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Varvel SpA: First Report Unveils SAP Success
After nearly two months of activities, Varvel SpA, bologna-based mechanical company since 1955 producing speed reducers and variators, reveals the first set of data related to the recently-launched ERP system SAP, highlighting remarkable the improvements achieved in every sector of the company. - July 10, 2014 - Poggi Trasmissioni Meccaniche SPA
Godlan's SyteLine ERP Customer Solutions Team Welcomes Edward Babb as Sr. Account Executive
Godlan announced today the hiring of Edward Babb as Sr. Account Executive. Based in the Carolinas, Babb will assist Godlan's prospects & customers throughout the Southeast United States in achieving their objectives and exceeding their goals with SyteLine ERP and connected systems. - July 10, 2014 - Godlan, Inc.
Detectamet’s Switch2Stitch Banishes Staples from Food Processing Areas
Detectamet’s new stapleless staplers secure up to 8 pages and remove the need to use staples in a food production area. This reduces the risk of dangerous metal contamination of food and is specified within the contractual conditions demanded by several own brand marketing companies and retailers. - July 10, 2014 - Detectamet
DairyMachineryReview.com Launches to Fulfil Modern Day Purchase Requirements in the Dairy Industry
In the current consumer market, customers can search myriad information on virtually any product they seek to purchase; from reviews on the latest ball-point pens through to live discussion forums about German muscle cars, and everything in-between. However, the same can’t be said for many... - July 09, 2014 - Dairy Machinery Review
Canada Powder Releases Updated and Re-Designed Version of Their 3D Printing Consumables
Digital Sign Technologies is releasing Canada Powder’s new plaster-free CP-516 3D Printing Powder and new color binders, with a re-designed plaster-free formula that runs smoothly on all models of Z Corp™ and 3D Systems’ ProJet™ x60 printers. - July 05, 2014 - Digital Sign Technologies
Systech Illinois’s Gas Analysis Instruments Used by Pyramid for Their Custom Built Glove Boxes
Pyramid Engineering Services use Systech Illinois’ EC900 oxygen analyser to monitor the oxygen levels in their custom built glove boxes. - July 05, 2014 - Systech Illinois
Endowance Solutions and Guide Technologies Formalized Their Partnership
Endowance Solutions and Guide Technologies, Inc announced their strategic partnership to offer a pre-built enterprise solution for Infor customers. - July 03, 2014 - Guide Technologies
Godlan, ERP Manufacturing Software Specialist and EAM (Asset Management) Specialist, Has Achieved TEC Accreditation for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Solutions
Godlan announced today that they have achieved TEC Accreditation for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions for the second consecutive year. Technology Evaluation Center's (TEC) accreditation report of Godlan lets prospective customers objectively review Godlan’s commitment to high quality services and customer satisfaction. - July 02, 2014 - Godlan, Inc.
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with the University of North Alabama College of Nursing
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with the University of North Alabama (UNA) College of Nursing to provide them with another option for nursing apparel for their students. Through this cooperative effort, the University of North... - July 01, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
Gonzalo Goicochea Honored as a Lifetime VIP Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Gonzalo Goicochea, of Coral Gables, Florida, has recently been honored as a Lifetime VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Biometrics. - July 01, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Virginia’s Largest Food Co-Op Takes on Broken Food System with Crowdfunding Campaign
The produce on grocery store shelves typically takes a week to get there after it's harvested. By then only 60% of its nutrient value is left. It has also lost much of its flavor. "Our food system is broken," concludes Duane Slyder, founder and managing director of The Farm Table, Virginia's largest food co-op. To help fix it, The Farm Table is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help more families and farmers. - June 28, 2014 - The Farm Table
Godlan, Manufacturing Performance Specialist, Proudly Celebrates 30 Years in Business and 20 Years as SyteLine ERP Partner
Godlan announced today that they are proudly celebrating 30 years in business, and 20 years as a SyteLine ERP Partner. Since June 1984 Godlan has been helping diverse manufacturing sectors including Aerospace, Capital Equipment, Furniture, Automotive, Metal Fabrication, and other discreet manufacturing industries achieve success and exceed their goals. - June 28, 2014 - Godlan, Inc.
