Sunday, October 25, 2009
Global Recession Recovery
Friday, May 15, 2009
IMTS 2008, Chicago, IL
IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show), is regarded as North America's largest
manufacturing technology show. Last year (2008) it was held at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
The 1st IMTS was held in Cleveland, OH in 1927 that featured industrial machinery and technology showcase.
IMTS is held every second year (in even number), such as, 2006, 2008, 2010...and attracts global exhibitors and attendees like Siemens, and SMEs as well. There are several Technology + Science Universties that take part too.
It is mostly (if not always) held at McCormick Place (Covention Center), made up of 4 inter-connected buildings, about 2.5 miles drive south of Chicago.
Some of the exhibitors (global firms, institutes, organizations etc.) at the 2008 (IMTS2008) were:
(Please note there maybe a few duplicates or same group companies; also the list is incomplete!)
Abbott Workholding Products, Absolute Machine Tools, Inc., ads-tec GmbH - Automation,
Daten- und Systemtechnik Geschäftsbere, Advanced Machine & Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Center, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) - University of Sheffield, Agie Charmilles Management Ltd., Alfing Corp., All World Machinery Supply, Inc., AMT - Association for Manufacturing Technology, ANCA Inc., ATI Industrial Automation, Automotive Design & Production, Barden Corp., Bardons & Oliver, Inc., Beere Precision Products, Inc., Blohm, Boeing, Bosch Rexroth Corp., Boston Centerless, Bridgeport, Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc., Bunting Magnetics Co., CAMWorks / Geometric Technologies, Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. - Carr Lane, Centric International, CGTech, Chiron America, Inc., Cinetic Landis Corp., Cinetic Landis Corp. (Gardner Abrasives), Cinetic Landis Corp.-CITCO Diamond & CBN, Clausing Industrial, Inc., CNC Computer Integration, LLC, CNC Engineering, Inc., CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies, Cole Carbide Industries, Inc., Comau Inc., Command Tooling Systems LLC, Composites Technology Magazine, Continuity Insights Magazine, Criterion Machine Works, DAPRA, Darex, Delcam, Delta Tau Data Systems, Dimension 3D Printing, DLoG Shop Floor Data Management, DMTG North America, Doosan Infracore America Corp.,
Ecoroll Corporation Tool Technology, Edge Technologies, Emerging Technology Center, Enco,
Enshu USA Corp., Epicor Software Corp., Erowa Technology, Inc., ESAB Welding & Cutting Products,
Ewag, Exact JobBOSS, FAG, FANUC Robotics America, Inc., Fastems LLC, FEMCO Inc., Fixtureworks,
Flow International Corp., Fortune International Inc., Fuji Machine America Corp., Ganesh Industrial Supply, Inc., Gardner Publications, Inc. (GPI), GBI Cincinnati, Inc., GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Inc., Gibbs and Associates, Gleason Corp., Global Shop Solutions, Inc., Gorbel Inc., Griffo Brothers Inc. - CamLink Mazatrol Software, Grob Systems, Inc., GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Haas Automation, Inc., Haimer USA, Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Incorporated, Hanser Gardner Publications, Hardinge Group, Hauser, Henning Industrial Software, Inc., Heule Tool Corp., High Performance Composites Magazine, Hommel - Etamic, Hurco Companies, Inc., Hydromat Inc., Hyundai-Kia Machine America Corp, IDAM, INDEX Corp., Infimatic, LLC, Innovation Center, Iscar Metals, Inc., I K O International, i-Operation, Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., I-TECH International Corp., I/Gear Inc. (I/Gear Software), IBAG North America (a Division of Burmco, Inc.), Ibarmia Drills, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Ibarmia Innovatek, IBIDEN Co., Ltd., IBOCO Corp., ICAM Technologies Corp. (Canada), Icotek, Highwood Special Products, ID Technology, Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., IEMCA (a division of Bucci Industries), ifp consulting - Institute for Production & Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, IFp Industrial Finishing, Inertia Friction Welding, Igus Inc., II-VI Inc., Ikegai Corp., IKO Bearing (I K O International), ILJIN USA Inc. (ILJIN Diamond Co., Ltd.), Imao Corp., Fixtureworks, IMEXSU - DeBurring Brushes, Accessories & Machines, Imperial Stamp & Engraving, Implemac - Implementos e Maquinas Ind Com Ltd., IMS - Industria Masetto Schio SrL, IMS Software, Inc., IMSA, Dynamic International, Inc., In-House Solutions, Inc., INDEX Corp., INDEX Werke GmbH & Co., KG, Indexa-V, Indramat Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corp., Induction Atmospheres LLC, Industrial Machine Trader, Industrial Market Place, Industrial Netting - (Formerly InterNet, Inc.), Industrial Tools, Inc. (ITI), Inertia Friction Welding, Infimatic, LLC, Infotech Systems Inc., Ingersoll CM Systems, Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Ingersoll Production Systems, Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH, Ingersoll Cutting Tools,
Innov-X Systems, Inc., Innovation Center, Innovative Organics (Saint-Gobain) - Saint-Gobain Grains & Powders (SCG), Innovative Solutions, Innovative Tooling Solutions - FTV Proclad UK Ltd., Insize Co., Ltd., Intech, Agie Charmilles, Intelligent Manufacturing Software, IMS Software, Inc., Intercon Automation Parts Inc., Intercon Ent. Inc., Jokisch Metalworking Fluids, Interconap, Intercon Automation Parts Inc., International Ballscrew Repair Service, International Machinery Co., International Thermal Systems LLC, International Welding Technologies, Inc., Intrepid Tool Industries, Invest Korea, Ion Bond, Ionbond LLC, Ionbond LLC, Iowa Dept. of Economic Development, IRCO/Breuning, MTA International, Iscar Metals, Inc., Isocarb Graphite Inc., Electrodes, Inc., ISYS Inc., I-TECH International Corp., ITEXA SrL, ITS, Innovative Tooling Solutions, ITW Cedar Lubricants, ITW Daraclean, ITW Dykem, ITW Dymon, ITW Dykem, ITW Fluid Products Group, ITW Mark-Tex, ITW Metal Mates, ITW Polymer Technologies, ITW Rustlick, ITW SafeTap, Iverson & Co. Inc., IZAR Herramientas de Amorebieta S.A.L., Jergens, Inc., Jet Edge, JobPack Scheduling - Production Planning Systems, Jung,Kaufman Mfg. Co., Kellenberger, Kern Precision, Inc., Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Knuth Machine Tools USA, Inc., Koma Precision Inc., KOMET of America, Inc., KUKA Robotics, EXTRUDE HONE Corp., K.D Binnie Engineering Pty Ltd., KabelSchlepp America, Kadia Produktion GmgH, Kadia TBT, Inc., Kaeser