It is with great sadness that Bison Gear announces the passing of Owner, Chairman, mentor and friend, Ronald D. Bullock. Ron’s life not only impacted everyone he directly worked with at Bison over his 30+ years of service and leadership, but also the lives of countless people pursuing a career in the manufacturing industry. Ron […]
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FactoryTalk AssetCentre Software Simplifies Life-Cycle Management, Automates Asset Discovery
Manufacturers and industrial producers are gaining insight into their operations through connected technology. Now, they have a single tool for managing automation assets. FactoryTalk AssetCentre v7.0 software from Rockwell Automation automates discovery and tracks the status of devices, network switches and software on workstation computers across an entire facility or production operation. The software streamlines […]
Engineer Biren Patel exposes why the industry needs new positioning controllers
In a recent interview, we had the chance to chat with Biren Patel, motion control engineering manager at maxon motor, about the company’s new EPOS4 next-generation positioning controllers. This is a controller with two different power ratings and connector board to allow quick integration into machinery. The position controllers are suitable for dynamic control of […]
Heavy duty oil rig robot takes top prize
The project from Norwegian company Robotic Drilling Systems has been awarded the most creative Energy Chain application system in biennial awards. Every two years, igus presents its “vector awards,” celebrating unique and creative uses of Energy Chain cable carrier systems. This year, the gold vector was awarded to Norwegian company Robotic Drilling Systems, for their […]
Wynright Corporation Support ROBOTICA 2016
Top engineers from Wynright Corporation, the leading provider of intelligent material handling solutions for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, will be sitting on panels at the AVUSI New England’s ROBOTICA 2016. Giovanni Stone, Director at Wynright Corporation, will be adding his vast experience in multiple supply chain and manufacturing segments to the “Robotics in Logistics and […]
New Rotary Stage Collet Closer Handles Cylindrical Goods With Ease
Bell-Everman Inc. has developed a compact, air-driven collet closer that can precisely secure cylindrical goods in the company’s rotary stages. The collet closer solves a common workholding problem in inspection, metrology and laser engraving applications. This new collet closer squeezes into through-hole openings as small as 15 mm and extends just 42 mm from the […]
Transcript: Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation
This is the unedited transcript for webinar: Curved Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation. Click here to watch the webinar on demand. Mike: Hello, and thank you everyone for attending today’s webinar, Curbed Motion System Design for Machinery and Automation. Brought to you by Design World Magazine, and Bishop-Wisecarver. I’m Mike Santora, Associate Editor […]
Bishop-Wisecarver Group announces most creative award winners
Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified, woman owned family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, recently announced the Most Creative Award winners from the recent Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (CCCSEF). More than 200 students showcased 145 projects at the 11th annual event held at Los Medanos College […]
PTDA’s 2016 Cross Industry Compensation Survey Report provides benchmark on distributor compensation and benefits packages
The 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report co-sponsored by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) and conducted by the Profit Planning Group assists distribution business owners by providing a benchmark of the latest information on compensation and benefits available today. Prepared in two volumes, the 2016 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Report analyzes 2015 compensation data submitted by 958 firms for over 6,000 […]
PTDA Business Index reveals significant growth for industry
The PTDA Business Index for 1Q 2016 indicates significant growth for industry with a reading of 50.8, a higher reading than 35.7 in 4Q 2015 and is the first reading above 50 since 1Q 2015. The PTDA Business Index reading is nearly identical with the April 2016 PMI Index of 50.9. While both distributors and manufacturers […]