Meridian, Idaho (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- Western Electronics (Western) (www.westernelectronics.com) has announced a manufacturing agreement with Plasmon LMS, Inc. (Plasmon) to help with base level assembly of Plasmon's GX and G chassis for its line of archival storage libraries. Western Electronics was selected as one of Plasmon's manufacturing partners following an evaluation of Colorado based Contract Electronics Manufacturers by Plasmon.
]]> Western Electronics began the qualification of the GX product line in January of this year. The qualification for the Enterprise G Series is underway and is expected to be released for production in June."We are excited about partnering with Plasmon on the base level assembly of these components, and look forward to continuing a strong relationship moving forward," said Rob Subia, President and CEO of Western Electronics. "We believe that Plasmon is an excellent fit for our portfolio of service offerings, and we are pleased to have been selected to help with this piece of the manufacturing for their world-class line of archival storage chassis and related products."
Western Electronics is recognized as a full service contract electronics manufacturer providing design-for-manufacturability/testability, procurement/supply-chain management, printed-circuit-board assembly, wire-harness and cable assembly, box-build and upper level assembly, logistics and end-order-fulfillment, and now conformal coating services. Our market focus is small to medium size OEM companies, who require a high level of quality, delivery, flexibility, and responsiveness in the outsourcing of product sub-assemblies or product assembly.
About Plasmon
For more than 20 years Plasmon has been the trusted source for professional archive solutions with demanding commercial and public sector organizations worldwide. Plasmon's UDO Archive Appliance and G-Series libraries provide unmatched data longevity and unquestioned record authenticity for the long-term access and preservation of valuable business information. Plasmon solutions enable companies to meet regulatory obligations and manage risk associated with record retention, while providing competitive advantage through fast access to archived data. Founded in 1984, Plasmon is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PLM). Worldwide headquarters are in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and U.S. headquarters are located in Broomfield, Colorado. For more information, visit www.plasmon.com.
Plasmon and UDO are registered trademarks of Plasmon Plc. Copyright 2006
For additional information on Western Electronics
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Western Electronics-Idaho
(208) 955-9700
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Western Electronics-Colorado
(303) 453-2112
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Vice President of Marketing; Plasmon
(720) 873-2510
(PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- As a Taiwan high-recommended ODM garden tools manufacturer, Wise Center Precision Appliance Co., Ltd announces its investment plan for production expansion in Vietnam. This significant progress shows Wise Center's strong determination to enhance its high efficiency working process, great quality products and considerate service for customers.
]]> With over 17 years of experience, Wise Center has been a well-recognized brand in Taiwan, with products including loppers, hedge shears, pruning shears, grass shears, pruning saws, shovels, striking tools and ladders. At its groundbreaking ceremony for its Taichung factory in 2003, Wise Center received the special commendation of being "An excellent example of SMEs" from Vice President of R.O.C, Annette Lu. The company also won the National Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Innovation Research Award and the National Business Contribution Award issued by Export Processing Zone Administration, MOEA, R.O.C (Taiwan).Reaching annual sales of over US$15 million, Wise Center has exported worldwide, to places such as the United States, Canada, EU and Asia. In particular, Wise Center has worked with Corona Clipper, Inc., a famous international supplier for a wide range of gardening tools, pruners and clippers. Corona has many integrated marketing channels and sales networks in North America and Europe, especially many large-scale chain stores: Lowe's, Home Depot and Sears are cooperative partners. Better-known customers of Wise Center include WOLF Garden Tool, SPEAR&JACKSON (S&J) and ALDI. Wise Center has also worked with small-scale companies for professional farm and gardening tools production. All long-standing business relationships show the company's great consistency and reliability in high-volume production.
Having achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification and GS/TUV approval for years, Wise Center keeps a serious attitude toward factory management and the producing process. It owns factories both in Taiwan and China. These factories are well equipped with automatic press machines, heat treatment machines, powder painting and non-stick coating machines, CNC processing machines and grinding machines.
Adjoining Taichung harbor and airport, Wise Center's main factory in Taiwan takes a good advantage of its ideal location, which brings convenience in transportation and delivery. It definitely reduces the time and cost for customers.
Wise Center considers high-quality material play a key element of excellent products, and it insists all carbon steel is well offered by China Steel Company, the largest steel manufacturer in Taiwan. Its high carbon steel and carbon steel alloy materials are imported from Japan and Germany.
