In March, continental buyers of recycled containerboard made some unexpected headway in offsetting €10/tonne of the €20/tonne increase that took effect last Autumn. That increase was so small that there was virtually no attempt to ...
Multi-touch Technology: Intuitive Functionality Advances AutomationRichard Clark, Product Manager, InduSoft Multi-touch HMI takes HMI visualization to the next level to improve performance, enhance safety, and cut costs. Most industrial ...
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According to local news reports, the roof of US Steel’s Ecorse, Michigan facility collapsed Thursday night when a 200-foot-long, 20-foot-wide pipe that transfers steelmaking waste broke free while a contractor was cleaning it. No ...
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In general, conveyor belts are the wide belts attached to endless loops that are primarily used to move materials from one place to another. Food Conveyor Belts- Used To Move Materials From One Place To Another Food conveyor belts are ...
Aruba Networks has announced a package of software upgrades designed to better accommodate all-wireless workplaces, including sites where employees use three different mobile devices with multiple applications. Several of the software ...
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What is epoxy flooring? Epoxy is a thermosetting hard plastic polymer created from a combination of liquid polymer resins and a hardening agent. The two main ingredients in the creation of epoxy are the resin known as epoxide and the ...
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On International Women's Day, March 8th, Gap introduced "One Stitch Closer," a new program that extends Gap's long-standing commitment of supporting women. At the center of the program is Gap Inc.'s P.A.C.E. (Personal Advancement & Career ...
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Keeping the Stockroom on Track in Less Floor Space Founded in 1961, Plasser American Corp. continues to serve the nation's freight railroads and high speed intercity and commuter systems. The product line includes an entire range of ...
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U.S. workers' productivity rose in the fourth quarter at a slower rate than previously estimated, the Labor Department reported. Productivity increased at a 1.8% annual rate from October to December, down from a previously estimated 3.2%, ...
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In other Obamacare implementation news, some regions are finding few plan options. And HHS is trying to resolve some healthcare. The Washington Post's Wonkblog: The Uninsured Rate Is At A Five-Year Low. Is Obamacare The Reason? Gallup's ...
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Members of the Tempe operations team with Al Fornaro, unit manager (seated middle). MAPEI is committed to the safety and environmental health of its employees throughout the company’s global infrastructure. One testament to ...
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Today's headlines include detailed coverage of the Obama administration's announcement that it will delay a health law requirement that mid-sized employers provide health insurance to workers while also allowing larger employers more ...
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In 1967, designer Robert Propst for Herman Miller had a new vision for the office space. Calling it the Action Office II, the partially enclosed environment offered greater privacy and productivity for the modern office worker. These ...
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Financial and social hardships are the major reasons black children and teens are twice as likely as whites to be readmitted to the hospital for asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at nearly 800 asthma patients, aged 1 to ...
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Robotics are moving up the production line and bringing with them increased safety and productivity benefits. Shifts in robotics use are reported in a newly released business intelligence study from US trade association for packaging and ...
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