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Zagmout & Company CPAs aims to increase civic engagement by providing its employees/consumers/audience with resources to take action this election cycle.

Cryptocurrency comes to Chicago plastic surgery thanks to eager customers who can now capitalize on a new technology-centric way to pay.

Life Meets Work, a leading provider of flexible work consulting services, today announced that Teresa Hopke will be joining the firm as principal, senior vice president of client relations. Hopke will contribute to the company’s overall strategic direction and will play a lead role in business development and consulting efforts.

With North American offices based in Skokie, IL, The Elettric 80 WMS solution optimizes the use of different machine groups (palletizers, wrappers, labeling, data tracking and transports (LGVs) in relation to the logistic process and production management. With a modular design, WMS solutions are easy and fast to implement, and can be tailored to meet the needs of the customer and the existing computer system. In its simplest form, the WMS can datatrack products during the production process and act as an interpreter and message buffer between the existing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems.

Omega locksmith, a 24 hour car locksmith service operating out of the heart of Chicago, has been getting a lot of attention from the community lately for their top notch service and stellar customer reviews.

In the current issue of the WTG Food and Beverage Blog, manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, noted how difficult it is to find automation expertise in the food sector. According to Cutler, “Automation equipment is capable of handling loads of raw material; work in progress such as beer, soft drinks, cereals, candy, snack foods; and finished goods.”

Packing a recyclable lunch for kids is no easy tasks but Stephanie Stiller, a mom of three and former teacher has developed BrightBin the New Generation Lunch Box, a new eco-friendly waste-free lunch box that is non-toxic and 100 percent free of BPA, phthalates, lead and PVC. The newly released lunch box is the ultimate solution for consumers’ growing appetite for going green, eating healthy and saving cash.

GoPicnic, the Chicago-based leader in delicious-tasting meal solutions recently added 12 gluten-free creations to its roster: all pre-packaged, ready-to-eat and require no refrigeration or preparation. The result: serious satisfaction for Celiac Disease sufferers everywhere.

A WMS is the brain of the automation system. It keeps track of the overall performance of the system, and if required the inventory and data tracking of goods.

Elettric 80 has developed a process to achieve optimal goods flow designs, ingenious yet simple interfaces, integration to existing FLT systems and processes, such as order picking , shipping and receiving, and above all - optimal usage of the warehouse space available. All of these solutions are implemented in conjunction with Elettric80s SMART WMS solution that seamlessly interfaces to the client’s existing software system.

Omega locksmith, a 24 hour car locksmith service in Chicago, is announcing their recent acceptance into Google places.

Brad Fishman, the CEO of Fishman Public Relations, will be a speaker at the Franchise Development Seminar in Denver, CO

Brad Fishman of Fishman Public Relations recently appeared at the Franchise Trade Show in Excel, London as an expert speaker to share his knowledge of franchise public relations. Fishman discussed leveraging U.S. media relations to build a franchise brand.

In the current issue of the Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR), manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, noted how difficult it is to find automation expertise in the food sector.

Sertifi, a leading electronic signature service, has created a free tool that can be used to electronically sign documents via your PC or tablet, eliminating the need for printing, signing and faxing.

Cristallight announced today the release of the version 3.0.0 of the WMF Converter Pro. It is a tool that allows you to render and convert single or multiple WMF files, preview them, change colors in vector based WMF files, and save either all of them, or selected ones as mac native images in one of 10 file formats, including vector formats (PDF, EPS) and the raster ones, such as TIFF, JPEG, PNG, 8BPS (Photoshop), and more. The image resolution setting can also be used when saving in raster image formats.

Elettric 80 is a global provider of end-of-line automation solutions designed to increase operational efficiency for high volume Consumer Products manufactures. These solutions called Freeway are a highly flexible material handling system. The technologies are adaptable and have a degree of built-in flexibility making them suitable for any plant layout or design. With the addition of Warehouse Optimizer (WO) the Freeway system easily extends into the warehouse utilizing Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs) for Storage & Retrieval System (SRS) and Auto-Trailer Loading (ATL), providing flexible automation solution for the overall end-of line production and warehouse.

RFID technology has come a long way since it was developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1973. Broad RFID adoption began after EPC Global’s Gen 2 standard in 2004. Since then, RFID tagging was implemented in various industries tailored to each customer’s specific application. The end result - companies are able to quickly and efficiently track their assets, such as hardware, jewelry, pallets, office files and other items of importance. When choosing RFID tagging application that’s right for the company, users must consider the type, size and preferred location of the RFID tag on the asset, optimal RF reading range, its surrounding environment and shelf life.

In Modern Materials Handling magazine’s 14th-annual survey of leading materials handling systems suppliers from around the world shows that business in general is headed in a positive direction and revenue is growing again.

The Warehouse Management System (WMS) monitors and guides the complete process: including user0friendly terminal displays and simple system set-up.

Elettric 80 disputes the erroneous assertion that a manual forklift truck costs less and is easier to maintain…these arguments do not take the complete system into consideration. According to Mikael Renström, Marketing Director, Elettric 80, “This comparison is ludicrous. A FLT is a transportation tool driven by a driver, and brings along uncertainties like safety issues, flow optimization issues and risk of damage to both goods, the vehicle itself and everything around it.”

A&D INDIA is the trade magazine for industrial automation. According to Publisher and Chief Editor, the Shekhar Jitkar, the editorial concept of the publication is to, “Provide information on current technical and market trends, interesting applications as well as new products and solutions. A&D offers the specific knowledge selective readers require for their routine activities. The editorial spectrum is rounded up through a detailed and profound system of reporting on all topics relevant to the market, such as events, personalities, company information and market developments.”

To help companies avoid mistakes related to flex programs, Life Meets Work has scheduled a webinar to help managers, HR and work-life leaders better measure flex program success. The webinar has been scheduled on May 10th, 2011 from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM CST.

GoPicnic, the Chicago-based leader in delicious-tasting meal solutions recently added 12 gluten-free creations to its roster: all pre-packaged, ready-to-eat and require no refrigeration or preparation. The result: serious satisfaction for Celiac Disease sufferers everywhere.

Plainfield Area Honda shoppers can find the 2012 Honda Civic at Joliet Honda. The Honda Civic is a one of the best-selling sedans on the market right now, and its unusually high fuel economy rating is among the best in its class.

The Freeway System contains software for scheduling, routing, monitoring and visualization of the complete end-of-line process. To respond to the tissue industries requirements of high-speed palletizing and cost-effective flexibility, Elettric 80 has developed the DRAGON palletizing robot islands. It has unparalleled performance and makes it possible for the user to palletize both display products and bundled products in the same machine, with no mechanical adjustments. The small footprint of the machine makes it ideal for updating existing lines when the market requires display-ready products. Elettric 80 also supplies various other palletizing systems and LGV systems that can be tailor-made for other types of production lines in the tissue industry.

The Freeway System contains software for scheduling, routing, monitoring and visualization of the complete end-of-line process. The food sectors’ special requirements for hygiene, safety and data tracking are leading components of this system design.