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5/14/2009    "Green and Lean" Focus of the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Conference

Experts from Around the World to Share Their Expertise (more)
3/12/2008    2008 Economic Stimulus Act Provides Tax Benefits to Businesses

In addition to providing stimulus payments to individuals, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 provides incentives to businesses. (more)
1/15/2008    2008 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference

This two-day conference is focused on the latest advancements and economics in electric motor, drive & automation technology. (more)
6/30/2008    6th Annual ATC Golf Outing Set for August 18

The 6th Annual ATC Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the prestigious Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center in Plymouth, Michigan. (more)
7/30/2010    Actel Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Appoints Chairman

Actel Corporation announced net revenues of $57.8 million for the second quarter of 2010, up 27.7 percent from the second quarter of 2009 and up 10.5 percent from the first quarter of 2010. (more)
1/9/2008    Adept Technology to Preview New Packaging Software Technology at ATX West

Adept Technology, Inc. announced it will preview its new packaging software technology at the ATX West 2008 Show in Anaheim, CA. (more)
1/8/2008    Adept Technology, Inc. Acquires Cerebellum Automation SAS

Acquisition of French Motion Controls Developer Supports Adept’s Worldwide Vertical Market Strategy (more)
2/7/2007    Agile Systems Receives Patent for Hybrid Stepper Motor Control

Agile Systems receives patent that promises to improve stepper motor performance. (more)
5/4/2010    AIA Offers Certified Vision Professional Training in Boston

First Step to Company Certification (more)
6/7/2010    AKD™ Servo Drive from Kollmorgen Named 2010 Design News Golden Mousetrap Finalist

The AKD™ Servo Drive from Kollmorgen has been named a 2010 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award Finalist in the Motion Control/Automation category. (more)
2/27/2008    alpha & WITTENSTEIN Announce New North American Office

Being the best supplier of servo motion control components and systems means providing customers with what they need, when and where they need it. (more)
5/14/2007    alpha Addresses RoHS in Corporate Social Responsibility

As a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, alpha gear drives will apply the RoHS Directive to all alpha products from spring 2007. (more)
12/19/2007    Altra Holdings, Inc. Agrees to Sell Adjustable Speed Drives Business to Vacon

Altra Holdings, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to divest its TB Wood's Adjustable Speed Drives business to Finland-based Vacon. (more)
7/2/2010    AMETEK Acquires Haydon Enterprises

AMETEK, Inc. has acquired Haydon Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of high-precision motion control products, from the Harbour Group, a private, St. Louis-based operating company, for approximately $270 million in cash. (more)
12/28/2007    Animatics Corp. Announces Acquisition

Animatics, Pioneers of the Fully Integrated Servo, or “SmartMotor™” has acquired United Kingdom based Harmonic Linear Drive LTD. (more)
9/15/2006    ArvinMeritor Announces Sale of Light Vehicle Aftermarket Motion Control Business in Marion, S.C.

ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced the sale of its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) Motion Control business in Marion, S.C., to AVM Industries LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company. (more)
8/8/2008    ATC Announces Mission to India in September 2008

The Automation Technologies Council (ATC) and its trade groups, the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and the Motion Control Association (MCA) will host a mission to India to help our members become familiar with the Indian market, make connections and learn how to do business there. (more)
9/28/2009    Athlonix™ Brush DC Motors from Portescap Named 2009 “Best Product Finalist” by Design News Magazine

Athlonix™ high-power density brush DC motors from Portescap have been named a 2009 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award Finalist in the Motion Control/Automation category. (more)
4/1/2010    Automate is New Name for International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show

Collocated with ProMat® at McCormick Place in Chicago, March 21-24, 2011 (more)
9/16/2008    Automation Systems & Controls announce selection of Cognex as Mitsubishi Electric’s Vision Sensor Pa

Automation Systems & Controls , distributors for Mitsubishi Automation Products and Cognex Machine Vision Systems, have announced that Mitsubishi Electric have chosen Cognex as their Vision Sensor Partner. (more)
12/10/2007    BAE Systems Hägglunds Awards Danaher Motion $12 Million Electric Propulsion System Contract

By awarding the electric propulsion system contract to Danaher Motion, BAE Systems Hägglunds achieves a major milestone in the development of their new line of electric wheeled and tracked military vehicles. (more)
11/8/2006    Baldor To Acquire the Power Systems Business of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Baldor announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Reliance Electric Company and certain of its affiliated companies (the “Power Systems business”) of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK). (more)
7/12/2010    Baumer Sensors Reliably Monitor Wind Turbine Operating Systems

For wind turbines, Baumer offers a full line of sensors that reliably provide critical speed, position and presence data, monitoring conditions in the nacelle, blade, tower and foundation. (more)
10/3/2007    Bosch Rexroth Celebrates 40 Years of Business in the U.S.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation marked 40 years of operation in the U.S. with an anniversary party September 21st at its industrial hydraulics facility in Bethlehem, PA. (more)
1/12/2009    Bosch Rexroth Provides Tips for Combining Automation Technology with Lean Manufacturing

Bosch Rexroth is offering tips on how to use automation technology as a tool to help solve lean manufacturing challenges. (more)
8/13/2008    Braintech Acquires SHAFI Companies in Stock-for-Stock Transaction, Expanding into Multiple Markets

Braintech Inc. has acquired 100 percent of the ownership of Shafi Inc. and 80 percent of the ownership of Shafi Innovation Inc. (together SHAFI). (more)
9/17/2007    Brian Powell Joins Precise Automation

Precise Automation announced that Brian Powell has joined Precise as Vice President of Sales and Operations. (more)
10/19/2009    Casual Fridays Build Community

Lenze-AC Tech employees raise $500 for Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. in Whitinsville MA. (more)
11/10/2008    Convex Joins SynqNet® Partner Program

Danaher Motion Performance Controls (MEI) is pleased to announce that Korean control system specialists, Convex, has become a member of the SynqNet Partner Program. (more)
1/6/2010    Curtiss-Wright Acquires Skyquest Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corp. said Monday it acquired Skyquest Systems Ltd. for 10 million pounds sterling ($16.2 million). (more)
6/23/2010    Curtiss-Wright Acquires Specialist Electronics Services

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has acquired Specialist Electronics Services, Ltd. (SES) for 15 million pounds Sterling, or approximately $22 million. (more)
11/24/2008    Curtiss-Wright Announces Appointment of Tom Quinly as President Motion Control Segment