RONCO Ranks No. 446 on 26th Annual Profit 500
Canadian Business and PROFIT Today ranked RONCO No. 446 on the 26th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the July issue of Canadian Business and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth... - June 28, 2014 - RONCO
Godlan's SyteLine ERP Solutions Team Welcomes Warren Smith as Sr. Pre-Sales Solution Consultant
Godlan announced today the hiring of Warren Smith as Sr. Pre-Sales Solution Consultant. Based in Illinois, Smith will assist Godlan throughout the United States in architecting solutions and presenting SyteLine ERP & connected systems to prospects and customers. - June 26, 2014 - Godlan, Inc.
Solar Innovations, Inc. Achieves Florida Impact Testing for G3 Multi-Slide and G3 Lift Slide Door Systems
Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial sliding, folding, and stacking walls, doors, windows, and screens; sunrooms; greenhouses; conservatories; skylights; and curtain walls; completes impact testing on G3 Multi-Slide and G3 Lift Slide doors in multiple... - June 26, 2014 - Solar Innovations, Inc.
New England Valve and Controls Blog Provides Insight and Knowledge to Technical Side of Industrial Valves
The blog is intended to teach and inform through application case studies and problem-solving uses for industrial ball valves, gate valves, globe valves, high performance butterfly valves, knife gate valves, pneumatic actuators, electric actuators, limit switches and positioners. - June 26, 2014 - RENCOR Controls
Systech Illinois Oxygen Permeation Analysers Measure Oxygen Transmission Rate on PET Bottle Caps
Systech Illinois' leading oxygen permeation analysers are used for measuring the oxygen transmission rate on PET bottle caps. - June 24, 2014 - Systech Illinois
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into Food
Lead, cadmium and chromium are well-known toxic heavy metals which are ubiquitous in our daily life. Untreated industrial sewage with high concentrations of heavy metals causes air and water pollution when discharged into the environment and potentially causes harm to humans who are exposed to these toxic elements. - June 21, 2014 - SGS
Sunbelt Plastics Nominated for 2014 Manufacturer of the Year
Sunbelt Plastics Extrusions was nominated for 2014 Manufacturer of the Year in the state of Georgia by Houston County in the small business category on April 14, 2014, during Industry Appreciation Week in Georgia. The week of April 14th – 17th, Sunbelt was recognized at multiple venues. - June 21, 2014 - Southern Imperial
Arlen Van Draanen and Richard Martinez Present at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Energy Conference
Arlen Van Draanen, Richard Martinez discuss Global Geothermal Energy Development at Alternative Energy Advisors Geothermal Partners Conference - June 19, 2014 - Alternative Energy Advisors
Vail Products Joins DUTV and Gamekeepers on Pursuit Channel
Vail Products of Horton, KS, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket severe-duty construction equipment attachments and land management tools, has forged a promotional partnership with Ducks Unlimited Television and Gamekeepers of Mossy Oak, which are set to begin their fall schedules on the Pursuit... - June 19, 2014 - VAIL Products
Vail ProductsTM Introduces the X Series - Line of Attachments for Compact Track Loaders, Skid Steer Loaders, Utility Tractors
Vail ProductsTM introduces a new series of attachments for compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and utility tractors-called the Vail ProductsTM X Series. - June 19, 2014 - VAIL Products
Orchid Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Site in India
Orchid breaks ground on a new manufacturing site in Pune, India. - June 19, 2014 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Digital Sign Tech is Releasing Alternative Ink Bags for Mutoh Valuejet 1624 & 1638
Digital Sign Technologies is releasing alternative ink bags for Valuejet 1624 and 1638 with eco-solvent ink. - June 18, 2014 - Digital Sign Technologies
Digital Sign Technologies is Releasing a Strengthening Post-Treatment Product for 3D Printed Parts
Digital Sign Technologies is releasing UV curable resin called PolyRes, a finishing product that can be applied to 3D printed parts to make them stronger and more durable. - June 17, 2014 - Digital Sign Technologies
50 Years of Igus: Compact Car from Cologne Glides Through Asia on Tribo Polymers
Since January of this year, a compact car equipped with polymer plain bearings from the plastic specialist igus, has been on tour across four continents and three oceans, through deserts, snow, and tropical heat. This demonstration trip showcases the potential and durability of the Cologne-based company's motion plastics - plastics for motion control applications. - June 16, 2014 - Igus Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Solar Innovations, Inc. Wins 2014 NSA Design Awards
The National Sunroom Association (NSA) announced the winners of the 2014 NSA Design Awards at NSA’s annual meeting in Nashville. The 2014 Design Awards mark the tenth anniversary of the competition. Solar Innovations, Inc. of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania won in the following three... - June 14, 2014 - Solar Innovations, Inc.