Compressors, Inc., Kafer Messuhrenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., Kaiser Tool Company, Inc., Kalamazoo Chuck Manufacturing & Service Center Co., Kalamazoo Saws, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Kaltenbach, Inc., Kanefusa, Pat Mooney, Inc., Kanefusa USA Inc., Kanmen Machine, Kapp GmbH, KAPP Sales and Service, KAPP Technologies, KAPP Technologies, Karstens, Koepfer America, LLC, Kashifuji Works, Ltd., KASTO, Inc., Kaufman Mfg. Co., Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc., Kays Engineering, Inc., Kelch, Inc., Kellenberger, Keller Products, Inc., Kellysearch.com, KENDU, S.COOP., Kennametal Inc., Metalworking Systems & Solutions Gr, Kent Corp., Kent Machinery Inc., Kentai Machinery Co., Ltd., Kern Micro-und Feinwerktechnik, GmbH, Kern Micro-und Feinwerktechnik, GmbH, Kern Precision, Inc., Kern Precision, Inc., KGK International Corp., Kieninger GmbH, Kiheung America Corp., KINIK CO., Kipp Inc., Kira America Corp., Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Kitako Corp., Kitamura Machinery of USA, Inc., KJK Polydiamonds International Pvt., Ltd., KK Blum LMT, KK Blum LMT, KleenTec/Kleer-Flo Ind., Kleiber & Schultz Wet Blast Equipment, Rosler Metal Finishing, Klingelhofer Corp., Klingelnberg GmbH, KMT Aqua-Dyne, KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., KMT H2O Jet, KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., KMT RPT Robotic Solutions, Knabel GmbH, Knuth Machine Tools USA, Inc., Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, KOA, KOMET of America, Inc., Kobelco (Kobe Steel Limited), Koepfer America, L.L.C., Kolb & Baumann GmbH & Co., KG, Koma Precision Inc., Komatsu, NTC America Corp., Kondia, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Kone Cranes, Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Konrad Friedrichs GmbH + Co. KG, KOPACK Engineering Co., Ltd., Kopp, Koepfer America, LLC, Korea Technics Ltd., Korloy Inc. - C.S.Center, Kosmek USA Ltd., Kostyrka Ltd., Koyo Encoder, Inc., Koyo Machinery USA, Inc., Koyo USA, Koyo/ JTEKT, Precision RPM, LLC, Krypton NV/ Metris USA, Inc., KSI Swiss, KTR Corp., KUKA Robotics, Kundel Industries - Custom Cranes, Kuraki, Dynamic International, Inc., Kurt Manufacturing Co., Kwong Tai (Shiu Yip) Trading Co. Ltd., Kyocera Industrial Ceramics, Corp., Kyzen Corp., Köhne GmbH, Rosler Metal Finishing, Köllmann, DS Technology (USA) Inc.,
Leadwell CNC Machine Tools - Campat Machine Tools, Lyndex-Nikken Inc., L & T.I Brock / Tangi-Flow, RSVP Tooling, Inc., L. S. Starrett Co., The L. S. Starrett Co., L.K. Machinery, Inc., Lach Diamond, Inc., Lach Diamond Tool Corp., Lach Diamond, Inc., LaFox Tool Inc., LAIP, SA, LAKOS-Claude Laval Corp., EBBCO Inc. - Metal Working Filtration, Lamb Technicon, Lambda Americas, Lamtech Interferometers/ Lapmaster International LLC, Landis, ATI Stellram, Landis, Cinetic Landis Corp., ATI Landis Threading, Lang, Lang Technik/ Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Lang Technik GmbH, Lang Technovation Co. (USA), Langlois Corp - Aerospace, Lankide S.R.L., Lanner America LLC, Lapmaster International LLC, LASAG INDUSTRIAL-LASERS - Division of the Swatch Group (US), Laser Life Company, Laser Marking Technologies, Laser Photonics, Koepfer America, L.L.C., Laser Tools & Technics Corp., Laserline Inc., LaserTec, DMG America Inc., Laservall SPA, Latham Performance Products, Inc., Lavallee & Ide Company - Republic Drill Corp., Lead Screws International, Inc., The Leading Edge, Inc., Leadwell CNC Machine Tools - Campat Machine Tools, LeCOUNT, Lehmann AG, Leica Geosystems (Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc.), Leistritz Corp., Leitech U.S. Ltd., Leitz Messtechnik, GmbH (Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc.), Leitz Metalworking Technologies/ LMT USA, Inc., LENOX-American Saw & Mfg. Company, Lenzkes Clamping Tools, Inc., Lewis Ultrasonics/ Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Lexair/Production Dynamics, Lexis Tooling Systems/ Centaur Precision Tools Inc., LFA Drill Chucks, Li Hsing Precision Tool Co., Ltd., LiCONmt, Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liechti Engineering AG, Lighthouse Systems Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lindenmaier Machine Tool, LiCONmt, Lindenmaier Maschinenbau, LINE Machine-Outils Inc. Forest Line Group, Line Machine-OUTILS Inc., Forest-Line Machine, Inc., Lista International Corp., Lizzini/ Basaran Grinder Corp., LK MSI Inc., Llambrich USA, LMC Workholding, LMT USA, Inc., LNS America, Inc., LOC-LINE, Lockwood Products, Inc. (LOC-LINE), Logansport Cylinder, Logical Automation Solutions Inc., Lonco Company Ltd., LORD Balancing Systems (LORD Corp.), LORD Corp., Losma, Inc., Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Lube USA, Inc., LubeSite Systems Inc., Luoyang Bearing Science & Technology, Luren Precision Co., Ltd., Lux Victor International Co., Ltd., Yuan Jiunn International Co. Ltd., Lyndex Corp, Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Lyon Metal, Lyon Workspace Products, M.A. Ford Mfg. Co. Inc., MAG +FMS+, MAG Boehringer, MAG Industrial Automation Systems, MAG Maintenance Technologies, MAG Powertrain, MAG Turmatic Systems, MAG Witzig & Frank, Magerele, Maier USA, Makino Inc., Marposs Corp., Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc., Mazak Corp., Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Micro 100 Tool Corp., Mighty U.S.A. Inc., Mikron Corp., Mikrosa, Milltronics CNC Machines, Mitsubishi EDM / MC Machinery Systems, Inc., Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp., Mitsui High-Tec (USA), Inc., Miyano Machinery USA, Inc., Modern Machine Shop Magazine, MoldMaking Technology Magazine, MonlanGroup, Mori Seiki USA, Inc., MTA International, Murata Machinery USA, m&h INSPECT GmbH, M&M Precision, M. K. Morse Company, MAC Funding, MACDAC Engineering, Inc., Machine Condition Monitoring, Artis Systems Inc., Machine Dynamics Research Lab, Machine Tool Research Center (University of Florida), Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Machinebank's Corp., MachineWorks Ltd., Macola, Macro Tool & Machine Co., Inc., Madaula, SA, Madison Face Driver, MAG Powertrain, Turmatic Systems,Hassay Savage Co., Magerele, Magerle AG Maschinenfabrik, United Grinding, Magna Machine Co., Mahr Federal Inc., Mahr GmbH, Mahr USA Inc. Maier USA, Maintenance Service Corp., Makino Inc., Makino PEPS, Camtek Division of Vero Software, MAN-Modern Applications News, Manchester Tool Co., Mannesmann Demag, Creative Automation, Inc., Mannesmann Rexroth Corp., Manufacturing Automation