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New UCC variable-length codes coming

As early as next month, the Uniform Code Council (Lawrenceville, NJ) will begin issuing variable-length UCC company prefixes for only UCC-12 identification numbers that begin with the numerals one, eight or nine.

December 31, 1999

Automation & Digital Transformation

ITI Worldwide: Ink-jet network

ITI Worldwide (Cookeville, TN) has introduced the Marksman® 6000 Network System, the first Windows™-based network of high-resolution ink-jet marking systems for printing bar codes, text and graphics on nonporous substrates.

December 31, 1999

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Plastic appeals to aseptic packers

Several speakers who are bullish on the future of aseptic filling of plastic bottles dotted the program at DrinkPak ’99, held Dec. 1-3 in Orlando and sponsored by Ryder Associates and Future-Pak Conferences (Appleton, WI).

December 31, 1999

Plant Operations & Equipment

Tri-Tronics Company: Tri-Tronics Company: Self-adjusting sensor

Smarteye® Pro from Tri-Tronics (Tampa, FL) is said to be the first event-driven, self-adjusting photoelectric sensor that automatically compensates for deteriorating or detrimental changes on the fly.

November 30, 1999

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E-mail capability

Simatic WinCC® Messenger from Siemens (Alpharetta, GA) is a powerful annotated e-mail option to supplier's HMI software that can incorporate SCADA pictures and written messages.

November 30, 1999

Plant Operations & Equipment

Hyde Park Electronics: Counting sensors

Operating with separated or back-to-back containers, Hyde Park's (Dayton, OH) CT1000 Series of ultrasonic sensors can count even vibrating products at speeds to 2ꯠ/min.

November 30, 1999

Plant Operations & Equipment

SICK, Inc: Accurate counting sensor

DMH height profile sensor from Sick (Bloomington, MN) counts shingled objects such as knocked-down boxes or leaflets. The sensor is said to far exceed vision systems in accuracy and reliability.

November 30, 1999

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Ordering spare parts via the Web

One of the promises of the Web is its ability to let vendors offer customers immediate access to critical business information such as vendor inventory.

November 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Imtec Inc. (Bellows Falls, VT): Bernard Cummings, mgr., regional sales, Southeastern states.

November 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (Arlington, VA): Maria Ferrante, dir., technical services; Joshua Caulfield, dir., new media.

November 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Welex Inc. (Blue Bell, PA): Gerry Sposato, mgr., regional sales.

November 30, 1999

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Supplier news: Appointments, promotions

Tailored Label Products, Inc. (Menomonee Falls, WI): Kevin Machan, mgr., product/marketing development.

November 30, 1999