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Dr. Lee of West Mill Smiles explains to her patients who suffer from Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJS) what it is and what causes it. Simply put, it is what happens when the muscles in the jaw and the temporomandibular joint are out of alignment or misaligned.

Hytrol, based in Jonesboro, AR, is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations. This position provides direction and support to the business operation of the manufacturing area. Hytrol continues to grow, with 2016 on target to be the best year in the company history. The growth a distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and same-day ecommerce consumer demand is the fuel of the company growth.

Technology innovator Magline, best known for two-wheel hand trucks used in the beverage industry, has solved the heavy lifting problem in materials handling and manufacturing facilities. Magline's LiftPlus provides an all-in-one lift, transporter, and positioner. The LiftPlus is a workforce multiplier that kicks in productivity with no need for special training or licensing. The LiftPlus was designed for ease of use, higher productivity, and to keep workers on the job and free from injuries; lifting 350 pounds easily with an all-metal frame platform and a screw-driven lift that delivers smooth precision that hydraulics or chains just cannot match. The LiftPlus was recently featured in Automation and Controls Today magazine. The feature, authored by manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, is titled, "Automation at the Cellular Manufacturing Level Transformed with New Innovations."

Seegrid, the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, recently released a new video about the safety features of their vision guided vehicles. Forklift accidents costs warehouse and manufacturers valued profits and injuries to workers. 34,000 serious injuries occur each year from forklifts. Vision guided vehicles (VGVs) solve safety challenges by removing the decision making process: no traveling at unsafe speeds or ignoring safety protocols. VGVs follow the rules of the road, traveling on pre-defined routes. VGVs create a safe and collaborative environment for everyone working in the facility.

Topper Tube, a new division of Topper Industrial, offer a full line of tubes in a variety of colors. Tube lengths are 4 meters or 157 inches. Topper Tube is an adaptable tube & joint material handling system for lean manufacturing initiatives. The system components consist of tubes, joints, and specially designed accessories.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler recently authored an article featured in Robotics Tomorrow magazine, titled, "Innovative Flexible Automation Drives Rapid Growth." Cutler discusses how is quickly leading Fork Truck Free adoption among manufacturing companies throughout North America. Flexible automation is the ability for a robot or system to be quickly and easily re-tasked to change product design for both low and high mix manufacturing. When properly utilized, a Flexible Automation cell can evolve with a manufacturer's process and demand, reduce, and fix production costs, improve quality, and eliminate health and safety issues. Even at the lean microcosm, the simple task of moving product within a manufacturing cell rather than calling, waiting, and using a fork truck is driving huge adoption of new technologies.

4FastPlumber, a family owned Virginia plumbing business with a large service territory extending from Alexandria to Washington D.C., has announced that it will be offering sewer line camera inspections as a service to customers.

Roger's Plumbing has created a new way for its customers to protect themselves against potential plumbing problems, from emergencies to routine issues. "The Diamond Club," the Austin plumbing company has announced, is a private membership service club available to a limited number of clients. According to the local business, the club aims to provide members with peace of mind and security in plumbing-related matters by providing several benefits to those who sign up.

Parto-Tech, an Iowa start-up, launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $8,000 to release the YAB technology to the masses. The campaign has received tremendous support with over 160 backers in just a few days. For a limited time, backers can pre-order the YAB for only $29 on the company's Kickstarter page. The solution allows car owners to find their parked car from the palm of their hand. It also reminds them when the parking meter is about to run out of time. People can finally leave their forgetful days behind them and say hello to a fast and simple solution that allows them to locate their vehicle in seconds.

Calcium carbonate is a chemical commodity that is usually categorised into two segments: GCC and PCC. It is used majorly in industrial end uses. The mineral is versatile in its usage, and can be used as a filler, pigment, acid regulating agent, food supplement and also as an industrial raw material. Paper, and the plastic industry are the consumers of this mineral. Calcium carbonate is also used extensively as an additive for thermoplastics and in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) applications. It plays a vital role in determining the environmental sustainability and energy efficiency of various other end user industries.

Bearings are highly engineered machine elements that reduce energy loss induced by friction in the rotary motion parts of various equipment and machinery. There are different types of bearings, including ball bearings, roller bearings, and plain bearings.

Imaging is now becoming an increasing important tool in both clinical and research. A wide range of imaging techniques commercially available provides sensitivity to visualization of brain structure and function from the level of individual molecules to whole brain. Hence, brain imaging helps the researchers or the physicians to identify the area of brain which are affected by neurological disorders. Moreover, brain imaging also help in formulating new strategies for the treatment of brain disorders and similarly enable imaging of the brain structure or for the diagnosis of metabolic diseases. Imaging methods are non invasive which also allow researchers to identify neural networks involved in the cognitive pathway.

PLEASE HOLD was awarded Honorable Mentions at the Paris Book Festival, San Francisco and Beach Book Festivals. Before going to print, the novel was also bestowed Best Unpublished Manuscript at the Southern California Book Festival and Best 1st Chapter at the Novel Festival.

