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February 28, 2006

Create, Print and Mail Real Postcards In Minutes

Astonishingmail is a business lead generation solution that provides an interactive Web site to create, print and mail both standard and jumbo postcards, targeted to prospects and existing customers. This unique web site allows the business user to either create their postcards on their desktop or to use the online design tools, photo library and nationwide business and consumer mailing lists. Once the card is created, Astonishingmail.com prints in full color and mails the next business day.

Greenville, SC (PRWEB) February 28, 2006 –- Astonishingmail LLC through www.astonishingmail.com has created a powerful new business lead generation solution by providing an interactive Web site to create, print and mail both standard and jumbo postcards, targeted to prospects and existing customers. This unique web site allows the business user to either create their postcards on their desktop or to use the online design tools, photo library and nationwide business and consumer mailing lists. Once the card is created, Astonishingmail.com prints in full color and mails the next business day.

An example of how effective the postcards can be, a general aviation airplane dealer used a combination of company provided photos and the Astonishingmail.com library of photos to create a very attractive standard postcard and mailed to pilots that were considered prospects. The result was the sale of a brand new $600,000 airplane.

Astonishingmail has created a variety of postcard design templates that the customer can customize with either their own product photos or use the 1000’s of photos provided at no additional charge. To make the design process even easier, the customer has the option of creating the card on their own desktop and then uploading the completed card into the Astonishingmail printing and mailing process. The online templates come in either the Simple or Advanced Editing versions which provides more tools and options for the advanced user. In all cases, the cards are printed in full color on both sides, printed on heavy premium paper stock and then coated with a gloss UV coating to produce high quality postcards and jumbo postcards. The templates are both landscape and portrait to accommodate any design style. The Advanced Editing templates allow for multiple photographs to be used, multiple coupons to be created, company logos and even sales peoples photographs.

The Astonishingmail.com Web site can be customized to include corporate customers branded materials in a secure Web portal, accessible only by their authorized users. Corporate marketers can maintain brand integrity yet enable local marketers the opportunity to version direct mail campaigns at the local level. Astonishingmail’s state of the art document customization tools, in conjunction with a digital print on demand process, provides a cost effective way to print, ship or mail postcards and other marketing communications materials.

Sales lead generation is the goal for most users of postcard direct mail. Because postcards are inexpensive and widely read by the recipient, postcards and jumbo postcards are an excellent advertising medium for most businesses. The Astonishingmail.com Web site makes it easy for small and large business alike to create print and mail to prospects and customers. Because the Astonishingmail postcards are a print on demand, full color digital printed postcard, the customer only pays for the exact quantity ordered and can mail as quickly as the next business day.

Astonishingmail also includes a free nationwide consumer mailing list. A nationwide business database is available at a small additional charge. The user also has the ability to upload and manage their own proprietary customer lists. The zip code lists have a variety of geographic, household and neighborhood information so that the user can refine and target their mailing to precisely the right people.

Astonishingmail.com is a highly automated, print on demand, color postcard printing service which allows businesses to market their products and services faster, smarter and less expensively with the online create, print and mail program of www.astonishingmail.com.

For more information, please contact
John Welsh
President
Astonishingmail, LLC
206 Asheton Lakes Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681-3705
864-297-2771
www.astonishingmail.com

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:29 AM | Comments (0)

Trade Credit Insurance – An Effective Business Turnaround Tool

Any company that’s trying to turn itself around and improve itself has four common goals that they must achieve: lower expenses, increase the sales volume, increase profits, and improve and manage risk. A Euler Hermes ACI trade credit insurance program achieves all four of those goals at one time.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- A highly professional company with topnotch products and services can still find itself in trouble if a buyer fails to pay for the goods or services rendered. Trade credit insurance allows a business to protect its greatest liquid asset – its receivables – as well as provide the assistance needed for a company to turn itself around and become profitable, according to a recent national audio program.

In a recent interview with the Sky Radio Network heard on six major airlines between November 2005 and February 2006, Euler Hermes ACI Executive Vice President Joe Ketzner and Sales Vice President John Caffrey provided information on how trade credit insurance can help a company that sells its goods and/or services either domestically or internationally return to profitability.

“Any company that’s trying to turn itself around and improve itself has four common goals that they must achieve: lower expenses, increase the sales volume, increase profits, and improve and manage risk,” said Caffrey. “A Euler Hermes ACI trade credit insurance program achieves all four of those goals at one time.”

Unlike traditional forms of business insurance that may be filed away until a claim arises or the policy renews, trade credit insurance forms a dynamic relationship between the policyholder and the insurer. “A traditional insurance company basically indemnifies losses and pays claims. In our world, what we like to focus on is avoiding the losses in the first place,” said Ketzner. “The essence of our risk mitigation strategy is having the resources in place to make certain that our clients have access to information monitoring and debt collection.”

Loss avoidance is only the beginning, as trade credit insurance from Euler Hermes ACI has a host of other applications to help a company turn around its sales. For instance, a trade credit insurance policy can allow a company to expand into new markets by providing the business intelligence needed to choose the right buyers. “Moving into a new market creates a new set of risks, because you have a lack of information, a lack of experience, and/or a lack of proximity to the debtor or debtors,” Ketzner said. “Again, a Euler Hermes ACI program closes all those gaps for our policyholder.”

A final turnaround measure trade credit insurance offers involves increasing access to capital, Caffrey said. “By purchasing a trade credit insurance policy and having Euler Hermes ACI securitizing the liquidity of the receivables, a bank has the comfort to provide the maximum level of lending to the customer,” he explained.

Ketzner summed up what gives Euler Hermes ACI a competitive advantage in the trade credit insurance marketplace: “Our focus is on three areas – the development of risk information, effective analysis of that information, and the careful and continuous monitoring of risk after the fact. Whether your customer is in Chicago, China, or Latin America, more than 160 countries worldwide are covered under our risk management blanket.”

To access the complete interview with Sky Radio, visit the Euler Hermes ACI News and Publications page at www.eulerhermes.com/usa/en/news_publications/index.html. Links to the audio interview and a transcript can be found at the left of the page.

For more information about Euler Hermes ACI products and services, visit www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes is the worldwide leader in credit insurance and one of the leaders in bonding and guarantees. With 5,400 employees in 41 countries, Euler Hermes offers a complete range of services for the management of customer receivables. The North American subsidiary (Euler Hermes ACI) is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD. For more information visit www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes, a subsidiary of AGF and a member of Allianz, is listed on Euronext Paris. Standard & Poor’s rates the group and its principal credit insurance subsidiaries AA-.

Press Contact:
Rick Ostopowicz
Euler Hermes ACI Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Phone: (410) 753-0652

These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain of the statements contained herein may be statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. In addition to statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, the words ‘may, will, should, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, potential, or continue’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group's core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the extent of credit defaults (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changing levels of competition, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (xi) changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xii) the impact of acquisitions, including related integration issues, (xiii) reorganization measures and (xiv) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences.
The matters discussed herein may also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Allianz AG’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Group assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained herein.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:28 AM | Comments (0)

Internationally Recognized Security Expert Harold Copus Joins Atlanta-Based Family Business Institute

Don Schwerzler, founder of Atlanta-based Family Business Institute and the web organization Family Business Experts, announced that Harold Copus, a Forensic Accountant and a former Special Agent with the FBI will lead their family business security division. Mr. Copus appears frequently on Fox News as an expert commentator on security issues. Copus has also made appearances on the Dr Phil show for his expertise in finding missing children.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- Don Schwerzler, Founder of Atlanta-based Family Business Institute and the web organization Family Business Experts announced that Harold Copus has joined their organization and will be leading the family business security division.

Mr. Copus is a former FBI Special Agent and Forensic Accountant. He specializes in complex financial and white collar investigations. He has vast corporate litigation-support experience and is recognized as an expert witness in fraud investigations for the U.S. District Courts in North Carolina and Florida.

Mr. Copus has been interviewed extensively on Fox News, Court TV and in numerous print media as an expert in security and terrorism issues.

Most recently Mr. Copus has been featured on the Dr. Phil Show for his work in finding missing children. Mr.Copus was invited by President George Bush in 2002 to participate in the White House conference on missing and exploited children and was at the White House when President Bush signed into legislation the Amber Alert Law.

Don Schwerzler began his work with family-owned businesses nearly 40 years ago. He is recognized for his work in pioneering the multi-disciplinary consulting model that has proven highly successful in dealing with the unique and complex issues that confront families in business together - issues such as Succession Management.

Over twenty years ago, Schwerzler founded the Family Business Institute as a full service resource for family-owned businesses. Family Business Institute has it's headquarters in Atlanta.

Family Business Experts is their Internet organization - one of the highest ranked family business resources on the Internet. They also publish a complimentary e-zine Understanding Family Business.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:27 AM | Comments (0)

February 27, 2006

Clad All Over -- IODS Total Pipe Solutions

International Oilfield Drilling Supplies, IODS Ltd, a UK based supplier of Corrosion Resistant Alloy Weld Clad Pipe products for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries, have made significant investment in manufacturing capacity to support business expansion in markets world-wide, supported by the launch of their new website www.iodsltd.com.

(PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Scottish based UK Company, International Oilfield Drilling Supplies IODS Ltd, a supplier of Corrosion Resistant Alloy Weld Clad Pipe products for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries, have made significant investment in manufacturing capacity to support business expansion in markets world-wide.

