Backlit Conveyor Speeds Visual Gaging Of Automotive Parts (14335)
A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput.

Goodyear Armor Max Commercial Tires Meet TREAD Act Rules (13644)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE:GT) announced today that it has developed commercial-duty light-truck tires that address the stringent regulations established by the federal TREAD Act. The company developed four new load-range E tire models: Unisteel G949 RSA and G947 RSS all-position tires and Unisteel G933 RSD and G971 drive tires for heavy pickups, delivery vans and trucks up to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (Class 3). A complete line of retreads also is available for use with Armor Max tires

Backlit Conveyor Speeds Visual Gaging Of Automotive Parts (13609)
A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation "saw the light" — adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a step-by-step to continuous process, more than tripling throughput

Honda To Double Green Buildings In U.S. Next Year (13302)
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., a gold sponsor of Greenbuild 2007 and USGBC member since 2000, has undertaken a series of new green building initiatives as part of a leading effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda's operations and products in the U.S. and throughout North America. The company will certify two new facilities to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards in its 2009 fiscal year (ending March 31, 2009).

Leading the Revolution in Asphalt Restoration (13294)
It's hard to believe that with infrared asphalt repair having been around for some 30 years, public utilities and contractors are still using ineffective, costly and time-consuming traditional cut-and-fill asphalt restoration methods.

Protect Your Package! (13268)
Ecommerce is thriving today with homeowners heading online to buy everything from the new iPhone to iPods to books, DVDs, and digital cameras. But while many homeowners protect their PCs against viruses and hackers, too many leave valuable packages and deliveries unprotected on their doorsteps because they're working or traveling and want to avoid the hassle of driving to distant FedEx or UPS depots for package pick up. The problem is, traditional home mailboxes are either too small to receive packages, not secure, or usually both.

New Pelican Camera Cases Make Airline Travel Safe for Camera and Video Gear (13250)
For camera and video enthusiasts who want to protect their costly gear from breakage, scratches, dings, corrosion, and even dust, CPD Industries, Inc, a leader in packaging technology, has unveiled a new series of photographer friendly Pelican cases. These indestructible camera cases, camera shipping cases are designed to protect sensitive photo and video equipment such as digital or underwater cameras, telephoto lenses, optical equipment, tripods and other photography gear within custom foam interior compartments. Professional video camera applications such as for Sony, Canon, and Panasonic are available with custom foam interior systems to protect complete outfits.

Reusable Self Locking Thread Fastener Demonstrates Remarkable Resistance to Breakage and Fatigue in Recent Tests (13228)
While threaded fastener locking systems have been developed for everyday commercial products, most pose significant drawbacks for OEMs that are addressed by innovative, reusable, self locking threaded fasteners with a preload locking internal thread form.

Dayton’s Crown Partners Aquires Pheonix Systems Integration (12964)
Crown Partners, a leading provider of business content automation, has acquired the multiple companies of Phoenix Systems Integration, a global service organization, Platform Dynamics U.S. and Europe, an international software provider that specializes in the development of off-the-shelf enterprise products that enable and enhance EMC products. The combined organization represents the most comprehensive assembly of ECM services, products and solutions in the industry. With these acquisitions, Crown Partners has bridged the gap between content management and information infrastructure offerings by providing an end-to-end solution for enterprise clients.

Tissue Distribution Company Uses VLMs to Cut Floor Space in Half With 12 Month ROI (12198)
Once product is ready for storage, inventory data is entered into the ERP system so that it is available to customer service. When an order come through, the FastPic4 software checks into the ERP system and presents the data to the order pickers at the Shuttle VLMs. When an item is picked from the VLM, the order is confirmed. FastPic4 software communicates this back to the ERP system so that inventory counts are always “Live.”