Laboratory - Automation Lab, Manufacturing Success, Manufacturing Technology, Inc., MAPAL Aaro/ Mapal Inc., Mapal Dr. Kress KG, Mapal Inc., Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Maquitec, American Hofmann Corp., Marena Industries, Inc., Mark-Tex, Marposs Corp, Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc., Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc. IL, Marvel Manufacturing Company Inc., Master Lift Co., Master Magnetics, Inc., Master WorkHolding, Inc., Setco, Verisurf Software Inc., Mastercut Tool Corp., MasterGraphics, MasterTask Training, Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Matthews International Corp., Matthews Marking Products, Matthews Marking Products, Maximum Advantage - Carolinas, Mazak Corp., Mbmetal North America, MC Machinery Systems, Inc., MCM USA, McNeil Industries, MCS Engenharia, MD Tooling, Mecatool, System 3R USA, Inc., Mecatool USA, Meccanica Nova Corp., Mecmann Pneumatics, Emco Maier Corp., Mecof Srl, DS Technology (USA) Inc., Mecolpress S.P.A., Mega Manufacturing, Inc., MegaFab, Melchiorre Fine Grinding Systems, Melcut Cutting Tools Ltd., Melcut/Mohawk,
SGS Tool Company, Melin Tool Company, Memex Automation Inc., Merco, Mesas GmbH, Metal Mates, Metal Removal, Metal-Pro Creamsicle, Metalcote, Metcut, Methods EDM, Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Metosa, MetricVision Inc., Metris USA, Inc., Metrol Co., Ltd., Metron Systems Inc.,
Metronics Inc., Metronor, Meyer Gage Company, MFGtech, MFL/ Forest-Line Machine, Inc., MHC Industrial Supply Co., Inc., MICRO, Micro 100 Tool Corp., Micro Air Clean Air Systems, Micro Centric Corp., MICRO Manufacturing Magazine, Micro MRP, Exact JobBOSS, Micro-Vu Corp., Microlution Inc., Micromatic Honing Tools & Abrasives, Bates Technologies, Inc., Micron Research Corp., Micron-USA, Inc., MicroVu/ Micro-Vu Corp., Mid-West Tech, Inc., MIDACO Corp., Midwest Engineered Products, CentraSep Technologies, Midwest Specialties, Inc./ FlexArm/Midwest Specialties, Midwest Tool Inc., Mighty U.S.A. Inc., Mijno Precision Gearing, Mikron, Agie Charmilles, Mikron, Camtek (Division of Vero Software), Mikrosa GmbH, United Grinding, Mil-Tec, Inc., Milacron Marketing Co. - Global Industrial Fluids, Milagro Enterprises, Miles/ Ty-Miles, Inc., Milford - Snapon Inc., Milhard Sales (Pvt.) Limited,
Millstar LLC, Milltronics CNC Machines, Milwaukee Brush, Milwaukee Cylinder, ENERPAC, mimatic Zettl GmbH, Minitor Co., Ltd., Engis Corp., Missler Software, TopSolid CAD/CAM, Mistequay Group, Ltd., Mitee-Bite Products Inc., Mitsubishi Carbide/ Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp., Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool, Mitts & Merrill L.P., Mayfran International, Miyano Machinery USA, Inc., Miyanohitec Machinery, Inc., MJC Engineering & Technology, Inc., MLC CAD Systems, Inc., The Modal Shop, Inc., Modern Industries, Inc. - Products Division,Modern Machine Shop Magazine, Moduleworks GmbH, MoldMaking Technology Magazine, Molemab Abrasives USA, Inc., Mollart Engineering Ltd., Mollart Engineering Ltd., Mollart HTT, MonlanGroup, Monnier + Zahner AG, Monode Marking Products, Inc., Monode Pryor Traceability, Monode Steel Stamp, Inc., Monster Accessories, Montgomery Machine/ Innovative Tooling Solutions, Moretti/ Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Mori Seiki USA, Inc., Morris Turbine Group, Morse/ M. K. Morse Company, Morton Machine Works, Motion Controls Robotics Inc., Motoman Inc., Motool Carbide Co., Movomatic/ Hommel - Etamic, MPR Ltd., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., mptec, MQL Systems, Tapmatic Corp., Maintenance Service Corp., MSC Industrial Supply Co., MST Corp., MT Connect, MT Microtool GmbH, MTA International, MTConnect/ Emerging Technology Center, MTConnect - Technical Advisory Group, MTE Machine Tool Engineering, S.A., MTS Systems Corp (Sensors Division), Mubea, Inc., Ionbond LLC, Murrplastik Systems, Inc., Muskegon Tool Industries, Inc., Mutschler Edge Technologies, MXP/ Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., Mycrona of North America, Inc., Myford/ Royal Master Grinders, Inc., Myford Cylindrical Grinders/ Royal Master Grinders, Inc., N B Corp. of America, N.A. Woodworth, Nachi America Inc. (Tools Division), Nagel Precision Inc., Namco Tooling, Ltd., RSVP Tooling, Inc., Namsun Machinery Corp., NAP GLADU, NAP GLADU, NAS Precision Inc., Nasa Tech Briefs, National Broach & Machine Co., Nachi America, Inc., National Institute for Metalworking Skills, National Institute of Standards & Technology (Manufacturing Engineering Lab.), National Tooling & Machining Association, NATool/ North American Tool Corp., NavCat, Naxos Union/ Koepfer America, L.L.C., NC Solutions, NComputing, NDI, Nelson Publishing, NEMI, Neuar Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., New Unison Corp., Unison Corp., Newall Electronics, Newall Measurements, Ltd., Newall Electronics, Nexans, Nexen Group Inc., NEY Ultrasonics/Ransohoff, Nikken Kosakusho Works, Ltd., Lyndex-Nikken Inc., NIKO Import/Export Co. LLC/ Blum Laser Measuring Technology Inc., Nikon Instruments Inc., NILES Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, Niles-Simmons Industrieanlagen GmbH, Nilfisk/ Vac-U-Max, Nilfisk-Advance America, Inc. - Nilfisk CFM, Ningbo Joro Electronic Co., Ltd - Overseas Business, Ningbo Powerway Materialise Co., Ltd., Ningbo Sanhan Tools Manufacture Co., Ltd., Ningxia Little Giant Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Ningyuan Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Nippon Oil Pump Co., Ltd., Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd./ I K O International, Nishijima/ Pat Mooney, Inc., National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), NITON Analyzers, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, Royal Products (Noga), Noga Engineering Ltd., Noga Tools Corp., Nomura Automatic Lathe Co., Nomura Machine Tool Works, Nordfab Ducting, Noren Products, Inc., Noritake Co., Inc. Abrasives Div., Normac Inc., North American Products Corp./ NAP GLADU, North American Tool Corp., Northern Engineering & Mfg. Inc./ NEMI, Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., Northtech Workholding/Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Northwest Laser Tracking, Northwestern Tools, Inc., Norton Advanced Ceramics, SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS, Meccanica Nova Corp., Novagrinder, Novellus/ Peter Wolters of America Inc., NSK Precision America Inc., NT Tool Corp., NTC America Corp., NTK Cutting Tools - NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc., Nuevo Leon, Mexico-Economic Development Secretariat, NUFERN, NUM Corp., NWL Laser-Technologie GmbH, Newall Electronics, Oerlikon Balzers, Okuma America Corp.,, OMAX Corp., Open Mind Technologies USA, Inc., Optodyne, Inc., O-T Marking (Ostling Technologies), O. S. Walker Co., Inc., O.M.G. North America, OR Lasertechnology, Inc., oelheld GmbH, Hirschmann Engineering USA Inc., Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Balzers, OGP/ Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP), Fixtureworks (OK-Vise), Okamoto Corp./ Okamoto Machine Tool Works, Ltd., OKK/ Dynamic International, Inc., OKK USA Corp., Okuma America Corp., OLS Deburring Systems, OLS Deburring Systems/ Mutschler Edge Technologies, Olympia Engineering/ Engineering Technologies, OmegaCube Technologies Inc., Omegasonics, Inc., Omlat USA, LLC, Omnithread, On Time Machining/ Manchester Tool Co., ONA EDM USA Corp., ONA ELECTRO-EROSION, S.A., Onsrud Cutter LP, Open Mind Technologies USA, Inc., Optical Dimensions, LLC, Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP), Optimet, OptiPro Systems, Inc., Optodyne, Inc., Orange County Choppers/ Flow International Corp., ORT ITALIA, Orthopedic Design & Technology, Osai-Usa, CNC & Automation Controls, Osaka Seimitsu Kikai Co., Ltd., Osborn International, OSG Canada Ltd., OSG Tap & Die, Inc., OSG/ROYCO S.A. DE C.V., Oskar Air Products, Inc., Ostling Marking Systems, Inc., Ostling Technologies, Ostling Technologies, OTEC Precision Finish Inc., Advanced Machine & Engineering, OTT-Jakob Spanntechnik, Overbeck,Pat Mooney, Inc., PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Planit, Plastics Technology Magazine, Plexus Systems Inc., Positrol Workholding, Prab, Inc., Pratt Burnerd America/Atlas Workholding, Precision Dormer - North America, Proceco Ltd., Process Cleaning Magazine, Promess, Inc., P T Romas Indonesia Alfasakti, Pacer Industries, Inc., Palbit S.A., Palmary Machinery Co., Ltd., PAMA Inc. (PAMA SpA), Panda Machine Tools, Inc./ Hankook America Corp., Paragon Laser Systems, Paragon Machinery Co., Ltd., Parker Majestic, Parlec, Inc., Parpas America Corp., PartMaker, Delcam, Partners in THINC, Pascal Engineering Inc., Pat Mooney, Inc., Pathtrace Engineering Systems, Pathtrace Ltd., Planit, Pathtrace PLC, Planit, Patterson Fan Company, Pratt Burnerd America (PBA) /Atlas Workholding, PC-DMIS, PCM Willen SA, PDI/Tooling 2000, Star SU LLC, Pegard Productics, Penn United Carbide, Penn United Technologies, Inc., Penton Media, Inc., Performance Tooling Solutions Int'l, Peter Wolters of America Inc., Voumard Machine Co., Sarl,Pfauter Maschinenfabrik Gmbh, PFERD Inc., Phillips Corp., Phillips Olympia, Philos Technologies, Inc., Photonics Spectra - Laurin Publishing, PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Pictor Importacao E Comercio Ltd/ American Hofmann Corp., Pindin International Limited, Pinpoint Laser Systems, PIONEER/ HPI-Pioneer, Piranha (a division of MegaFab), Plastics International, Platit Inc., Plexus Systems Inc., Plymovent - Industrial Ventilation & Filtration, PMAC Japan, Ltd./ Delta Tau Data Systems, PMC Electronics see SIEB & MEYER America, Inc., PMI / AMT, Poco Graphite, Inc., Point Tech, Point-Of-Use Tools, Polamco, POLIGRAT GmbH, Polyscience, POPE Spindle, Poreba North America, Port CNC, Inc., Porta North America Inc., Porta SpA, PORTATEC, Posalux, Eurotechnique Industries, Inc., Positrol Workholding, Power Transmission Engineering magazine/ Gear Technology Magazine, PowerHold Inc., PowerMILL, PowerSHAPE, Prab, Inc., Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems Inc., Pratt Burnerd America/Atlas Workholding, Fischer Precise USA, Earth-Chain Inc., EBway Corp., Preco, Inc., Precorp, Inc., Predator Software Inc., PRESSOTECHNIK see TOX/PRESSOTECHNIK LLC, PrimeTool MFG Inc., Prism Engineering, Pro Ultrasonics Inc., Proceco Ltd., Process Equipment Co. (Metrology Systems Division), Production Machining Mag., Production Process, Professional Tool Manufacturing, Darex, Profiroll Technologies GmbH, Profiroll Technologies USA, Prolink Corp., Promac, Promecor Group, Promess, Inc., PROMETEC Inc., Proto-Cutter Inc., Proto-Design, Inc., Puckmaster Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., PUNGKUK EDM Wire Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Q.T.E. Manufacturing Inc., Blum Laser Measuring Technology Inc., QCS Gage Company - Quality Calibration Service, Inc., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Qiqihaer Heavy CNC Equipment Co., Ltd., QUA-CITY INSPECTION ENGINEERING Co., Quaker Chemical Corp., Quality Calibration Service, Inc., Quality Carbide Tool Corp., Quality Digest, Quantel - USA - Scientific & Industrial Laser Division, Quest Engraving Systems - by Quality One Engravers, Inc., Quick Change Specialties, Quickmill Inc., Quinco Tool Products Company, RedEye RPM, Reid Supply Company, Reishauer Corp., Remstar International Inc., Renishaw Inc., Robot Combat, Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Rohm Products of America, Rollomatic Inc., Royal Products, R&R Sales and Engineering - R&R Sales and Engineering, R+D Concepts see Synchro32, R.P. Machine Enterprises, Inc., Racine County Economic Dev. Corp., Racine Instrument Company see TCI Precision Metals, Raco Industrial Corp. - Atherton Machinery, Radan, Rainey Designs, RAM Optical Instrumentation (RAM), Ramco Equipment Corp.,Randall Manufacturing, Randall Publishing Inc./ Gear Technology Magazine, Ransohoff - Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC, Ransohoff, plc see Ransohoff, Rayco Manufacturing Inc., Razorform Tools, RBR Associates Inc. - Home of the CncGcoder, Real Time Productivity Solutions Inc., RecoUnibal see Universal Balancing, Red Bird, Inc., RED RING (also Nachi America, Inc.), Redex-Andantex/ Andantex USA Inc., RedEye RPM, Refresh Your Memory, Inc. (RYM), Regal Cutting Tools, Rego-Fix Tool Corp., Reid Entities/ Reid Supply Company, Reinecker, Koepfer America, LLC, Reishauer Corp., Reliance/ Baldor Electric Company, Remmert - USA, Remstar International Inc., Rene Gerber AG - Gerber Maschinenbau, Renishaw Inc., Renishaw plc, Renold Gears, Republic Drill Corp., The Resin Exchange Inc., Retention Knob Supply & Mfg. Co., Inc., Retrofitting - IE-MAT SRL, RETTIFICATRICI GHIRINGHELLI, Rewdale Precision Tools Pvt. Ltd., RH Collets Ltd., Rhodes Mktg., Ricci/Hydratight, Richardon GmbH, Richter Precision Inc., Richyoung Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Riedel/ Dimplex Thermal Solutions, Rigibore Inc., Rigibore Tooling Systems/ Rigibore Inc., RILE Production