John Yeip – EXSYS Tools territory manager for Tennessee, North and South Carolina

Company expands presence in Tennessee and the Carolinas

EXSYS Tool, Inc. recently announced the addition of John Yeip as a new territory manager for Tennessee, North and South Carolina. This is a new position added in response to increased customer demand and the company’s continued growth in the region as a result of manufacturing surges in local industries that include Automotive, Defense, Medical and Contract Manufacturing.

Mr. Yeip brings over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry with a focus on tooling to his new position at EXSYS Tool, Inc. During his career, Yeip has worked in several different segments of the manufacturing industry in various roles including product management, sales and operations.

“John is a seasoned professional with a career of proven results in our industry,” said Stewart Bachmann, President, EXSYS Tool, Inc. “His wide range of experience, knowledge of the industry’s needs and understanding of manufacturers’ challenges make him uniquely qualified to serve this growing region. We’re pleased to have him on board.”

As a territory manager for Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Mr. Yeip will serve as customers’ first point of contact for sales, application expertise and support.

EXSYS Tool Inc. provides high precision rotary and fixed tool holder solutions for CNC turning centers.

For more information on EXSYS Tool, Inc.’s products and services, please visit:
www.exsys-tool.com

or visit:
info@exsys-tool.com

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Strong performance, innovative work in 2012 earns national recognition for local agency.

For the fourth consecutive year, dgs Marketing Engineers has been named to BtoB’s annual list of top business-to-business agencies. The 2012 list was made public in the magazine’s March 4th issue. dgs earned recognition in the small agency category, which consists of companies with annual revenue of up to $10 million. dgs was one of only two Indiana agencies to be recognized on this year’s list.

BtoB selects agencies for its annual list by considering factors that include percentage of revenues that are business-to-business, revenue growth, new client acquisitions, innovative work and expanded service acquisitions. Focused exclusively on business-to-business marketing of products for technically minded people, dgs added several clients to its portfolio in 2012, including DP Technology (Camarillo, CA), the world leader in high-performance, full-spectrum CAM software, Sherry Labs (Daleville, IN), a leading testing laboratory and the Reshoring Initiative (Kildeer, IL), an industry-led effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. In response to increased client need and as part of the agency’s growth strategy, dgs also expanded its digital media and video service offering in the last year.

As part of the selection process, BtoB considered multiple successful advertising campaigns that dgs developed for clients in 2012, including workforce development initiatives for OMAX Corporation (Kent, WA) and Seco Tools (Troy, MI), as well as integrated marketing campaigns for Mazak Corporation (Florence, KY) and Seco Tools. These campaigns successfully achieved their intended objectives and positioned the companies as thought leaders in their respective spaces.

“We are extremely honored to receive this distinction for a fourth straight year,” says Marc Diebold, president and CEO of dgs Marketing Engineers. “Over half the agencies named to the B2B Top Agency list this year are small agencies, which we believe reflects the unique ability that specialized teams bring to the table in terms of understanding client challenges and developing informed solutions that meet objectives.”

Recognized as the leading publication for business-to-business marketing professionals in the United States, BtoB is published by Crain Communications. The magazine covers all aspects of business-to-business marketing and has a circulation of 45,000.

About dgs Marketing Engineers
dgs offers advertising, public relations and other marketing services to companies targeting technically minded individuals. Located in Fishers, Indiana, dgs creates results-focused marketing communications for a range of business-to-business clients.

For more information about dgs and its services, please visit:
dgsmarketing.com 

or call Marc Diebold:
317.813.2220

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Carl Brandhauer (L) and John Boisvert (R) of ESAB Cutting Systems

For more than 75 years, ESAB Cutting Systems has been offering turnkey solutions to customers around the world.