Due to serious quality assurance, Wise Center conducts a mature quality control system from IQC, In-Process Quality Control (IPQC), to QA.
Wise Center puts great efforts into product development and know-how creation, and it allocates 10% of annual income to enhance R&D capability. The R&D department implements from formulation, sample making, in-house performance testing, stability testing, to finished products manufacturing.
In addition to a partnership of R&D alliances with China Steel Company, Wise Center has been supported to develop high carbon alloy material and dedicated to high-value added tools invention with advanced technology. Up to present, Wise Center has successfully introduced over 70 products with international patent rights. Most products have ergonomic designs, easy-to-operate functions and lightweight structures, such as New Anvil Lopper With Forged Aluminum Handles, New Leverage Lopper With Telescoping Handles, New Hedge Hedge Shear With Telescoping Handles, PAT. Roller Bypass Lopper With Telescoping Handles and Gear-Chain Transmission Hook Anvil Lopper.
Wise Center's advancement is attributed to its active attitude toward customers. It keeps visiting customers worldwide every year to understand market orientation, customers' needs, and seeks cooperation opportunities in international trade events, including National Hardware Show in Las Vegas and International Hardware Fair in Cologne, Germany.
]]>(PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- Amvic Building System launched a new industry leading website (www.amvicsystem.com) designed by Ormac Inc. (www.ormac.com) on May 2, 2008. The website is a reflection of the company's new direction and sets the bar for the ICF industry.
]]> Over the last few of years, Amvic has grown from an ICF manufacturer to a full solution building systems provider. In a very short time, the company has expanded the ICF product line and released a selection of new products including the AmDeck Floor and Roof System®, Amvic Buck System and Amvic Design Software (ADS) for the North American market. In addition, Amvic also manufactures Envirosheet and SilveRboard EPS insulation materials for the Ontario, Canada market.The company has shifted its strategy from offering just ICF to providing the building and architectural communities with a comprehensive product line and valuable support. The new company focus is to provide customers with more than just products, but also the power of added value. The new Amvic website reflects this.
Amvic wants to utilize the web to provide product and company information as before, but in the spirit of the company's new slogan, 'Building outside the box' the new website has been designed with several exciting new features that will differentiate Amvic from the competition, including:
Customized views for targeted visitor groups
'Around the block' blog
Featured Projects section
Testimonials
Online registration for listed training events
Enhanced CAD library
Refreshed content
and much more...
'Around the Block'
Amvic has added a Blog called 'Around the Block' to the new website. The purpose of the blog is to provide the architectural and building communities with valuable information regarding trends, challenges, issues and other topics that are relevant to the ICF industry. The blog entries will be collaboratively developed by a team of Amvic's engineering, sales and marketing departments as well as the company's extensive network of distributors in order to provide the highest quality content possible. Amvic is very committed to this new component of the website and encourages website visitors to participate in this online community by subscribing to the RSS feed, commenting on blog postings and recommending topics.
Waynesboro, VA (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- For an active job seeker, their resume is one of the most important tools at their disposal. Long before the first interview, a job seeker needs to present their background, experience and potential in a one to two page document, and make that document count. Without a good resume, nothing happens.
]]> After conducting an extensive study of resumes currently in use by job seekers, Palladian identified the following trends:
Format: One third of resumes utilize the wrong structure - either a chronological when a functional would do better or vice versa. The choice of structure can make a significant impact on the effectiveness of a resume.
Generic Objectives: Almost half of the objective statements did not provide any information on the job or industry that the job seeker was pursuing. Generic objective statements, such as the common "I want to utilize my skills and abilities to the benefit of my employer" serve no purpose and are, at best, a waste of space.
Accomplishments: 27% of job seekers provided no accomplishments and only 40% of job seekers provided three or more accomplishments for each job held. Most job seekers emphasized their responsibilities. Although responsibilities are important on a resume, they must be backed up by accomplishments. The average resume contained 2.5 accomplishments per position and 3.2 responsibilities per position.
Personal Information: When personal information, such as hobbies, interests and family status was provided, it very rarely related to the job seeker's career.
Grammar and Spelling: Very few resumes have a mistake. Less than 8% of the resumes surveyed contained a single spelling or grammatical error and less than 3% contained multiple errors.
Continuing Education: 77% of resumes included a list of continuing education activities that the job seeker had completed within the education section of their resume.
Employment Dates: Only half of the resumes provided both months and years for the start and end date of each position listed, leaving the other half of resumes missing key data most hiring managers want.