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that Tom Quinly has been named President of Curtiss-Wright Controls, the Motion Control segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. (more)
9/1/2008    Curtiss-Wright Announces Intention To Launch Offer To Acquire VMETRO

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has submitted a letter to VMETRO ASA stating its intention to launch a voluntary offer to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of VMETRO ASA at a price per share of NOK 12.06 in cash. (more)
3/29/2010    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $10 Million Contract from Northrop Grumman

Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a $10.5 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide an upgraded Radar Signal Processing (RSP) solution for use in the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) program. (more)
4/20/2010    Curtiss-Wright awarded $11M contract

Company says it has received contracts totaling $11 million as part of the cleanup of a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina (more)
2/14/2008    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $16 Million Contract From Saab

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement valued at over $16 million from Saab Aerostructures. (more)
3/4/2010    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $25 Million Contract from Northrop Grumman

For Delivery of Advanced Mission Management Systems For Unmanned Maritime Aircraft Program (more)
7/31/2008    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $4.25M Contract for U.S. Army Program

Award for Support of Future Combat Systems (more)
3/13/2008    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $4.3M Contract

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced today that it has received a contract from Northrop Grumman to provide radar processing subsystems for use in the U.S. Marine Corps' Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) Program. (more)
9/29/2008    Curtiss-Wright Awarded $80 Million Follow-On Contract by Saab Aerostructures

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has received a follow-on multi-year contract valued at over $80 million from Saab Aerostructures to provide the mechanical system and structural fittings for the Boeing 787 large cargo door. (more)
10/3/2006    Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contract for Future Combat System

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Land Systems. (more)
7/26/2010    Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contract From Boeing

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has received a contract from Boeing Commercial Airplanes to provide the flap track assembly for the outboard and inboard flap system on the Next-Generation 737-800. (more)
5/11/2009    Curtiss-Wright Awarded Development Contract for Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has awarded Curtiss-Wright Corporation a contract to develop and supply data concentrator units for the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter that is being developed for use by the U.S. Marine Corps. (more)
5/13/2009    Curtiss-Wright Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for ASIST Helicopter Handling Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by ASC AWD Shipbuilder Pty. Ltd. to supply Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse (ASIST) helicopter handling systems and modular lightweight tracks for three Hobart Class ships for the Royal Australian Navy. (more)
6/9/2008    Curtiss-Wright Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Italian Frigate Program

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has received a multi-million dollar contract from Fincantieri S.p.A for the supply of TC-ASIST helicopter handling systems for the first two ships of the FREMM frigate program. (more)
11/2/2008    Curtiss-Wright Cuts Outlook After 3Q Profit Rise

Shares of Curtiss-Wright Corp. mostly recovered after earlier falling more than 5 percent Thursday. (more)
9/16/2008    Curtiss-Wright Launches Voluntary Tender Offer for VMETRO

Curtiss-Wright Corporation launched a voluntary cash tender offer for all outstanding shares in VMETRO ASA (Oslo: VME) at NOK 12.06 per share. (more)
7/30/2007    Curtiss-Wright Receives $7.25 Million Contract from Bath Iron Works

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, through its Motion Control segment, has received a contract valued at approximately $7.25 million from Bath Iron Works, part of General Dynamics Corporation, for design and development of the ASIST system and integrated track to be fitted on the DDG 1000, Zumwalt-class destroyers. (more)
3/28/2008    Curtiss-Wright Receives Contract From Japan Ministry of Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has received a Japan Ministry of Defense contract, through Mitsubishi Corporation. (more)
10/26/2007    Curtiss-Wright Reports 2007 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today reports financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. (more)
2/19/2009    Curtiss-Wright Reports 2008 Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. (more)
7/25/2008    Curtiss-Wright Reports 2008 Second Quarter and Six Month Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. (more)
7/28/2009    Curtiss-Wright Reports 2009 Second Quarter and Six Month Financial Results

Updates Full Year Guidance (more)
10/30/2009    Curtiss-Wright Reports 2009 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today reports financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. (more)
5/4/2009    Curtiss-Wright Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results; Updates Full Year Guidance

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. (more)
5/3/2010    Curtiss-Wright Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. (more)
7/30/2010    Curtiss-Wright Reports Second Quarter and Six Month 2010 Financial Results

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. (more)
6/7/2010    Curtiss-Wright to Acquire Hybricon Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Hybricon Corporation ("Hybricon") for $19 million in cash. (more)
9/13/2008    Daily Problem Solving Tips in a Lean Organization, from Bosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth has compiled tips for solving daily problems in a lean operation. (more)
1/5/2007    Danaher Motion Announces Major Milestone for SynqNet™ Motion Network

Danaher Motion announced that shipments of its SynqNet motion and I/O network exceed 225,000 axes. (more)
9/10/2007    Danaher Motion Announces that the 300,000th SynqNet® Axis of Motion Has Been Shipped

Danaher Motion announced that the 300,000th axis of its SynqNet® motion and I/O network was shipped in August 2007, and since SynqNet’s introduction in 2003 more than 303,000 axes have been installed worldwide, making it the fastest growing motion network available today. (more)
10/10/2008    Danaher Motion eZMP SynqNet® Motion Controller Receives “Golden Mousetrap” Best Product Finalist Awa

Danaher Motion Performance Controls (MEI) is pleased to announce the eZMP SynqNet® Motion Controller has been selected as a finalist in the Motion Control/Automation category for the 2008 Design News Golden Mousetrap Awards. (more)
9/1/2008    Danaher Motion Performance Controls (MEI) Joins The MathWorks Connections Program

Danaher Motion announced it has become a member of The MathWorks Connections Program. (more)
10/23/2006    Danaher Motion Wins Prestigious Logistics Award in Sweden

Danaher Motion in Stockholm, a leading global manufacturer of motion control products, has won first prize in the prestigious logistics contest in Sweden – Posten Logistics Award. (more)
12/7/2009    David Cybulski Named Vice President of Finance at Lenze-AC Tech

Lenze-AC Tech announces the appointment of David Cybulski to Vice President of Finance. (more)
12/19/2007    DE-STA-CO Announces the Acquisition of Industrial Motion Control, LLC (IMC)

DE-STA-CO announced the acquisition of Industrial Motion Control, LLC ("IMC"), which has annual revenues of approximately $50 million. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (more)
4/19/2010    Deb Kling Named Manager of Distribution Programs at Lenze Americas

Chuck Edwards, President of Lenze Americas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deb Kling to Manager of Distribution Programs. (more)
5/11/2010    Design of Brushless Permanent-Magnet Machines