With headquarters in Karben, Germany, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of thermal cutting systems.  ESAB Cutting Systems offers cutting solutions with mechanized plasma, CNC systems, software, and gantry cutting tables in a variety of sizes.  Unlike other cutting systems manufacturers who assemble components from a variety of vendors, ESAB works with customers to design the ideal system that is then manufactured and assembled using ESAB components.

This level of customized product development is supported by the experts at ESAB from engineering to product management to sales, service, and technical support.  ESAB’s experts are able to recommend solutions that lower costs and increase productivity, according to each customer’s unique needs.

“ESAB has the ability to provide innovative cutting solutions developed to meet and exceed the challenges facing today’s fabricators”, said John Boisvert, Vice President, Global, ESAB Cutting Systems.  “We are committed to provide products and processes that combine superior technology with unparalleled customer service designed and manufactured globally.”

ESAB Cutting Systems is responsible for many advances in the cutting industry.  The company has recently introduced several new products to their product line.  From XR Series nozzles, to innovative software packages, ESAB continues to lead the way in mechanized cutting.

Many of the new products are available to upgrade existing equipment customers already own.  “Not only are we bringing new products to market, we are also working with current customers to upgrade their existing equipment,” said Carl M. Bandhauer, Global Product Manager, ESAB Cutting Systems.  “This allows our customers to benefit from improved technology in the most cost-effective ways.”

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products is a recognized leader in the welding industry.  From time-honored processes to revolutionary technologies, ESAB’s filler metals, welding and cutting equipment, and accessories bring solutions to customers around the globe.

For more information, visit:
www.esab-cutting.com 

or call:
1-800-ESAB-123

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Laser welding, laser cladding, supply chain management, and electron beam welding.

Joining Technologies, Inc., an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it will be exhibiting at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ EASTEC 2013 Exposition, to be held May 14-16, 2013 at the Eastern States Exposition, in West Springfield, MA, Booth #2042. Joining Technologies will be highlighting its capabilities in laser welding, laser cladding of metal alloys, laser cutting, and laser system integration. The company will also discuss its supply chain management services, as well as electron beam welding capacity.

Known as a problem solver to many industries, Joining Technologies will be highlighting the accomplishments of its highly innovative engineers in a variety of disciplines, including systems integration, robotic and CNC system design, tooling design, advanced process development, and material science.

Visitors to the booth will have an opportunity to discuss Joining Technologies’ innovative laser cladding of metal powder alloys to enhance, repair, or freeform material for applications in aerospace, power generation, valve and OEM-supplied components.  Joining Technologies recently expanded its additive manufacturing capabilities to include internal diameter (ID) cladding. A new specialized ID cladding station is a technological leap forward, ideal for adding service life to hard-to-reach internal part features in oil and gas equipment, pumps, sleeves and extruder components.

Joining Technologies’ supply chain management expertise includes planning and organization of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, and logistics management, as well as coordination and collaboration with suppliers, third-party subcontractors, and customers.The company’s supply chain management initiatives focus on proper coordination of assembly process steps, including material requisition and machining, which in turn guarantees that the welding will be done correctly and the product will perform as specified.

For more information, call:
1.800.266.1966

email: sales@joiningtech.com 

or visit our Ask a Question page

About Joining Technologies

Headquartered in East Granby, CT, Joining Technologies is an innovator in precision fusion processes, including laser and electron beam welding, laser additive manufacturing, and weld system design and integration. The company’s extraordinary engineering talent continues to develop economical solutions for joining metal components primarily in the medical device, sensors, aerospace, military, energy, and firearms industries. Joining Technologies has created a corporate culture that rewards innovation and teamwork, and continues to invest in infrastructure, making it the most highly evolved and reliable operation of its kind.

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Intelligrated^®, a North American-based automated material handling solutions provider with key operations in Mexico City, is exhibiting at EXPO PACK Mexico 2013, June 18-21. Intelligrated will highlight its Real Time Solutions® pick-to-light and voice order fulfillment solutions, as well as its line of Alvey® robotic palletizing systems.