IODS, part of the Glenalmond Group together with VCL who manufacture Valves and Actuators, now offer a complete turnkey Total Pipe solutions package, project managed from request to delivery.

Founded in 1983, IODS Ltd have two manufacturing facilities, in East Kilbride and Glasgow, Scotland, incorporating the most advanced weld overlay facilities in the world using fully automated welding processes.

Weld overlay cladding technology is used to form an internal corrosion resistant alloy layer which protects process pipe and oil-tool systems, providing a long-life and cost-effective solution for harsh environment applications.

IODS have also developed a new website, www.iodsltd.com to support this new business initiative, delivering an internet presence and the ability to reach industry professionals who use the internet to look for services.

Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire has part-funded the development of the website through the national E-Business development programme and continues to support the growth of IODS. The new website forms part of a full ebusiness solution provided by Transform eBusiness Ltd.

According to Ronnie Mincher, Managing Director of IODS and Chairman of the Glenalmond Group; “I am pleased to launch our website as an additional way for IODS to communicate with our existing and potential customers and get our message across on the benefits of weld overlay versus super duplex or solid alternatives.”

The new web site contains information about the company, its weld clad technology, products & services and major projects, plus details of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Quality policies – including an extensive range of NDT tests which assure high quality product.

The use of video and 360 virtual tours gives the website visitor a multimedia experience, and they can contact the company, order brochures and download a pdf version direct from the site.

An online ebrochure is planned and further developments include a promotional CD/DVD package which can be presented to customers and used in web and off-line promotions at industry exhibitions.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:09 AM | Comments (0)

Financial Execs Target Print Spend for Tremendous Savings

Financial Executives are taking a closer look at print spend, a very effective, but often overlooked opportunity for increased profitability. Printing Industries Consulting, a leader in revenue building and business process outsourcing lends its years of expertise in the print industry to swiftly and significantly reduce print costs and add to the bottom line.

Chambersburg, PA (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Financial executives are paying more attention to indirect goods expenditures, especially the print channel, according to Printing Industries Consulting, a leader in revenue building, profitability and Business Process Outsourcing.

The significance of sound purchasing practices for printing is being uncovered since the spend can equal up to 3% of operating revenues in hard dollar costs, along with additional soft dollar expenditures for staff time, supplier sourcing, and for relationship and procurement management.

“Those responsible for controlling costs have recognized that merging pockets within their organization where print purchases are being made uncovered a large and frequently out-of-control spend,” according to Douglas P. Harbach, Division President for Printing Industries Consulting. “Once this figure is exposed and management realizes the amount of money escaping corporate oversight, printing procurement is no longer a middle manager issue but a boardroom issue.”

Harbach says Printing Industries Consulting has helped organizations target this hidden cost and apply new principles to produce significant savings. This can sometimes include change in the manner print is bought by employees or, according to Harbach, choosing to utilize a specialized outsourcing firm like Printing Industries Consulting that understands the economics of the printing market and can effectively partner to produce measurable cost savings that will effect the bottom line.

“Our patented method guarantees a 40% hard dollar savings on print costs,” Harbach adds. “When this spend area has been recognized for cost reduction and our methods and personnel engaged, organizations have universally achieved these savings while not missing a beat in obtaining print jobs at quality and on time.”

More information on the services of Printing Industries Consulting can be found at www.PrintingIndustriesConsulting.com, or by calling 888-876-5432.

Printing Industries Consulting (www.PrintingIndustriesConsulting.com)resolves operational issues, provides outsourced managed services to buy print, and assists in adding new-found profitability to the bottom-line. It is one of three divisions of the e-LYNXX Corporation (www.e-LYNXX.com) which also operates Patented Financial Controls (www.PatentedFinancialControls.com) offering an exclusive patented procurement process and management tools to significantly cut hard-dollar costs spent on printing, and Government Printing Sales (www.GovernmentPrintingSales.com), a firm designed to assist printers maximize equipment capacity and profits by obtaining work from government markets.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:08 AM | Comments (0)

Package Testing Lab, DDL, Hosts Series of Webinars on ISO 11607 Revisions - DDL Helps Packaging Pro’s Comply with New Requirements

Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL and member of the ISO 11607 revisions committee, hosts free webinars to educate packaging pro's on how the changes will impact their business.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- http://www.testedandproven.com/11607-webinar.html - DDL, a leading package, product and material testing laboratory, is hosting a series of free webinars on how upcoming revisions to the ISO 11607 standard will impact packaging professionals.

ISO 11607 is the foremost guidance document for validating packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices. The proposed revisions will mean a change in compliance requirements for package testing and validation.

“DDL wants packaging professionals to be aware of the upcoming changes to the ISO 11607 standard,” said Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL. “Understanding the imminent revisions could mean the difference between pass and fail when it comes to package validation.”

The first webinar, “ISO 11607 Revisions,” presented by Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL Inc, will cover the following:

- Background on the ISO 11607 standard
- Overview of the proposed revisions
- How the revisions will affect requirements for
o Quality Systems
o Sampling Plans
o Documentation
o Sterilization
o Labeling
o Storage & Transport
o Test Methods
- Details and implications of revisions to Clause 6.

“Clause 6 of the ISO 11607 standard will encounter the biggest changes,” said Nolan. “Clause 6 is particularly important to packaging professionals because it provides the provisions for determining a package’s ability to deliver the enclosed medical device to its final destination without incurring defect.”

The first ISO 11607 Revisions Webinar will air on four different dates:
• Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 1 pm EST
• Friday, March 10, 2006 at 2 pm EST
• Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12 pm EST
• Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11 am EST

Register for the ISO 11607 Revisions Webinar at http://www.testedandproven.com/11607-webinar.html

About DDL
DDL offers expert package testing, product testing and material testing services including shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL package testing clients find value through its growing suite of PackServices: PackAdvice, a zero-cost package testing consulting service, and PackReview, a DDL approved certification to demonstrate compliance with ISO 11607 (clause 7). DDL Testing Services maintains full service testing labs in Minnesota and California. http://www.testedandproven.com

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:07 AM | Comments (0)

Artisan Crafted Watches in Colorado by Montres Allison

Montres Allison has trademarked the term "MetalArtisan Horologers."

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Montres Allison Luxury Timepieces has trademarked the term "MetalArtisan Horologers" and has begun to use this term to describe the type of craftmanship that is involved with the production of each Montres Allison watch.

"We are artists with metal. We make all of our own watch cases, buckles, crowns, and many movement components out of various precious metals at our artisan horological facilities in Colorado, USA," said Terry Allison, founder of Montres Allison.

Montres Allison would like to extend an invitation to those interested in artisan watchmaking to visit the Montres Allison webcam located on the Montres Allison homepage at http://www.montresallison.com.

Montres Allison is always happy to provide tours to the public and assistance to other artisans who would like to learn the various processes in designing and building a luxury timepiece.

Contact Montres Allison at 303-883-5366 to inquire further.

About Montres Allison:
Montres Allison manufactures 18k gold, platinum, and silver cases, dials, movement components, buckles, and crowns in Colorado, USA for customers who demand the finest in hand craftsmanship, custom watches, and prototypes. In all custom projects, some of the stock movement components are re-fabricated from 18k gold and/or platinum and hand finished in Colorado, USA. Montres Allison produces some of the finest timepieces available in the world today using in-house components, ETA movements, and ebauches and calibres from various regions and manufacturers around the world. Non-inhouse components absolutely must be manufactured to the precise standards required in Montres Allison Luxury Timepieces. Montres Allison is proud that it will not be limited to only one geographic region in the selection of parts, movements, and components in the manufacture of its luxury timepieces.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:06 AM | Comments (0)

Durable and Economical Warehouse Floor Scale Hits the Market

Central Carolina Scale is proud to bring you the new low cost high quality 4 SQUARE platform floor scale. This scale features a very heavy duty look without the heavy duty price.

Sanford, NC (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Now a low cost 4'x4' platform floor scale is available for both industry and individuals, looking to weigh pallets, verify shipping weight, or warehouses & shipping applications.

The 4 SQUARE low-profile platform floor scale 48"x48" offers quality construction and components at an affordable price. The 4 Square pallet scale is built to meet the requirements of light industrial and commercial business applications.

The quality construction starts with a heavy structural channel sub-frame topped with laser cut diamond tread plate decking. This combination forms a tough, rigid weighbridge. Nickel-plated tool steel load cells are used in conjunction with a top access watertight junction box. Level Flex rubber feet are fully adjustable and provide a stable base with flexibility to compensate for imperfect mounting surfaces. For lifting convenience, a threaded eyebolt hole is located in the center of the weighbridge. The scale is available with a pre-calibrated Digital Indicator and interface cable.

Easy Installation is standard with this system. Units can be placed into service with little or no on-site installation required. 4'x 4' dimensions with a maximum capacity of 5000 lbs is available.

Available in the standard capacity of 5,000 lbs.
48" x 48" (4' x 4') Dimensions
Threaded lifting eye bolt hole in center of platform
Nominal height of 4-3/8"
Standard Top Access Junction Box w/ FRP J.Box
Standard options include ramps and bumper guard

Options Include
Ramps
Bumper guard
Floor anchor plates
Digital Weight Indicator

For more information:
http://floor.centralcarolinascale.com/
http://floor.centralcarolinascale.com/single2.htm

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:04 AM | Comments (0)

February 26, 2006

Stop Screening Out the Best Sales Candidates: Robert Cameron Shows How to Adjust the Hiring Process and Launches Pre Employment Sales Test to Help Companies Select the Best

Companies hiring sales reps stick to the same old hiring practices, and hire low performers that turn over, while screening out some of the best candidates. Robert Cameron examines two hiring myths and shows how to easily select sales people who can sell.