Brand new 822-page brushless machine design book written by J.R. Hendershot & T.J.E. Miller (more)
6/1/2007    Don Vincent to Retire as Head of Robotic Industries Association

Jeff Burnstein Set to Assume the Reins on July 1 (more)
9/1/2008    Elmo Motion Control Launches Web-Based Training Sessions

Elmo Motion Control is proud to announce the launch of its free of charge Web-based training instructional modules to help customers get the best results from Elmo's products - at their own pace. (more)
9/28/2006    Emerson Named Best Provider of Process Management Technology for Third Consecutive Year

Named by Chemical Industry Professionals; Company Strongly Preferred in Seven Product Categories in 2006 Chemical Processing Magazine Readers' Choice Awards (more)
6/16/2010    Energy Efficiency in Motion - Visual Proof for Energy Efficiency in Gearboxes

Energy efficiency has become a popular buzz term for today's green technology focus. However, the real proof of what energy efficiency is for mechanical systems needs further explanation. To start from the basics: how do you know a product is efficient and what does it actually mean to an OEM? (more)
10/19/2007    Enhanced Parker Site Makes Buying Products Easier

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, announces it has enhanced its online buy site. (more)
12/27/2007    EtherCAT Passes as Official IEC Standard

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has announced that EtherCAT is now an official IEC standard. (more)
11/26/2007    Fast Delivery for the Fast Feet of the World's Largest Animatronic Human Figure

The real-life model of the towering 26 foot high animatronic figure 'Big JT' - NFL Miami Dolphins star player Jason Taylor - has very fast feet. (more)
7/11/2007    Fifth Annual ATC Golf Outing Announced

Members of MCA, AIA, and RIA are invited to play in the fifth annual ATC Golf Outing. (more)
9/15/2006    Flexible Servo Drive Software Delivers Complex Programs for Motion Control and I/O Handling

Applied Motion Products introduces Q Programming Software for their BLu family of servo drives. (more)
6/11/2009    Free One Hour Educational Webinar from Thomson

Electric Linear Actuators 101: Basics for Design Engineers (more)
10/8/2009    Free One Hour Educational Webinar from Thomson – Ball Screws 301

On October 14, 2009, Thomson is presenting a free, live educational webinar – Ball Screws 301: A Practical Approach to Integration. (more)
4/16/2008    Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Luminary Micro for Outstanding Entrepreneurial Strategy

Based on its recent analysis of the world microcontrollers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Luminary Micro, Inc. with the 2008 Global Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company Award. (more)
6/22/2009    FSI Technologies Inc. Celebrates 50 years of Quality and Innovation

FSI Technologies Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. (more)
10/3/2006    Gains Continue in Power Transmission Products Market

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its July 2007trend data for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) products. (more)
8/21/2009    GE and FANUC Announce Agreement to Dissolve Joint Venture

FANUC to reinforce industry-leading CNC portfolio; GE to continue global investment in industrial automation and process control systems, software solutions and embedded computing. (more)
10/17/2008    Global Leader in High Performance Embedded Computing Products

Curtiss-Wright Corporation completed a voluntary cash tender offer for VMETRO ASA at NOK 12.06 per share. (more)
10/17/2007    Global Leader of Servo Systems Receives ISO 9001 Accreditation for North American Headquarters

The US WITTENSTEIN group is pleased to announce that it has received ISO 9001 certification from the international certification body Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd (LRQA). (more)
4/12/2010    Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions 'Introduction to Linear Actuators' Seminars

What is a stepper motor based linear actuator? How does it work? How is it sized? These are questions that will be answered in this Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Technical Seminar. (more)
10/19/2007    IMS Named Among America’s Fastest Growing Companies

Intelligent Motion Systems (IMS), based in Marlborough, Conn., has been named among America's fastest-growing private companies on the Inc. 5000 list. (more)
3/19/2008    IMS Strengthens Motion Control Market Position with Schneider Electric

With Schneider Electric’s recent acquisition of US-based Intelligent Motion Systems, IMS secures its future as a technology leader in the motion control market. (more)
7/2/2007    ITT Corp. to Buy International Motion Control for $395M

ITT Corporation, White Plains, NY, has agreed to acquire International Motion Control, Buffalo, NY, for $395 million. (more)
10/26/2009    JVL Offers Geared Motors for Any Application

JVL is a world leader in integrated servo- and stepper motors. Their integrated motors are the most compact and versatile on the market today, offering connection to a wide range of bus systems such as CANopen, Devicenet and Profibus as well as Wireless Bluetooth, WLAN and Zigbee systems. (more)
10/12/2009    JVL Offers Geared Motors For Any Application

Easy connection of JVL integrated motors to a wide range of gear boxes - worm, low cost planetary, high performance planetary and backlash free robot gear reducers (more)
5/4/2010    Kaman Acquires National Motion Control Distributor Minarik Corporation

The transaction closed on April 30, 2010 and Minarik is now part of Kaman's Industrial Distribution Segment. (more)
7/2/2010    KIT President Cahill to Retire

Kaman Corporation announced that T. Jack Cahill, President of its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation (KIT) will retire on August 31, 2010. (more)
1/8/2010    Kohler Power Systems Names Jason Struthers As Its New President

Outgoing president Otto Kopietzki staying on in President Emeritus capacity. (more)
4/12/2010    Kollmorgen and Flight Systems Industrial Products (FSIP) Announce Aftermarket Servicing Agreement

Kollmorgen and FSIP have agreed to an Aftermarket Service Agreement, effective immediately. (more)
4/23/2010    Kollmorgen and KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH Announce Partnership

Kollmorgen and KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH have reached a strategic partnership agreement, whereby KNAPP will license and integrate Kollmorgen’s NDC Suite technology in warehouse applications for automated order-picking and automating standard forklifts for operator-less transport applications on a global basis. (more)
4/29/2010    Kollmorgen and KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH Deliver Forklift Automation Solution for Large European

Standard forklifts automated with the NDC Suite technology from Kollmorgen are at the heart of the Pick-n-Go® solution that KNAPP Systemintegration GmbH - a member of KNAPP group - has installed at Engrotuš d.d., a leading Slovenian supermarket retailer. (more)
5/20/2010    Kollmorgen and Optiscan Group Announce Partnership for Pick-n-Go Solutions

For automated order picking applications, Optiscan has obtained the right to use Kollmorgen’s Pick-n-Go® brand. (more)
4/24/2009    KUKA Robotics Expands Global Reach with the Opening of Canadian Subsidiary