Intelligrated’s Real Time Solutions® order fulfillment systems are flexible and scalable to meet the challenges facing today’s high-speed, high-accuracy order fulfillment operations. Real Time Solutions order fulfillment solutions enable a wide range of fulfillment methods to increase order picking productivity and accuracy.

Alvey Robotics from Intelligrated support a wide variety of material handling systems, including robotic arms from multiple manufacturers as well as custom end-of-arm tooling built to handle various product types and quick-line changeovers.

Click HERE to view the full press release online.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.intelligrated.com

7901 Innovation Way  •  Mason, Ohio 45040 
1.866.936.7300

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DEMAG launched it’s KBK modular crane system 50 years ago and today they are the world’s market leader in the modular crane sector. KBK modular cranes can meet your specific application requirements precisely, quickly and efficiently.

Click here to check out the new Demag KBK Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pdxcDAa1u0c

For more information on our KBK Modular Crane solution, please contact:
marketing@demag-us.com

Phone: 800-28-Demag

About Demag Cranes

Did you know we have the world’s largest installed base of overhead cranes and hoists under the Demag brand? We help customers move loads safer, quicker and smoother with innovative engineering solutions and proven cranes and crane components.

To learn about our complete product offerings,visit:
www.demag-us.com

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President and CEO Robert Lenney felt it was important to tell Americans so they can understand better the positive impact having products made onshore can have on our economy.

“Once we decided to start making our gutter guards in the US, I wanted to inform the country of our efforts, hoping that it would encourage Americans,” says Robert. “It just seems like most products on the shelves these days are made in ‘some other country’, and not the land of the free.”

Other companies as well sense the urgency to produce more products in the US rather than only abroad. CEO executive Bill Simon of Walmart announced in January 2013 that it will do its part to help out the American economy.

“On domestic sourcing, Walmart and Sam’s Club will buy an additional $50 billion in US products over the next 10 years.”

As more and more companies drive their manufacturing back to US soil, we’ll see reduced unemployment rates and an improved economic infrastructure.

According to the November 2012 Facts about Manufacturing manuscript page 2, available on the www.ManufacturingFacts.org website, “No sector creates more economic value or supports more additional jobs than manufacturing.”

Gutterglove uses several US part manufacturers now and ships them to their Rocklin California plant for assembly. They purchase a couple of their parts offshore, but represents less than 12% of the overall product makeup.

Gutterglove, Inc. gutter protection systems install over your gutter for keeping leaves and pine needles out of your gutter so you don’t have to clean your gutters again. With five US Patents strong, and many more patent pending applications in the hopper, Gutterglove continues to lead in gutter filtering technology.

They have over 400 dealers throughout the US that install their pro-installed product lines, and their DIY gutter guards can be found on Costco.com and several stores throughout the country.

For more information, visit:
www.Gutterglove.com 

About Gutterglove, Inc.
The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Rocklin, California. Gutterglove, Inc. continues to invent state-of-the-art micro-mesh gutter guards and has multiple brands that are available through a network of dealers throughout North America, through ecommerce or specific targeted stores.

For more information, call:
877-662-5644

or visit:
www.Gutterglove.com  •  www.GutterGuard.com  •  www.LeafBlaster.com

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Ron Smith, SMA President and CEO Receives Certificate from Mayor Krasnoff

The open house offered Sumitomo’s North and South American Sales Teams, as well as local employees and invited guests, a chance to see the transformation taking place as the company expands its manufacturing capabilities at the 250,000 square foot facility located in Chesapeake’s Cavalier Industrial Park.  Invitees included state and local government officials, as well as key Sumitomo vendors.  Mike Lulofs, SMA Human Resources Director acted as emcee for the event, and speakers were Carrie Roth, Commonwealth of Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade; Alan P. Krasnoff, Chesapeake City Mayor; and Ronald J. Smith, SMA President and CEO.  Activities included a luncheon, followed by a guided factory tour with video presentations highlighting SMA’s manufacturing/assembly processes.  The factory tour also recognized Sumitomo vendors, Toshiba, Lovejoy, Altra Industrial Motion Formsprag, Fastenal, Gleason, Mitutoyo, Orion/Southpoint Solutions, Peaklogix, and Safety Kleen, for sponsoring the event.

