Michigan Industrial News (United States)

“Off-The-Shelf” is a term with multiple meanings when referring to hybrid automated guided vehicles. Since the public release of the hybrid automated guided vehicle, sales for this new AGV are breaking industry records.

Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Japan, and our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief and recovery of the affected areas

The addition of automated guided vehicles to Deluxe Laboratories’ 35mm film processing has resulted in labor savings, improved ergonomics and better delivery reliability.

Egemin Automation has developed and commissioned a brand-new AGV system for the American multinational paper and pulp company Kimberly-Clark, specialized in toilet and paper products.

Free Application is Offered to Integrators for Monitoring Data Streams

CMS North America, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial CNC machinery, has launched a revamped company website, with design and technical assistance from Ecreativeworks.

After a year of implementing marketing efforts, LDFA is starting to see results.

This 5-station, bulk bag unloader system combines high-capacity construction with centralized controls and automation architecture to safely and accurately supply to downstream operations up to 12 million pounds/yr. of five, combustible ingredients.

Phil La Duke to present a technical session based on his popular article in Fabricating and Metal working at the Michigan Safety Conference. La Duke to present "A Culture of Myths"

As a member, the president of Beta Steel will engage in ongoing peer workshops, one-to-one business coaching, speaker presentations from top industry experts, social networking, webinars and an extensive online content library.

Device Reduces Energy Costs for Hotels, Resorts, Complexes, Large Commercial Buildings

Pneumatic conveying system, specially treated to transfer a highly corrosive, granular material, uses integrated automation to minimize human exposure to the material and to optimize process efficiency with the upstream bulk bag unloading system

Bulk bag filler system, handling irregular, non free-flowing, adhesive material, is specifically designed to ensure the filled weight of each bulk bag is accurate to +/- .01% of the 2,000-pound, filled-bag capacity

Fully integrated bulk material handling system uses RFID-driven process communications to automate simultaneous batching of multiple, and varied, chemical mixtures during a single processing operation.

Capital Letters, an Ann Arbor-based marketing company, has launched a new website for W.J. O’Neil Company.

The Speedy 300 flexx is Trotec’s new laser system for marking, cutting and engraving. The flexx is integrated with both CO2 and fiber lasers as well as the unique Flexx-Function.

RF System Lab's 2011 lineup of borescope, fiberscope and videoscope products offers a variety of features which enables their products to be of service in a multitude of applications. The VJ-Advance video borescope is the new borescope leader.

Automated material handling system provides a total process solution for moving fragile food product through multiple process operations into bulk storage for temporary holding prior to final packaging, at a process rate of 12,000 pounds per hour.

NBE Sealed Container Discharging system provides dust free, contamination free and complete material discharge of the customer's non-free flowing material directly from the container to their process on a consistent and repeatable basis

Multi-national food processing company recognizes proper first-process container discharging as critical to reducing downstream equipment operating costs, improving food safety, and increasing total line efficiency.

Polycarbonate-encased bulk bag unloader with explosion protection is designed for use in highly contaminant-sensitive process areas handling bulk materials known to generate combustible dusts.

NBE severe duty bulk bag discharging system crushes rock-hard materials to provide complete and contamination free discharge directly into the customer’s existing material conveying system.

The NBE E3™ bulk bag discharge spout interface protects operators and facilities from exposure to airborne material dusts that can often escape during bulk bag spouting.

NBE USDA, 3-A, FDA and BISSC Compliant bulk bag discharging systems, designed and built specifically for food and pharmaceutical processing and packaging operations, help ensure compliance with domestic and international sanitary standards.

NBE automated bulk bag fillers are engineered for accurate, repeatable, and dust-free filling while maximizing the productivity of the operation, and minimizing operation interaction with the equipment.

Fully automated NBE bulk bag filling system provides NTEP-certified bulk bag weighing, accurate to +/- .01% up to a total bulk bag fill weight of 4,500 pounds.

