With load capacity of 44 and 220 lb respectively Models PHM-1 20 and PHM-A 20 parallel actuators are constructed for linear load raising/lowering within conveyor systems providing parallel right-angle or directional load transfer capabilities Learn more

Rosslyn VA December 3 2004 -- NEMA The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has released ANSI/NEMA FI 3-2004 Calendered Aramid Papers Used for Electrical Insulation, revised for the first time since 1999 and now ANSI-approved It Learn more

IEN How much progress do you see toward integrating the different segments of product development -- design engineering manufacturing supply chain? What major hurdles remain and how can they be addressed?Clambaneva This is actually much further Learn more

Garfield NJ December 15 2003 -- With help from the nationally recognized NASA-funded Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) and a top-level engineer with Eastman Kodak Commercial and Government Systems Algene Marking is adopting a new Learn more

Challenge: SMA has now embarked on a major e-business initiative to transform both its internal operations and its customer-facing business processes.Resolution: Major e-business initiative that transforms both internal operations and Learn more

IEN What is your definition of lean manufacturing?Schwartz: Lean manufacturing has its roots in the Toyota Production System and the work done at Toyota during the 70s and 80s Literally it means manufacturing a product with a minimum amount of Learn more

IEN How quickly is industry adopting e-manufacturing? Ptak: Larger companies are adopting e-manufacturing ahead of the smaller sized enterprise This is very similar to the adoption pattern of most technologies like ERP and SCM E-manufacturing Learn more

IEN How quickly is industry adopting e-manufacturing? Harris: Very rapidly in a variety of flavors Since "e" is ubiquitous there is an unlimited selection of linkages to outside of your business Recent studies have shown that a low of 40% of Learn more

Companies are crawling walking and running to reach the dream of the seamless integrated industrial enterprise Janie West director of new business development at Wonderware observes that "e-manufacturing can mean many things from e-Procurement Learn more

Lean manufacturing Six Sigma plug-and-play flexible manufacturing -- companies are searching the cupboards for solutions as the U.S economy shows signs of contraction At center stage is the lean enterprise The heart of lean is the Toyota Learn more