Gretchen EdelbrockHomeThomas Crone named new president and CEO of ProSoft Technology, Inc.ProSoft Technology, Inc., industrial communication solutions provider for automation and control applications. has announced that Thomas Crone has accepted the position of President and CEO effective immediately.October 10, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsWago: Current transformer disconnect terminal blocksWago Corporation's new 2007 Series TOPJOBS current transformer disconnect terminal blocks simplify current transformer testing, and increase safety within power monitoring applications with an intuitive orange three-position (Operating, Shorting and Measuring) disconnect lever.October 9, 2013HomeKollmorgen: Stainless steel servomotorsDesigned to address the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Kollmorgen’s new line of robust stainless steel AKMH synchronous servomotors are IP69K rated, and feature a hygienic housing designed to meet EHEDG, NSF, BISSC, and 3A machinery guidelines.October 9, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsParsec: Updated MOM softwareThe latest version of Parsec Automation’s TrakSYS Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software – 8 R2 – provides a highly-integrated application that helps manufacturers to significantly improve asset utilization and efficiency, increase capacity of the current capital equipment, reduce production costs, decrease lead time, and improve profitability.October 9, 2013Controls & Machine ComponentsAutomationDirect: Air-to-air heat exchangersAvailable in 120VAC and 24 VDC models, AutomationDirect’s Stratus line now includes air-to-air heat exchangers – a closed-loop cooling system that employs the heat pipe principle to exchange heat from an electrical enclosure to the outside.October 9, 2013HomeLion Precision: Clear label sensor for tight spacesDesigned for challenging label applications, Lion Precision’s new LRD3120 Clear Label Sensor uses a small, remote sensing head – only 14 x 18 x 24 mm – that fits in small spaces.October 9, 2013Conveying & accumulationNBE: Mechanical conveying systemNational Bulk Equipment, Inc.National Bulk Equipment’s (NBE) mechanical conveying systems for bulk material containers and packaging increase process efficiency with an integrated batch weighing system accurate to +/- .01% of total batch weight up to a total container capacity of 4,500 lbs.October 9, 2013Protective/transport packagingThermoPod: Thermal holiday packagingThermopodThermoPod Packaging has designed a new ThermoPod Mailer for holiday shipping of mail order temperature-sensitive food items including pies and cakes – large or small – gourmet chocolates, smoked fish, caviar, glazed turkeys and hams, and more.October 8, 2013Coding, Printing & LabelingID Technology: CIJ printer workstationID TechnologyA new workstation for the Citronix ciSeries of CIJ inkjet printers from ID Technology features a sturdy stainless steel stand, has a small footprint for easy integration into production lines, and is ergonomically designed to facilitate easy viewing of the display, convenient data entry, and access to the printer.October 7, 2013HomeBRECOflex: Timing beltsBrecoflex Co., L.L.C.Suitable for high-precision positioning applications and high-power transmission applications, BRECOflex’s truly endless (seamless) timing belts incorporate “bifilar tension member technology” as well as “standard plus” manufacturing technology, come with nylon facing (PAZ, PAR), and a large variety of backing materials, and are available with 8 days lead time for most common pitches including T5, AT5, T10, AT10, T1/2-in. (H) with any custom belt length within 1,080 to 6,500 mm.October 7, 2013Previous PagePage 82 of 241Next PageTop StoriesE-commerce/D2C packagingBig Boost in E-Comm PackagingThis footwear company automated labeling, upgraded shrink wrapping, and tied it all together with smooth-running conveyor systems to increase throughput by 556%.RecyclingCoca-Cola, Nespresso Canada, and Sun Grape California design packaging for recyclabilityBeerThrough the Line: Market Garden Brewery Scales Craft Beer PackagingControls & Machine ComponentsThe Equipment Challenge Hindering End User IT-OT IntegrationSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency