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

Rosslyn VA November 14 2006 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Lighting Systems Index slipped 0.6% between the second and third quarter of 2006 Domestic shipments of emergency lighting fixtures and large and miniature Learn more

When designing a machine an engineer typically gives the least thought to the fasteners handles and knobs These simple accessories seem the smallest of a designer's worries.Ironically however these little things can mean a lot when it comes to Learn more

Rosslyn VA November 6 2006 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Primary Industrial Controls Index fell 2.8% between the second and third quarter of 2006 This marks the second consecutive quarter-to-quarter decline in the Learn more

Rosslyn VA September 27 2006 -- On the heels of an extraordinarily strong burst of activity over the last 12-15 months current North American business conditions declined for a second straight month in September according to NEMA's Learn more

Self-contained StarLite System provides 6 x 3 x 5 in X/Y/Z capacity to accommodate critical parts and tooling System has cast aluminum base and column built-in electronics motorized zoom optics and high-resolution color camera It uses white light Learn more

Unplanned downtime due to equipment failure costs manufacturers up to 3% of their revenue each year For a $1 billion manufacturer that's $30 million of potential savings directly to the bottom line If a company has a net income of $100 million Learn more

In May 2006 IEN participated with noted research organization The Aberdeen Group in a survey of warranty management practices The resulting report Winning with Integrated Warranty Management, identifies best practices and provides a framework Learn more

Rosslyn VA August 3 2006 -- NEMA's Primary Industrial Controls Index dipped 0.4% from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2006 However this quarter's lower reading for the index does not necessarily reflect significantly weaker market Learn more

Rosslyn VA July 27 2006 -- NEMA's Electroindustry Business Confidence Index for current North American conditions declined for the third month in a row in July but nonetheless remained above the 50-point growth threshold for a 40th consecutive Learn more