Click HERE to view the full press release online.

For more information about Sumitomo Machinery Corporation, please visit:
www.sumitomodrive.com

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O.D. Clamps from Fixtureworks® are ideal for holding on the circumference of irregular workpieces

Fixtureworks^®, a leading supplier of workholding components, material handling products, machine tool components and fixturing accessories now offers O.D. holding clamps as part of its workholding and fixturing technologies.

The O.D. clamps, available in up to 90 mm diameter sizes in both round and square styles, allow for holding on irregular shapes and those workpieces with a circumference. The four-part aluminum jaws can also be machined to custom fit the part, while the body is made of SAE-1045 alloy steel to provide for a strong and solid base. The clamps allow for part repeatability of ± 0.03mm and jaw locating repeatability of ± 0.02 mm, while the clamping stroke of each jaw is 0.15 mm, ideal for clamping die cast parts, extruded, solid-drawn and prefinished parts to name a few. The clamps come with a diamond pin for body locating.

The shaft and locking screw are made from alloy steel, hardened with black oxide finish. When the locking screw is tightened the central bottom part of the jaw is pulled down. At the same time the four jaw sections, applying equal pressure, tilt toward the center to clamp the circumference of the part. The jaws, also available separately, can be machined to hold almost any shape and many different materials can be clamped. An adapter is also available so that the clamps can be used on a lathe.

Ease of use is straightforward. Insert the diamond pin (included) into the body for locating. Secure the body to the fixture with four socket head cap screws. Engage the keyway on the bottom of the jaw. Secure the jaw. Set the locking ring in the jaw. After machining, loosen the locking pin.

Besides the  O.D. Clamps, Fixtureworks offers Fairlane® Products full line of grippers, rest pads, Swivots® swivel/pivoting positioning components, Quick Release ball-lock pins, rollers and bumpers; Kipp® rest and riser pads, levers, handles, knobs, and hand wheels; Imao® manual clamps, supports and stops, risers, T-nuts, sliding mounts, springs, supports, grid plates and blocks; OK-Vise® single and double wedge clamp designs; Mitee-Bite^® low-profile edge clamps.

For more information, please visit:
www.fixtureworks.net

or contact:
info@fixtureworks.net

Fixtureworks
33792 Doreka • Fraser, MI  48026
Tel: 586.294.1188 • Toll Free: 888-794-8687 • Fax: 586.294.4843

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The online catalog is part of an effort to make the process of sourcing parts and equipment more accessible to customers.

“With the introduction of the online catalog, we are providing a resource to our clients that will enable them to order material as needed, on their schedule … 24/7/365 … no longer having to wait to reach someone at the office,” says Vice President, Robert Koren. “Of course, our technical sales staff is always available to assist as needed.”

The online catalog requires customers register for a personal account, giving them the ability to create shopping carts, generate RFQ’s and even view their order history. “Customers will now have access to their order history, so reordering can be even easier than ever,” says Koren.

This is just the first step in a long term initiative of making things more user-friendly. Look for more announcements on future enhancements to the online catalog at NETA PowerTest 2014 in Denver, Colorado.

National Switchgear is an industry-leader in power distribution equipment and services, offering a broad line of new and repurposed electrical equipment from our extensive inventory and network of suppliers. NSG also provides shop, engineering, and onsite services for all power systems, including remanufacturing of circuit breakers, switchgear and related components.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.nationalswitchgear.com

National Switchgear
649 Franklin Street, Lewisville, TX 75057
800-322-0149  •  972-420-0149 local  •  972-420-0938 fax

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