The 2008 Resume Benchmarking Survey is available for download on Palladian International's Career Resources website at www.palladiancr.com/survey.html. The 2008 Resume Benchmarking Survey evaluated resumes from active job seekers within three categories: Manufacturing Executives with more than 10 years of experience, Sales & Marketing Managers with more than 10 years of experience and recent college graduates entering the workforce.
About Palladian International, LLC:
Palladian International is an executive search firm specializing in finding key managers and executives, individuals that clearly standout in their industry, in the manufacturing, distribution and defense industries, with a focus on operations, supply chain and sales careers. Palladian has successfully conducted talent searches throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East. Palladian also offers career coaching services to job seekers, including resume writing and interview preparation. Learn more about Palladian's recruiting services at www.palladianinternational.com.
Marne, MI (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- DeWys Manufacturing, a west-Michigan based metal fabrication company announced that it is expanding in equipment and capacity. The company has purchased a PERformER+ ABT® compact panel bender from the Italy-base Salvagnini Group, renowned for its sheet metal technology. The unit will allow DeWys to better meet their customer's need for precision sheet metal bending.
]]> "It's an amazingly flexible device," says Jon DeWys, President of DeWys Manufacturing, Inc. "The Salvagnini Compact Metal Bender lets us provide faster, more accurate metal fabrication for a wide variety of customers. This machine is what we call semi-automatic. While not fully automated, it requires far less operator interaction than a traditional brake-press."With the Salvagnini Compact Metal Bender, notches in the sheet metal to be bent are aligned with mechanical stops. A computer-driven Sheet Manipulator then moves the part in and out of the bending area and rotates it by the exact angle required for correct bending by the universal bending tool. "It's amazing to see, says Jon DeWys. "The system moves the sheet automatically and makes a series of highly accurate bends. This is not only more accurate, it's safer for the operator." The system is extremely flexible, allowing bends to be negative and positive, single or multiple, radiuses or flattened, all within a single process.
What sets the Salvagnini Compact Metal Bender apart from the traditional brake-press is a computer-controlled range of technologies called ABT. With ABT, the machine continually checks and compensates for thermal expansion caused by environmental factors. It self-adjusts for the spring-back which occurs when processing sheet metal, based on the material being machined.
About DeWys
DeWys (pronounced De-Wise) Manufacturing provides precision metal fabrication to a range of clients from office furniture to mailboxes for the United States Postal Service. From its manufacturing facility in West Michigan, the company provides a wide range of production and assembly capabilities to more than 100 clients in Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio. For more information, visit www.dewysmfg.com or contact DeWys at 616) 677-5281.
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- Xcelience, a leader in early drug development services, recently announced its expanded offering of X-ray Diffraction (XRD) capabilities to support clients' needs in the areas of preformulation and formulation development.
]]> "At the urging of several of our clients, we have committed to the purchase of an XRD instrument to enhance our overall capabilities in formulation analysis, polymorph identification, salt screen and selection, and crystallinity determination," states Mark Cappucci, Team Leader for Preformulation and Formulation.This information can be provided to aid early development activities with use of a small amount of sample which is nondestructive to the sample being evaluated. The XRD is the key technique for solid state drug analysis benefiting all stages of drug development, testing, production and stability. With the addition of the XRD, "Xcelience improves its scientific prowess for early drug development support," states Derek Hennecke, President and CEO. "This new capability will help our clients make faster and smarter decisions on their New Chemical Entities and further enhance our scientific offerings to the science of drug development."
Xcelience, LLC is an early development contract research organization focused on formulation development, preformulation services, analytical services and clinical trial manufacturing. The company has earned a solid reputation of accelerating early development activities to speed potential drugs to clinical trials while applying unparalleled scientific knowledge and experience.
About Xcelience
Xcelience is the premier source for unsurpassed quality in drug development services. The company brings together the industry's most experienced and talented scientists, consistently and efficiently moving compounds through the research and development continuum to regulatory approval.
Since 1997, the Tampa-based laboratory has been developing formulations for clients throughout the pharmaceutical industry. Xcelience's unique corporate structure creates project teams that work intensively with each client, bringing an extension of their own organization into the Xcelience lab. The lab uses only state-of-the-art equipment, highlighted by the patented Xcelodose® which fills API directly to capsules (Xcelodose is a registered trademark of Capsugel BVBA). This and other technologies give Xcelience unparalleled speed to market without compromising its absolute commitment to quality.
www.xcelience.com
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Wilson, NC (PRWEB) May 8, 2008 -- Precision Stability Storage, LLC (PSS) announced today that it is finalizing plans to open a new facility in New England. The expansion is expected to be made in a few stages over the next several months. The capacity of the new facility and services to be provided at this facility remains confidential.
