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System Insights, the global leader in manufacturing analytics, announced today that it is changing its corporate name to VIMANA.  The name change reflects the company's broader commitment to Smart Manufacturing solutions and better aligns to the company's future strategy and ever-expanding product roadmap.

Thomas R. Cutler met with the Manufacturing Media Consortium in Athens, Greece last week. Cutler reported that the meeting with several hundred members of the European members of the Manufacturing Media Consortium addressed increasing global trends in e-commerce and robotic automation. The professional organization includes journalists, editors, economists, and other industrial leaders worldwide. Members write about trends, data, case studies, and profiles, in the manufacturing, industrial, and distribution sectors. Cutler works with thousands of media outlets to expand manufacturing media coverage.

Warehouse Mobile Solutions, makers of WarehouseOS, was featured in A&D Magazine. WarehouseOS helped increase accuracy and fulfillment rates at Enlinx, a 3PL (third party logistics) company.

Voodoo Robotics CEO, Trevor Blumenau, demonstrates the SKU-Station, a workstation kiosk for the warehouse. In the video, Blumenau shows how to activate multiple devices at once, simulating a Pick-to-Light.

System integrators provides a wide array of material handling solutions, including conveyors, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and a variety of picking solutions are turning to Voodoo Robotics Pick-to-Light.

Sgt. Scrap, regarded as one of the best scrap metal buyers in Philadelphia, wants everyone to be aware that the scrap metal sitting in an attics, garages and crawl spaces could be worth cash.

Wasatch Product Development is focused on providing the most responsive and flexible service in the industry and has a diverse clientele ranging from leading global companies to virtual and emerging entities. With unmatched technical expertise, innovative equipment and regulatory knowledge, Wasatch maintains a demonstrated record with the FDA as well as with its customers; many of whom have outsourced with the company for over ten years. The Wasatch Product Development's lab is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) along with being registered and certified by the ATF, and FDA. Wasatch has been developing and manufacturing several unique products for many of the World's most successful consumer product companies since 1998.

Wasatch Product Development is focused on providing the most responsive and flexible service in the industry and has a diverse clientele ranging from leading global companies to virtual and emerging entities. With unmatched technical expertise, innovative equipment and regulatory knowledge, Wasatch maintains a demonstrated record with the FDA as well as with its customers; many of whom have outsourced with the company for over ten years. The Wasatch Product Development's lab is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) along with being registered and certified by the ATF, and FDA. Wasatch has been developing and manufacturing several unique products for many of the World's most successful consumer product companies since 1998.

This latest post on the Demand-Driven Matters blog outlines several distinctions between process and discrete manufacturing methods. Process manufacturing uses formulations versus Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assembles along a routing used by discrete manufacturers.

Kirk Studdiford manages customer and partner relationships by providing support, post go-live consulting services, and training at Synchrono. Prior to this role, Studdiford worked as a delivery consultant and managed several successful Synchrono implementations. Studdiford has more than fifteen years' experience working in manufacturing and more than eight years with Synchrono. He is a subject matter expert in ERP, MRP, supply chain, manufacturing planning and scheduling systems, and constraints management.

Alfacon Solutions sales manager for Quebec and Maritimes territories, Luc Martineau enjoys the long-term planning and strategy work at Alfacon Solutions. "We now look at bigger, more exciting projects. The expertise level constantly grows and spreads over more areas of material handling and automation. As a sales representative, this allows me to offer a more complete partnership with our customers. Alfacon Solutions ensures a customer-centric approach to every project. Our core values drive all company associates to consistently deliver quality results."

Topper Industrial proudly introduces caster wheels for industrial carts called Toppster RS. Every wheel endures a debonding press test before shipping to ensure that the customer receives perfect wheels. Each wheel caster is made from specifically formulated Poly for the Toppster RS so it will not pick up floor debris; the dark grey color will not show dirt or look dirty after use. Additionally, all bearings are sealed precision for smooth and reliable long-term operation. Both the rigid and swivel Raptor Super Series have Topper's unique duel bolt pattern makes alignment perfect.

SKU-Keeper by Voodoo Robotics is offering inventory management with basic, yet important, traceability functionality. The Texas-based Voodoo Robotics was recently profiled in AutomationMedia.com magazine.