Weston, FL (PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- Companies hiring sales reps stick to the same old hiring practices, and hire low performers that turn over, while screening out some of the best candidates. Robert Cameron examines two hiring myths and shows how to easily select sales people who can sell.

There are two common sales recruiting myths that are screening out top sales candidates. The first is having some sort of college degree and the second is a number of years sales experience. Wouldn’t you want to see a candidate that has the talent for sales or one who has established relationships with prospective clients? You may not be attracting those people because of these two knockout questions in your hiring process.

Studies show that 55% of sales people shouldn’t be in sales and 20-25% are selling the wrong product or service. So hiring experienced sales people simply recycles mediocrity and gives companies an 80% chance to fail.

Lack of experience can be overcome with training. A lack of sales talent cannot. Hiring an experienced sales rep who was someone else’s low performer is not a winning strategy. Ever heard about the 80/20 rule?

The 80/20 rule in sales says 20 percent of the sales people make 80 percent of the sales. Our research has proven that the selling profession requires qualities not everyone has. The high turnover of salespeople in so many organizations simply reveals ineffective sales hiring and selection processes.

The Profiles Sales Indicator is the solution. With this 20 minute online assessment tool companies will be able to hire people who match your top performers, and beat the 80/20 rule. What would sales be if a sales force had more people like their top performers?

The Profiles Sales Indicator takes the guesswork out of hiring people for sales positions. It assesses five key qualities, including competitiveness, persistence, sales drive, energy, and self reliance. It also predicts seven critical sales behaviors including prospecting, closing sales, call reluctance, self starting, teamwork, building and maintaining relationships, and compensation preference.

Boost sales and lower sales turnover by selecting people who can sell like the top performers. This assessment is available from Robert A. Cameron & Associates, Weston FL. Mr. Cameron works with employers to help them increase the effectiveness of their sales force and improve their company’s productivity and profitability. They can be reached at 954-385-8701 or visit their website at http://www.racameron.com

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Commercial Foreign Exchange; Value vs. Loss

Foreign exchange transactions became strong part of ongoing business process and foreign exchange market became another factor that affects businesses worldwide. When handling foreign exchange the value of a foreign exchange broker is simply indisputable. He is someone who will provide your business with foreign exchange management, offering solutions to your problems, saving you money and making the accounting department much more efficient.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- It’s fascinating how we all know the cost of everything that we buy but rarely understand the value of what we receive when use professional service.

With technological evolution, distance became no barrier for companies in different parts of the world to connect and develop business relationships. Foreign exchange transactions became strong part of ongoing business process and foreign exchange market became another factor that affects businesses worldwide.

I’ve seen many businesses trying to implement various systems of handling foreign exchange transactions, passing the task to different people in their company only to find that they are spinning their wheels without any significant results. Why is that? Foreign exchange is one of the million things that take place in a business environment, it’s not necessarily being overlooked but it’s very seldom set up to return optimum performance.

International payments and currency conversions are usually handled by the accounting department of the firm. This department usually busy with many accounting issues like audits, year end, payroll, receivables, payables, etc.

Without commercial foreign exchange expert as part of their staff ,the result in most cases is unnecessary revenue loss on foreign exchange transactions; time loss and frustration with international payments.

When handling foreign exchange the value of a foreign exchange broker is simply indisputable. He is someone who will provide your business with foreign exchange management, offering solutions to your problems, saving you money and making the accounting department much more efficient.

If you going to run a successful business you will surround yourself by business professionals and experts in each field that represent your interest and interest of your business.

Here are few factors to consider:

•A currency broker is not just able to listen or process your order, but to hear, understand, manage and protect your business against market volatility.

•A currency broker is interested in your success and focuses his efforts to make You more profitable.

•Foreign exchange rates are simply better when you use a currency broker.

•A currency broker has connections to a network of professionals from many different industries. He can help you with many different financial aspects of your life.

•A currency broker remembers to get in touch with you to handle supplier payments when you come back from your vacation.

•You never hear your currency broker say “I don’t know, let me ask my manager”.

People have used brokers in many different industries for years, however the value of a foreign exchange or currency broker has been overlooked or overshadowed by many order takers who simply can not deliver on their promises, know very little about the industry and have absolutely no idea about your business.
Finding the right broker, one that works for you is just as important as finding your family doctor.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a foreign exchange expert to work with:

1. He will ask what your business does and what you do in your business.
2. He will want to know your timeline, your deadline, frequency of your payroll, when your suppliers need to receive payment and what is the easiest way for you to handle transactions.
3. Make sure to choose someone who is easily available and promptly replies to your phone calls, messages, emails. Your time is valuable.
4. The right person will promptly address your how, why and when questions, offering you solutions and being 100% upfront about what he can do for you.
5. Choose a broker that gets paid on volume (he receives bonuses from foreign exchange corporations by bringing your business to them)

Personal service of industry professionals and experts in specialized fields will always be valuable no matter how far the technological revolution takes us. Finding top-notch professionals is always a difficult task. However, when found the great relationships formed result in mutual success.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:32 PM | Comments (0)

Enterprise Information Systems and T.L. Ashford Partner to Provide Total RFID Solutions for the AS/400 and iSeries User Community

Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS) and T.L. Ashford announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS’s Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford’s RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS), a national RFID systems integrator, and T.L. Ashford, the leader in bar code labeling software for IBM midrange systems, announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS’s Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford’s RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems.

T.L. Ashford’s Barcode400 RFID option prints and encodes the RFID "Smart Labels" with data directly from the iSeries system. T.L. Ashford also provides "Smart Label" templates for companies such as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Department of Defense and others. After label printing and encoding is complete, Enterprise Information Systems then provides the components that enable point of action verification of the RFID data and interfacing back to the AS/400.

“T.L. Ashford offers new and existing customers an easy way to implement RFID compliance by simply adding a field that carries the necessary data back and forth between label and the AS/400,” said John Pigott, Director of Sales for T.L. Ashford. “With EIS proven RFID solutions, T.L. Ashford now offers an end-to-end RFID system that ultimately allows customers to efficiently leverage their RFID investment.”

Enterprise Information Systems combines T.L. Ashford functionality with its services and capabilities to provide an integrated RFID solution. The EIS system submits the Smart Label data back to the iSeries server to be included on the Wal-Mart or DoD ASN (Automatic Ship Notification). T.L. Ashford, running on the IBM iSeries, then generates a Wal-Mart or DoD mandated RFID Smart Label. An RFID reader then reads the RFID Smart Label which enables the verification and transmission process then provides integration of data back to the AS/400 system.

“Combining EIS’s Compliance 1st with T.L. Ashford’s technology allows IBM AS/400 and iSeries users to implement a fully functional RFID compliance solution without disrupting existing processes,” said B. Dwain Farley, Managing Partner of Corporate Operations and Business Development for EIS. “Basically, this joint solution allows users to continue running legacy green screen or graphical applications and still reach RFID compliance.”

EIS’s Compliance 1st provides customers with a complete, fixed-cost compliance solution delivered on a fixed timeframe. Compliance 1st primarily concentrates on correct tag placement and maximum read rates. Using T.L. Ashford’s software, EIS provides clients with the tools to generate EPC Compliant labels for retail suppliers and DoD compliant labels that incorporate ASN Support and UID unit labels. The program typically takes one week to fully install, which includes services, software and hardware installation. At the end of this one-week implementation, customers understand the basics of RFID and have a fully-operational system that prints EPC & DoD compliant RFID labels.

About T.L. Ashford
T.L. Ashford was founded in 1983, responding to the government suppliers’ need to print a bar code symbology on products to be shipped to U.S. Government installations and warehouses. For over 22 years, T.L. Ashford has been on the cutting edge of bar code software development for the IBM AS/400 and iSeries midrange computers. T.L. Ashford has built a substantial client roster, based on a steadfast commitment to customer service and an unwavering passion for customer satisfaction. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.tlashford.com or call 800-541-4893 or +1 859-291-7555

About EIS
Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. is an RFID and AIDC systems integrator using proven technologies to improve supply chain efficiencies throughout various industries including manufacturing, distribution and A&D (Aerospace and Defense). With over 20 years of AIDC experience, Enterprise Information Systems develops and integrates proven solutions that combine application appropriate software and AIDC & RFID equipment to increase productivity and enhance strategic advantage. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.eis-sys.com or call 877.895.2896 or +1 214 338 0104.

For More Information:

Teresa Williams
Marketing Manager
Enterprise Information Systems
512.280.1890
twilliams @ eis-sys.com

or

John Pigott
Sales Manager
T.L. Ashford & Associates
800.541.4893 x237
www.tlashford.com
johnp @ tlashford.com

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New Centre OF Excellence Confirms John Crane's Confidence In India

John Crane EAA has announced the opening of a new £1.5 million manufacturing, service and support centre in Bangalore, India. The move represents a significant addition to the company’s global network and in particular it adds extra capacity to the ability of John Crane - part of the global engineering business Smiths Group plc - to support its customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets.

Bangalore, INDIA (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- John Crane EAA has announced the opening of a new £1.5 million manufacturing, service and support centre in Bangalore, India. The move represents a significant addition to the company’s global network and in particular it adds extra capacity to the ability of John Crane - part of the global engineering business Smiths Group plc - to support its customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets.

