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Primer on lean production

For a quick but authoritative read on lean production, this one-page Web summary can’t be beat. Along the way, it mentions the roles played by an alphabet soup of acronyms such as TQM, EPR, and JIT.

June 30, 2004

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What a manufacturer wants

Finding a folding carton vendor who can offer fast-cycle design capabilities and innovation within a budget is of the utmost importance when making a decision regarding health and beauty packaging, said Matt Unger of Procter & Gamble during a speech on folding carton innovation at the Innovative Packaging Conference in New York this past May.

June 30, 2004

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Packaging design conference announced

The sixth annual Market Research for Package Design conference will take place at the Marriott Chicago Downtown in Chicago, IL, on September 27-29, 2004.

June 30, 2004

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Portable case printing system

Squid Ink offers the CPS-1000 material handling system for printing corrugated cases. Machine allows users to print on two sides of small- and medium-sized corrugated cases with a single pass.

June 30, 2004

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Omron Electronics LLC: Proximity sensors

Omron Electronics’ new line of modular extended-range proximity sensors are available in more than 220 models, starting at $57. They offer 1.5 to 2 times the sensing distance of standard sensing-range proximity sensors, according to Omron. Extended range allows users to mount the sensors further away from tooling, eliminating collisions and potential sensor damage.

June 30, 2004

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Ruptured pipeline for mechanics

We’ve all been looking for good economic news—which we’re now hearing—and the same is true for the overall market for jobs. Even the current growth in employment has a long way to go to restore the majority of jobs that have been lost over the last three or four years.

June 30, 2004

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Education

RIT receives grant for packaging research

June 30, 2004

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Food GMPs

FDA is modernizing the good manufacturing practices (GMPs) used for foods, which were last revised in 1986. In 2002, the agency established an internal Food GMP Modernization Working Group that has been researching the impact of food GMPs on food safety, the impact of revised regulations on food safety, and the likely economic consequences of such revisions.

June 30, 2004

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Spindle-lift tables

Two new spindle-lift tables used in DryLin linear guide systems from igus are now available. DryLin SLW is a compact, flat linear table with with a spindle drive.

May 31, 2004

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Arpac hires new vp

Arpac Group hired Robert M. Stern as vp of sales and marketing.

May 31, 2004

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The Future of Nanomaterials conference announced

Case studies and presentations from companies such as Procter & Gamble, Avery Dennison, and Honeywell will highlight The Future of Nanomaterials, an international conference June 29-30 at The Hyatt Regency, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

May 31, 2004

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Heavy-duty belt

uni-chains introduces its uni CPB 2” pitch modular belt. The .71”-thick belt is strong, enabling customers to carry heavy loads over long distances.

May 31, 2004

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Hyde Park Electronics: Output conversion accessory

Hyde Park introduces its Python Power™ power and output conversion accessory that allows a DC sensor to be installed in locations where only AC power is available or already in use.

May 31, 2004