The SA2 series of thermocouple sensors are available in two different mounting styles for flat or curved surfaces. » more
Autonomous indoor vehicle requires no facility modificationsAdept Lynx Autonomous Indoor Vehicle (AIV) is a new category of material handling automation, requiring no facility changes, saving up to 15% in deployment, the company said at the Automate and... » more
Two robots are better than one for nimble welding applicationsABB Robotics combined its IRB 660 and IRB 140 robots, creating an IRB 800 robot with 10 axes of movement for robotic welding and other highly nimble applications. » more
Innovations
Diesel pneumatic tire lift trucksThe DP40N1-DP55N1 Series features a new diesel engine that meets energy efficiency standards and has a maintenance-free emissions system » more
Rotary disconnect switchesFused and non-fused rotary disconnect switches are available up to 1200A and include open and enclosed options for increased flexibility » more
Mobile iPad appT&B Mobile is an iPad app that provides company apps and also has links to BIM objects and CAD models » more
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Product of the Year
In 2012, Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary. For a quarter-century, Plant Engineering’s readers have selected the outstanding new products that help them do their jobs smarter, safer, more efficiently and more productively.
Nominations for the 25th annual Product of the Year awards are now open. Deadline for the 2012 awards is Friday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. CST.
> > Read the official rules here.
There are new categories in the 2012 Product of the Year contest, so review the entry form carefully, submit as many new products as you’d like and see which ones are named finalists in the November issue of Plant Engineering.
Readers then vote on the finalists, and the winners will be honored at the annual Product of the Year dinner in March 2013 in Chicago. The product that receives the most votes among all entries will receive the 25th anniversary Grand Award.
Visit the Product of the Year page to access the entry form.