]]> "Over the past year we have realized a tremendous need for our services. After many months of study and planning, PSS is very pleased to be making a significant move into New England", said Kenneth Edwards, Director of Business Development."As we anticipate a dramatic shift in the way pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals, and bio-technology companies do business the next several years, this expansion will enable PSS to continue to meet the needs of its customers."
Precision Stability Storage, LLC is a privately held company founded in 2007 with Headquarters in Wilson, NC. PSS is a cGMP facility containing various chambers and rooms that have been mapped and validated for pharmaceutical stability storage and BioTech stability storage. These temperature and humidity controlled rooms and chambers are designed for FDA mandated shelf life studies, including intermediate testing and accelerated testing per ICH Q1A (R2).
PSS Provides:
Stability Storage at 25C/60% RH, 30C/60% RH, 30C/65% RH, 40C/75% RH, and 5 C. Additional chambers available for non-standard temperature and humidity conditions.
Q1A (R2) compliant stability rooms and chambers that are fully validated to meet strict temperature, humidity and uniformity requirements.
Stability rooms and chambers that are monitored 24 hours a day with part 11 compliant systems and are connected to automatic emergency generator power to ensure integrity of stored samples. If a system should go out of specification, an alarm will page PSS personnel for immediate repair.
Back up conditioner and controls that will maintain any stability room or chamber if the primary conditioner goes down.
A regulatory compliant facility within a cGMP environment.
PSS facilities are designed to meet the needs of companies that require off-site stability storage, redundant stability storage, short term growth needs, back-up storage, or long term stability storage conditioning.
Their web site is located at: http://www.precisionstabilitystorage.com/
]]>Wichita, Kan. (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 7, 2008 -- Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company, LLC (HBAC) reported continued strong market acceptance and demand for its products, resulting in net bookings of $1.1 billion during the three months ending March 30, 2008. This continued strong order activity resulted in a record backlog of $6.8 billion.
]]> Net sales for the three months ending March 30, 2008 were $576.5 million. The company delivered 72 business and general aviation aircraft consisting of 20 jet, 29 turbo-prop and 23 piston aircraft. During the quarter, the company launched a reorganization of its Little Rock Hawker completions operations. This reorganization effort will support the increased aircraft completion volumes that are associated with the introduction of two new aircraft, the Hawker 750 and Hawker 4000, this year. These reorganization activities impacted the normal completion cycle for aircraft during the quarter, resulting in the delivery of five Hawker 900XP and one Hawker 850XP being shifted to the second quarter. HBAC’s trainer segment also delivered 17 T-6A aircraft to the US Government during the first quarter.The company recorded an operating loss of $1.5 million for the quarter. The loss was the consequence of an $18.4 million charge related to early production Hawker 4000 aircraft. This resulted from an increase in the cost to conform the early aircraft to the final type design. Also included in the operating results were non-cash charges of $22.1 million resulting from increased depreciation and amortization expense due to step-up in the cost basis of long-term assets and from foreign currency derivative contracts, all incurred as a result of purchase accounting related to the acquisition of HBAC.
Operating cash consumed during the three months ending March 30, 2008 totaled $181.9 million. This resulted from a growth in inventory in connection with increased build rates and the delay in aircraft deliveries noted previously.
“While disappointed by this quarter’s operating results, we are still extremely excited about our record billings, increasing backlog and our position in the market,” said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. “The end of the first quarter marks a tremendous first full year as Hawker Beechcraft, having solidified our future as the largest privately-held aircraft manufacturer in the world. We invested in new products, expanded infrastructure and added talented people – strategically positioning our brands for continued growth worldwide.”
Financial and other information for the three months ending March 30, 2008 is available on the Company’s Web site at www.hawkerbeechcraft.com. An earnings call will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 9:00 am CDT.
Earnings Conference Call:
HBAC’s earnings results conference call for the three months ending March 30, 2008 will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. To attend, please register at https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PYCEAA9HH.
Once you have registered, you will be provided with the information you need to join the conference call, including dial-in numbers and pass codes. A recording of the earnings call will be posted to the Company’s Web site on the afternoon of May 13, 2008 and will remain available for 45 days.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers. For more information, visit www.hawkerbeechcraft.com.
