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Specializing in custom made golf products and offering a diverse array of innovative advertising opportunities, Bench Craft Company has recently reached a new milestone, currently having nearly 300 employees nationwide. This means that the company can now further its outreach and production to meet the needs of more growing businesses.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc. is proud to recognize the employees celebrating their anniversary of dedicated service to Hytrol. Employees with a February anniversary start date have more than 420 years of service. Greg Newsom, Systems Design Engineer, said, "I moved here from Texas around 1980 and it was common knowledge that Hytrol was the place to work in northeast Arkansas. I was a draftsman and was looking for a place in which I could settle. Hytrol has always provided me with a great place to work and there has never been a limit to what you can do or accomplish here."

The T/CCI Climatic Wind Tunnel is featured in AutomationMedia.com. The feature article, authored by industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, is titled, "Climatic Wind Tunnel in Decatur Illinois Replicates Extreme Conditions." T/CCI is able to validate temperature control from -30C to 50C (0.5C steady state and 1.0C during transition) with proven repeatability.

Major Manufacturers Migration South Continues with High Tech Growth Manufacturers' Pain Points newsletter reported that Birmingham's Brasfield & Gorrie, one of the largest privately-held construction firms in the U.S., has been on the forefront, and benefited from, the migration of the manufacturing industry to the Southern states like Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. Major manufacturers like Nissan, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin continue to move new construction and operations to right-to-work states where unionization is less likely.

Choosing the right kind of water bottle can sometimes be hard due to the fact that a massive range of many options are currently present in the market. However, the stainless steel water bottle by Crystal Drip has managed to trigger the attention of many people. With the capacity of holding thirty two ounces of water, the bottle comes in handy for those who wish to carry it at all times. Being completely BPA free, individuals are surely given all the more reason to invest in this product as it is also the best for carrying outdoors in the case of indulging in adventurous outdoor activities. The bottle has a double wall and individuals should be aware of the fact that it is sealed with vacuum.

The T/CCI Climatic Wind Tunnel is featured in Automation and Controls Today magazine. T/CCI is able to validate temperature control from -30C to 50C (0.5C steady state and 1.0C during transition) with proven repeatability. The climatic wind tunnel allows for the accurate simulation of extreme temperatures to ensure the desired set point is accurately established to ensure the error is zeroed out before the product reaches production and the customer. The feature article, authored by industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, is titled, "Climatic Wind Tunnel Replicates Real World Extreme Conditions."

Manufacturers' Pain Points newsletter reported on Companion Group whose CEO Chuck Adams emphasized the culture of family, "We're not just a 'family of brands,' we are a family. We started the business back in 1984 (we used to be called Charcoal Companion, but have since evolved). 2014 marks our 30th year in business, yet we feel like we're just getting started. Likes to refer to us as the "first company in grilling." Adams insists that treating people right is fundamental to how we do business. "We treat our customers how we want to be treated. We listen to customer concerns and feedback and are only a phone call or email away. We treat each other like family, and we treat ourselves to a good day's work and regular vacations," Adams shared.

Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that the non-alcoholic beverage industry plays an important role in the U.S. economy. The non-alcoholic industry has a direct economic impact of $141.22 billion, provides more than 233,000 jobs and helps to support hundreds of thousands more that depend, in part, on beverage sales for their livelihoods. Beverage companies and their employees, and the firms and employees indirectly employed by the industry, provide significant tax revenues - more than $14 billion at the state level and $22.7 billion at the federal level - and contributes more than $765 million to charitable causes in communities across the nation.

Beauty and personal care is one of the more diverse markets with lots of different product subcategories and players. In addition, these products are part of people?s everyday lives and, as a result, consumers in beauty and personal care expect more innovation not only in terms of products, but also packaging. Russian consumers expect packaging to be user-friendly, high-quality and attractive in terms of design. Thus, manufacturers are putting a lot of effort into packaging innovation. Packaging manufacturers drive innovations in terms of functionality of packaging, whereas product manufacturers are the drivers in terms of design, in order to make their product stand out on the shelves and attract more customers. International players are more active in terms of packaging innovation, as they are trendsetters not only in Russia, but also in more developed Western markets. However, local players also understand the importance of innovation in terms of packaging and introduce new packaging solutions to Russia from abroad, especially those partnered with foreign packaging manufacturers. Nevertheless, it is hard to introduce innovative solutions to the market without the support of large marketing budgets, which is one of the problems for domestic manufacturers. Packaging innovation also helps manufacturers to cope with counterfeit products, as it is quite hard to replicate various innovative solutions, especially those in premium product lines.

Retaining their prominent position as one of the leading glass bottle manufacturers in the UK, Croxsons is now offering their clients an extensive range of spirit bottles at the most reasonable rates. The company demonstrates expertise in providing perfectly and uniquely designed spirit bottles that meet the needs and demands of the beverage sector. Moreover, the company has even categorized its wide range of spirit bottles into different sections that include 'Classic', 'Super Premium', 'Clyde Forth' and 'Have your own design'. Through their different categories, customers get the opportunity to customize their spirit bottles according to their personal needs and requirements.

