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Accurate Light Meter
October 13, 2009 5:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Traceable Light Meter Pen from Control Company (Friendswood, TX) reads from 0 to 1,860 foot-candles with a resolution of .01, and from 0 to 20,000 Lux with a resolution of 1. Tough ABS plastic housing, an O-ring seal, and membrane keypad help keep dirt and dust out, which makes the product ideal in harsh plant environments.
Flame-Proof Clothing
October 13, 2009 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsFlamesafe Workwear (Caulfield, Victoria, Australia) has released the Flamesafe Maxisoft FR Cotton apparel range, which includes undergarments, polo shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoods, gloves, jackets, and more. All products meet and exceed international safety performance standards, according to the company.
Get Online, Anywhere
October 13, 2009 5:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsProSoft Technology (Bakersfield, CA) has announced the release of the RadioLinx Intelligent Cellular solution, designed to provide global wireless connectivity for industrial devices. The RadioLinx gateways utilize the existing cellular infrastructure to connect devices across geographically diverse locations, and can connect devices through the Internet.
Easy Coupling
October 13, 2009 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Style 177 QuickVic Flexible Coupling from Victaulic (Easton, PA) offers a flame-free pipe joining solution that reduces installation time and cost. The new coupling is an extension of the patented installation-ready line, and with no loose parts and no requirement to disassemble before installation, this line provides a competitive edge.
GM Trimming Fat With Opel, Hummer Sales
October 13, 2009 4:24 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSHANGHAI (AP) — General Motors could finalize the sale of its German auto unit Opel as early as this week, the U.S. automaker's CEO said Tuesday. Fritz Henderson, visiting China for the first time since GM was restructured last summer, was also upbeat about the prospects for the sale of the company's Hummer unit to Chinese buyer Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp.
Siemens Nabs $888m Turbine Deal With Four States
October 13, 2009 4:07 am | News | CommentsFRANKFURT (AP) — Siemens AG has won orders worth some euro600 million ($888 million) to supply 250 wind turbines in the United States and Canada, the German-based industrial conglomerate said Tuesday. A quarter of the order is destined for the Canadian province of Ontario, while the rest of the turbines will go to California, Oklahoma, Washington and Wyoming, Munich-based Siemens said.
China Poisons Another 1,000 Children
October 13, 2009 3:57 am | News | CommentsBEIJING (AP) — Nearly 1,000 children in a central Chinese province have tested positive for excessive lead in their blood, state media reported Tuesday, the latest of several lead poisoning cases involving thousands of children across the country. After reports of large-scale lead poisoning in neighboring Shaanxi province, the health bureau in Jiyuan City, Henan province, conducted blood tests on 2,743 children under the age of 14, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted the bureau's director, Wei Zongchang, as saying.
Cap & Gown Co. Sued For Hispanic Discrimination
October 13, 2009 3:56 am | by Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha cap-and-gown manufacturer has been accused in federal court of discriminating against its Hispanic employees. Three lawsuits filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Omaha allege that Willsie Cap & Gown routinely offered better hours, more desirable work, more breaks and even better lighting to non-Hispanic employees.
Iowa Slaughterhouse Exec On Trial In SD
October 13, 2009 3:54 am | by Nigel Duara, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The first trial for a former manager of an Iowa kosher slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid gets under way Tuesday in South Dakota. Sholom Rubashkin's trials were moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, S.D., after a federal judge ruled last month that a "prodigious" amount of negative pretrial publicity caused potential jurors to develop a bias against Rubashkin and Agriprocessors, Inc.
Detroit Mayor Considers Selling Bing Steel Plant
October 13, 2009 3:52 am | News | CommentsDETROIT (AP) — Mayor Dave Bing says he is weighing whether to sell the steel company that bears his name and employs about 600 people. Bing tells WWJ-AM that The Bing Group has been caught up in the auto industry downturn that has depressed sales of the stamped and processed steel. He says he'll likely decide by early 2010 whether to sell the Detroit-based company.
All The Right ERP Questions
October 12, 2009 10:00 am | by Jay Deakins | Articles | CommentsIntegrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is the backbone of your business, as it handles everything from lab management to invoicing. So selecting and implementing an ERP system is a big decision and significant investment for any specialty chemical manufacturing company.
Honey, I Shrunk The Company
October 12, 2009 9:44 am | by Ron Melcher and Mark Fiquett, Step3 Consulting | Articles | CommentsAs we emerge from unprecedented economic decline, past experience and common sense suggest that growth in these better times will not come without hardship. Many companies were forced to take quick measures to reduce costs, and this approach often has negative consequences in terms of operating risks down the road.
Enough With The Positive Thinking
October 12, 2009 9:38 am | by by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | Blogs | CommentsBefore I decided to study literature in college, I took the typical freshman approach: I changed my major again and again, based on the whims of my current fascinations, causes and favorite professors. It’s scary looking back, considering I could have based my life’s career goals around an affinity for a class that happenstance scheduled following my afternoon latte boost.
Wider, Better Skimming
October 12, 2009 7:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe B-Series Belt Skimmer line from Zebra Skimmers Corp. (Cleveland, OH) has been expanded to include a wider belt for heavier oil load applications for customers with large surface area sumps or central tank applications. Additional features include: A rugged, heavy-duty steel construction.
Build A Strong Foundation
October 12, 2009 7:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsAthena Controls, Inc. (Plymouth Meeting, PA) has announced the availability of their new line of Foundation series of customizable modular control products. The Foundation series offers virtually limitless heat and/or cool control possibilities in a small package. The basic control board can handle everything from simple multi-loop PID control to more complex custom “state machine” control using a large flash code and RAM memory.
