People always want to know "What's the best product?" From IEN's most recent Brand Preference Studies we've collected and analyzed the results of your favorite brands in the industrial marketplace.In each category four brand leaders were Learn more

Southern California Plastics Inc, a custom molder of engineering thermoplastics has only just begun a large-scale changeover from conventional desiccant systems to Maguire's LPD™ vacuum resin dryers but already the benefits are as clear as Learn more

Why Change Was NecessaryTo meet the growing needs of its customers Shurtape Technologies Inc invests aggressively in new technology and equipment Using automation simplicity and efficiency as guiding principles Shurtape reviews its process with Learn more

Elgin National Industries Inc has announced the formation of Elgin Fasteners International (EFI) The new division was created to give support to the four companies that make up the Elgin Fastener Group (EFG).Elgin Fasteners International will Learn more

Using Abaqus technology the Virtual Package Simulation (VPS) system completely automates a set of simulations necessary to determine whether plastic bottle designs will perform as required Advanced analysis technology such as meshing and modeling Learn more

In hurricane-prone Florida building codes and standards have evolved to their current levels for good reason If a single door is lost internal pressure can blow off the roof and destroy an entire structure Cornell Iron Works Inc creates custom Learn more

For more than 40 years Jonathan Engineered Solutions (JES) has been in the business of providing engineered solutions a full range of professional engineering services and world-class products related to the custom design manufacture and global Learn more

Cognex Corp has introduced two high-performance identification systems for automatically identifying tires and wheels Designed to ensure the presence of correct tires and wheels at multiple process points the new systems offer unmatched Learn more

IEN How are manufacturers using existing technologies in new ways?Bob Hirschinger: Integration best describes the overarching trend in motion control today Motion control users now expect systems where multiple control functions integrate on Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing providers of computer technology networks and related products and services in the next few years? How can they be addressed? Cramer: Since the Information Technology (IT) bubble burst two years ago Learn more