Logistic Technology Group, Ringspann GmbH see PowerHold Inc., Riten Industries, Inc., Riten Workholding see Riten Industries, Inc., RobbJack Corp., Robot Combat, Rockford - Ettco - Procunier, Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Roeders of America Inc., Roentgen USA, Rofin/ Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rofin-Baasel see Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rofin-Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH, Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rohm Products of America, Rolled Alloys, Rollomatic Inc., Roman & Marinoni S.A., Romay Corp., Romer, Inc., Romicron/ Kennametal Inc., Roscamat USA, Rose Plastic, Rosedale Products Inc., Rosenberger AG, Rosler Metal Finishing, Rotary Systems Inc., Rotec Tools Ltd., Hammond Roto-Finish Co., Roto-Flo, Rotobore Inc., Rotomors SpA, RoundTool Laboratories, Arno Rouse USA LLC, Rousseau Metal Inc., Royal Master Grinders, Inc., Royal Products, RP Machine see R.P. Machine Enterprises, Inc., RSF Electronics, RSS Grinders & Automation Inc., RSVP Tooling, Inc., Ruecker Global Solutions Inc./ RH Collets Ltd., Rush Machinery, Inc., Rustlick, Ruwac, Vac-U-Max, Ryan Metal Products Inc., Ryazan Machine Tool Plant, Röhm GmbH/ Rohm Products of America, Sanborn Technologies, Sandvik Coromant Co., Schaeffler Group Industrial, Schaudt, Schmidt Marking Systems, SCHUNK, Inc., Scientific Cutting Tools, Seco Tools Inc., SENJO SEIKI Co., Ltd., Siemens, SMe Software, SMW AUTOBLOK Corp., SNK America, Inc., SolidCAM, Southwestern Industries, Inc., Stahli USA, Inc., Star SU LLC, Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Stratasys Inc. / RedEye RPM, Studer, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sunnen Products Company, Surfware, Inc., System 3R USA, Inc., S & J Corp., S - T Industries, Inc., S. E. Huffman Corporation see Huffman Corp., S.L. Munson & Company, Saacke Grinders, Saacke Precision Grinding Centers, Saacke Precision Tools, SAB North America, SAC/ Stace-Allen Chuck, Inc., SAE International, SafeTap, Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., SAID Inc., Saikuni Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Saint-Gobain Abrasives, SAINT-GOBAIN Ceramics (Bearing Components), SALA srl, Samchully Machinery Co., Ltd., SAMP S.p.A., Samputensili, Samson Roll Formed Products Co., Samsys see Lexair/Production Dynamics, San Yun Industrial Co., Ltd., Sanborn Inc./ Sanborn Technologies, Sanborn Technologies, Sandvik Coromant Co., Sandvik Saws & Tools/ Milford, Sarix SA, Saturn Industries, Inc., Sauer/Ultrasonic/ DMG America Inc., SAV, SB MACHINE Tools, SBC Linear Co., Ltd., Scancon Encoders, Scandinavian Tool Systems, Schaeffler Group Industrial, Schaudt GmbH/ United Grinding, Schenck Balancing & Diagnostic Systems, Schenck RoTec Corp./ Schenck Balancing and Diagnostic Systems, Schenck Trebel Corp., Schenck Balancing and Diagnostic Systems, Schiess/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., Schiess GmbH, Schiess SMTCL (Vanguard Machinery International, LLC), Schleifring GmbH, Koerber/ United Grinding, Hermann Schmidt Company, Schmidt Feintechnik Corp., Schmidt Technology Corp., George T./ Schmidt Marking Systems, Schmitt Industries Inc., J. Schneeberger Corp. (Schneeberger Maschinen AG), Schneeberger Inc., Schneider Electric Company, Newall Electronics, Schrieber Engineering, Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc., SCHUNK, Inc., Schutte M.S.A. LLC, Schutte TGM LLC, SCI, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Scienscope International Corp., Scientific Cutting Tools, Scientific Forming Technologies Corp., SCM - America, Scotchman Industries, Inc., SCT -Scientific Cutting Tools, Sealeze (A Unit of Jason, Inc.), Seco Carboloy/ Seco Tools Inc., Seco Tools Inc., Seiki Systems, SENJO SEIKI Co., Ltd., Sentry Company, Sentry Insurance, Separation Dynamics, Service Lamp Corp., Service Precision Grinding, Inc., Services Four Automation, Servo Press/ Promess, Inc., Sescoi Inc., SETCO-Pope Spindles, Setco-SMSI Spindle Service, Setco-Whitnon Spindles, SFA see Shop Floor Automations, SGS Tool Co., Shandong Weida Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Sharp Industries, Inc., Sharples see Alfa Laval, Shars Tool Co., Shaviv USA - VNE Corp., Sheffer Collet, Sheffield Measurement - Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc, Shell Lubricants, Shenji Group Kunming Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Shenq Fang Yuan Technology Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Company Ltd., Shibura/ Toshiba Machine Co., America, Shigiya (USA) Ltd., SHIGIYA Machinery Works Ltd., Shinhan Diamond USA, Shinsei Corp., SHL Automation, Shop Floor Automations, Shoptech Software, ShopWare, Inc., SIAPI s.r.l., SIC Marking USA, Sichuan Machinery / West Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sicmat S.p.A., Sieb & Meyer see Schiess GmbH, SIEB & MEYER America, Inc., PLM Software, Sigma CNC see Dynamic International, Inc., Sigma Technology Services, SigmaTEK Systems, LLC, SILVENT North America, SIMCO Industries/ Harig Manufacturing Corp., Simonds Industries Inc, Simonds International, Simufact - Americas LLC, Single Source Technologies - Consumables Group, Single Source Technologies, Inc., Sino America Machine Tool, StarragHeckert SIP, SIP, Societe d'Instruments de Precision, Sirmu, Sitema, Advanced Machine & Engineering, 600 Group/ Clausing Industrial, Inc., SKF USA Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., SMAC Moving Coil Actuators, Smalley Steel Ring Company, SmalTec International, Smart Manager see SMe Software, Smart Shop Plus, SMe Software, SMe Software, SMTCL (Vanguard Machinery International, LLC), SMW AUTOBLOK Corp.,SNK America, Inc., Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Sodick Inc., Sodick, Camtek Division of Vero Software, Sodick/ Flow International Corp., Solar Atmospheres, Solar Manufacturing, Solberga - H.M. Machinery see Willis Machinery & Tools Co., Inc., Solesa S.A., SolidCAM, SolutionWare Corp., Somex Corp., Sony Magnescale America, Inc., Sony Manufacturing Systems America, Inc., Sony Precision Technology Inc., Soon Yang Diamond Company, SOONHAN Enginering, Soul - Teikoku Chuck, Southwestern Industries, Inc., Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance, Southwick & Meister Inc., SOWA Co., Ltd., Sowa Tool & Machine Company Ltd., SP Manufacturing, Spartan, Marvel Manufacturing Company Inc., SPD SpA see Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Special Cutting Tools, Spectech Engineering PTE Ltd., Spectrum CNC