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward-looking statements are general business and economic conditions, production delays resulting from lack of regulatory certifications and other factors, competition in our existing and future markets, lack of market acceptance of our products and services, the substantial leverage and debt service resulting from our indebtedness, loss or retirement of key executives and other risks disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lakewood, WA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- After years of dedicated research, Flame Seal Products, Inc. is pleased to introduce the first thin film paint-on thermal barrier for urethane foam to successfully pass the UL-1715 Room Fire Test.
]]> The fifteen minute, closed room test was conducted by Intertek Laboratories using a single coat (18 mils) of the Flame Seal Thermal Barrier (Flame Seal-TB™) applied by roller to the urethane foam insulated walls and ceiling.Specialty Products, Inc. (SPI) of Lakewood, Wash. is proud to be a part of this groundbreaking innovation as the exclusive distributor of Flame Seal-TB™. SPI a 34 year manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane foam and polymer coatings, recognizes this development as a significant advancement for the urethane foam industry.
President of Specialty Products, Inc., Dan Helton had this to say: "The ability to provide an effective, affordable, and easily applied thermal barrier over spray foam insulation, allows us to offer a major value-added enhancement to an already growing demand for energy savings".
Flame Seal-TB™ contains no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and is easily applied with airless spray equipment, brush or roller; eliminating the need for expensive application equipment and providing the building owner with an aesthetically pleasing form of fire protection.
To learn more please contact us:
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Specialty Products, Inc.
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(800) 627-0773
(253) 588-7101
www.specialty-products.com
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- Ravi Shankar, Director of Product Marketing for Siperian, Inc., was recently interviewed by Ron Powell of the Business Intelligence Network (www.BeyeNETWORK.com). This interview focused on the Company's award winning master data management (MDM) platform -- Siperian MDM Hub -- and how it helps companies increase customer profitability, reduce operating costs and better address regulatory compliance issues. Siperian MDM Hub provides the next generation of architectural flexibility for managing all types of master data with an integrated, model-driven software platform that adapts to an organization's business requirements. The Siperian solution delivers rapid return on investment (ROI) for existing critical projects and offers the capability of evolving into a complete enterprise master data management platform.
]]> "Some companies may take a more risk averse approach while heeding to industry analyst advice and initially deploy MDM for use only with customer data, with a simple registry style or solely for analytical usage," commented Ravi Shankar. "But these approaches limit the scope and potential return on investment from MDM. After all, MDM is about solving business problems. Siperian enables companies to take a business focused approach to address their most pressing business problem and realize short-term business value and significant ROI - while paving the way for future expansion across the organization.""Master data management is a hot topic for our audience," says Ron Powell, Cofounder and Editorial Director of the Business Intelligence Network. "Critical master data tends to be duplicated across many channels or applications and contains much conflicting data creating inefficiencies in critical business processes. As a leading, enterprise MDM provider, Siperian enables companies to start small by solving a single business problem, and then grow the MDM solution across the enterprise to solve multiple other business problems."
Listen to the exclusive interview featuring Siperian's Ravi Shankar. The Business Intelligence Network Solution Spotlights are intuitive dialogues with innovative solution providers, and these spotlights provide a cutting edge introduction to the new products and services of interest to the business intelligence community. The Network publishes six newsletters serving more than 115,000 readers across a wide variety of industries, making it the largest newsletter-based information source for business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing, data integration and data quality.
About Siperian, Inc.:
Siperian, Inc. is an award winning provider of a flexible master data management platform. Siperian helps companies unify their critical data about customers, products and organizations - and delivers reliable, complete views of this data within existing business processes. Siperian MDM Hub offers the next generation of architectural flexibility for managing all types of master data with an integrated, model-driven software platform that adapts to your business requirements - and delivers rapid return on investment on critical projects today while evolving to a complete enterprise master data management platform. Siperian's approach enables rapid implementation and has earned the company its reputation for leadership and proven success by meeting the complex requirements of market-leading companies in financial services, health and life sciences, technology, manufacturing and information services and media.
About Business Intelligence Network™:
The Network's flagship site BeyeNETWORK.com leads the industry with up-to-the-minute news, newsletters, articles, executive spotlights, podcasts, expert-hosted channels and blogs. Experts include Claudia Imhoff, Bill Inmon, Craig Schiff, Colin White, David Loshin, and others. BeyeRESEARCH.com provides research and case studies from leading authors and experts in business intelligence. BeyeBLOGS.com is a business intelligence-specific community blogging site that provides an open forum about industry issues and challenges. BeyeSEARCH.com offers the first and only editor-driven directory and search engine specially built to serve this industry.