John Crane India has a 10% market share of the Coupling and Seal Market, which is pegged at 26 million pounds (Rs. 208 Crores). This attributes to ½% of John Crane’s turnover of 500 million pounds. However John Crane India’s total contribution is 1% including the International Support Centre at the Centre of Excellence, Bangalore.

Keith Butler-Wheelhouse, Chief Executive Smiths Group Plc speaking at the inauguration of the new facility said “expanding in India moves us closer to our customers and closer to an area of high growth. This new Centre of Excellence also enables us to benefit from the pool of high quality people here in Bangalore”.

The company has underlined its confidence in the emerging Indian economy by selecting Bangalore as the location for its new Centre of Excellence, which in addition to serving local customers, will provide a variety of services to other parts of the John Crane network. Located in Bangalore’s Peenya industrial area the premises have been designed with flexibility and future expansion in mind. With an initial 25,000 sq ft factory capacity plus 20,000 sq ft of office accommodation they house 120 people with a range of world-class skills and abilities. Bangalore region offers a well-educated high quality workforce that can provide engineering-oriented people to help support the design elements of the new Centre’s activities.

Commenting at the inauguration Mr. Mike Mansell, Managing Director John Crane EAA said, “This represents a crucial step for John Crane and is a mark of the faith we have in the people here in Bangalore & India. Bangalore as the location for our new Centre of Excellence is an obvious choice for us since John Crane has had very positive experiences ever since we opened our first facility here in 1995. Bangalore offers a pool of well-educated, engineering-oriented people who we can call on to support the Centre’s design activities. We have a great deal of confidence in their expertise and abilities and we look forward to a long and successful association with all of our employees.”

The Centre will also be a key-manufacturing hub for John Crane seals for the domestic market, fully assembled power transmission couplings for both the domestic and Asia Pacific region plus coupling components for assembly at other John Crane facilities.

“Today, John Crane offers the complete suite of Engineered Mechanical Seals, Sealing Support Systems and Mechanical Packings. This facility is an important addition to our global network. Designed with flexibility and future expansion in mind, it will further improve our ability to support our customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets”, added Mr. Ashok Vasudevan, Director & General Manager John Crane India.

Additionally, engineering and technical back up for the John Crane network will be provided including a newly created CAD 3-D modeling service. Support for John Crane’s software development, database administration and web maintenance activities will also be available from Bangalore, along with project support, administration services plus market analysis and research capabilities. Bangalore’s international time zone position makes it an excellent location for this new Centre as it will share part of its working day with John Crane’s European and Asian facilities allowing projects to be progressed on a round-the-clock basis.

John Crane already has regional and local branch offices in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Baroda, Kolkata, Jamnagar and Surat with the original Indian International Support Centre being established in Bangalore in 1999. This modest operation laid the foundations for the company’s progress in India to date.

John Crane has an international network of more than 6,000 employees and over 200 facilities (including 20 main manufacturing sites) in more than 40 countries.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:29 PM | Comments (0)

Business Investment Opportunities: oPetrol Oxy-Gasoline Torches

If you are looking for new business investment opportunities, to establish your own business or to extend your present business line, oPetrol may be one of the best choices. The company’s products, oxy-gasoline and oxy-kerosene torches, outperforms acetylene or propane torches in everyway. It has a bright future in a huge market and offers unique business investment opportunities.

Yokohama, Japan (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- oPetrol oxy-liquid fuel torches attracted wide attention at the Industrial Equipment Fair. oPetrol claims that its products will replace acetylene and offers global business investment opportunities.

Yokokawa corporation， oPetrol’s Japanese distributor, presented cutting torches, welding torches and blowing torches at the Fair.

“Where an acetylene torch cuts, oPetrol cuts better; where an acetylene torch has difficulty, oPetrol torch goes on. Compared to acetylene, oPetrol is safer, much more economical, environmental friendly and convenient," said Flora Miao, the president of oPetrol.

oPetrol gives unique business investment opportunities to the entire world. In Japan, a cylinder of acetylene costs about $100 when 3 liters of gasoline costs only $3. Compared to gasoline, acetylene torch is burning your money.

Acetylene has been used in steel cutting and other heat treat operations for many decades. Acetylene is very hazardous and energy costly. It is also notorious for its pollution.

An alternative to acetylene torches oPetrol oxy-liquid fuel torches are environmentally friendly. Acetylene is only 70% oxidized while gasoline is 100% and leaves little contamination.

“oPetrol cutting torch cuts everything an acetylene torch cuts and has all the strength of an acetylene cutting torch in performance. It cuts fast and clean. The heat affected zone is smaller compared to acetylene cut. On top of it, oPetrol torch cuts multiple layers through air gaps, dust and dirt,” said Flora.

Fuel availability is another unique feature of such liquid-fuel torches. Regular gasoline from any gas station can be used as fuel. Three liters of gasoline cuts as much steel as 7kg acetylene which is stored in a cylinder usually over 100kg. Kerosene can also be the fuel.

This unique technology may prove to be one of this century’s most promising business opportunities because it could replace acetylene and very well revolutionize flame cutting, welding and other heat treat tools. This business investment opportunity is extremely good in countries like Japan where acetylene is very expensive and energy saving is well promoted.

“The market size is huge. 20% of the global steel production needs flame cutting. The applications are in all industrial sectors such as shipbuilding & demolition, Farm Shops, Scrape Yard, Machinery Works, Steel Mills, Mines, Fire Rescue, Glassware Mills, Marble Mills, Car Reparation, Construction, Tube and Pipe," said Flora.

oPetrol torch is an ideal tool for metal work hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, reparation shops, demolition projects operators, metal scrap yards, street rod chassis builders, machinery works, and others who care about either of the three strengths of an oxy-gasoline torch: portability, fuel cost economic, and fuel availability.

Started three years ago, oPetrol has developed its distributors in Japan, the USA, some Central American and African countries. oPetrol is offering its business investment opportunities to investors all over the world.

To obtain further information, interested parties are encouraged to visit the company’s Web site at http://www.opetrol.com.

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South Coast Surety Reorganizes Production Staff

South Coast Surety, a nationwide bond only agency, has reorganized surety bond production staff. The responsibilities realignment for processing new commercial surety bonds and renewing commercial bonds is in response to South Coast Surety’s growing commercial surety portfolio.

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- South Coast Surety is a surety bond only agency that provides surety bond support on a national basis. With the firm’s strong web presence at www.southcoastsurety.com and the wide scope of surety programs represented, South Coast Surety has seen a continuing growth in their commercial bond portfolio of license bonds, broker bonds and many other miscellaneous surety bonds. To meet the production needs of their expanding commercial surety bond business, South Coast Surety has reorganized their surety bond production staff.

Nicki Swartz oversees all office operations and production. She has over 27 years of combined experience in the finance and insurance industries. She schedules, coordinates and manages all production staff. Nicki has primary responsibility for all commercial bond renewal reconciliation and billing.

Lorie Mandel has been with South Coast Surety for over ten years. In addition to her lead production control for all new surety bond business, Lorie will do direct production of new commercial bonds. Lorie is also the primary production specialist for all contract bonding and subdivision bond execution. She interacts with production staff, surety applicants and our various surety markets.

Lynn Tomerlin will continue as lead coordinator for New Commercial Surety Bonding - Manual Production, while expanding the portion of new business responsibility. She is responsible for the commercial bond production requiring manual execution. Lynn interacts with new applicants and the market underwriters.

Jacqui Metcalf will continue as is lead coordinator for New Commercial Surety Bonds - Automated Production. She is responsible for the commercial bond production processed with our on line systems. This has grown considerably with the additional on line surety production with both HCC Surety and RLI Surety companies.

Elsa Chacon has been moved to full time lead coordinator for Commercial Renewal Business. She processes commercial bond renewal reconciliation and billings. Elsa interacts with established accounts renewing their surety bonds and the market underwriters.

Lisa Clark has been moved to General Accounting. Lisa is responsible for providing all in-office accounting. She processes all surety account, surety market and general payments. Lisa also reconciles all surety company billing statements. Lisa has considerable experience in new surety and renewal bonds and provides backup support.

Patti Witkowski provides processing support for New Commercial Surety Bonds - Automated Production. She supports the commercial bond production processed with our on line systems. Patti interacts with new applicants and the market underwriters. She also provides other production support where and when needed.

Patty Minder has been with South Coast Surety for over ten years. She has nearly three decades of combined insurance and surety experience. Patty produces a variety of contract and miscellaneous surety bonds. Patty will be retiring in April, 2006. South Coast Surety is presently looking for a contract bond producer to help follow all the contract bond business.

To read more about all the staff at South Coast Surety or for direct email address, you can visit their "Meet The Staff" page at: http://southcoastsurety.com/Surety_Staff.html.

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Prototyper Offers New Option for Development of Rotational Molded Prototype Parts

The Prototyper, a leading product development company specializing in metal and plastic parts, is now offering a new rapid prototype method that can develop rotational prototype urethane parts in as little as 3 weeks and costs about a quarter of conventional tooling methods. Up until now, standard rotational molded parts required the use of an expensive tool that took up to 18 weeks to build.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- The Prototyper, a leading product development company specializing in metal and plastic parts, is now offering a new rapid prototype method - a rapid prototype method called Rotational Molded Prototypes (RMP) - that can develop rotational prototype urethane parts in as little as 3 weeks and costs about a quarter of conventional tooling methods. Up until now, standard rotational molded parts required the use of an expensive tool that took up to 18 weeks to build.