Coatings protect a surface and/or enhance its appearance. Architectural coatings are applied to commercial and residential buildings. They serve to protect a building from elements, such as moisture, UV radiation, and microbes. Paints, primers, lacquers, varnishes, and stains are some of the major types of architectural coating products. These products are formulated using various types of resins, such as acrylic, alkyds, polyester, and polyurethane. The market may be broadly classified into two major types of coating technologies: Solvent-borne and water-borne coatings.

Semiconductor materials are compounds used for fabrication and packaging purposes. These materials can be broadly classified into two: fab materials and packaging materials. Fab materials are used in different stages of the fabrication process, such as etching, oxidation, deposition, and planarization; whereas packaging materials are specifically used for packaging to increase the reliability of semiconductors. Semiconductor packages are composed of plastics, metals, and ceramics. They protect the fabricated IC on the semiconductor die, and interconnect the die and the PCB. These packages provide different advantages to semiconductors like reducing packaging footprints, reducing the output signal inductance, etc.

In recent years, across the world, a large population has been diagnosed with heart diseases such as peripheral artery diseases, congenital heart diseases, coronary artery diseases, and pulmonary conditions. These have been particularly observed to be prevalent in high numbers in countries that are enjoying the gains of recently acquired economic development. In these countries, in the bid to develop robust welfare programs, preventive healthcare programs are gaining traction. These include programs for heart diseases, diabetes, and obesity. Thus, cardiovascular monitoring and diagnostic devices are in high demand in these countries.

A turbine is a mechanical device consisting of revolving rotors and blades, which transforms rotational energy into usable energy. The fluid used for the rotation can be steam, gas, or other combustion products such as CO2 and carbon monoxide. There are three types of turbines: steam, gas, and CCGT. Steam turbine extracts thermal energy from steam and converts it into mechanical energy. Gas turbine is generally used in gas-fired power plants where an internal combustion engine is placed, in which the fuel is mixed with air and ignited. Because of the growing awareness about the environmental pollution caused by thermal power plants, most of the newly constructed gas-fired power plants are CCGT plants.

In 2012, the global hospital stretchers market was estimated at US$1.3 bn and by 2019, the market is projected to be worth US$1.7 bn. The global hospital stretchers market is driven by the rising prevalence of chronic conditions. Furthermore, the expanding geriatric and obese populations will also propel the global hospital stretchers market. The global hospital stretchers market will also benefit from the growing number of hospital stays.

Smart grid optimization solutions have a wide array of advances that give utilities and grid operators to digital control a power delivery network. Although the concept of network optimization is simple, the practice is complex because it involves multiple variables and compensations. Rising demand, lack of predictability of renewable resource generation, volatile energy costs, and the emergence of electric vehicles are the factors that affect network stability. Utilities have to predict and diagnose potential problems and take decisions to provide high-quality and reliable services. Grid Optimization is an umbrella term that refers to improvements in three main areas: - System reliability - Operational Efciency - Asset utilization and protection

Plastic packaging refers to the packaging of F&B, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and other consumer products. Plastic bottles and containers are non-corrosive, light, and relatively cheap. Besides, plastic can be molded into a variety of shapes and dimensions, becoming highly suitable for innovative and utility-based packaging. The inert nature of plastic, and its ability to preserve products for a long time make it a popular choice in the F&B industry.

In the US, pickup trucks are mainly used for trade; however, they also used for personal transport. Modern pickup trucks are available with automatic transmissions instead of a manual transmission and are equipped with advanced features such as Bluetooth, AWD, and DVD players. These features are improving the demand for pickup trucks in the US. The pickup trucks segment in the US is one of the most popular segments of the automotive market in the US.

Mobile advertising (mobile ad) refers to the promotion activities done for marketing a product, service, or a brand by using mobile devices, such as cellphones and tablets, as a medium. Marketing intends to attract potential customers by delivering a message. Mobile ads are the paid form of non-personal announcement of an influential message. Mobile ad spending is calculated on the basis of expenditure made on different advertising formats used by companies, such as search-related, display-related, and message-based advertising.

LBS is used to track the location of users within a wireless network using location-enabled devices. LBS makes use of GIS technology and the Internet to track the location of users. The various location-enabled mobile devices are smartphones, tablets, PNDs, and location-enabled in-dash devices. LBS is used for discovering places and routes, tracking, obtaining traffic updates and real-time directions, routes to landmarks, information regarding ongoing local events, finding friends, location-based advertising, location-based shopping, location-based social networking, and location-enabled searches. It is also used for location-based entertainment and infotainment.

Over the years, many insurance firms across Europe have become increasingly dependent on technology and Internet to run their business and drive revenue growth and this trend is expected to intensify further.

With a share just short of 30%, CSL Behring emerged as the dominant player in the global plasma protein therapeutics market in 2015, says Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new study. The company offers a wide range of products that have broad applications in critical care, immunology, wound healing, and coagulation. Additionally, CSL Behring capitalizes on its considerable geographical presence. These factors are aiding the growth witnessed by the company in the last few years.