This press release is based upon information provided by the Company. The Business Intelligence Network does not independently verify statements made and has no obligation to update these statements after the date of release.
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“The global demand and deployment of Demron exceeds our expectations and reaffirms its leadership as the only nuclear radiation-blocking material that also provides anti-chemical and biological protection,” said DeMeo, the surgeon who developed Demron. “Demron’s patents will help us expand its market potential, and we will continue to secure patents worldwide.”
Recent deployments include a NATO-funded purchase of a record number of Demron suits for use by the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus. Demron also is deployed worldwide by NATO, NASA, the National Guard, US Navy, UAE and the governments of South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia and Australia, among others. Scientists have selected it for space suits for future Mars and other space travel.
“Demron is a liquid metal that feels like fabric, and the suits are cool, lightweight and flexible,” DeMeo said. “Demron helps individuals more comfortably perform a broader range of duties and with the confidence of knowing they’re well-protected.”
Demron suits are made from a unique nanotechnology that surpasses the current NBC suits, which provide limited protection against radioactive sources. It is a lead-free, toxin-free, and PVC-free material that allows heat dissipation and resists chemical penetration and cracks. Demron has proved to block gamma rays and X-rays, as well as other nuclear emissions, by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
About Radiation Shield Technologies (RST)
Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), with headquarters in Miami, is a world leader in the research, design and production of personal-protection systems for ionizing and nuclear radiation. The company's core technology, Demron, is specifically engineered to combine radiation protection with ease of use to maximize radiological defense. For more information, visit www.radshield.com or call 866.7.DEMRON.
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]]>North Brookfield, MA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- Profit Point today announced that its Profit Network™ infrastructure planning software, already in use for 3 years to optimize Swire Beverage's distribution network throughout China, will be expanded to cover the needs of the operations. Swire Beverages is an anchor bottling franchise of The Coca-Cola Company with bottling operations in 7 provinces in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and 10 states in the U.S. The Mainland China market is experiencing significant growth in demand for its products, which has in turn increased pressure on its bottling operations. Sales volume increased 20% in 2007 to exceed 500 million unit cases for Swire Beverages' Mainland China operations. The population in Swire's Mainland China territory is over 400 million. Swire will rely upon Profit Point's proven network optimization software to model infrastructure plans, test projected demand scenarios and maximize its return on infrastructure investments.
]]> "Executing our Customer Service Policy is essential in Mainland China," said Douglas Holland, Swire's General Manager of Sales Operations in Mainland China. "Our infrastructure decisions must support the fast changing conditions in the marketplace. Our significant volume shifts by geography and by channel, create a daunting task for our operations to keep pace. And our distribution network design must be based upon clear visibility into our projected growth scenarios and the related impact on our distribution network. With our use of the tool Profit Network, we are able to develop least cost or most profit scenarios from our raw materials suppliers all the way through to our end retail outlets, including support for deciding when we should distribute our products via indirect channels, such as wholesalers and 3rd party distribution partners."Profit Network is a robust application that helps decision maker optimize their supply chain for maximum profitability. The proven optimization tool is a stand-alone planning software package that is used to analyze the placement and location of production facilities, distribution centers, and warehouses over a multi-period planning horizon. The system is often used to help firms restructure their supply chains after mergers, periods of rapid growth and in anticipation of geographic or product preference shifts in the market.
"Infrastructure planning for a rapidly-growing operation like Swire is an extremely important process and involves significant mid and long-term investments," said Jim Piermarini, Profit Point's CEO. "The infrastructure solutions that we develop using Profit Network will allow Swire to make effective management decisions, reconfigure bottling operations as demand shifts, implement new business processes and realign resources."
Although the resource investments in value chain network design are significant, the return from an implementation of an optimized infrastructure study can be substantial. "We knew that the choices that we were making today will have a long-term impact on our business success, which is measured, both from a customer service level and cost perspective," said Holland. "Profit Point brings a compelling combination of optimization software and training experts which allow us to effectively manage the process and gain the greatest benefit from our network design. We initially selected and implemented Profit Network in 2005 focusing mostly on Distribution. Today and in the future we are adding more resources into the Profit Network enabled process to incorporate our entire value chain including manufacturing capacity planning, production line and plant locations."
