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Rechargeable LED Lighting
June 14, 2013 5:00 pm | by Magnalight | Product Releases | CommentsA 100 foot cord is included and the rechargeable, explosion proof lighting system can be charged inside or outside a hazardous area.
SafeLOCK Tank Scale
June 14, 2013 4:57 pm | by Mettler Toledo | Product Releases | CommentsThe SafeLOCK protects the weigh module against accidental overload and ensures safety during installation without the need for auxiliary devices such as dead stands or dummy load cells.
Sheridan Insulated Work Boot
June 14, 2013 4:55 pm | by KEEN Utility | Product Releases | CommentsFeatures include a dry waterproof, breathable, membrane, and hydrophobic/hydrophilic 2-zone comfort liner to help keep the boot ventilated and feet warm and dry.
Guillotine-Style Cutting Heads
June 14, 2013 4:53 pm | by Greenlee Utility | Product Releases | CommentsThe Utility SDG45 and SDG55 remote cutting heads are designed to cut ACSR cables and other materials, such as rebar, guy strand, and ground rods.
Free Air Delivery
June 14, 2013 4:50 pm | by Atlas Copco | Product Releases | CommentsThe new 7-15 kW (10-20 hp) GA VSD+ range, including a full feature version with an integrated dryer, is also 15 percent more efficient than the previous generation and offers a 12 percent improvement in free air delivery.
Digital Pressure Calibrator
June 14, 2013 4:47 pm | by Fluke | Product Releases | CommentsThe portable pressure calibrator features an internal, motorized pump providing an efficient alternative to time consuming, tiring hand pumps.
Spectrum Oil Containers
June 14, 2013 4:44 pm | by Trico Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Oil Containers are semi-transparent with molded volume markings, in gallons and liters, to provide visual monitoring of fluid levels.
Blast At LA Plant Kills 1, More Than 70 Hurt
June 14, 2013 10:02 am | by Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe blast sent workers on a mad scramble to escape the plant, said a worker, some of them by clambering over gates. Outside the plant, witnesses saw towering flames and felt the ground shudder. A body was found by hazardous materials crews moving through the site after the blast, state police Capt. Doug Cain said.
New Hostess Owner Prepares To Re-Start GA Plant
June 14, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe smell of snack cakes could soon return to the Dolly Madison plant in Columbus as Hostess Brands LLC prepares to relaunch production. Hostess Brands LLC spokesman Michael Cramer said workers will be resuming production by July. He said crews are now getting the facility ready to bake goods again, including testing equipment that's been idle since November.
Nissan Hopes To Grab Share Of Japan Minicar Market
June 14, 2013 9:58 am | by Azusa Uchikura, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese automakers Nissan and Mitsubishi are joining forces to grab a bigger share of the country's lucrative market for tiny cars, now dominated by their three rivals. The new model, sold as Dayz for Nissan Motor Co. and eK Wagon for Mitsubishi Motors Corp., marks the first time Nissan has been involved from start to finish in the development of a minicar, or "kei," which means "light" in Japanese.
Once-Promising IN Car Venture Ends In Bankruptcy
June 14, 2013 9:55 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA company that had planned to build high-tech police cars in a vacant plant that once housed a rust belt city's largest employer has filed for bankruptcy, dashing the hopes of a community desperate for economic rejuvenation. Carbon Motors Corp. filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis on Friday.
Honda Recalling 104,500 Cars To Fix Brakes
June 14, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHonda is recalling 104,500 cars in 49 countries worldwide to fix problems with the brakes. In the U.S., the recall covers more than 18,000 Acura RSX compact cars from 2006 and the Honda S2000 sports car from the 2006 and 2007 model years.
IN City Sues Over Failed Pharmaceutical Facility
June 14, 2013 9:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA suburban Indianapolis city has filed a foreclosure lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company that failed to open after receiving $8.4 million in loans and other assistance from the city. Greenwood officials had tried for months to help with talks involving possible investors in hopes of saving Elona Biotechnologies before deciding to file the lawsuit, Mayor Mark Myers said.
Food Safety & Collaboration
June 14, 2013 8:05 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food Manufacturing | Blogs | CommentsThe recall of Earthbound’s organic bagged spinach dominated the news cycle during the autumn of 2006; I can remember exactly where I was in my life as the story broke and continued to unfold, as I’m sure many of you can as well. For those who cared about food safety, the recall — and the illness and death associated with it — was big news.
Measuring The Impact: Quality Metrics And Manufacturing Intelligence
June 14, 2013 8:00 am | by Steve Wise, VP of Statistical Methods, InfinityQS Intl. | Articles | CommentsWhat if you could report to your board room that reducing scrap has increased your company’s profit by 10 percent? Or, what if you could show plant managers that exactly 15 defects occurred within a particular shift? Because quality affects every level of an organization — from the plant floor, to the C-suite, to the customer — it is far more than a cost of doing business; it is a game changer.