Storage Made Easy Release a CMIS Connector for Their Enterprise File Share and Sync Solution
Storage Made Easy today announced they have implemented a CMIS connector for their Enterprise File Share and Sync "cloud control" solution, which can be deployed on-premise or on IaaS. - June 13, 2014 - Storage Made Easy
ESS Conducts Compliance Tests for Sulfuric Acid Mist Using NCASI 8a (Controlled Condensate Method)
Environmental Source Samplers, Inc. (ESS) has had success utilizing alternative methodologies in sampling for Sulfuric Acid Mist (H2SO4). - June 13, 2014 - Environmental Source Samplers, Inc.
Hernon Manufacturing Engineers Autosealer Tabletop Dispensing Robot
Central Florida adhesive and dispensing equipment manufacturer builds industrial dispensing robot for repeatable, precision adhesive applications. - June 13, 2014 - Hernon Manufacturing
Laboratory Testing Inc. Obtains Updated GE Transportation Aviation Approval
LTI’s S-400 approval from GE Transportation Aviation has been updated to also include High Cycle Fatigue Testing and E50TF133 Grain Size Evaluation. The full list of GE approvals currently held by LTI covers services performed in the Chemistry, Metallography, Mechanical Testing and Nondestructive Testing Labs. - June 13, 2014 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
SEAMEC Princess Upgrades to Sonardyne Ranger 2 Pro
SEAMEC Ltd., one of India’s leading providers of Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) for the offshore oilfield industry, has once again chosen Sonardyne acoustic position reference technology to support its dynamic positioning operations. The company has upgraded the Ranger 1 system installed on... - June 13, 2014 - Sonardyne
DUECO Inc. Hires Tracey Fischer in New Role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, stringing and tension equipment, and utility trailers in the country, has announced the hiring of Tracey Fischer in a new role as Aftermarket Services Coordinator. - June 12, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Dana Spadafora Joins GreenWood, Inc. as Director of Human Resources
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, has hired Dana Spadafora as Director of Human Resources. In this role, Dana is responsible for overall management of the human resources function within the organization with both strategic and operational... - June 12, 2014 - GreenWood Inc.
