pressure distribution is paramount to any tire design process. Improper tire tread pressure distribution can result in bad road traction and high road noise, early tire replacement, and... more »
The U.S. Dept of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is responsible for producing all of the currency for the world's largest economy. From the paper on which the currency is printed to its sheer output of approximately 37 million... more »
The ProblemNatural gas extraction produces byproducts -- including water, oil, and other hydrocarbons -- that are usually stored in holding tanks while the gas is piped along for further processing. Because of the geographically remote location of the... more »
With over 20 years' experience, Carlsbad, CA-based Asymtek designs and manufactures a full line of equipment for semiconductor package assembly, printed circuit board assembly, optoelectronics assembly, and precision industrial manufacturing.As the technology... more »
Many customers come to Hobson & Motzer seeking a solution for what others have claimed is impossible. Established in 1912, and based in Durham, CT, Hobson & Motzer engineers manufacturing processes, and designs tooling to produce seemingly impossible... more »
Collins & Aikman, a leading Tier One automotive supplier, provides carpet sets to several major automotive manufacturers.These sets, manufactured at locations in Greenville, SC, and Old Fort and Farmville, NC, are made up of high quality carpet material... more »
Post-9/11 security concerns remain top priorities for corporations and local governments alike. The following examples show some of the complexities involved in addressing these issues, and how end users have lessened the vulnerability of their facilities... more »
Effective lockout/tagout procedures save lives, time, and money by reducing workplace accidents, limiting downtime, and increasing the efficiency of inspection and maintenance procedures To obtain Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the link below. more »
Cyber-Ark's Inter-Business Vault™ and CAD/CAM Vault enable manufacturers to share and exchange files with their subcontractors as if they are sharing a network, but without really doing so To obtain Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the link... more »
Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot, one of the nation's largest closeout retailers with 75 stores, has implemented GE's Secure Perfect access control system at its new 1 million sq ft corporate headquarters and distribution warehouse."We developed... more »
The City of Pasadena, CA is home to the Rose Bowl, nearly 140,000 people, and numerous public facilities where 3,000 residents work each day. One such facility -- a remote reservoir -- was also the site of some dangerous activities, until recently. The... more »
Generating electricity from garbage may be an inglorious and cumbersome task, but waste-to-energy power provider American Ref-Fuel Co converts nearly 1 million tons of solid waste into fuel for its Westbury, NY facility's 72 MW turbine generator. In... more »
IntroductionComposites manufacturer Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG) regularly contracts with an external consulting firm to conduct audits of its internal systems and procedures to ensure safety, security, and regulatory and financial compliance.During... more »
New user conveniences simplify card production with DTC300/DTC400 card printer/encoders. Preloaded, disposable SmartLoad™ Ribbon Cartridge eliminates improperly loaded ribbons with one-way installation. Users simply slide the cartridge in and close... more »
NetOp Desktop FirewallAddressing the security needs that corporations encounter when employees take corporate laptops outside the protection of the perimeter firewall, the NetOp Desktop Firewall, developed by Danware Data A/S, offers sophisticated process... more »
The world's first commercial real-time concealed weapons detection camera, the Brijot Imaging Systems Weapons Detection System (BIS-WDS™ Prime), uses passive millimeter wave sensor technology developed by Lockheed Martin. Camera system detects... more »
You don't have to be a security professional to understand the importance of keeping an organization's people and property safe and secure.And you don't have to be an IT specialist to understand that protecting your networks and intellectual property... more »