This unique method is geared toward producing low volume rotational prototype parts in a very short period of time - and at a fraction of the cost of production tooling. These parts are perfect for any mechanical or design engineers that need to test their design prior to going into production. They would also be ideal for a customer that has limited volume needs or cannot wait the long lead time for production tooling.

Our sturdy cast tool – capable of producing hundreds of parts - is filled with a fast-setting material. Then the tool is placed into a unique machine designed for prototype rotational molding. The prototype parts that result can now be used to test for form, fitness and, to a great extent, function.

At The Prototyper, we don't sell you on a prototyping technology and make it fit your project. We present multiple prototype tooling options for the development of plastic or metal parts. Then we help you select the one that best fits your needs based on your budget, lead-time, material, tolerance and volume of parts.

For more information, visit us at www.theprototyper.com
Or call Dave Persons (651) 450-8272

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:26 PM | Comments (0)

Garage Cabinets And Garage Storage – Homeowners Are Looking To The Garage As The One Place To Save Space Says Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Cabinets

Garage Cabinets and Garage Storage -- Homeowners are looking to the garage as the one place to save space says SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets, http://www.slide-lok.com, as homeowners are targeting garage storage systems and garage storage cabinets as a necessity of home ownership.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 –- Homeowners are looking to the garage as the one place to save space says SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets, http://www.slide-lok.com, as homeowners are targeting garage storage systems and garage storage cabinets as a necessity of home ownership.

According to the International Housewares Association, “Consumers are focusing on the garage and the closets as the main areas for home organization,” and it is estimated that ‘modular garage storage systems sales will increase to $7.6 billion by 2009.’ In addition, “the National Association of Home Builders predicts that consumers will spend $2.5 billion on garage improvements this year. Garage storage products are selling faster than any other home organization items. Sales totaled more than $800 million last year.”

SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets with more than 125 Dealers across the country, http://slide-lok.com/distributorships.shtm is one of the fastest growing dealer networks in the industry.

Slide-Lok Garage Storage Cabinets feature an exclusive line of modular cabinets for the garage, and for the home. The SLIDE-LOK Storage Solutions feature 8 modular storage systems that mix and match to fit any storage area, http://slide-lok.com/products/S3634.shtm and each one is crafted with the strongest joint in the world, the patented SLIDE-LOK Dovetail Joint that is far stronger than any other type of dowel, screw, nail or toggle.

The modular construction makes SLIDE-LOK garage storage solutions and garage cabinets easy for our Dealers to install in one day. Be sure to see the SLIDE-LOK ads in the March/April Edition of Handy Magazine which is available today, and at the Bob Vila website at http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages in the Showroom under Products and Services.

There is more to garage cabinets and garage storage as SLIDE-LOK showcases its storage systems for organizing the garage that include complete garage storage solutions as well as individual garage storage units, tool cabinets, storage shelves, work benches, and complete garage organizer systems.

SLIDE-LOK has the look and feel of a custom cabinet, http://slide-lok.com/products.shtm, so SLIDE-LOK storage cabinets are a perfect fit for the closet, the craft room, and inside the home office including a desk. All SLIDE-LOK garage cabinets, from the smallest garage organizer to the largest garage organizers are manufactured from 100% long-lasting, durable plywood.

At SLIDE-LOK, we experimented, long ago, with particle board cabinets for the garage, and they just do not last. And every year, SLIDE-LOK tests the new particle board, and all the other components that are used on the market today. But the garage is an uncontrolled environment, and even the melamine covered particle board cabinets do not last in the garage.

In 27 years of cabinet making, SLIDE-LOK has experimented with cabinet making materials and found that 100% plywood produces the best, longest lasting garage organization system right down to a single garage shelf, to garage shelves, and in all types of garage shelving. Download and print one of our online brochures today at http://www.slide-lok.com/assets/PDF/SLIDE-LOK_Brochure.pdf and you can develop, print, and save several versions of your own online storage solution at Jack’s Design Center http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm so that you have the time to develop the garage organization storage system that fits your needs.

So as you look to the garage as the one place to save space; look to the advice from the International Housewares Association, and the National Association of Home Builders Association, and look for the modular cabinets from SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets. There is a Dealer near you, http://slide-lok.com/search, so target your garage for new garage storage with garage cabinets from SLIDE-LOK whether you are a looking for a workbench, garage organizer, tool storage, closet storage, a craft room or home office, or you would like to become a SLIDE-LOK Dealer: SLIDE-LOK is the perfect fit for your storage puzzle.

Products
http://www.slide-lok.com/products.shtm
Assembly
http://www.slide-lok.com/assembly.shtm
Showcase on Bobvila.com
http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages/

Visit our online Design Center – Jack’s Design Center at http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm ;

SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets has dealers across the United States and Canada, and continues to seek new dealers http://www.slide-lok.com/distributorships.shtm.

To answer your storage solutions and storage systems questions today; please contact us today at 1-800-835-1759 for your storage solutions.

About SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets
Since, 1977 Bass Cabinets (manufacturer of SLIDE-LOK) http://www.basscabinet.com/ has been “Wild about Wood,” and providing high quality, durable cabinets to the multi-family housing industry. Our cabinets have been installed in all types of living environments throughout the U.S. and several locations overseas. The unique dovetail design and structure of our cabinets is based on providing our customers with a trouble-free, long lasting product that has proven itself in the toughest of conditions. SLIDE-LOK is committed to quality and customer service.

Contact Data:
Michael Finfrock
National Dealer Development Manager
1-800-835-1759
480-962-7919 Fax
602-828-5008 Cell
http://www.slide-lok.com/

IHA Article: http://www.housewares.org/industry/news/releases/113.asp

Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership
Kathleen Austin
480-998-0246
http://www.azhttp.com/

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Flexware Innovation to Participate in Microsoft’s 10th Annual Convergence Event

Flexware Innovation, Inc. will exhibit at the 10th annual Convergence event, presented by Microsoft, March 25-28 in Dallas, Texas.

Fishers, IN (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- Flexware Innovation, Inc. will exhibit at the 10th annual Convergence event, presented by Microsoft. Convergence will be held March 25-28 in Dallas, TX. The event is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their business and solution knowledge, view product demonstrations, and develop professional networks.

“Flexware has a unique shop floor management solution for manufacturers that Microsoft Dynamics customers will want to see. Manufacturing Director integrates ERPs, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, with the shop floor to provide real-time shop floor execution and control,” explained Scott Whitlock, President and CEO of Flexware Innovation.

Manufacturing Director provides error-proofing, tracking, traceability, genealogy, routing, assembly management, part disposition, WIP tracking, and more.

Ken Neusaenger, Flexware’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing stated, “We’ve got a unique product here. We’re looking forward to showing the Microsoft community just what it can do for shop floor operations.”

Neusaenger describes Manufacturing Director as a good fit in discrete manufacturing, especially when assembly management is required in a complex, high mix environment. Flexware’s solutions are currently running lines in appliance, automotive, life science, and food manufacturing, among others.

Manufacturing Director, like leading MES products, integrates business systems with the shop floor. However, according to Neusaenger, Flexware’s product takes integration to another level and further than most. Neusaenger elaborated, “Our tool is uniquely designed to enable manual and automated shop floor operations by providing device connectivity. Direct integration of PLCs, bar code scanners, label printer, torque guns, and other devices to business systems is inherently risky, but can become an enormous asset. Manufacturing Director allows orders to be taken from Dynamics AX, accurately executed at the device level, and completed by relaying information back to Dynamics AX.”

Information about Flexware’s Manufacturing Director can be found at www.manufacturingdirector.com. Information about Convergence 2006 can be found at www.msconvergence.com

About Flexware Innovation, Inc.
Flexware was founded in 1996 by Scott Whitlock and has served as a leading MES consulting firm. Flexware serves pharmaceutical, medical device, coil, assembly, and automotive industries.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:23 PM | Comments (0)

KangarooIT's WM Conveyor Services Launches Today to Service the Conveyors of Workplaces and Factory's throughout Victoria-Australia

WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is an expert Conveyor Installation, Servicing & Repair company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The business was launched by kangarooit (www.kangarooit.com) today.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is an expert Conveyor Installation, Servicing & Repair company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The business was launched by kangarooit (www.kangarooit.com) today.

Combining over 25 years experience with competitive rates and guaranteed specialist service, WM Conveyor Services offer comprehensive understanding, expertise and know-how to ensure Australian conveyors run smoothly and without interruption -- specifically servicing * Installation, * Scheduled Maintenance, or * Emergency & Break-Down Repair.

"We offer the unique value proposition of an Australian family based conveyor servicing business that is run directly by the technicians meaning no middle-man and cost savings for clients" said WM Conveyor Services technician and co-owner Leon Moore.

WM Conveyor Services (Australian Business Number: 84 845 833 139) is a family run business based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

It is wholly owned and operated by Conveyor Specialist Technicians Stuart Wilson and Leon Moore.

This means there is no middle-man receiving commission on work performed and associated cost savings are delivered directly to clients.