To learn more about Profit Point's supply chain software and services, visit ProfitPt.com.
About Profit Point:
Profit Point Inc. was founded in 1995 and is now a global leader in supply chain optimization. The company's team of supply chain consultants includes industry leaders in the fields infrastructure planning, green operations, supply chain planning, distribution, scheduling, transportation, warehouse improvement and business optimization. Profit Point's has combined software and service solutions that have been successfully applied across a breadth of industries and by a diverse set of companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, General Electric, Rohm and Haas and Toyota.
About Swire Beverages:
Swire Beverages has the franchise to manufacture market and distribute the products of The Coca-Cola Company in Hong Kong and Taiwan, 10 states in the USA and seven provinces in Mainland China. This represents a total franchise population of over 440 million. Swire Beverages is recognized as one of a select group of strategic business partners of The Coca-Cola Company known as the "Anchor Bottlers". Swire works closely with The Coca-Cola Company on brand development and marketing.
Contact:
Richard Guy
Profit Point
(866) 347-1130
http://www.profitpt.com
Tel Aviv, Israel (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 -- Elmo Motion Control announced today a new addition to its SimplIQ core motion control technology. The Guitar is a new miniature servo drive that delivers up to 5kW of continuous power. The Guitar is one step further in Elmo's leadership to incorporate highly efficient and super compact power density products. The Guitar suits every motion control application especially where servo performance, space, mounting location and compactness are critical issues.
]]> Highlights of the Guitar include:
SimplIQ core motion control technology
Ultra High Power Density
PCB mounted
Delivers up to 45 Amps of continuous current, and 70 Amps of peak current.
Supports wide variety of feedbacks.
CANOpen networking
Vector Control sinusoidal commutation
Advanced Filtering and Velocity Gain Scheduling for enhanced dynamic performance
Operates with a single DC bus of 11VDC -195VDC (three voltage ranges) with built-in smart control to supply "back-up" capabilities
About The Guitar Servo Drive
Elmo Motion Control's Guitar is a "PCB Mounting" servo drive solution providing top servo performance, networking and intelligent capabilities with high level programming environment.
The Guitar weighs a mere 165grams, offering an extremely attractive miniature space saving answer. Unique to the market, the combination of the PCB mounting, high power capabilities and programming flexibility with the ability to provide a wide variety of feedbacks and CANOpen networking, makes it a highly effective solution
SimplIQ Core Motion Control Technology
The Guitar is based on Elmo's core motion control technology and benefits from advanced programming capabilities, rich set of feedbacks, versatile power capabilities and communication support. The Guitar is capable of operating in position, velocity and current modes and contains a wide range of feedback and I/O options. By using Elmo's software, users can easily perform drive setup, configuration, tuning, analysis and programming.
About Elmo
Elmo Motion Control is an innovative provider of feature rich motion control solutions for machine manufacturers. The company's product offering includes network-based motion controllers, intelligent digital servo drives and highly efficient servo amplifiers for both brush and brushless motors.
Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) May 07, 2008 The new field-variable-focus infrared thermometry system (U. S. Patent No. 7,355,168) --the Vario-Therm -- will be on display at Sensors Exposition & Conference from June 9-11, 2008, by Everest Interscience. Sensors Expo is being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The fixed-mounted http://www.everestinterscience.com/products/app/variozoom.htm [Vario-Therm Series 6000 infrared temperature sensors combine the first infrared thermometry (IRT) system capable of both varying the focus of the infrared temperature sensor and identifying the exact target area where a surface temperature measurement is being taken.
]]> The new optical system by Everest Interscience provides the first field-variable-focus IRT system capable of visible identification of the target area. This is required for an accurate optical alignment between the IRT and the target for precise measurement and is accomplished with Everest's Intra-Optical Through-The-Lens (TTL/SLR) targeting system (U. S. Patent No. 4,494,881). With this system, the exact location and dimensions of the target area under test are precisely identified. This is true not only under static conditions but also under variable imaging conditions, which may result when re-focusing the infrared sensor.The invention of the field-variable-focus IRT system to be shown at Sensors Expo 2008 arose from a long-time need in the field of infrared thermometry. Other conventional infrared thermometers (IRT's) have been unable to precisely align the infrared sensor on the target and identify the exact target area being measured.