Technologies, Speedfam-PW, Peter Wolters of America Inc., Speedgrip Chuck, Inc., Spego Inc., Speroni S.p.A., SPG- Service Precision Grinding, Inc., Sphinx, SPI Swiss Precision Instruments, Inc., Spieth see Advanced Machine & Engineering, Spill King Absorbent, SPK Cutting Tools, Ceramtec SPK Cutting Tools, Spohn & Associates see Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Spot Imaging Solutions see Diagnostic Instruments, Springfield Manufacturing, LLC - CNC Parts Manufacturer, Springfield Manufacturing, LLC, SPS Spindle Parts & Service, Ssangyong / JDM, Ssangyong Materials Corp., Ssangyong Materials Corp., Stace-Allen Chuck, Inc., Stahli Lapp Technik AG, Stahli USA, Inc., Stahli USA, Inc., Stainless Shapes, Inc., Stanek Tool Corp., Stanley Vidmar, Star CNC Machine Tool Corp., Star Cutter Company, Star Linear Systems (Bosch Rexroth Corp.), Starrag see StarragHeckert SIP, StarragHeckert SIP, The L. S. Starrett Co., Startrite Saws see Clausing Industrial, Inc., Steco Corp. see Tap Magic - Division of the Steco Corp., Steelmans Broaches Pte. Ltd., Steelmaster, STEINBICHLER OPTOTECHNIK GmbH, Steiner Technologies, Steinmeyer, Inc., Sterling Die Inc., Sterling Edge Inc., Stevens Engineering, Inc., Stevens Modular Fixturing/Stevens Engineering, Inc., Stevens Subplates, Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Stor-Loc, Stotz Feinmesstechnik, Diebold Goldring Tooling, U.S.A., Stotz USA, LLC, Stratasys Inc. / RedEye RPM, Striker Systems, div. of Computer Design, Inc., Strong-Hold Products, Studer, Studer AG/ United Grinding, SU-matic Corp., Suburban Tool, Inc., Sugino Corp., Sugino Machine/ Sugino Corp., Suhner Industrial Products Corp. - Automation / Production / Tooling Expert, Sukjin Industries Co., Sulzer Engineering, Sulzer Metaplas (US) Inc., Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Sumitomo, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sunnen Products Company, Sunnex, Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., SuperDrill, Superior Workholding Products, Supermax, Supra Alloys, Inc., Surfware, Inc., SW Koepfer America, LLC, SWI (Southwestern Industries, Inc.), Syclone Products/ Syclone ATTCO Service, SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG, Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc., Synchro32, Synova SA, System 3R Inc./ Electrodes, Inc., System 3R USA, Inc., Seed Carbide Co., Ltd., T2K - Tooling 2000, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, THINBIT, Time-Compression Technologies Magazine, Tombstone City, Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tooling, Top-Turn, Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Toyo Tanso Co., LTD, Toyoda Machinery, Transor Filter USA, Tripet, Troyke Manufacturing Co., TRU TECH Systems, Inc., Tschudin, Tsugami REM Sales, T&P - Tooling and Production, MAN-Modern Applications News, T&P-Tooling & Production Magazine, T.F.T. Tools Inc., T.M. Smith Tool International Corp., Ta Mou Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., TAC Rockford - Transatlantic Connection, Tacchi USA, Inc., Taft-Peirce Metrology/ Suburban Tool, Inc., Taiki Industrial Co., Ltd., Taiwan Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd., Taiwan Trade Center, Chicago, Taiyo America, Inc., Takamatsu Machinery Co. Ltd., Talbot Holdings, Talleres de Guernica, SL (TDEG), Tanis Inc., Tanshing Accurate Industrial Co., Ltd., Tap Magic -a div. of the Steco Corp., Tapmatic Corp., Tarifold Inc., Taurus Tool & Engineering Co., Inc., Taurus Wotan, Taurus Wotan/ Schiess GmbH,
TBT - Tiefbohrtechnik, TCI Aluminum/ TCI Precision Metals, TdeG/ Talleres de Guernica, SL (TDEG), TDM Systems Inc., TDR/SRD Drill Grinders/ Service Precision Grinding, Inc., TE-CO, Inc., Tebis America Inc., Tech Briefs Media Group/ Nasa Tech Briefs, Techna-Tool Inc., Techni Waterjet, Technica Ltd., Schutte M.S.A. LLC, Technical Services, Inc., Techniks/ Earth-Chain Inc., Techniks, Inc., Technotrade International Inc., TechSolve, Inc., TecNara Tooling Systems, Inc., TECNOLOGIE FRB, Tecnomagnete Inc., Tecnomors, Tecnomors SpA, TekSoft/ CAMWorks / Geometric Technologies, Tekusa, Telcon Ltd., Teledyne Cutting Tools, ATI Stellram, Teledyne Firth Sterling, Teledyne Stellram, Telesis Europe B.V./ , Telesis France/ Telesis Technologies, Inc., Telesis Markiersysteme, Telesis Technologies, Inc.,Tengzhou Tri-Union Machinery Co., Ltd., Tenryu America, Inc., The Beckwood Corp./ Beckwood Press Company, The Clamp Company, The Johnson Gage, The M. K. Morse Company, The Magnet Source, Master Magnetics, Inc., The Precision Alliance, Thermal Care, Inc., Thermal Transfer Products, Thermasys, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, Thermoburr, EXTRUDE Hone Corp., THERMOCOMPACT, Third Wave Systems, Inc., THK America Inc., Thomas Register see ThomasNet, ThomasNet, ThreadMills USA, LLC, TIANJIN ZERPO Machinery & Electric Equipment Co., Ltd.,
Tiger Vac see Vac-U-Max, Tilley & Associates, Time Group Inc., Time-Compression Technologies Magazine, Timken, TITEX, TIW Technology, Inc., TLG Marketing Research, TMA/ Tooling & Manufacturing Association, TMS/ The Modal Shop, Inc., Today's Energy Solutions, Today's Industrial Products & Solutions, Today's Machining World, Today's Medical Developments, Toellner Systems, Inc., Tombstone City,Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tongtai/ Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tongtai Seiki see Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tool Alliance, Tool-Flo Manufacturing, Toolex/ TE-CO, Inc., Tooling & Machining Solutions/ Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Tooling & Manufacturing Association, Tooling U, ToolingTrader.com, Toolmen Corp., TOOLMEX Machinery, Toolmex TMX lathes/ TOOLMEX Machinery, Top-Turn, Topper see Tong-Tai Seiki USA Inc., Torit, Donaldson Company, Inc., Torit Dust Collectors, Inc./Electrodes, Inc., Tornos SA, Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Machine Machinery Co., Ltd., Total Solution/ Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., Toyo Advanced Technologies, Shigiya (USA) Ltd., Toyo Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd., Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd., Toyoda Machinery, TPS International, Inc., Transatlantic Connection, TAC Rockford - Transatlantic Connection, Transor Filter USA, Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH see INDEX Corp., Trek Industries see Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Trevisan Macchine Utensili S.p.A., Trevisan USA, LLC, Trevisan USA, LLC, Tri Clover/ Alfa Laval, Triad Machine Tool Company, Triag AG Precision Tools, Triefus, Trimos see Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc., Tripet, Trotec Laser, Inc., Troyke Manufacturing Co.,