Lucideon to Hold Free Breakfast Forum – "Improving the Efficiency of Your Manufacturing Processes" – 27 June 2014
Lucideon, the international provider of materials development, testing and assurance, and formerly known as Ceram, will be holding a free breakfast forum, "Improving the Efficiency of Your Manufacturing Processes" on Friday 27 June at its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent. - June 12, 2014 - Lucideon
General Parts Group Will be Joining the Oklahoma "School Nutrition Super Heroes" at the Renaissance Tulsa Convention Center
General Parts Group will be joining the Oklahoma “School Nutrition Super Heroes” at the Renaissance Tulsa Convention Center June 16th thru 18th, 2014. This year’s theme for the 68th Annual School Nutrition Association of Oklahoma’s yearly Conference is supportive of those... - June 12, 2014 - General Parts Group
New Venture from Industry Leader, Empire Resource Partners, Displaces Costly Resins in Industrial Extrusion Applications with Oshenite® Performance Mineral
Leading manufacturer of recycled plastics distributes ground Oshenite® as replacement for costly resins and recycled PVC. - June 11, 2014 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Odyne Systems, LLC Showcased Plug-in Hybrid Systems on Early DOE Award Trucks at 2014 EUFMC
Vehicles Are Among the First of 120 to be Delivered in 2014 Under $45.4 Million DOE Award. - June 11, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection
Cerakote Gen II Coatings: Reduced Weapons Visual-IR Signature Detection Full Technical Report. - June 11, 2014 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Portable Ziplines, Extreme Air Jumpers, Climbing Walls and More Coming to Asian Amusement Trade Show June 2014
Extreme Engineering will be expanding into Asia with mobile ziplines, climbing walls, Extreme Air Jumpers and major theme park rides at the IAAPA ASIA trade show. - June 11, 2014 - Extreme Engineering
Guidepoint Moving Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
“Reshoring” initiative moves production to Houston facility to control costs and quality. - June 11, 2014 - Guidepoint Systems
Pioneer Engineering’s Research and Development Team Has a New Home at Colorado State University’s Powerhouse Energy Institute
The research and development division of Pioneer Engineering will now be located in Colorado State University’s Powerhouse Energy Campus. - June 11, 2014 - Pioneer Engineering
North Florida Manufacturer and Supplier of Industrial Filtration Products Updates Logo and Renovates Its Brand
DHA Filter, LLC. today launched a new visual identity, marking the new focus of manufacturing. Using an updated version of the company’s gear icon, a bolder, brighter blue color and grey shadowing, the logo better reflects DHA Filter’s brand today as it propels towards its 25th... - June 11, 2014 - DHA Filter
Intertek Celebrates World Accreditation Day
Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, today celebrates World Accreditation Day. The International Accreditation Foundation (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) established this day to raise awareness for the importance of... - June 11, 2014 - Intertek
Exceptional Imagery for Bluefin Robotics with Sonardyne Solstice
Following the successful integration of Sonardyne International Ltd.’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar with a Bluefin Robotics Bluefin-12 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), the results of recent payload testing have produced higher quality imagery than that currently available from conventional... - June 11, 2014 - Sonardyne
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces the Opening of a New High-Tech Manufacturing Facility in Florence, Alabama
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced the forthcoming launch of its new high-tech clothing manufacturing facility in Florence, Alabama. The new facility brings jobs back to the United States through technical innovations that drive costs down, and speed... - June 10, 2014 - Performance Healthcare Products
Manhattan Beachwear Expands Active/Lifestyle Division
Manhattan Beachwear, Inc. today announced its acquisition of CMK Manufacturing, a leading provider of women’s active and lifestyle apparel. Based in Los Angeles, CMK Manufacturing designs, manufactures and distributes under the brand names Green Dragon and Pink Lotus. - June 10, 2014 - Manhattan Beachwear, Inc.
DUECO Inc. Promotes Tony Holscher to Service Center Supervisor for the Western States
Tony Holscher, Appointed to Lead Service Operations for the Watertown, South Dakota Branch. - June 10, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
US Sawlog Prices Started Falling in the 2Q/14 After a Three-Year Upward Trend, This Due to Lower Lumber Prices and Weaker Log Export Markets
After a healthy 2013 and early 2014, lumber markets in the US started weakening in the spring with lumber prices falling over ten percent so far this year. The reduced lumber prices together with lower demand for US logs in Asia in the second quarter have put downward pressure on US sawlog prices so far this year, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - June 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC
KC Robotics hires Jeff Randall as Service Manager
KC Robotics recently hired Jeff Randall at its West Chester, Ohio location as Service Manager for the company’s robotic service and repair department. Jeff comes with 10 years of robotic automation experience. His strengths include robot integration, electronic controls design, and PLC... - June 08, 2014 - KC Robotics