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A new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO – X-ray More Than Just Contamination Detection – tackles tricky issues of quality control in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It shows how x-ray inspection can detect numerous quality shortfalls that lie hidden within product packaging or deep within the product itself. The white paper explains that x-ray inspection is no longer just a technique for catching contaminants; it's become a wide-ranging tool for defending brand values and keeping customers happy.

The largest network in the United States is also the preferred choice by engineers for made-to-order parts and components according to the Industrial Leaders Group (ILG), a US-focused quality management specialists serving the manufacturing sector. The honor goes to the American Machine Shops Network (AMSN) which specializes in connecting businesses nationwide with custom manufacturers offering metal machining, fabricated metal parts, precision CNC machined parts, prototyping, plastic injection molding and metal machined castings at mfgpartners.net/metal-machining

The current issue of Automaton & Controls Today looks at the important announcement of the new ETO (Engineer to Order) Awards by leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler. The feature article is titled, “The Overlooked Kaizen Event: Communications and Marketing” may be read at: http://trcutlerinc.com/a&c-article.pdf.

Manufactured from engineering polymers, the Rotacaster’s injection-molded, weblike structure and over-molded rollers, ensure a durable and robust wheel with no pins, inserts or seams, making it ideal for tough environments. The fixed orientation of the wheel facilitates both simple and stable mounting alternatives that improve load stability and are less prone to impact damage.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Seegrid Corp. (seegrid.com) brings robotic vision-guided technology to the material handling industry. Seegrid offers solutions that optimize workflow processes by increasing productivity and reducing costs, creating economic and operational advantages.

Mettler-Toledo’s Process Analytics Division announces the release of“TOC and Conductivity Measurement in Water for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing," a five-minute video describing the continuous on-line measurement solutions which enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to continuously monitor and control water used in the manufacturing process.

The current issue of AutomationMedia.com looks at the important announcement of the new ETO (Engineer to Order) Awards by leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler.

Known as the 'Land of Opportunity' the beautiful and historical state of Arkansas is also home to several world class machinists and craftsman at the top of their trade, said the American Machine Shop Network, the largest online trade group of US-based job shops. Today, the company announced it increased its offerings for sheet metal fabrication, bonding, plastic injection molding water jet cutting, precision machining and other custom manufacturing solutions.

Manufactured from engineering polymers, the Rotacaster’s injection-molded, weblike structure and over-molded rollers, ensure a durable and robust wheel with no pins, inserts or seams, making it ideal for tough environments. The fixed orientation of the wheel facilitates both simple and stable mounting alternatives that improve load stability and are less prone to impact damage.

Ranked as the nation’s leading manufacturing journalist and a contributing editor for hundreds of publications annually, Thomas R. Cutler, has been writing extensively about manufacturing and industry for more than twenty years. Next month, Cutler will launch a series of awards acknowledging best practices in the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial sectors. According to Cutler, “The dynamic stories of manufacturers create a bounty of interesting and important business strategies. This is newsworthy content and we want to highlight exceptional best practices recognizing companies large and small.”

The obstacles include tardy environmental clearances and complex land acquisitions, as well as populist policies that often mean hefty losses for power utilities.

Rotacaster makes manual movement of loads safer, faster and easier. The most important message communicated by safety managers is the concern and need for workplace ergonomic improvements whenever and wherever possible. Especially when workers compensation, lost work days and insurance premiums can be reduced while improving productivity.

In April 2012 Presspahn made Edgecam our primary system for both the CAD and CAM of solid part manufacturing.

MFG.com, the largest global sourcing marketplace for the manufacturing industry, is conducting its supplier discovery tour in India this week. Not only the RFQ (Request for Quote) values exceeding US $80 million are open to India suppliers who are capable to take new orders, but also buyers flying all over from USA to India are meeting India OEM manufacturers face to face in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai during the month of April 2012.

Manufactured from engineering polymers, the Rotacaster’s injection-molded, weblike structure and over-molded rollers, ensure a durable and robust wheel with no pins, inserts or seams, making it ideal for tough environments. The fixed orientation of the wheel facilitates both simple and stable mounting alternatives that improve load stability and are less prone to impact damage.

The Industrial Leaders Group (ILG) formed in 2003 to improve the productivity, quality and global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers announced on March 12, 2012 it will serve as the sole accreditation board for ISO certification for G-PMC, LLC. The company made the announcement after completing its nearly three year study of quality certifications being awarded to businesses in the manufacturing sector by registration bodies. According to ILG, the study was initiated back in 2009 when the company formed an independent accreditation arm tailored to the strict conformance of the International Standards Organizations policies and procedures.

Peter McKinnon, General Manager of Rotacaster, shared a video of the Rotacaster Conveyor Transfer Table with 48mm Rotacaster Omni wheels.

Whether based in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, engineer-to-order (ETO) firms have a unique process and the work requires constant change, insight, and adaptability. Thomas R. Cutler has been the champion of the ETO process, having educated many by authoring more than 500 feature articles on this topic alone since 2000.

The current issue of AutomationMedia.com looks at the important announcement of the new ETO (Engineer to Order) Awards by leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler.

Food Logistics magazine editor, Lara Sowinski, recently name Ergologistics, makers of Lift’n Buddy on of the Top 10 Logistics Innovators.

Peter McKinnon, General Manager of Rotacaster, shared a video of the Rotacaster hand trolley with omniwheels - 2 min demonstration.

For 20 years, we, ITO Germany, focus our attention on tracked dumpers. Used dumpers on tracks respectively crawler carriers are rare on the western market. Their excellent load along with the low ground pressure by the crawler tracks make crawler transporters popular machines on difficult ground conditions such as sludge, gravel or steep slopes. Where a conventional tipper remains stuck necessarily , the tracked dumpers drive through smoothly loading up to 15 000 kilograms due to the large load distribution.

Thomas R. Cutler, has been writing extensively about manufacturing and industry for more than twenty years, and is ranked as the nation’s leading manufacturing journalist and a contributing editor for hundreds of publications annually. In the next month, Cutler will launch a series of awards acknowledging best practices in the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial sectors. According to Cutler, “The dynamic stories of manufacturers create a bounty of interesting and important business strategies. This is newsworthy content and we want to highlight exceptional best practices recognizing companies large and small.”

March was a good month for manufacturing jobs in the U.S. In fact, manufacturing in general is growing at a steady pace, with factories adding numerous jobs and increasing output up to 53.4% last month, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

TR Cutler, Inc. (trcutlerinc.com) was founded by Thomas R. Cutler thirteen years ago. Maintaining extraordinary relationships with clients, journalists, editors, trendsetters, and key business leaders worldwide, TR Cutler, Inc. has become a key resource for those writing about the manufacturing sector. Cutler founded the proprietary Manufacturing Media Consortium in the 1999, which now tops 4000+ participating members. Cutler is the author of several books and has become the “go to” resource for journalists cover the manufacturing and distribution sectors. There will be special awards for engineer-to-order firms launched in late April.