A new "living system" sculpture was recently installed in the University City/Big Bend Metro Station in St Louis MO Entitled Linear Accelerator and created by artist Brower Hatcher and his Mid-Ocean Studio the sculpture consists of two 50 ft x 30 Learn more

Ball bearings are very precise mechanisms that in many cases have geometrical tolerances measured in millionths of an inch When handling inspecting or mounting bearings one should treat them as precision instruments Poor handling techniques cause Learn more

Arlington VA December 29 2005 -- The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) announced that PACK EXPO will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2006 Originating in October 1956 PACK EXPO has evolved into a major industry event drawing an Learn more

Des Plaines IL January 11 2006 -- What should your workplace do to prepare for a possible flu pandemic? Keep informed develop a plan and implement public health programs are some of the tips offered to businesses and members by the American Learn more

Manufacturers distributors and retailers talk a lot about flow-through but few practice it Also known as crossdocking flow-through involves flowing goods directly from receiving to shipping without the labor-wasting steps of putting the goods away Learn more

A new line of low-base-speed permanent magnet AC motors from ABB is the heart of a system known as the DriveIT Direct Drive Solution This consists of a DriveIT permanent magnet synchronous AC motor controlled by a DriveIT low-voltage AC drive Learn more

From diapers false teeth and pain relievers to sports equipment roofing material beer liquor and cookies a growing number of products we encounter in our daily lives rely on machine vision to expedite the production process and improve quality.The Learn more

DPT Laboratories a full-service outsourcing company for prescription drugs OTC drugs and cosmetics specializes in the development and manufacture of creams lotions gels ointments suspensions powders and oral liquids The company continually reviews Learn more

Bottlenecks in bulk material processing were causing headaches at CCP Inc a custom manufacturer of over 1000 private label formulations for the cosmetics industry In the production process the material is milled to 20 to 200 mesh and reblended Learn more