This NBE, automated bulk bag filling system processes and packages a fast, free-flowing, dust-generating material that is static-charged and an explosion hazard.

Automated Bulk Material Mixing System Produces Highly Homogeneous Blends; Virtually Eliminating Production Scrap

Mechanical Conveying System Increases Process Efficiency with Integrated Batch Weighing System Accurate to +/- .01% of Total Batch Weight

Automated Material Handling System Ensures Reliable, Repeatable Supply of Non Free-Flowing Material to Downstream Processes

DECC's upgraded facility, now utilizing Plex Online software and hardware, ensures greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness of production.

35-year-old privately held company promotes staff for leadership positions

Great Lakes Forge offers world-class forging services for nearly all applications, with industry-leading turnaround times.

Kurtis Kitchen & Bath Centers 12500 Merriman Road, Livonia, MI 48150-1994 (734) 522-7600 ‎ kurtiskitchen.com

The man-a-board forklift and the Automated Guided Vehicle have finally become one. Morphing manual and automatic operations onto a standard off-the-shelf forklift provides the ultimate in material handling flexibility.

3-A, USDA, FDA and BISSC-compliant bulk bag filler systems are speed inspections and ensure qualification for start-up in food processing operations. NBE sanitary bulk bag fillers support protocols where 3-A Accepted Practices or cGMPs are necessary.

Applications for these durable tools include prototyping, circuit board stenciling, insulation trimming and other custom tasks. Sharp points and honed cutting edges can accurately trim plastic, wood, cloth, rubber, leather, foam and cardboard.

Pilz Automation Safety L.P. performs CE marking for Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics

Corrosion-resistant tools are a best-practice choice for medical device manufacturing, electronics fabrication, biotechnology, hospitals, environmental engineering, food processing, pharmaceutical labs, aerospace facilities and research centers.

Advanced Assembly Products, Inc. (AAP), a major Michigan manufacturer of metal stampings and assemblies announces the launch of their new website. The new website features complete information on capabilities and benefits of working with AAP.

Task-engineered hand tools include 27 pliers and 20 cutters, all with dual leaf springs for comfortable, reliable use. Induction-hardened edges are featured on all cutters.

Snyder Roofing was recently recognized for quality craftsmanship and affordable roofing services in Muskegon. For a Muskegon roofing contractor that is licensed, insured, reliable and affordable, Call Snyder Roofing at (616) 499-3428 today.

Snyder Roofing is a leading roofing contractor in Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Muskegon, and Holland, MI. Call Snyder at (616) 499-3428 for an affordable and reliable roofing company in Grand Rapids.

Manufacturing location in charming Huron Township, MI is a perfect choice for a renewable, high tech or energy related business.

A new overmolding thermoplastic elastomer from the Alliance Polymers Maxelast family has been introduced by Alliance Polymers & Services. The new grade cn be used as a stand-alone grade as well.

Rotary broaching of internal knurl forms is a fast and easy way to accomplish serrations during production on your CNC machine or lathe.

Rapid-LIne of Grand Rapids, Michigan: recently earned the ISO:14001 Environmental Certification. The ISO:14001 standard represents the core set of standards used by organizations for designing and implementing an environmental management system.

Acme Carbide Die, Inc. of Westland Michigan celebrates it's 50th year in business by launching www.acmecarbidedie.com, it's new website. Established in 1960, Acme Carbide Die, Inc. builds tooling for virtually all metalforming processes.

The filtration business ain't pretty. But Flexotherm is proving that American quality and value can compete globally. They have launched over 2,900 filter elements and are finding new customers in the U.K., France, Italy, Egypt and Turkey recently.

Timothy J. Currier, CEO of Bloomfield Hills-based law firm Beier Howlett, along with Jeffrey Kragt and Frank Galgan, has been named to the 2010 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers. This is Currier’s fifth consecutive appearance on the list.