PBS&J releases new Flood Map Desktop beta software

PBS&J announced the release of a new, no-cost beta version of Flood Map Desktop (FMD), the newest member of its popular suite of regional watershed management software products and solutions. FMD provides FEMA flood mapping partners with all the necessary tools to quickly and efficiently complete their Map Modernization projects. An extension for ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.1 desktop software, FMD resides on the user’s desktop and requires no... 

ETO ERP Encompix Selected by Machine Tool Company

David Simonian, CFO, explained some of the problems Simmons experienced running an old, non-integrated Dbase system. “Each department had its own mini-system. The same data was entered multiple times—engineering, purchasing, job costing, and accounting. It was very difficult to extract any meaningful information to run the business,” he said. Simmons had known about Encompix for several years. “We looked at Encompix many years ago, but were... 

ETO ERP Encompix Selected by Machine Tool Company

David Simonian, CFO, explained some of the problems Simmons experienced running an old, non-integrated Dbase system. “Each department had its own mini-system. The same data was entered multiple times—engineering, purchasing, job costing, and accounting. It was very difficult to extract any meaningful information to run the business,” he said. Simmons had known about Encompix for several years. “We looked at Encompix many years ago, but were... 

Timken Supplies Bearing Assembly for the High-Speed Talgo 350 Train

The Timken Company is supplying 480 high-tech axle bearing assemblies to Bombardier Transportation for use in the locomotives of the next 30 trains that RENFE – the Spanish state railway – has ordered from Talgo in Spain. Bombardier is supplying 60 high-speed locomotives – two for each Talgo 350 train – equipped with Timken-developed advanced sensor technology to monitor bearing temperature. Bombardier used Timken bearings... 

Capillary is suited for fine pitch wire bonding.

Expanding upon the capabilities of its highly successful copper capillary called CuPRA, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) has developed the CuPRAplus(TM) that supports highly consistent and stable fine wire 2nd bonds, while maintaining the quality of the overall wire bonding process. By ensuring both 1st and 2nd bond quality during fine copper wire bonding, the CuPRAplus Copper Capillary offers a more stable mass production process. “The... 

Turning Center features automated gang tool.

Changing parts with a loading/unloading time of less than 5 seconds, Fuji’s new FS4-3500 compact automated gang tooled turning center is the fastest in its class. Ideal for large production runs, this machine allows loading and unloading of the workpiece during spindle rotation. Two separate loaders are included for loading and unloading, The time-tested FS4-3500 is the machine of choice where uptime and speed are critical. The FS4-3500 is as... 

Labeling Machinery handles up to 300 containers/min.

NJM/CLI introduces the high speed Model 334 Charger with Redundant Label Dispensers. Featuring two front and two back label dispensers integrated on one pressure sensitive labeler, the system’s redundant labeling head configuration maximizes productivity by eliminating the downtime associated with label roll changes and various machine faults. The Model 334 Charger with Redundant Label Dispensers achieves continuous, non-stop operation with...