WM Conveyor services are available 24 hours -- meaning minimum down-time for Conveyor Servicing

KEY SERVICES:
Annual, Monthly or On-Call Maintenance -
* Conveyors
* Gravity
* Line Shaft
* Belt
* Accumulation
* Chain Driven
* Sortation
* Photo-eye accumulation shaft driven

Installation & Relocation -
* Dismantle & Relocation
* Major installations can be designed accordingly

Rack Storage Systems -
* Pallet Racks
* Carton Flow Racks
* 2-Deep Reach Racks

Mezzanines and Conveyor Support Structures -
* Replacement Parts
* Pulleys
* Bearings
* Motors
* Gear Boxes
* Belting
* Rollers
* Guard Rails
* Chains
* Sprockets

& Much More…

ABOUT WM CONVEYOR SERVICES:
WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is a new conveyor servicing family run business based in Melbourne, Australia

CONTACT:
Leon Moore
0418 569 770

Stuart Wilson
0402 202 940

WM Conveyor Services
www.wmconveyorservices.com.au

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:22 PM | Comments (0)

February 23, 2006

4SaleByPixel.com - Launches Free Pixel Ad Site for Manufacturers, Wholesale and Surplus Dealers

A new revolution in marketing is developing with the launch of 4SaleByPixel.com and its free ads section. Yesterday, you paid per click - today you can get it for free.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- After the success of Alex Tew's Million Dollar Homepage website, which created phenomenal record breaking traffic flow, people took notice. It showed the need to revise the structure of advertising online. This form of advertising is still in its infancy but well on its way to being a powerful tool for any business needing to advertise. The day of pay-per-click, banner ads, and keyword escalation wars are over. A new revolution in marketing is developing with the launch of 4SaleByPixel.com and its free ads section. Yesterday, you paid per click - today you can get it for free.

"I've seen a lot of money spent with online advertising, especially in the wholesale and surplus industry where competition is fierce. Pay-per-click, banner ads and keywords are some of the most expensive advertising ever created. Thousands of dollars are consumed - literally gobbled up with each click. 4SaleByPixel ads are an effective alternative to the gaping whole in peoples wallets." Says, freelance web designer and entrepreneur, Kaitlyn Murray.

Even though Alex Tew's website was a hodge podge mix of every conceivable product, it showed the possibilities of pixel advertising. The next generation to emerge were websites which feature advertising on a general topic. With the wholesale and surplus marketplace on one page, 4SaleByPixel does just that. The recently launched site http://www.4SaleByPixel.com creates an advertising solution that is affordable to everyone in that industry.

4SaleByPixel.com offers paid and free advertising solutions to anyone in the wholesale, surplus, overstock, liquidation, dropshipping and manufacturing business. There are plenty of buyers who want know who are the real suppliers. They're tired of the directories and cookie cutter type websites which offer lists (sometimes for a fee). Keeping the links fresh is a key ingredient to the success of 4SaleByPixel which has a 60 day removal policy on their free ads and a 1 year renewal for their paid placement ads.

"We're really excited about the future of 4SaleByPixel. Buyers don't care who paid the most for specific keywords, but whether or not they are a real supplier of goods. On the flip side, advertisers want traffic flow at manageable price. It’s a win-win situation."

4SaleByPixel.com is offering a “Just Launched” Special, the first 100 paid ad blocks will be sold at 50% off for $12.50 each (or $0.125 per pixel).

For advertising information visit our website: http://www.4SaleByPixel.com.

Contact Information:
Kaitlyn Murray
4 Sale By Pixel - The Wholesale Marketplace At a Glance
126 Leeward Court
Davenport FL 33896
863-229-1168

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Tools You Need to Join the Billion Dollar Transportation Industry Without Leaving Your Home Office or Breaking the Bank: Become a Certified Master Broker or Broker Agent

Transportation School.Com has developed the tools to succeed in the multi-billion dollar transportation industry without huge up-front investment costs with an inclusive 5-day training program or 7 hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- The Trucking Industry is a $700 billion dollar industry. Although the United States may be shifting from a manufacturing to an information-based economy, Labor Market Studies show it is unlikely there will ever be a time when goods do not have to move from one place to another by trucks. That means there will always be the need for a person or agency to coordinate the movement of merchandise. Simply, a freight broker or agent is a trasportation intermediary that is neither a shipper nor an asset owning carrier, but plays a role in the coordinating of resources to help both the shipper and carrier succeed.

Transportaion School training program makes it possible for more people to succeed in this secure billion-dollar industry- as a certified broker or agent. “It is a case of supply and demand.” Said Mike Farraj, a former TransportationSchool.com student and now an active agent earning more that $20K per month with his broker agent skills. Farraj added, “A freight broker falls into the category of transportation intermediary, which is a company that is neither a shipper nor an asset-owning carrier, but plays a role in the movement of cargo. There is enough work for every one and we are willing to share what works in this industry."

That, according to Farraj and the team at Transportation School..Com is why they developed this straightforward training program available in a five day hands on class Introductory DVD’s. are available free. “In addition to the classes we are holding various cities,” said Farraj, “We also have a 7 hours on DVD - it comes complete with Q&A and Study Guidesand an online exam to get certified... making it the next best thing to a hands on class."

Transportation brokers are not new to the trucking industry and have been around since the industry itself began in the early part of the 20th century. However, the concept of Transportation School.com is the brainchild of David Dwinell, who started from the grass roots of the industry as a trucker / owner-operator. Among many professional accomplishments, Dwinell is listed by the American Trucking Association (ATA) as a source of "HOW TO" information and currently operates a licensed brokerage working with agents throughout North America.

“Since 1981, my annual sales have always exceeded $1 million a year,” said Dwinell. “ If you want to do it right the first time, follow my example. The Broker Training Program is all-inclusive: one on one, hands-on (in a working brokerage). You will learn everything - soup to nuts.”

Farraj summed it up “ Bottom-line, we want to let people know how accessible and profitable this industry is. It is a great way to make a great living.”

For more information or to order the free DVD’s contact http://www.transportationschool.com/ or call Mike Farrej at 888-887-1181.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:47 AM | Comments (0)

Selecting the Appropriate Pallet Rack System Demands Expertise of Specialists

Selecting warehouse pallet storage rack systems involves specific expertise and appropriate system choices.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- Whether setting up or replacing storage pallet rack systems, warehouse operators are often confronted with a dazzling number of choices. That can be troublesome, since the selections they make dramatically affect “throughput,” and hence the profitability of the operation. On the other hand, they may be offered limited choices because a pallet rack manufacturer or dealer specializes only in certain types of pallet racks, another problematic scenario.

“Because warehouse storage and material handling have a pivotal impact on a business, manufacturers and distributors often turn to pallet storage rack specialists,” says Arlin Keck, Corporate Engineer at Steel King, a leading manufacturer of pallet rack systems. “They rely on material handling consultants, dealers or rack manufacturers like us to ensure their warehouse systems fit their needs.”

Consider storage density
Choosing the right storage racks begins with considering the flow of merchandise, which will dictate density requirements or how ‘tightly’ the merchandise should be stored. From that determination cascades a series of specifications: the material and style of storage racks, pick systems, ancillary material handling, etc.

Warehouses with high-density storage solutions usually have large turnover of inventories during specific intervals or seasons. During these times, merchandise is often stored en masse in large bays with few access aisles to maximize floor space.

Conversely, lower-density warehousing is appropriate for parts or retail distribution centers where custom orders are picked continuously to fulfill JIT or other time-critical requirements. “We have bulk shipments coming in one side and customized packages going out,” explains Keck “Often, near the center of the DC, are rack-supported pick modules that specialize in the re-packaging effort.”

Selecting the appropriate rack system
Depending on density requirements, a specific pallet rack system -- or combination of systems -- may best serve the warehousing and shipping needs of a business.

The most popular type of rack is Selective Rack, so called because it allows easy selection, normally by service (truck) aisles. Selective Rack does not make the most complete use of floor space due to the aisles required, but may be a solution for many companies.

A Drive-In Rack increases density and is utilized where group pallet selection is more likely than individual pallet selection. With Drive-in Rack, loading and unloading within a bay must be done from the same aisle. A Drive-Through Rack, however, permits loading and unloading from both ends of a bay.

Cantilever Rack is primarily utilized to store bulk items such as building materials (lumber, pipe, drywall) and furniture. It is commonly found in home centers and furniture warehouses.

Structural Requirements
“It is important to consider and solve structural requirements,” Keck adds. “This includes building obstructions, office and door locations, seismic conditions, etc. “At times, a variety of rack systems of varying densities provide the best solution. Often, a customized or modified rack system is needed.”

Also, there are two types of steel that are used in the majority of pallet racks. “Roll-form steel” rack frames and beams are fashioned from steel coils and bent into a tubular shape. “Structural steel” frames and beams are hot-rolled into channel at the mill. According to Keck, most pallet rack manufacturers offer one or the other, but Steel King offers both.

For more information contact:

Donald J. Heemstra
Steel King Industries, Inc.,
2700 Chamber Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (800) 826-0203
Fax 972-660-4387
Web site: www.steelking.com

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Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool Makes Board Separation a Snap

The new Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool provides a quick and easy solution for separating PC/104 Boards without damaging the connector pins.

Montrose, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 23, 2006 -- The new Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool provides a quick and easy solution for separating PC/104 Boards without damaging the connector pins. During the embedded system design process, users of PC/104 boards often need to remove a function board from the underlying processor board. Manual separation can result in damage to the connector pins. The Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool can make all the difference by eliminating costly repairs and minimizing system development downtime. Damage to extracted boards can now be a thing of the past.

