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OverSight System to Monitor Berries in Transit

California-based Driscoll Strawberry Associates have been deploying a system for the constant evaluation and reporting of the security condition, temperature and location of the company’s berries that are being transported.

29 Nov 2010

Miniature Photoelectric Sensors Track Carton Boxes Precisely

Sick has incorporated its ultra-small photoelectric sensing units on accumulated conveyors for precisely detecting ap-free boxes. The company’s TGW sensing products are highly condensed and its high-performance, secure solutions are ideal for the detection of carton boxes.

29 Nov 2010

Laser and Pressure Sensors Monitor Bay Bridge Repair Works in San Francisco

The damaged segments of the five lane double deck toll Bay Bridge that links Oakland and San Francisco has been repaired by removing a 3200Â ton, 1100 m, portion of it and by slotting a 3600 ton segment into the gap.

29 Nov 2010

MEMSIC’s New Gas Mass Flow Meters Serve Industrial Needs

Massachusetts-based MEMSIC, global developer of MEMS sensors and systems, declared the launch of its initial series of efficient MEMS Gas Mass Flow Meters called METF2000.

29 Nov 2010

Baumer Launches Improved SXG Cameras at Stuttgart

Baumer declared the launch of its innovative SXG imagers at Stuttgart-based Vision 2010 exhibition, which features Kodak’s Quad Tap sensors with Dual GigE technology for high frame rate and image quality applications.

From Baumer Ltd. 29 Nov 2010

Henkel’s Loctite E-40EXP Aids Sealing and Potting Applications

Henkel Corporation, a global market leader in cosmetics/toiletries, laundry & home care and adhesive technologies, has launched a room-temperature-curing, dual-component, epoxy potting compound called Loctite E-40EXP, satisfying UL-674 demands for use in explosion-resistant electric motors.

29 Nov 2010

Continental Introduces Crash Impact Sound Sensing Technology for Occupant Safety

Continental’s latest Crash Impact Sound Sensing technology enables enhanced occupant safety by deploying airbags more quickly in side-impact and frontal crashes.

29 Nov 2010

HBM Launches Optical Sensor with Temperature Compensation

HBM, which manufactures various measuring equipments for a wide range of industries, has introduced a new optical sensor named K-OTC, which is developed by the fiber Bragg technology.

From Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) 29 Nov 2010

Melexis Announces Custom Programmable Current Sensor

Melexis has introduced the new MLX91206 monolithic sensor IC that is custom programmable. The contact-less sensor features the Triaxis Hall technology, and it facilitates building economical, small current sensor solutions that can respond faster.

29 Nov 2010

University of California Installs Sensors to Curtail Energy Usage for Lighting

University of California Davis has announced a $39 million initiative to reduce the usage of energy for lightings in the campus buildings. The program has been announced to minimize the energy usage significantly over the coming 10 years.

26 Nov 2010

MAZeT Introduces MMCS6 Portfolio of Multiple Color Sensors

MAZeT has introduced a multiple color sensor portfolio named MMCS6, which fills the void between the three-element color sensors and spectral computing equipment for sensor solutions.

26 Nov 2010

Diba Industries Introduces New Level Sensor HydroPLuS

Halma PLC’s subsidiary Diba Industries, a USA-based company, that offers custom design services and engineered fluid handling parts, has introduced the new level sensor called HydroPLuS.

From Halma p.l.c. 26 Nov 2010

GM’s Automotive Electronics Subsidiary Launches Website

General Motors Components Holdings’ (GMCH), Kokomo Operations, which makes electronic automotive electronic components that include pressure sensors for engine management & occupant detection and crash sensing & diagnostics modules, has made its online presence by launching a new website ‘www.kokomogmch.com’.

26 Nov 2010

City of Vaughan Extends Contract with WebTech Wireless

WebTech Wireless, provider of telematics technology and vehicle fleet location- based services, announced that it has won a contract extension from the City of Vaughan.

25 Nov 2010

Ametek Acquires Chicago-Based Test Instruments Provider

Ametek announced that it has purchased the Chicago-based weathering test instruments and related services provider, Atlas Material Testing Technology. Ametek has acquired the new company for about $159 million from Industrial Growth Partners.

25 Nov 2010