The KUKA Robot Group employs about 2,200 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany, either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at various subsidiaries. (more)
2/12/2010    Lenze SE Names Chuck Edwards President of Lenze Americas

Lenze SE announces the appointment of Chuck Edwards as President of Lenze Americas which includes Lenze-AC Tech. (more)
2/9/2010    Lenze-AC Tech Announces Eric Klein is New Director of Sales

Lenze–AC Tech announces the promotion of Eric Klein to Director of Sales for Lenze–AC Tech products in North, Central and South America. (more)
11/3/2008    Luminary Micro Ships 12,000 Kits in Just 24 Months

Luminary Micro announced today that the company has shipped more than 12,000 of the company's award-winning evaluation and reference design kits in just the past 24 months, an unprecedented adoption rate for new microcontroller technology. (more)
10/26/2009    LynuxWorks Adds LynxOS 5.0 Support for Curtiss-Wright Controls SVME/DMV-184 Single Board Computer

LynuxWorks announced it has expanded its product support and partnership with Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing. (more)
4/4/2007    Magnetek Announces Key Management Appointments

Magnetek, Inc. has announced five more key management appointments, following the Company’s restructuring and corporate headquarters relocation from California to Wisconsin. (more)
3/9/2010    Maxon Academy - Start Your e-Learning Now

maxon motor's "maxon academy" training platform represents another innovative step in customer support. (more)
1/26/2009    maxon medical Receives ISO 13485 Certification

maxon motor’s “maxon medical” business unit received certification under the ISO 13485 medical standard. (more)
4/12/2010    maxon motor on tracepartsonline.net

Download CAD components of maxon motor products and shorten your design times. Free downloads are now available on 2D and 3D data as well as on the maxon data sheets. (more)
3/17/2010    Maxon Precision Motors Announces a Strategic Collaboration with National Instruments

Maxon Precision Motors is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with National Instruments. (more)
6/30/2009    MCA Members Receive Discounts on Translation Services

Any company doing business globally knows the importance of accurate translation. (more)
8/6/2009    MCA Offers New Membership Category for Distributors

The Motion Control Association (MCA) has created a new membership category exclusively for distributors. (more)
3/30/2009    MCA Seeks Speakers for Conference Sessions

The agenda is now set for the upcoming International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show and Conference in Rosemont, Illinois, June 8-11, 2009. (more)
5/10/2010    MCA Sponsors Webinar on Step Motor Innovations

MCA, in conjunction with Design World magaizne, is sponsoring its first webinar on Tuesday, May 25. It focuses on Step Motor Innovations for High Efficiency Machines and features a speaker from MCA member Oriental Motor. (more)
10/4/2006    Mechatronics Master’s Degree Prepares Engineers for the Future

Lawrence Technological University has introduced a new master's degree program in mechatronic systems engineering, a philosophical approach that cuts across multiple scientific disciplines. (more)
12/11/2006    Merging Design Disciplines, Adoption of Mechatronics Growing Fast, According to Reed Survey

Mechatronics, the integration of mechanics, electronics and control systems in design, is increasingly being employed by engineers in fields as varied as aerospace and agriculture to improve products and develop new ones. (more)
1/18/2010    Minarik Joins the Motion Control Association (MCA)

Minarik announced that they have joined the Motion Control Association (MCA). (more)
10/22/2008    Moog Acquires Berkeley Process Control, Inc.

Moog Inc. has acquired Berkeley Process Control, Inc. for $14 million in order to add a line-up of high-performance motion-control products for improving manufacturing processes across an array of industrial applications. (more)
9/26/2007    Moog Acquires QuickSet International

Moog Inc. announced the acquisition of the stock of QuickSet International Inc. (more)
10/7/2008    Moog Announces Industrial Systems Acquisition

Moog Iinc. announced today that the Company has agreed to acquire Berkeley Process Control, Inc. of Richmond, California in a $14 million cash transaction. (more)
10/3/2007    Motion Control Association Announces Release of Second Quarter Industry Statistics

Reported sales of motors, electronic drives, controllers, actuators and other motion control components are up by 3.7% from first quarter 2007, according to results of a recent report on the motion control industry, over a billion dollar global market. (more)
1/8/2008    Motion Control Association Announces Release of Third Quarter Industry Statistics

Reported sales of motors, electronic drives, actuators and other motion control components continued to grow in 2007, up by nearly 10% from second quarter 2007, according to results of a recent report on the motion control industry, a global market that generates over a billion dollars per year. (more)
5/17/2007    Motion Control Association Brings Conference Sessions to the International Robots & Vision Show

The Motion Control Association (MCA) is offering a full day of conference sessions on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the popular International Robots & Vision Show in Chicago. (more)
2/8/2010    Motion Control Association Elects its First Board of Directors

The Motion Control Association (MCA), the leading industry trade group for motion control companies, has elected its first permanent board of directors. (more)
6/7/2010    Motion Control Association Reports 22% Jump in New Orders in First Quarter

New orders for motion control products jumped 22% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, according to new figures from the Motion Control Association (MCA), the industry’s trade group. (more)
11/10/2008    Motion Control Association to Participate in 2009 Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference!

The Motor, Drive & Automation Systems Conference is pleased to announce that the Motion Control Association (MCA) has become a supporting organization of this two-day technical symposium focused on the latest advancements in electric motor, drive, automation and power systems technology. (more)
9/26/2007    Motion Control Manufacturer Expands for Fifth Time in Two Years

Animatics Corporation is expanding and moving its headquarters and US manufacturing operations to a new 104,000 sq. ft. facility in Santa Clara, Calif. (more)
9/8/2008    Motion Industries Acquires Drago Supply Company

Drago Supply Company, a regional industrial supplies company, headquartered in Port Arthur, Texas, has been acquired by Motion Industries. Drago has eight locations in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana with annual revenues of approximately $75 million. (more)
8/8/2007    Motion Industries Acquires Gerrish Bearing Company

Motion Industries announced that effective August 1, 2007 the company completed acquisition of Gerrish Bearing Company. (more)
9/17/2007    Motion Industries Acquires Meier Transmission

Motion Industries announced that effective September 1, 2007 the company has completed the acquisition of Meier Transmission. (more)
9/17/2007    Motion Industries Announces New Process Pumps & Equipment Enterprise

Motion Industries announces a new Process Pumps & Equipment enterprise, located in Omaha, Nebraska. (more)
11/26/2007    Motion Industries Opens Branch in Conroe, Texas

Motion Industries has opened a new branch, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO. (more)
11/19/2007    Motion Industries Opens Branch in Demopolis, Alabama