TRT Oil-Off GmbH/ Creative Automation, Inc., TRU TECH Systems, Inc., TRUMPF Inc., Trusty Cook see MTA International, Trusty-Cook Inc., Tschudin, Tsubakimoto Mayfran-Japan/ Mayfran International, Tsugami Corporation see Tsugami REM Sales, Tsugami REM Sales, Tsune Seiki Co. Ltd., TTB Engineering SA, TTC Chicago, Tungaloy America, Inc., Tungco Inc., Tungsten ToolWorks, Turbo-Separator AG, Turmatic Systems, TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., Twinhorn USA L.L.C.,
Ty-Miles, Inc., Tykma, Inc., Vision Numeric USA, Inc., United Grinding, United Precision Services, Inc.,
US Union Tool Inc., U S Shop Tools, U.S. Gear Tools, Inc., U.S. Industrial Machinery Co., Uber Precision Manufacturing, Uday Computer Aided Mfg. Pvt., Ltd., UGS see Siemens A&D PL (UGS),
ULS see Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Ultra Carbide Inc., Ultra-Dex Tooling Systems,
Ultra-Grip International, Inc., Ultra-Tool International Inc., UNEX Manufacturing, Inc. - UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., Unilock, Union Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH Chemnitz, UNISIG / Entrust Tool & Design Company, Inc., Unison Corp., Unisorb Installation Technologies, Unist, Inc., United California Corp, United Grinding,United Precision Services, Inc., United Special Steel LLC, Universal / DeVlieg LLC, Universal Balancing, Universal Laser Systems/ Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Universal Punch Corp., University of California at Berkeley, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Sao Paulo, University of Toledo/College of Engineer, Urma AG/ Command Tooling Systems LLC, US Equipment Co., US Union Tool Inc., Usach Technologies, Inc., UTS/ Ultra-Dex Tooling Systems, Vac-U-Lok, Valenite LLC, Vision Engineering Inc., Vollmer of America Corp., VX Corp.,
V-B Manufacturing see Muskegon Tool Industries, Inc., V-TIP, Inc., Vac-U-Lok, Vacuum Tube Industries, Inc./ East Coast Induction, Inc., Valenite LLC, Vanguard Machinery International, LLC,
Vapor Blast (France)/ Rosler Metal Finishing, Vardex Threading Tools, Vardex USA/ Shaviv USA, Vega Tool Corp., Vektek, Inc., Vergason Technology, Inc., Vericut/ CGTech, Verisurf Software Inc., Vermont Gage, Vermont Precision Tools, Inc.,Vermont Gage, Vermont Tap & Die/ Kennametal Inc.-World Headquarters, Vero USA, Vertex Machinery Works Co., Ltd., Vibro/Dynamics Corp.,
Victor Taichung Machinery Works, Videojet Technologies, Vidmar see Stanley Vidmar, VIEW Micro-Metrology, Viking Blast and Wash Systems, Virtek see FOBA, A Virtek Company, Virtek Laser Systems, FOBA, A Virtek Company, Virtek Vision International see FOBA, A Virtek Company, VISI see Camtek Division of Vero Software, Vision Engineering Inc., Vision Numeric USA, Inc., VL/RAMPE Finishing Equipment see Rosler Metal Finishing, Vlier Products, VNE Corporation see Vardex Threading Tools, Vogel Lubrication, Inc. - SKF Lubrication Solutions, Vollmer of America Corp., Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc., Voumard/ Peter Wolters of America Inc., Voumard Machine Co., Sarl - Voumard Machine Co, Sarl, VSK Kentavar - IZ Dinamika Ltd., VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH,
VTI/ Vergason Technology, Inc., VX Corp., Vytek,Walter Grinders, Inc., Walter USA Inc., Weiler Corp., Weldon Solutions, Willis Machinery & Tools Co., Inc., W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., W.A. Whitney Co. (a division of MegaFab), W.Y. International Inc., W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., Waldorf Marking Devices, Waldrich Coburg GmbH & Co., KG, O. S. Walker Co., Inc., Walter USA Inc., Walter Grinders, Inc., Walter Maschinenbau GmbH, United Grinding, J. Schneeberger Corp., Walter USA Inc.,
TDM Systems Inc., Walther Trowal GmbH & Comp., Wanderer, DS Technology (USA) Inc., Wanner Engineering Inc., Wasino Corp. USA, Amada Wasino America, Inc., WD Bearing Group,
WD Bearing Group - Wuxi Wanda Industrial Co., Ltd., Webster & Bennett International Limited,
WebVend - Vending Machines, WebVend, Weidmuller, Weiler Corp., Weiss Spindle Technology, Welding Magazine, Welding Process Ind. Co. Ltd., Weldon Solutions, Weldon Tool - Talbot Holdings, Weldsale Company, Welo Products, Weltem Co., Ltd., Wen Magnetics/ Wen Technology Inc., Wendt USA, Wenzel America, Ltd., Wenzel GearTec GmbH, WERMA, Werth, Inc., West Virginia Development Office, Western Gage Corp., Wetzel Tool/ DAPRA, WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG,
WFL Millturn Technologies, Inc., Whitnon see setco, WhizCut of Sweden/USA, WIA Corp., Widell Industries, Widia, Kennametal Inc., WIDIN Inc., Wiha Tools, Wikus Saw Technology Corp., Wilhelm Bahmueller GmbH, Willemin-Macodel Inc., Willi Hahn Corp., Wiha Tools, William Beckett Plastics Inc., Williminm Willemin-Macodel Inc., Willis Machinery & Tools Co., WILTON, Winslow Engineering Inc., Winterthur Technology Group, WinWare, Inc., Wittenstein, Witzig & Frank, Willemin-Macodel Inc., WMS- Engineering, Creative Automation, Inc., Wohlenberg/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., Wohlhaupter Corp., Wohlhaupter GmbH, Womack Machine Supply, A A A Products Int'l., Workholding Solutions Group Inc./ Bock Workholding, Inc., Workholding Technologies, Inc./ Vac-U-Lok, World Machinery & Saw System Co., World Machinery Co./ World Machinery & Saw System Co., Wotan/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., WTO, Inc., Y. Dac International Co., Ltd., Mazak Corp.,, Yamazen Inc., Yash Birla Group,
Yaskawa Electric America Inc., Yellow Jacket Inc., Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc., Yoen Electronic Co., Ltd., YOU JI/ Cubic Machinery, Inc., Yuan Jiunn International Co. Ltd., Zoller Inc., ZPS America LLC., Z Corp., Z-Mike by Beta LaserMike, ZCC - USA, Inc., Zebra Skimmers Corp. - Coolant Maintenance, Carl Zeiss IMT Corp., Zenith Birla India Limited, Zero Gravity Filters, Inc., Zeus by Hommel Keller, Zhejiang East Tool & Die Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Sanou Machinery Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Weilishi Sawing Machine Co., Ltd., Zhong-Huan Group see W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., Zhuhai Juhai Super-hard Material Development Co., Ltd., Zimmer GmbH, BENZ Inc., Zimmermann Inc., ZMW, Inc., PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Zoller, Hydromat Inc.,ZPS America LLC, Zumbach Electronics, Zygo Corp...