Research by Industrial Reports, Inc. shows combined U.S. and Canadian planned capital spending for the two nations totaled $37.31 billion. The research organization reported 295 planned U.S. and Canadian projects in June.

Return issues are likely to persist into 2020 and beyond, according to Tim Hoj, CEO of Warehouse Mobile Solutions, makers of WarehouseOS. Still a headache for domestic e-commerce, cross-border returns will take creativity to solve. Cross-border e-commerce will continue to grow particularly as the influence of emerging markets gains traction. The need to implement best practices learned by connecting cross-border e-commerce among developed countries as well as develop local partnerships for warehousing and final mile delivery must be addressed. Enhanced track-and-trace capabilities are enhanced technology techniques that become essential as cross-border e-commerce capabilities expand throughout the world.

Alfacon Solutions' CEO John Murdoch utilizes a hands-on approach when analyzing clients' challenges and developing solutions based on experience and innovation. Murdoch recently shared how unique engineered-to-order automated conveyor solutions are increasingly required across North America. Murdoch discussed this in the recent issue of Automation.com magazine.

Pennsylvania-based packaging specialists General Partition Company, Inc. is posing a challenge to all local business owners and anyone who frequently ships items - lessen the rate of goods that arrive damaged in the mail.

Configure easily and automate cost-effectively – at the 2017 Hannover Messe the motion plastics specialist igus presented new robolink components for individual robotics solutions. In addition to complete robotic arms in optimised design for even more freedom of movement, higher stability and up to eight kilograms of load, igus displays the 'robolink designer', with which users can configure their robotic arms easily and quickly.

Sontex, a leading provider of a vast range of shrink wrap machinery and equipment have recently released the top three benefits of using shrink wrapping for products. Shrink wrapping has been top at the packaging market for decades, and it's only getting more popular.

Wasatch Product Development is focused on providing the most responsive and flexible service in the industry and has a diverse clientele ranging from leading global companies to virtual and emerging entities. With unmatched technical expertise, innovative equipment and regulatory knowledge, Wasatch maintains a demonstrated record with the FDA as well as with its customers; many of whom have outsourced with the company for over ten years. The Wasatch Product Development's lab is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) along with being registered and certified by the ATF, and FDA. Wasatch has been developing and manufacturing several unique products for many of the World's most successful consumer product companies since 1998.

Marlen International, Inc. ["Marlen"], a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, and a subsidiary of Chicago-based Duravant LLC, will be exhibiting several new innovative Marlen, Carruthers and Afoheat solutions at this year's PROCESS EXPO at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Wasatch Product Development is focused on providing the most responsive and flexible service in the industry and has a diverse clientele ranging from leading global companies to virtual and emerging entities. With unmatched technical expertise, innovative equipment and regulatory knowledge, Wasatch maintains a demonstrated record with the FDA as well as with its customers; many of whom have outsourced with the company for over ten years. The Wasatch Product Development's lab is compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) along with being registered and certified by the ATF, and FDA. Wasatch has been developing and manufacturing several unique products for many of the World's most successful consumer product companies since 1998.

For those who are looking for high quality power generator sets, the news that TRUSTED Industrial Co. Ltd. is supplying the most reliable items such as the gasoline generator, portable generator, or the inverter generator may be exciting. TRUSTED Industrial Co. Ltd. points out that they have their own factory in China and that they use the latest technology for making their power generator sets. The company takes pride in adding that their team has successfully designed a large line of specialty power generators for supplying to their clients all over the world.

The news that the company, Dongguan Large Electronics Co. Ltd., that is also called Large Power and that was founded in 2002, is manufacturing and supplying customized Lithium Ion battery packs may certainly be interesting to those who are on the look-out for a competent provider of these items. The 18650 battery manufacturer takes pride in pointing out that they are the world's leading manufacturer of all types of lithium ion battery products.

Exciting news for those who are looking for an efficient manufacturer and supplier of all kinds of building materials and prefabricated housing. The China-based company, Foshan Xinneng Building Materials Co. Ltd., says that they have specialized in making these items that include the prefab house and supplying them on time. The company proudly points out that their uniqueness is that they offer a comprehensive range of building materials at moderate prices. At the same time, they ensure that the quality of the items is very good without MOQ.