Motion Industries has opened a new branch, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO. (more)
11/5/2007    Motion Industries Opens Branch in Missoula, Montana

otion Industries has opened a new branch, according to Bill Stevens, Motion Industries President and CEO. (more)
6/4/2007    Motion Industries Receives 2006 Supplier of the Year Award From ARPAC

Motion Industries was recently recognized with ARPAC's Supplier of the Year Award for 2006. (more)
12/4/2009    National Instruments & DENSO Robotics Collaborate to Address New Applications in Industrial Robotics

National Instruments and DENSO Robotics announced their collaboration to integrate NI measurement and vision technology with DENSO robotic arms. (more)
7/1/2009    National Instruments and MobileRobots Inc Collaborate on Foundation

National Instruments announced a collaboration of NI LabVIEW graphical system design software and MobileRobots Inc's MOBILEROBOTS indoors autonomous mobile platforms. (more)
8/17/2009    National Instruments and SolidWorks Collaborate on a Virtual Prototyping Solution

National Instruments and Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. announced their collaboration on a pioneer mechatronics tool that helps mechanical and control engineers work together to lower the cost and risk of motion system design. (more)
11/20/2007    National Instruments Arabia Director Addresses Competitiveness at United Nations Meeting

National Instruments Arabia managing director Michel Haddad addressed entrepreneurs from Western Asia on Nov. 4 at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. (more)
11/26/2007    National Instruments Joins Freescale, IBM and Xilinx in Power.org Collaboration

National Instruments announced it has joined Power.org, an open and collaborative organization dedicated to developing and promoting Power Architecture technology as the preferred open standard platform for the electronics industry. (more)
7/13/2010    National Instruments Wins Product, Team Awards for Innovation and Excellence

National Instruments has received four awards from leading industry trade publications. (more)
6/8/2009    New Robotics Industry Directory Examines Green Manufacturing

Green manufacturing is still a young trend that requires new thinking, and robots are coming into their prime just in time to solve issues related to environmental responsibility – a topic explored in the new, 2009 Robotics Industry Directory. (more)
4/4/2007    New Bearings Now! Program from Thomson

Thomson introduces Bearings Now! – a new inventory program that promises same day and next day shipping, from local inventory, on most Thomson Ball Bushing Bearing products. (more)
1/1/1900    New Benefit Exclusively for Members

Need translation services in this increasingly global marketplace? If you're an MCA member, you can get 20% off your translation projects... (more)
8/13/2007    New Company is Formed to Serve Growing Automation Market

Confero Solutions is a recently established start up company which is aggressively developing advanced precision sensing and motion solutions to serve the increased demands of the growing integrated motion control marketplace. (more)
3/1/2010    New Electric Drives and Controls Website from Bosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth’s Electric Drives and Controls technology group launched a new website to give customers, distributor partners, systems integrators and OEMs fast, easy access to the latest product information, technology updates, applications support, free downloads and technical literature. (more)
9/13/2008    New head of Siemens Motion Control Systems Business Unit

Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Frank (51) will take over Siemens Motion Control Systems Business Unit in Erlangen at the 1st of October 2008. (more)
3/14/2008    New Lean Manufacturing Podcast Series Launched by Bosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth has launched the first episode in a new series of innovative and informative lean manufacturing podcasts available for listening or free download from the company’s website. (more)
9/12/2007    New Micro Website Provides Straight Talk on Technology Conversion for Mobile Off Highway Machinery

Actuators.danahermotion.com is a new micro website that presents the case for converting from hydraulic, pneumatic and manual systems to electric linear actuators. (more)
10/10/2006    New Motion Control Association Launched

Executives from leading global motion control companies have launched a new trade association to serve the interests of motors, drives and controls companies. (more)
5/7/2007    New Motion Control Conference Sessions, Pavilion at International Robots & Vision Show

The Motion Control Association (MCA) and its members will participate in the International Robots & Vision Show with conference sessions and a motion control pavilion to provide technical and product information to the thousands of attendees looking for automation solutions. (more)
9/10/2008    New Sustainable Manufacturing Website from Bosch Rexroth Features Green Machine Automation Technolog

Bosch Rexroth, the drive and control company, has launched a new website to provide information on its sustainable manufacturing technology resources and to help encourage innovation among manufacturers, OEMs, machine builders, system integrators and engineers. (more)
9/30/2009    New Thomson Website Designed

Thomson introduces Thomsonlinear.com – a content rich site detailing the company’s comprehensive family of mechanical and electromechanical motion solutions, along with a vast array of helpful, time saving and performance optimizing design tools and educational/training resources. (more)
12/1/2008    New Website, Faster Lead Times

Oriental Motor USA Corp. announces the launch of the new OrientalMotor.com website. (more)
6/22/2009    Newly Designed Website from Wittenstein

Don’t let the new electronic look of Wittenstein fool you. The company still designs and manufactures the blue alpha gearboxes. (more)
3/5/2007    NI Expands Leadership Team With Eight New Vice Presidents

National Instruments today announced that eight longtime employees of the company have been promoted to vice president. (more)
4/4/2007    NICE Systems Selected by Siemens to Enhance Safety and Security at the Belgian Railways

NICE Systems has been selected by its partner Siemens, to enhance safety and security at the Belgian railways network. (more)
9/9/2009    Nominations Sought for MCA Board of Directors

The MCA Board of Directors is seeking nominations for two-year terms beginning in January 2010. (more)
3/25/2008    Omron Electronics de Mexico, S.A. Opens for Business

Omron celebrated the opening of Omron Electronics de Mexico, S.A., a new regional headquarters in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on January 23, 2008. (more)
4/2/2008    Omron Europe B.V. Acquires Yelland Control from Powertech

Omron Europe B.V. and Power Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Powertech) are pleased to announce the finalisation of Omron Electronics (Pty) Ltd’s acquisition of Yelland Control from Powertech on April 1st, 2008. (more)
2/8/2010    Omron Foundation, Inc. & Omron Corporation Donate $75,000 for Relief Efforts in Haiti

OMRON Foundation, Inc. and Omron Corporation have donated a total of $75,000 to support victims and aid reconstruction in the areas devastated by the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. (more)
1/8/2010    Omron Releases Winter and Spring 2010 Training Course Schedule

Omron Electronics LLC has released the 2010 schedule of training courses for programmable controller (PLC) programming and advanced sensor and vision system basics. (more)
7/9/2010    Oriental Motor Launches Online Product & Engineering Forum

