Planning is well under way for the NIBA/PTDA Joint Industry Summit, September 27-30, 2017, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, for top executives and those who aspire to leadership among distributors and manufacturers in the belting and power transmission/motion control industries. The one-time, combined meeting presents an opportunity for cross-channel/cross-industry networking and collaboration […]
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ICP volunteer ambassadors attend events in Nebraska, Pennsylvania
Volunteer “Ambassadors” for Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) recently participated in two career fair events to raise awareness and attract entry-level talent to open positions in the field of industrial distribution and their own companies. Bill Sauter of OHARCO Inc. spent time at Millard South High School in Omaha, Neb., on March 2. Also, Tom Tesoro […]
DESTACO’s GTB series servo-positioning rotary tables offer exceptional torque in compact design
DESTACO, the industry’s leading global provider of high-performance automation, workholding and containment solutions, is excited to announce that it will debut its new family of GTB Series Servo Positioning Rotary Tables in Booth No. 1436 at the Automate 2017 Trade Show, held from April 3-6, 2017, at McCormick Place in Chicago. More after the jump. […]
Steinmeyer announces The Pentagon Company as new sales representative for Western U.S.
Steinmeyer has announced that The Pentagon Company will be its new representative for miniature ball screw products in USA’s western states. President of Pentagon, Donna Materna, will team-up with her sales engineers, Mike Peterseim, Al Theis and Art Kuller to represent Steinmeyer. Known as the “application detectives,” The Pentagon Company has a well-established history of […]
Thomson’s electromechanical linear actuators now offered with servo motors
Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of electromechanical motion control solutions, is now offering users of its PC Series precision linear actuators an optional, pre-mounted and pre-tested servo motor. Bundling linear actuators with servo motors simplifies ordering, reduces the need for additional validation after installation, increases reliability, and reduces the total cost of owning and operating […]
Drives Chain Facility at Timken completes ISO audit and achieves API Q1 recertification
The Drives chain facility of the Timken Co. has completed their ISO recertification audit and also achieved American Petroleum Institute (API) Q1 recertification. The Drives facility, located in Fulton, Ill., successfully completed the certification audit to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Standard, ensuring all the Drives’ chain processes and practices meet the exacting standards of these […]
Rockwell Automation named a world’s most ethical company for 9th time
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company. This is the ninth time that the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has named Rockwell Automation to the distinguished […]
Oerlikon Drive Systems showing range of solutions at ConExpo 2017
Oerlikon Drive Systems segment, with its two brands Oerlikon Fairfield and Oerlikon Graziano, is displaying its latest high-tech solutions for all types of construction and mobile machinery applications at the ConExpo-Con/Agg exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center through March 11, in South Hall 3 Space # S81015. Oerlikon Drive Systems, located in the Americas, Europe and […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Group Director of Marketing Wins Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award
Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG), a WBENC-certified family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, today announced that Melsha Winchester, Director of Marketing, was selected as one of the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award winners for 2017. The STEP Ahead Awards, part of The Manufacturing […]
Bison Gear names John Burch as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Bison Gear & Engineering have announced the appointment of John Burch as Chief Executive Officer of the company effective May 1, 2017. Mr. Burch succeeds Marcus J.S. Bours who has served as the interim CEO since June, 2016. The Board greatly appreciates the service of Mr. Bours during this challenging transition […]