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Parker Releases New Light Capacity Rodless Positioner
March 16th, 2011
Parker's newest positioner is the high speed LCR (light capacity rodless).
New Polypro Series Butterfly Valve
March 16th, 2011
The FK Series Butterfly Valves offer superior strength and chemical resistance in highly corrosive environments and process flow conditions. The special trapezoid shape of the liner and a serrated body cavity guarantee a bubble tight seal while keeping break torque at an absolute minimum. This versatile industrial valve features double self-lubricating seals, direct actuator mount capability, or the option of a lever handle or gear box. A stainless steel "insert" lug version provides full...
Industrial Motion Control Finds Its Way To The Skylight Opera Stage
March 1st, 2011
January 31, 2007:
The Skylight has never built two spinners in one set before, let alone one that had to move 2500lbs of scenery and stop less than an inch away from the other with 1500lbs rotating in the opposite direction. And, do this 12 times a night. Spinners are the turntables that allow multiple sets from different parts of the show to use the same space on the stage. By using hardware donated by Rockwell Automation and Baldor Electric hardware donated by NOVA Systems...
Comprehensive Food Safety Management Systems Allow Food Processors To Rapidly Respond To Audits
February 8th, 2011
Plex Systems’ White Paper Describes Best Practices in Traceability
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2011 – Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, today announced the availability of a new white paper that outlines how a complete food safety management system helps food processors meet mandates for audit response times. The report is titled “Food Safety Management Systems Enable Quick Response to Audits,” and is available at the Plex Systems Resource...
Plex Systems Executive Elected To Board Of Automation Alley
February 8th, 2011
Mark Symonds, Chief Executive Officer and President, to Serve on Board of Directors
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8, 2011 – Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, today announced the election of Mark Symonds, Plex Systems chief executive officer and president, to the Board of Automation Alley. Symonds will serve until January 2014. Automation Alley is Michigan’s largest technology business association driving economic growth and development through a...
Plex Systems Ceo Mark Symonds To Keynote Accelerate 2011 Conference
January 20th, 2011
Automation Alley’s Conference Attracts Michigan Businesses
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 20, 2011 -- Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, today announced CEO and President Mark Symonds will keynote Automation Alley’s Accelerate 2011 conference. The conference will take place on January 25th at the Centerpoint Marriott in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Accelerate 2011: Learning. Connecting. Growing focuses on Michigan businesses that want to learn...
Matrix Technologies 30th Anniversary
January 14th, 2011
Matrix Technologies Inc, a process design and automation firm located in Arrowhead Park in Maumee, Ohio celebrated its 30th anniversary September 16th, 2010. Matrix held an open house for its employees and families to celebrate this milestone, where visitors traveled through time by going through six conference rooms that each highlighted five years, equaling the thirty years Matrix has been in business. Each conference room had customer/client and project data, advancements in...
Solar Panel Array Installed At Matrix Technologies
January 14th, 2011
Matrix Technologies Installs Solar Array at
Corporate Headquarters
Matrix Technologies Inc., a process design and automation firm with corporate headquarters in Maumee (Toledo), Ohio, has made an investment in solar energy at their Maumee, OH headquarters.
The new solar array will be installed on the rooftop of the Matrix-owned office building. Matrix Technologies, Inc. engineers will coordinate the installation and integration of the generation equipment. “Our...
Plex Systems, Inc. Receives Certification From Technology Evaluation Centers
January 11th, 2011
Plex Systems, Inc. Receives Certification from Technology Evaluation Centers
Certification is Validation of Application Effectiveness by Industry Leader
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 11, 2011 -- Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, today announced it has been certified as a vendor by Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC). As part of the certification, cloud ERP solution Plex Online, delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), is profiled as...
December 29th, 2010
IQMS Forms New Automation Group to Advance Lean Manufacturing
Efforts Will Spur Even Greater Efficiency Between Manufacturing Equipment and ERP Software
Paso Robles, California ˇV IQMS, a leader in the design and development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, has launched a new Automation Group to expand the interface capabilities of its EnterpriseIQ ERP system with manufacturing equipment on the shop floor. The newly formed group, comprised of engineers and...