The PC/104 Extractor Tool is offset to fit over the PC/104 mounting holes. Its ergonomic design and gentle, spring-return action provides one-handed, effortless board separation with no damage to components. It is manufactured using high-strength steel for durability and has a corrosion-resistant black zinc finish. It is lightweight, less than 5” in size, yet the grip will accommodate small or large hands.

The Micro/sys Extractor Tool is $35 in single quantities while significant OEM discounts are available. Contact Technical Sales Dept., Micro/sys, Inc., 3730 Park Place, Montrose, CA 91020, phone (818) 244-4246, URL: www.embeddedsys.com.

Micro/sys has been manufacturing OEM industrial microcomputer products since 1976, including board-level products and integrated computers. Micro/sys embedded computers are specified by OEMs in semiconductor processing, medical, mail handling, pharmaceutical, industrial marking, process control, and many other industries.

Contact: Donna Goedhart
Phone: (818) 244-4600
FAX: (818) 244-4246
www.embeddedsys.com

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Paper Mill Raw Material Load-In Filter Achieves $25,000 Return On Investment - A Real World Documented Case Study

Many lean manufacturing initiatives dictate the need to eliminate unacceptable raw materials at the beginning of the process, before the contaminated items are carried further down the process line. This is a forward-thinking solution that all Paper Mills should incorporate. And why not? It saves money in the long-run.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- Regardless of the type of paper a mill produces, one area that almost every mill could use filtration equipment in is the raw material load-in points. This helps with Quality Control (QC), as well as improve the return on investment (ROI).

Many lean manufacturing initiatives dictate the need to eliminate unacceptable raw materials at the beginning of the process, before the contaminated items are carried further down the process line.

This is a forward-thinking solution that all Paper Mills should incorporate. And why not? It saves money in the long-run.

SITUATION

A Texas paper mill had to shutdown a machine because the latex they received was off spec, and the mill did not filter it out of the rail car upon receipt.

Many mills rely on raw material suppliers to maintain high QC standards to ensure the components they receive are of acceptable quality.

Often times, however, the materials are within acceptable quality guidelines when they leave the producer’s plant but are contaminated in the tanker truck, rail car, or product tote en route to the mill.

The end result is the mill takes the product in -- does not filter it at the time of arrival -- and simply puts it into a storage tank.

When the component gets mixed to make the final product and the final product has debris in it, the mill has to try to determine which of the half dozen components the debris came in.

These products will include, but not be limited to: latex, wet end starch, defoamers, dyes, alum, clays, PCC and GCC.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION

A simple solution is to install a filter (DCF 800 /1600 self cleaning filters, bag filter, and etcetera) as the product is off-loaded.

This keeps the debris outside of the mill. This also becomes an effective QC tool for the mill. When the tanker truck or rail car finishes unloading, all they have to do is look at the filter media to determine how much debris was taken out of the product.

If the debris type and size is unacceptable, the mill needs to contact the component supplier for resolution. In addition, it may behoove the Paper Mill to mandate that their component supplier filter their load-out line before shipping the items to the Paper Mill.

RESULTS

Ronningen-Petter was able to provide a DCF-1600 for this application, and the latex issue did not appear again.

Assuming $25,000 per hour of machine shutdown, this was a tremendous ROI for the Paper Mill.

-- by Ask Filter Man

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Profile Lumber Offers Solution to Bush Push for Ethanol

New method of milling lumber generates biomass for ethanol, makes building more sustainable, reduces shipping weight, and reduces number of trees needed for homes.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- If all the 2 million new homes that are built in the U.S. each year were built using Profile Lumber, at least 10 million tons of chips would be generated. Ten million tons of chips can go a long way toward producing a significant amount of Ethanol. Ethanol is part of the solution to our addiction to oil.

Profile Lumber licenses a new way to mill lumber that not only strengthens buildings, but saves significant shipping weight and reduces the number of trees needed to build a home or other wood-based structure.

The milling method is a relatively simple conversion that can be used in large as well as small lumber mills, increasing the mills profits.

As a reliable source of bio-mass, converting to Profile Lumber could easily create the anchor needed to make wide-spread Ethanol a reality, contributing to President Bush's call for more ethanol development.

The benefits don't stop with Ethanol. Profile Lumber also makes all real progress on sustainable building, and reduces the impact on landfills because it stops the fiber waste in conventional lumber milling.

Another way to picture the benefit is to realize that the fiber created by every home built with Profile Lumber would generate a stack of typing paper 250 feet high - about the height of a five story building.

Profile Lumber was developed by Christopher Scott, a resident of San Diego, CA. Additional information can be found at http://www.profilelumber.com or by calling 858-454-8785.

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February 22, 2006

Jane Garvey, Former Head of the Federal Aviation Administration Joins SpectraSensors Board

SpectraSensors, high technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced that former 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has joined board of directors.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- SpectraSensors, Inc., a high technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced that Jane F. Garvey, former 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has joined the SpectraSensors board of directors. Garvey led an organization of 50,000 FAA employees and with a $13 billion annual budget, regulated and oversaw the country’s aviation safety and air traffic management system. In addition to successfully navigating the FAA through the Y2000 transition, she implemented risk management throughout the aviation community to improve safety while expanding air traffic control capacity and capabilities.

Currently, Garvey is Executive Vice President of APCO Worldwide and Chairmen of the firm's transportation practice where she provides senior strategic counsel to APCO clients globally, covering topics from government relations to policy to communications advice.

George Balogh, SpectraSensors CEO said, “Jane brings to our company a wealth of experience and knowledge that will help us successfully market our products in the energy, water purity, and atmospheric monitoring sectors. She can be especially helpful in guiding our next steps in expanding the use of the SpectraSensors FAA-certified Water Vapor Sensing System for airborne weather forecasting currently being rolled out by United Parcel Service. More information about Jane’s extensive credentials can be found on the SpectraSensors Web site.”

SpectraSensors, Inc. headquartered in San Dimas, California, was incorporated in 1999, as a technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The company is a leading manufacturer of optically based gas sensors for the industrial process and environmental monitoring markets. Typical applications include non-contact measurement of moisture, carbon dioxide, and other corrosives in natural gas pipelines (Energy Market), industrial process monitoring (Petrochemical), arsenic and other impurities in drinking water (Water Purity), and airborne water vapor and other atmospheric measurements from commercial aircraft for the U.S. and International Weather Services (Atmospheric).

Contact information:

SpectraSensors, Inc.
George M. Balogh, CEO
Tel: (909) 542-0394 x237
Fax: 909-542-0402
972 North Amelia Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
www.spectrasensors.com

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AquaSensors Introduces DeviceNet Water & Waste Water Sensors for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Industrial Computers, PCs

AquaSensors (www.aquasensors.com)introduces the DataStick™ DeviceNet analog sensors for water industry and process control applications enabling Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), PCs, and industrial computers to be used as a lower cost alternative to expensive process control and DCS systems. The DataStick communicates directly over DeviceNet industrial networks delivering flawless 24 bit resolution analog data measurements of pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, Turbidity, and Resistivity.

Menomonee Falls, WI (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 – AquaSensors (www.aquasensors.com) has introduced a DeviceNet version of its patented DataStick™ family of sensors to the industrial and process control market.

DataStick sensors communicate directly with Programmable Logic Controllers, PCs, and process controllers using DeviceNet. DataStick sensors are plug and play delivering flawless 24 bit resolution analog data directly over DeviceNet communications networks to measure pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, Turbidity, and Resistivity. This enables PLCs, PCs, and industrial computers to perform in applications that could only be done until now with costly process control and DCS systems.

The DataStick delivers significant cost savings, by simplifying installation, maintenance and calibration. The DataStick is remotely calibrated, configured and diagnosed with any computer, HMI, or PLC through a single DeviceNet cable.

The DataStick has three basic interchangeable parts that increases reliability, simplifies maintenance, and lowers MRO inventory. These parts are described as follows:

DataStick sensor body -
The DataStick sensor body is common to all applications and accepts DataStick sensor heads and DataStick network interfaces. The DataStick have an integrated 24 bit analog to digital converter insuring high quality data. The DataStick sensor body automatically detects the sensor head type connected to it and configures itself to send data through the DataStick network interface module.

DataStick Sensor Head -
DataStick’s factory calibrated sensor heads are plug-and-play into any DataStick body eliminating the need for lengthy calibrations in the field. This makes it possible to have processes up and running in a fraction of time it takes with traditional sensors. Signal loss or electrical interference from wiring is eliminated with this feature. Maintenance and repair is greatly simplified with the DataStick’s hot swappable sensor heads. The heads can be changed without replacing the entire sensor and avoids rewiring. No more fumbling around with calibration solutions at the process in the field, simply swap DataStick sensor heads and return to the office or lab for calibration.

DeviceNet Interface Modules -
The DeviceNet network interface module allows the DataStick to communicate directly to an HMI, PLC or process controller. DeviceNet is an ODVA ( www.odva.org ) open architecture industry standard

Integrated Sensor System -
The DataStick measurement architecture eliminates the requirement for intermediate analyzers or transmitter boxes. This reduces system costs, increases accuracy, and enables faster installation by eliminating the need to configure measurement scales after installation. The system does not require traditional 4-20 loops for data reporting which further reduces costs and improves system accuracy by eliminating scaling errors.

The DataStick is powered with network power or 9-30 VDC standard control panel power supplies.

MRO inventory is reduced since Network Interface Modules and DataStick bodies are common to all sensor heads. AquaSensors offers standard fitting shapes/sizes for common mounting applications; AquaSensors engineers can custom design the DataStick body to fit any shape or size of fitting. Sensor bodies are available in CPVC, 316 Stainless Steel, PEEK® and other materials.