Online forum provides customers a wealth of resources and information in a social and informative setting. (more)
6/18/2007    Outstanding Users of Robotics and Machine Vision Technology Honored

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, NY) and Molding International & Engineering (Temecula, CA) are the winners of the Robots and Vision User Recognition Award. (more)
5/8/2008    Owner of WITTENSTEIN / alpha gear drives Elected President of VDMA

Mr. Manfred Wittenstein, founder of WITTENSTEIN AG, has recently been elected to the respected position of President of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA). (more)
8/6/2009    Parker 2010 Otlook Below Wall St View

Q4 shr 31 cts vs 23 cts Wall St view; Q4 sales $2.2 bln, down 34 pct; Sees 2010 shr $1.25-$1.75 vs. $2.30 expected (more)
4/9/2008    Parker Acquires Vansco Electronics; Expands Global Ability to Integrate Hydraulics with Electronics

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that it has acquired Vansco Electronics, a global leader in the design and manufacture of electronic controls, displays and terminals, communication and operator interfaces, and sensors. (more)
7/10/2008    Parker Acquisition of Vansco Electronics

Parker Hannifin has acquired Vansco Electronics, a major developer of rugged electronic controls, displays, terminals, sensors, and communication and operator interfaces for heavy equipment. (more)
2/20/2008    Parker Hannifin Acquires Aerospace Equipment Manufacturer Shaw Aero Devices, Inc.

Parker Hannifin Corporation's Parker Aerospace today announced that it has acquired Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. a producer of aerospace components and equipment. (more)
4/4/2007    Parker Hannifin Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Parker Hannifin Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 26 cents per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2007, to shareholders of record as of May 17, 2007. (more)
1/22/2007    Parker Hannifin Earnings Per Share Up 53 Percent on Strong Sales in Record Second Quarter

Parker Hannifin Corporation, the world leader in motion and control technologies, today reported second quarter fiscal year 2007 results. (more)
4/21/2010    Parker Increases Quarterly Dividend to 26 Cents per Share

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that its Board of Directors increased the company’s regular quarterly cash dividend to 26 cents per share of common stock and declared a dividend payable June 4, 2010 to shareholders of record as of May 20, 2010. (more)
3/23/2009    Parker IPS Announces Rapid Quote

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, a leading supplier of motion control technology, is pleased to announce that its Industrial Profile Systems (IPS) business unit is able to offer quotes in 24 hours. (more)
5/26/2010    Parker Launches Electromechanical Automation Blog

Parker’s Electromechanical Automaton Division is pleased to announce the launch of its new blog. (more)
7/29/2010    Parker Motor Powers Brammo’s New Electric Race Bike

Parker’s Electromechanical Automaton Division is proud to announce that its MPP series traction motor powers an all-electric motorcycle built by Brammo Inc., a 100% clean-technology company. (more)
1/1/2007    Parker President and COO Nick Vande Steeg Retires After 35 Years of Service

Hannifin Corporation announced the retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer Nickolas W. Vande Steeg, age 63. (more)
5/7/2007    Parker Releases ETHERNET Powerlink Motionbus System

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division is pleased to announce that a selection of its motion control products are now enabled with ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus technology to increase system performance while decreasing overall system cost and installation time. (more)
10/17/2008    Parker Reports Record First Quarter Sales, Net Income, Earnings Per Diluted Share and Cash Flow from

Parker Hannifin reported record first quarter sales, net income, earnings per diluted share and cash flow from operations for the quarter ending September 30, 2008. (more)
7/31/2008    Parker Surpasses $12 Billion in Sales and Delivers All-Time Records for Sales, Earnings and Operatin

Company Outlook Anticipates Another Record Year in Fiscal 2009 (more)
9/22/2008    Parker Wins Design News Golden Mousetrap Award

Design News magazine, a key information source for engineers developing products of the future, has named Parker’s CTC-brand Interact Xpress™ as its 2008 Golden Mousetrap Best Product Winner in the Automation category. (more)
2/11/2009    Participate in the International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show!

Motion control companies are encouraged to give conference presentations, exhibit, and/or attend the upcoming International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show and Conference. (more)
11/10/2008    Performance Motion Devices, Inc. Names Greg Woods as Company President

Performance Motion Devices has named Greg Woods as President of the Company. (more)
5/27/2009    Physik Instrumente Adds Design and Manufacturing in the USA

PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. a leading manufacturer of nanopositioning and precision motion control equipment for the optics, photonics, semiconductor, bio/nanotechnology and medical industries, is ramping up its manufacturing capabilities in the US. (more)
5/20/2010    PI Grows Sales Organization in Europe

New Locations for PI UK and PI France. (more)
10/19/2007    Portescap Receives Grade A Supplier Award from Swiss-Based SSM for Outstanding Product Performance a

Portescap, a Danaher Motion Company, has received the Grade A Supplier Award from Swiss-based SSM, a leading international provider of high performance textile machinery for yarn processing and winding. (more)
6/5/2007    Portescap receives Supplier Award from SICK for excellence in Product Setup, Quality, Logistics

Portescap recently received the Supplier Award for excellent performance from SICK AG, Germany. (more)
6/18/2007    Portescap Receives Supplier Excellence Award from BDT for 4th Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Portescap, a Danaher Motion Company, has received the TQRDCE award from BDT Company. (more)
9/10/2007    Portescap’s h3 Stepper Motor Named 2007 Design News “Golden Mousetrap” Award Finalist

The innovative h3 Stepper Motor from Portescap, a Danaher Motion company, has been named a finalist in the 2007 Design News magazine “Golden Mousetrap” awards in the motion control/ automation category. (more)
9/22/2008    Portescap’s nuvoDisc™ Flat Brushless DC Miniature Motor Named One of 2008’s Best New Products

The nuvoDisc™ Flat Brushless DC Miniature Motor from Portescap, A Danaher Motion Company, has been selected as a 2008 Design News Golden Mousetrap Award winner in the Motion Control/Automation category. (more)
5/28/2008    Precise Automation and Credimex Sign Distribution Agreement

Precise Automation and Credimex have entered into a distribution agreement. (more)
7/16/2007    Precise Automation and Rocky Mountain MotorReps Sign Representation Agreement

Precise Automation and Rocky Mountain MotorReps have entered into a representation agreement. (more)
5/14/2008    Precise Automation Awarded Patent for Traction Drive Robot

Precise Automation has been awarded U.S. Patent 7,343,684 for its innovative traction drive. (more)
9/10/2009    President Obama Names Ron Bloom Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy

Today, President Obama will announce that Ron Bloom will serve as the Administration’s Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy. (more)
3/23/2009    President Obama Proposes Making the R&D (R&E) Tax Credit Permanent

In an effort to spur innovation and stimulate an increase of jobs in the US, President Obama has included the cost of making the R&D (R&E) Tax Credit permanent in his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2010. (more)
2/1/2010    Pro-Dex Reports Net Sales Of $5.63 Million In Q1 Fiscal 2010

Pro-Dex, Inc. is engaged in the design and manufacture of products that incorporate miniature rotary drive systems and motion control systems, used in the medical, dental and industrial markets. (more)
10/30/2009    PRO-DEX, INC. Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Profit

PRO-DEX, INC. Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Profit, Update on Business Development Activities, and Renewal of Banking Agreement (more)
12/14/2009    Pro-Dex, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Shareholder Meeting

PRO-DEX, INC. announced the results of its 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting held on December 4, 2009. (more)
1/28/2010    ProMat and International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show to Co-locate in 2011

Both exhibitions will be held March 21-24, 2011 at Chicago’s McCormick Place (more)
11/13/2006    QuickStart: servo drive-motor-cable systems from ADVANCED Motion Controls

ADVANCED Motion Controls is pleased to announce an OEM-focused program called 'QuickStart'. (more)
4/1/2010    Record All-time Incoming Business Month and Strong First Quarter of 2010 for Minarik

Minarik announced an all-time record in March for monthly incoming business and an increase in the first quarter of over 50% for the same time period as 2009. (more)
8/31/2009    Registration is Now Open for the 17th Annual Robotics Industry Forum

Registration is now open for the 17th annual Robotics Industry Forum in Orlando, January 20-22, 2010 at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa. (more)
9/18/2009    Registration is Now Open for the 2nd Annual MCA Business Conference

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual MCA Business Conference in Orlando, January 20-22, 2010 at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa. (more)
7/16/2008    Registration now Open for 1st MCA Business Conference

Registration is now open for the first Motion Control Association (MCA) Business Conference, set for November 5 & 6 at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida. (more)
1/1/1900    Registration Now Open for International Robots & Vision Show

Registration is now open for the International Robots & Vision Show, June 12-14, 2007, in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois. (more)
5/20/2009    Rexroth Expands Wind-Power Capacity with New Plant

Bosch Rexroth expanded its capacity for producing large wind-turbine gearboxes by opening a new facility recently in Nuremberg, Germany. (more)
2/25/2008    Rexroth Names Ted Thayer New PLC and HMI Product Manager

The Electric Drives and Controls technology group of Bosch Rexroth Corporation recently announced that Ted Thayer has been named PLC and HMI Product Manager. (more)
1/22/2007    Robot Motor

Mannetron has created a new generation of entertainment anthrobots (anthropomorphic robots) by incorporating the SmartMotor™ from Animatics (Santa Clara, CA). (more)
6/22/2009    Robotics Technology Consortium Announces First Research Projects

The Robotics Technology Consortium, Inc. (RTC) announced the winners of its first seven projects. (more)
4/13/2010    Robots Can Help Keep Manufacturing in Michigan, Says Trade Group

Manufacturing companies who want to remain globally competitive can use robotics to keep jobs in Michigan (more)
8/10/2009    Rockwell Automation and Dassault Systèmes to Integrate the Digital Factory and Plant Operations for

Rockwell Automation and Dassault Systèmes announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a joint solution to make the virtual design and production environment a reality. (more)
11/21/2008    Rockwell Automation Demonstrates Sustainable Machine Design At PACK EXPO International 2008

Sustainable production and standards-based automation solutions help improve packaging machinery flexibility for future applications (more)
9/28/2006    Rockwell Automation to Present at Prudential Conference

Rockwell Automation Inc. Chief Financial Officer James Gelly will be presenting at the Prudential Equity Group Conference in Mount Snow, Vt. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. (more)
12/5/2008    Ron Meyer Named President of Thomson

Danaher Motion announces that Ron Meyer has been appointed President of Thomson, a Danaher Motion company. (more)
6/29/2010    Ruland and RotoPrecision Team up in Canadian Market

Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc. has entered into an agreement with RotoPrecision Inc., a Canadian-based provider of precision mechanical and power transmission components, to become Ruland’s master distributor in Canada for Ruland’s complete product range of shaft collars and couplings. (more)
3/4/2009    Save the Date - Rexroth Financial Webcast

On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, Bosch Rexroth AG will present its financial figures for 2008. (more)
1/14/2008    Schneider Electric Acquires Intelligent Motion Systems (IMS)

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire IMS, a US company that designs and manufactures integrated motor and drive products and generated revenues around $20 million in 2007. (more)
4/2/2008    Schneider Electric Opens Packaging Center

Schneider Electric launched a new technology center focused exclusively on the automation, control and power needs of the packaging machinery business. (more)
4/28/2010    Second Largest Austrian Retailer Maximizes Distribution Center Efficiency with NDC Suite Technology

Kollmorgen announces that SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels AG has installed a system that automates the transportation of roll containers filled with fresh and chilled goods at their distribution center in St. Pölten. (more)
2/5/2007    Sensorless Motor Drive Technology Greatly Improves the Robustness of Sensorless Motor Control

Agile Systems, a world leader in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced motion control technology, announced that it has been granted the first in a series of 5 patent pending applications for control of electric motor products by the US Patent & Trade Office (USPTO). (more)
5/26/2010    SICK Adds a New Distributor in Mexico – PIASISA

SICK announces that SICK has added Industrial Power, Automation, and Industrial Services S.A. (PIASISA) to the family of SICK Authorized Distributors to increase its presence in key commercial territories. (more)
6/23/2010    SICK Announces New Distributor – Process Value Automation

SICK announces Process Value Automation (PVA) has become a SICK Authorized Distributor. They offer an excellent sales staff and high level of technical expertise. (more)
5/3/2010    SICK Announces New Distributor – Sun Automation Inc

SICK announced Sun Automation Inc as a SICK Authorized Distributor who offers exceptional sales, product and application knowledge. (more)
7/15/2009    SICK, Inc. Announces Sales Channel Partnership for Wood Industry

SICK announced Technology Brewing Corporation, an automation solutions provider, has been named as a sales channel partner to the wood products industry throughout North America. (more)
9/18/2009    SICK, Inc. Announces that Gibson Engineering has Added SICK Safety Solutions to its Line

Company becomes complete line, SICK “Summit Distributor” partner (more)
4/7/2008    Siemens Announces Machine Tool Retrofit Services

