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Article | November 30, 2000

Networking software

Markem (Keene, NH) has introduced CimControl and Composer V5.2, enhanced versions of its Composer label design and CimControl machine networking software packages.

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Software can now connect to a variety of non-Markem manufactured products including laser scanners laser coders CIJ PLCs palletizers and others.

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President

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HMI Industrial PCs I/0 Systems Motion Control Safety Technology Control Software

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Beckhoff Automation

Joe Martin,
Packaging and Converting Sales Manager

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Automation and controls equipment, I/O, Industrial Ethernet, motion control systems.
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William L. Clippard,
President

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