AquaSensors is a member of the ODVA, an international association comprised of members from the world's leading automation companies including Rockwell Automation, CISCO, Omron, and Eaton Corporation. “DeviceNet is a perfect match to the DataStick sensors enabling over 60 sensors to be seamlessly networked to a PLC, PC, or process controller,” commented Bruce Bathust, president and cofounder of AquaSensors. The high accuracy DataStick modular sensor system enables programmable controllers, industrial PCs, and commercial PCs to perform in a wide range of applications that in the past could only be done with expensive Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or process instruments.

Detailed Information Link: http://www.aquasensors.com/e/aquacatalog/datastick.html

AquaSensors LLC was established to develop revolutionary sensors with integrated digital communications, remote adjustments, interchangeable factory calibrated sensor heads, and plug-and-play installation.

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Contact:
Bill Lydon
Phone: 414-427-5853
Cell Phone 414-704-5004

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'Disc Cloners Plus' a New DVD/CD Duplication Company Promises a 'Golden Experience'

"Disc Cloners Plus," a new company offering DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring plus digital video services has entered the duplication market promising customers service based on “the golden rule.” The company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin officially opened for business today.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Video production veteran Frank Datzer and duplication and digital disc manufacturing expert Marc Mayer have partnered to form a new company called “Disc Cloners Plus.”

“Disc Cloners Plus” was formed to fill what the partner’s see as a growing need for affordable, fast and professional DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring. “We may not be the first to offer digital disc duplication and authoring services, said Datzer, but we will be the first to offer service, quality and integrity at a level customers have not experienced before!”

In addition to DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring, “Disc Cloners Plus” will offer digital video recording and editing services in both standard and high definition digital video formats. The company has also negotiated partnerships with some of the country’s largest DVD/CD replication facilities, giving "Disc Cloners Plus" the ability to offer their customers a "single source solution" for their DVD/CD duplication needs - no matter how big or small.

“Our goal is to provide our clients with unsurpassed service and honesty in our business relationships with them said Mayer, we will always treat our customers the same way we like to be treated ourselves. The golden rule really is our mission statement.”

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JC Produce Selects Iteration2’s Grower Management “Field-to-Fork” Solution and Microsoft Dynamics AX

Leading Fresh Produce Distributor and Processor, JC Produce, Selects Proven ERP Solution as their Integrated Enterprise Solution

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the fastest growing Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) Gold Certified Partner and 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year, announced today that JC Produce, has chosen Iteration2 to provide Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta) as their Enterprise Software, beating out all other competitors, including SAP and Oracle.

For over 25 years, JC Produce has earned their reputation for distributing the highest quality fresh fruits and vegetables and servicing their customers with unequaled satisfaction. Headquartered in West Sacramento, JC Produce is independently owned and operated and services customers throughout California. Microsoft Dynamics AX will be installed in the Northern and Southern Divisions of all three of its operating companies JC Produce, Club Fresh, and AG Logistics. Additional information can be found on their corporate website, www.jcproduce.com.

JC Produce will replace its legacy system with Iteration2 supplied Microsoft Dynamics AX. The transition to Microsoft Dynamics AX is part of an overall effort to improve business processes by integrating manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management

“Our business is very specialized; we needed an enterprise solution which provided all the functionality we required to run our business, from manufacturing, inventory, to accounting. The solution also needed to be flexible, easy to maintain, and provide a development environment that allows us to develop our own enhancements that will benefit our customers and our bottom line…Microsoft Dynamics AX provided us with ALL of it,” said Michael Reisenweber, IT Director at JC Produce. Mike added, “Microsoft is moving in a very favorable direction with the strategy of providing industry solutions with a high return of investment and an overall lower total cost of ownership than the big guys, Oracle and SAP.”

“We are thrilled to have JC Produce as one of our customers, they will certainly be a prominent client for us,” said Greg Carter, Vice President of Iteration2. “The produce industry has become very competitive and today’s distributor and processor needs enterprise software specifically designed to satisfy their unique requirements. Microsoft Dynamics AX provides this and so much more.”

In closing, Reisenweber comments, “we chose Iteration2 as our vendor and implementation partner because they really understood our needs…their favorable customer references, technical depth and experience, and professionalism made us feel comfortable that Iteration2 was the right implementation partner.”

About Iteration2
Iteration2 provides its clients with a superior enterprise software implementation experience at an attractive price. This combined with Microsoft integrated technology stack and unsurpassed financial strength provides a platform for today and tomorrow. Iteration2 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics – AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta), and the 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year.

Iteration2’s vertical industry expertise, enterprise software industry domain experience, and exceptional technical skills with Microsoft technologies provide their clients with clear strategic business advantage. Iteration2 is based in Irvine, CA and has sales offices in strategic locations throughout the United States. Please visit the company’s website at www.iteration2.com.

For more information:
Greg Sad,
Marketing Director
Iteration2
(949) 789-1020
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1st Commercial Credit Launches a New Financial Product That Expedites Export Trade Finance.

A new financial product is now available that expedites financing for import and export sales transactions. Traditionally, lenders make decisions based on a client’s financial statements and their ability to repay a term loan. With this new product, lenders focus instead, on the viability of the transaction, which usually results in a quick and complete financial solution for a potential client who is in need of Global Trade Transactional Finance.

El Paso, TX (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- 1st Commercial Credit introduces EXP Xpress Finance (SM), a new financial product that will expedite import and export trade finance. Strategic alliances (from around the world) support this financial product and (when combined) they have access to over $2 billion in working capital. This alliance (composed of affiliates, private investors and funding partners) is familiar with inter-creditor agreements needed to participate with banks, asset-based lenders and factoring companies that may have existing liens on a client’s business. In addition, new funding partners, who choose to participate, can add a broader offering of financial services to the mix.

According to Raul Esqueda (founder and president of 1st Commercial Credit): “Banks will be able to offer a financial alternative to clients who are overextended in credit. Clients will no longer lose potential sales opportunities and banks will no longer be exposed to more risk by increasing unjustifiable credit lines. Our short-term working capital solutions work in conjunction with senior debt, and are utilized when unprecedented growth is realized or when cash reserves are needed for other purposes.”

Leading providers of short-term working capital (serving small to mid-market size companies) support these customized financial services. Purchase order finance transactions include imported and exported finished products, distribution and overseas outsourcing production. Other financial services include overseas inventory finance, transit inventory finance, foreign receivable factoring, credit analysis, credit insurance, collections, non-collateralized or collateralized credit line extensions, floor financing and export equipment sales financing for high risk international markets.

EXP Xpress Finance (SM) and 1st Commercial Credit (SM) are trademarks of 1st Commercial Credit, LLC, a provider of financial services in the USA, Canada, Asia, United Kingdom and the European Union.

http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/exportexpressfinance/export-import-finance.htm

USA and Canada 1 800 450 9653
United Kingdom 0 800 404 9669

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Green Dragon Award for Mars-Jones

Mars-Jones Limited announces the successful gain of a Green Dragon Environmental Standard Award, plus other news.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Mars-Jones Limited, the contract packing and assembly, warehousing and storage, and distribution company located in North Wales UK, this month announces the successful gain of a Green Dragon Environmental Standard Award.

Mars-Jones were awarded the standard following an assessment on the 9th January 2006 at our Denbigh premises.

The Green Dragon Environmental Standard provides an environmental management system relevant to the specific needs of any company. The commitment to sound environmental management made by Mars-Jones in order to gain the award means the company has reduced resource and energy use, has more efficient operations and improved processes -- benefiting both Mars-Jones and our customers.

January 2006 has also seen an order for Mars-Jones for a further 11,000 units for Honeywell, following our successful completion of 27,000 units at the end of 2005. Mars-Jones are also pleased to announce that our 'Pick and Pack' contract packaging and assembly operation will be expanding, following our customer Easy Chemicals Ltd announcing a new range for their Swimming Pool and Spa chemicals.

In other news, Mars-Jones are pleased to welcome Brian Jones to our dedicated team. Brian joined Mars-Jones this month as an HGV class 1 driver, and will be assisting in the transport and distribution service provided by Mars-Jones.

Mars-Jones are a Denbigh North Wales based company providing a contract packing and assembly, storage and warehousing, and distribution and transport service for manufacturing companies in the UK. For more information on Mars-Jones, please see our website http://www.mars-jones.co.uk

The Green Dragon Environmental Award is a five stage environmental management system. For more information on the Green Dragon Award, please see their website http://www.greendragonems.com

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ADPICO, Middle Easts Largest Steel Pipe & Tube Producer are Now Even Larger with the Order of $200,000,000.00 24"HFI Pipe Welding Line from SMS Meer Germany

ADPICO are now the only steel pipe producer capable of producing 24 inch API pipe for the oil and gas industry.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Abu Dhabi Metal Pipes & Profiles Industries Complex LCC (ADPICO) UAE, the one-year-old tube making plant in Abu Dhabi, belonging to steel entrepreneur Mohammad Rostami-Safa’, has just signed an order with SMS MEER GmbH, Monchengladbach/Germany, for a 24” HFI pipe welding line. The approximate $200 million order will catapult ADPICO into becoming the leading pipe producer in the Middle East region with a total capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per year, in addition to becoming the only company capable of producing 24 diameter pipes for the oil & Gas industry s