Hand-held infrared thermometers that also employ the Vario-Zooom sighting system and the Intra-Optical Through-The-Lens (TTL/SLR) targeting system will also be exhibited at Sensors Expo. These instruments include the AGRI-THERM II nfrared thermometers which are Differential Infrared Thermometers that can measure the surface temperature of the target, the ambient air dry bulb temperature and the difference between them. These instruments have been used extensively for measurements in the Natural Environment Sciences.
Just go to the Everest website for your Electronic Guest Pass for Sensors Expo 2008 for unlimited access to the Expo floor, the Keynote Speaker and the General Session.
If you have a new application for infrared thermometry that you would like to discuss, Charles E. "Gene" Everest, Co-Owner and Design Engineer of Everest Interscience, says "I look forward to meeting you and discussing your applications for infrared thermometry with you. Please stop by Booth No. 1115 at Sensors Expo where I will personally be available to discuss your infrared thermometry needs with you."
To review what other infrared thermometers and infrared temperature sensors are included in the product line and which may be exhibited at Sensors Expo, please visit http://www.everestinterscience.com. You can also find contact information on the website.
]]>Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 7, 2008 - Birdstep Technology (OSE: BIRD), which offers state of the art embedded database technologies, today announced that Metso Automation USA, Inc. has selected Birdstep's RDM Server v8.0 to bring fault-tolerance to their IMAS - Integrated Mill-Wide Analysis System, including modules Advanced Quality Control Solution for Thermo-Mechanical Pulping (AQC Solution for TMP) and Sensor Reconsiliation.
]]> "Our pulp and paper mill customers use our solutions to make sure production targets are met at the highest levels of quality with the lowest variability and production costs, says Daniel Cloutier, Metso Business Manager TMP and RCF Solutions, "We needed complete transactional support from our data management solution without sacrificing performance and without having to license a technologies that would raise our production costs. Birdstep's RDM Server product met these objectives".Metso Project Manager for TMP and RCF Solutions, Devin Cole explains, "Metso IMAS Sensor Reconsiliation component will expand beyond servicing pulp and paper mills to include energy companies. As we expand our market we must maintain the highest level of processing speed critical to maintain real-time access". Devin continues, "We must also provide standard interfaces critical for SQL queries and web reporting. Birdstep's RDM Server database flexibility allows us to combine the use of a low-level native API for speed along with an industry standard SQL interface to meet our ease-of-use reporting expectations from our customers."
"As we consulted with Metso, we saw a major emphasis being put on eliminating any risk of corruption and, at the same time, being able to maintain the highest degree of performance along with supporting industry standards for reporting, said Duncan Bates, VP of Product Management for Birdstep, "We also saw the importance of being able to replicate to multiple servers to achieve fault-tolerance. RDM Server v8.0 delivered the transactional safety their customers require, kept performance at an optimal level, and allowed them to achieve piece-of-mind that their data would be kept replicated and in-sync should any system interrupt occur."
"If you look at where Birdstep is headed with our entire database portfolio, our roadmap is all about enabling our customers to manage data most efficiently, access data quickly, and protect the accuracy of that data", states Steinar Sande, CEO of Birdstep's Database Division. Steinar explains, "We are committed to providing our customers database solutions that offer unmatched flexibility and data reliability so they can deliver market leading products."
About The Raima Database Manager Family
Raima released the first version of the Raima embedded database in 1984. Since then the family has grown into three successful embedded database products. RDM Embedded pioneered the embedded market space under the name dbVista. Building on the success of RDM Embedded, Raima released the product in a client/server configuration under the name Velocis, now called RDM Server. Augmenting the two is RDM Mobile, ideally suited for consumer electronics and low cost mobile devices such as set-top boxes, mp3 players etc.
About Birdstep Technology, Inc. www.birdstep.com
Birdstep Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Birdstep Technology ASA, is a leading provider of high-performance embedded database solutions known as the Raima Database Manager product-line. Since 1984, the company has been focused on solving data management problems in a wide variety of verticals such as Mil/Aero, Telecom, Financial, Consumer Electronics, Medical, Industrial Automation, Business Automation and more. With over 20,000 application developers, resulting in over 20,000,000 deployments, Birdstep continues to lead in the worldwide demand for embedded database technology.
About Metso Automation USA, Inc. www.metso.com
Metso is an international technology corporation that serves customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, power generation and other selected industrial sectors. Metso Corporation comprises three business areas: Metso Paper, Metso Minerals and Metso Automation.
For further press information please contact Paul Johnson at Birdstep:
Tel: (206) 748-5213
Email: paul.johnson(at)birdstep.com
Website: www.birdstep.com/database