In an effort to further improve its service and support to the machine tool end user community, Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. (SE&A) has implemented its strongest initiative to date in the area of machine retrofits. (more)
4/20/2009    Siemens Awarded Contract From Aylward Enterprises

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. announced recently that it has won a contract to work with Aylward Enterprises, LLC, a global pharmaceutical packaging company headquartered in New Bern, N.C., on the design of its new ACT 9000 Series Bottle Filler. (more)
12/5/2008    Siemens Increases Number of Patents by 10% to 55,000

In fiscal 2008, Siemens increased the total number of patents it has received by 10% to 55,000. (more)
12/10/2007    Siemens Names Division CEOs and Sector CFOs

As planned, Siemens has named the CEOs for the 15 Divisions in the three future Sectors Industry, Energy and Healthcare. (more)
12/3/2007    Siemens Organizes Operations in Three Sectors with total of 15 Divisions

Siemens AG has taken a further important step in restructuring the company. (more)
10/19/2009    Siemens’ New Software Offering Integrates Manufacturing Planning Information with Motion Control Inf

Siemens has launched a new software solution that integrates manufacturing planning with the shop floor machining operations associated with producing parts. (more)
3/5/2007    SKF Acquires Taiwanese Company in Linear Motion

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire ABBA Linear Tech Co., Ltd., a leading Asian manufacturer of profile rail guides, based in Taiwan. (more)
6/23/2008    South Regions Minority Business Council Recognizes Bill Stevens and Motion Industries

The South Regions Minority Business Council (SRMBC) has recognized Motion Industries, and its President/CEO, Bill Stevens for commitment to Supplier Diversity. (more)
9/17/2009    Steven Engineering Partners with Baldor Electric

Steven Engineering is proud to announce our partnership with Baldor Electric Company. (more)
12/30/2007    Taming Smart Materials

‘Smart materials’ are being exploited by ANU systems engineers who believe they can tame their shape recovery properties to develop an actuator that could become a fast, accurate and lightweight component in electronics, toys and medical appliances. (more)
2/19/2009    TenAsys partner Danaher Motion Announces Integration with INTime

TenAsys Corporation (www.tenasys.com), a leading provider of real-time OS and virtualization software technology, today announced that its INtime RTOS for Windows has been integrated with Danaher Motion's newly released Motion Programming Interface (MPI) library, Version 4.0. (more)
10/8/2009    The Answer is 21: Motion Control Language Reaches Landmark

Machine building has become much more complex, and according to Baldor Electric Company it's the software aspects of projects that are almost invariably the determining factor in successful outcomes. (more)
8/11/2008    THK’s New Lightweight LM Guide Designed for High-Speed Operation

Significantly lighter in weight than conventional LM Guides, the new Light LM Guide from THK America, Inc. enables high-speed operation. (more)
8/26/2009    Thomson Adds new 60 Case Machining and Supply Center to Service Eastern United States

Thomson has opened the new Northeast Machining Center for rapid delivery of genuine Thomson 60 Case™ Shafting. (more)
7/26/2010    Thomson and Kollmorgen Motion System Brings Virginia Tech’s “Smart House” to Life

Lumenhaus is an 800 square foot energy-optimized “smart” home that leverages an active system of motion controls from Thomson and Kollmorgen to minimize the overall HVAC load on the house. (more)
5/27/2009    Thomson Launches Dedicated Precision Ball Website

Thomson, A Danaher Motion Company, introduces www.ThomsonPrecisionBall.com – a content rich website focused exclusively on its family of standard precision balls and application-specific precision balls. (more)
10/12/2009    Thomson Recognized as 2009 Control Design Reader’s Choice

Thomson was recently recognized by Control Design magazine as the 2009 “Reader’s Choice” for technology excellence in the Ball Screw/Lead Screw and Linear Actuator/Slide/Guide categories. (more)
5/18/2009    TI Acquires Luminary Micro

Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated announced that it will expand its microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with the acquisition of Luminary Micro, the market-leading supplier of ARM Cortex-M3-based 32-bit MCUs. (more)
4/22/2010    TI Advances Customers' Designs and Inspires Innovation

Showcases Leading Analog and Embedded Processing Solutions for Industrial, Consumer, Wireless and More at ESC (more)
12/19/2007    Timken Sensor Helps Crop Farmers Reap More Efficiency

The Timken Company announced that it is supplying an innovative sensor that, combined with other steering system components, enables hands-free operation of tractors designed for planting and spraying row crops. (more)
2/22/2010    Understanding Micro Motors: A Practical 1/2 Day Course presented by Dr. Urs Kafader, maxon motor ag

This half-day seminar provides the practical information you need to successfully select the right DC motor -- be it brushed or brushless -- for your application. (more)
8/17/2007    University Outreach: 'Servo Drives 101' - Free servo drives contest from ADVANCED Motion Controls

ADVANCED Motion Controls is pleased to announce an educationally focused contest called 'Servo Drives 101'. (more)
9/13/2008    Volvo Powertrain Awards Danaher Motion Contract for Development and Production of Hybrid Systems

Danaher Motion has entered into a development and production agreement with the Volvo Group, to produce hybrid systems for their fleet of heavy-duty vehicles. (more)
12/28/2009    White House Announces New Framework for Revitalizing Manufacturing

Ahead of a meeting today at the White House, Ron Bloom, President Barack Obama's senior adviser for manufacturing policy, said that the U.S. needs, "legal, tax and regulatory regimes that promote American manufacturing and do not place an undue burden on those who wish to manufacture products in America. (more)
10/17/2008    Win Globally: Innovate & Automate is Theme for 2009 Int'l. Robots, Vision and Motion Control Show

The 2009 International Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show has announced that “Win Globally: Innovate & Automate” is the theme for North America’s largest event dedicated to these technologies. (more)
6/20/2008    WITTENSTEIN by name, alpha by design

Blue gearboxes have become the industry standard in servo gear technology. As of July 2008, the blue gearboxes will remain but alpha gear drives, Inc. will change its name to WITTENSTEIN, Inc. to be consistent with the other business units of our company. (more)
2/8/2010    Yaskawa Electric Brasil Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce that its operation in Brazil received ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18001certifications from Bureau Veritas, one of the world's leading certification bodies. (more)
6/11/2010    Yaskawa to Expand its India Motion Control Business through its New Subsidiary

Yaskawa Electric Corporation announces that it has established its new subsidiary in India, aiming at expanding Indian marketplace for motion control products. (more)
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