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February 6th, 2012
Banner is offering the T18 EZ-BEAM sensor line in a rugged nickel-plated, die-cast zinc metal housing to withstand extremely harsh environments. The all-metal, mechanically robust construction is ideal for conveyors in heavy duty machine environments and IP69K (non food and beverage) applications, and is offered in four different sensing modes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLb7tEzEo-c&lr=1&user=bannerengineering
A New 24 Channels Solid State Relay Controller Has Been Announced By Intelligent-appliance.
February 6th, 2012
Intelligent-Appliance has recently announced a new Industrial Power Digital I/O Controller, IA-3124-U, with 24 Solid State Relay function and 24 Digital Input channels, designed into a small foot print module.
Solid State Relays are an ideal solution for a massive operation task thanks to the fast and endless operation capability of these devices.
The IA-3124-U is USB controlled, capable of supporting easily and transparently tens of IA-3000 Series controllers, with a current sink output of 1Amp per channel at a voltage range of 8 to 32VDC. Its Digital Input range is even wider, being able to handle 5V Logic range, as well.
The IA-3124-U includes a Dual Watchdog Protection to secure a solid operation in general and well defined behavior in case of communication loss.
Kaiser Permanente Lab Increases Efficiencies With Fastpic Inventory Management Software
January 31st, 2012
When Kaiser Permanente’s Mid-Atlantic region decided to consolidate its regional testing laboratory operations, management looked at different inventory management solutions for storing specimens, biopsy slides, tissue blocks, reagents and laboratory supplies.
Kaiser Permanente is the largest integrated health care and health maintenance organization in the U.S., serving some 8.2 million members per year. The Mid-Atlantic Region, the fourth largest of the eight geographic regions...
Measuring Sustainability And An Organizations Impact On The Environment
January 31st, 2012
Planet – People – Profits: also known as the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) captures an organizations sustainability by measuring the impact of its activities on the world around it. A positive TBL reflects an increase in the company’s value, including shareholder value and its human and environmental capital.
The affect an organization has on the planet can be measured through the environmental impact the organization’s activities have on the air and water quality, its energy usage and the...
5 Ways To Increase Productivity In A Picking Operation
January 31st, 2012
Organizations often implement new picking techniques, new order picking equipment or new processes in an attempt to gain productivity in their operations. While these endeavors are successful and lead to big jumps in productivity, there are ways to achieve smaller productivity gains without revising your entire picking operations. Here are five ways you can improve productivity in your picking operation today.
Slot Your Parts. A fast moving SKU can become a slow moving SKU next month....
New Eth Electric Cylinder From Parker
January 30th, 2012
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of the ETH Series Electric Cylinder.
The ETH is a next generation rod-style actuator based upon the well known, widely used ET Series. This ground-up redesign offers unrivaled power density due to the use of oversized ballscrews and thrust bearings in traditional package sizes. The result is a product that is capable of increased force output form a given frame size, or increased product life at the same force output
For more info contact sales@rgreene.com
Aquisition Of Great Lakes Controls
January 27th, 2012
On January 1, 2011, AAI completed it’s acquisition of Great Lakes Controls of New York, based in Rochester, NY. As AAI’s most recent location, the 20,000 sq. ft. Rochester branch combines both a high-tech automation training center, warehouse and counter sales operation together under one roof.
Two-axis Voice Coil Positioning Stage Gantry
January 20th, 2012
H2W's latest high precision, high speed custom XY gantry utilizes 0.1 micron resolution encoders for high accuracy and repeatability. The moving coil option reduces moving mass and increases acceleration. The bottom axis uses two voice coil actuators in parallel to double the force and acceleration capabilities. Can be driven with standard DC servo or DC linear amplifiers, and a two-axis programmable motion controller. Each axis is guided by a high precision cross roller linear...
January 12th, 2012
An international competitor in the decorative glass industry recently discovered robotic solutions to its glass handling problems.
Nachi Robotic Systems Inc. (NRS) produces robotic solutions for industry and enjoys an installation base of more than 25,000 robots in North America. NRS robots have long been a familiar sight in the automobile industry, but their entry into the glass handling industry has come in varied forms. The growth in large-scale plate handling by robots has come out...
January 10th, 2012
How to Save Millions on Warehouse Automation
You’re looking into warehouse automation, and you’ve already decided that an ASRS system is the way to go. But with ASRS costs reaching well into the millions of dollars, you’ve got to get the size right. Overestimate, and you waste valuable capital. Underestimate, and you won’t meet future demand. So we suggest a more scientific approach to ASRS planning. This is how a consumer products manufacturer cut the projected installation costs of...