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Recent Features

Video Is The New Written Word
Video conferencing has become an effective and increasingly widely-used means of communication in the manufacturing sector over the course of the last few years.

Why Software Standardization Matters
by Vern Bolton, Program Manager, Schneider Electric Facility managers know efficiency is crucial when it comes to discrete manufacturing processes.

A Guide To Modern Manufacturing Methods
by Stephen Jannise, Marketing Manager, Software Advice Methods of manufacturing – and the manufacturing software that enable them – have changed a great deal since the Ford assembly line, shifting from the rigid, push-oriented production principles of the early 20th century to more flexible, pull principles.

Produce Packer On A Mission
Mission Produce is a global packer, importer, processor, and distributor of avocados and asparagus, with operations in Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand and the United States.

Get Ready To Get Training
by Joel Hans, Associate Editor, IMPO Magazine It is true—some American manufacturers are having trouble finding highly-skilled workers to fill available positions, according to a recent article from the New York Times .

ERP Solution Satisfies Superfood Provider
As startup manufacturers and distributors experience increasing success, they often find that the small business IT tools they initially ingested became an impediment to future growth.

New Products

Improve Function And Performance
Siemens PLM Software (Plano, TX) recently released four D-cubed software components. Version 42.0 of the 3D Dimensional Constraint Manager (3D DCM), Collision Detection Manager (CDM), Hidden Line manager (HLM), and Assembly Engineering Manager (AEM) contain new enhancements to improve function and performance.


Exceptional Computing Power
MEN Micro (Ambler, PA) recently developed a single board computer for use in mobile and intelligent display environments. The SC21 SBC features backlight control and is prepared for a touch screen interface.


Online Community
Instron (Norwood, MA), a provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, recently announced the launch of its first blog community geared specifically toward Bluehill Software users.


Multiple Versions
Schurter (Santa Rosa, CA) now offers new mounting and wiring options to its compact filtered AC connector. The IEC C14 inlet with EMI filter, series 5120 ECO design, is meant to ease installation, reduce assembly time and cost, as well as provide optimal filter performance .


Confirm Chassis Cooling
Bustronic (Fremont, CA) recently released a new 6U VPX load board, which helps the confirm that the chassis meets the VITA 46/48 power specifications. The load board helps test a system’s cooling capabilities by first applying the load to the power supply for verification, and then creating the necessary heat to confirm chassis cooling.