China is well-known globally for its ability to provide quality services in just a matter of days. The economy of the country thrives on being both quick and effective in whatever they choose to do. It comes as no surprise then, that the industry in China has also expertly covered the precision machining tasks and that they are able to provide the very best in this too. Klarm Machining Ltd. is one such example of a Chinese CNC machining firm winning over a global customer base with their effectiveness and their quick services. They have been operational since 2005 and have served customers in Europe, in North America and even in Japan.

Pcdata USA has entered into the ProMat 2015 one-minute video contest. Registration is required to vote for the video. ProMat 2015 is giving exhibitors one-minute to convince every attendee that they need to come to their booth.

Manufacturers' Pain Points newsletter reported Hannibal Industries strategic and impressive recovery was featured in a LA Times article. Hannibal Industries, a large scale, California-based manufacturing company, became an employee owned company via ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) in 2008.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., manufacturers of advanced conveyor systems, controls, and solutions, has the largest network of industry experts. Integration partners are experts in Hytrol products as well as experts in implementing systems that are right manufacturing businesses. Paige Carswell, Hytrol's Marketing Specialist shared in the company blog, "We're proud to have over 100 integration partner (IP) locations around the world and they provide a local presence. The local presence gives integration partners the ability to go beyond the initial solution; they're able to provide service at every step. Since the IP in the area, they are familiar with local codes and laws."

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are used to consistently and predictably transport loads of material to places that might otherwise be serviced by forklift trucks, conveyors, or manual cart transport. They are typically used where high volumes of repetitive movements of material is required, but where little or no human decision making skill is required to perform the movement.

Dairy, the largest category for food packaging, records 4% volume growth globally over 2014 to 475 billion units. By 2018, a wealth of opportunities in dairy should include liquid cartons and HDPE bottles rising alongside milk consumption in China. Thin wall containers will expand for spoonable yoghurt in modern retail outlets in Asia and Africa. In Europe and the US, packaging innovation such as shaping will be key in delivering higher shelf presence and greater suitability for snacking on the...

After two years of heated discussions and arguments regarding a potential ban on PET bottles for beer packaging proposed by the Customs Union, it seems that PET will remain available for brewers. Russian breweries, the trade association and the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service spoke against the proposed ban, based on the fact that there was no evidence of any harmful effects from this packaging type and such a measure would lead to unfair competition among packaging manufacturers in Russia. The...

Evacuscape, a leading manufacturer of low-cost, high-quality emergency chairs, announced the completion of an update and overhaul of the company's website. The newly revised website makes it even easier for visitors to learn about the company's industry-leading safety products, thanks to improved navigation and refreshed content throughout. Evacuscape's innovative, high-quality evacuation chairs are a low-cost, highly effective way of helping people with reduced mobility escape burning buildings by using stairs, requiring the assistance of only one other person.

TraceGains, the leading automated supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution for the food supply chain, announced the addition of Hilary Burr, TraceGains' Production Specialist. Burr will be working to help create and manage the company's visual brand.

Information about installed compressors must be easily identified according to T/CCI manufacturing. The leader in heavy duty compressors locates the metal nameplate at the top front of the compressor, which serves as a means of identification. The location permits viewing the nameplate with the clutch installed. Data inscribed on the nameplate includes the serial number, combination model/part number, date of manufacture, and type of refrigerant.

For the second time in three years, salaries in 2014 decreased slightly for quality professionals, who said their organization's quality culture plays a key role in the overall satisfaction of their job and salary, according to Quality Progress magazine's 28th annual Salary Survey. PDP profiled the survey in the company blog. PDP Solutions President, Louise Dickmeyer, highlighted the importance of salary satisfaction is tied to corporate culture.

800-344-3646 x209 Delivering Excellence newsletter reported Walmart plans to make a comeback venturing into a new business: delivering groceries. Walmart is not trudging in troubled waters with this move, as the company has prior experience to delivering foods to homes since they did home delivery to other countries. Walmart is also planning to promote free in-store delivery and home delivery for a meager amount of $5 to $7, making it a very competitive retailer in the online shopping industry. The company also plans to be more accessible to customers buying just a few things and plans to put up smaller neighborhood stores in the coming years that will go head-to-head with popular dollar stores like 7-Eleven. Currently, Walmart's "Neighborhood Market" posted better sales performance, and in the coming years will also adapt home delivery system which will be more accessible to more customers.

Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc., was featured in Quality Digest in the first of a series of articles highlighting a deep dive inquiry among members of the organization about their lean journey. Industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored the article titled, "Conveying Lean Excellence," which will be part of year-long examination of how lean touches different people in a manufacturing and materials handling organization.

Cross docking is a process which moves incoming products directly from receiving to shipping, eliminating additional product touches to put-away and later pick the product for orders. This means that the incoming products are either being shipped out in full case quantities or have been packaged with the exact right combination of items that can immediately ship out to fill an order.

Picking Perfection newsletter reported in consort with best-of-breed pragmatic picking solutions, such a Pick-to-light (PTL) are driving bottom-line warehouse and DC efficiencies. Cost effective services which reduce development cycles and increase customer loyalty, product quality and efficient delivery times is something that is relevant, and a must-have to differentiate from competitors. Today M2M technology is turning every production line and supply chain into a network of intelligent machines which can respond in real-time to ever changing market demands and conditions. Machine to Machine (M2M) can deliver improved remote maintenance, mobile asset tracking, and fleet management services.