The following manufacturing exhibition (post this IMTS) in 2008 was JIMTOF 2008
(i.e., 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair) that was held in October 30 - November 4, 2008 (6 days).
manufacturing technology show. Last year (2008) it was held at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
The 1st IMTS was held in Cleveland, OH in 1927 that featured industrial machinery and technology showcase.
IMTS is held every second year (in even number), such as, 2006, 2008, 2010...and attracts global exhibitors and attendees like Siemens, and SMEs as well. There are several Technology + Science Universties that take part too.
It is mostly (if not always) held at McCormick Place (Covention Center), made up of 4 inter-connected buildings, about 2.5 miles drive south of Chicago.
Some of the exhibitors (global firms, institutes, organizations etc.) at the 2008 (IMTS2008) were:
(Please note there maybe a few duplicates or same group companies; also the list is incomplete!)
Abbott Workholding Products, Absolute Machine Tools, Inc., ads-tec GmbH - Automation,
Daten- und Systemtechnik Geschäftsbere, Advanced Machine & Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Center, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) - University of Sheffield, Agie Charmilles Management Ltd., Alfing Corp., All World Machinery Supply, Inc., AMT - Association for Manufacturing Technology, ANCA Inc., ATI Industrial Automation, Automotive Design & Production, Barden Corp., Bardons & Oliver, Inc., Beere Precision Products, Inc., Blohm, Boeing, Bosch Rexroth Corp., Boston Centerless, Bridgeport, Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc., Bunting Magnetics Co., CAMWorks / Geometric Technologies, Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. - Carr Lane, Centric International, CGTech, Chiron America, Inc., Cinetic Landis Corp., Cinetic Landis Corp. (Gardner Abrasives), Cinetic Landis Corp.-CITCO Diamond & CBN, Clausing Industrial, Inc., CNC Computer Integration, LLC, CNC Engineering, Inc., CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies, Cole Carbide Industries, Inc., Comau Inc., Command Tooling Systems LLC, Composites Technology Magazine, Continuity Insights Magazine, Criterion Machine Works, DAPRA, Darex, Delcam, Delta Tau Data Systems, Dimension 3D Printing, DLoG Shop Floor Data Management, DMTG North America, Doosan Infracore America Corp.,
Ecoroll Corporation Tool Technology, Edge Technologies, Emerging Technology Center, Enco,
Enshu USA Corp., Epicor Software Corp., Erowa Technology, Inc., ESAB Welding & Cutting Products,
Ewag, Exact JobBOSS, FAG, FANUC Robotics America, Inc., Fastems LLC, FEMCO Inc., Fixtureworks,
Flow International Corp., Fortune International Inc., Fuji Machine America Corp., Ganesh Industrial Supply, Inc., Gardner Publications, Inc. (GPI), GBI Cincinnati, Inc., GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, Inc., Gibbs and Associates, Gleason Corp., Global Shop Solutions, Inc., Gorbel Inc., Griffo Brothers Inc. - CamLink Mazatrol Software, Grob Systems, Inc., GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Haas Automation, Inc., Haimer USA, Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Incorporated, Hanser Gardner Publications, Hardinge Group, Hauser, Henning Industrial Software, Inc., Heule Tool Corp., High Performance Composites Magazine, Hommel - Etamic, Hurco Companies, Inc., Hydromat Inc., Hyundai-Kia Machine America Corp, IDAM, INDEX Corp., Infimatic, LLC, Innovation Center, Iscar Metals, Inc., I K O International, i-Operation, Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., I-TECH International Corp., I/Gear Inc. (I/Gear Software), IBAG North America (a Division of Burmco, Inc.), Ibarmia Drills, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Ibarmia Innovatek, IBIDEN Co., Ltd., IBOCO Corp., ICAM Technologies Corp. (Canada), Icotek, Highwood Special Products, ID Technology, Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., IEMCA (a division of Bucci Industries), ifp consulting - Institute for Production & Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, IFp Industrial Finishing, Inertia Friction Welding, Igus Inc., II-VI Inc., Ikegai Corp., IKO Bearing (I K O International), ILJIN USA Inc. (ILJIN Diamond Co., Ltd.), Imao Corp., Fixtureworks, IMEXSU - DeBurring Brushes, Accessories & Machines, Imperial Stamp & Engraving, Implemac - Implementos e Maquinas Ind Com Ltd., IMS - Industria Masetto Schio SrL, IMS Software, Inc., IMSA, Dynamic International, Inc., In-House Solutions, Inc., INDEX Corp., INDEX Werke GmbH & Co., KG, Indexa-V, Indramat Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corp., Induction Atmospheres LLC, Industrial Machine Trader, Industrial Market Place, Industrial Netting - (Formerly InterNet, Inc.), Industrial Tools, Inc. (ITI), Inertia Friction Welding, Infimatic, LLC, Infotech Systems Inc., Ingersoll CM Systems, Ingersoll Cutting Tools, Ingersoll Production Systems, Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH, Ingersoll Cutting Tools,
Innov-X Systems, Inc., Innovation Center, Innovative Organics (Saint-Gobain) - Saint-Gobain Grains & Powders (SCG), Innovative Solutions, Innovative Tooling Solutions - FTV Proclad UK Ltd., Insize Co., Ltd., Intech, Agie Charmilles, Intelligent Manufacturing Software, IMS Software, Inc., Intercon Automation Parts Inc., Intercon Ent. Inc., Jokisch Metalworking Fluids, Interconap, Intercon Automation Parts Inc., International Ballscrew Repair Service, International Machinery Co., International Thermal Systems LLC, International Welding Technologies, Inc., Intrepid Tool Industries, Invest Korea, Ion Bond, Ionbond LLC, Ionbond LLC, Iowa Dept. of Economic Development, IRCO/Breuning, MTA International, Iscar Metals, Inc., Isocarb Graphite Inc., Electrodes, Inc., ISYS Inc., I-TECH International Corp., ITEXA SrL, ITS, Innovative Tooling Solutions, ITW Cedar Lubricants, ITW Daraclean, ITW Dykem, ITW Dymon, ITW Dykem, ITW Fluid Products Group, ITW Mark-Tex, ITW Metal Mates, ITW Polymer Technologies, ITW Rustlick, ITW SafeTap, Iverson & Co. Inc., IZAR Herramientas de Amorebieta S.A.L., Jergens, Inc., Jet Edge, JobPack Scheduling - Production Planning Systems, Jung,Kaufman Mfg. Co., Kellenberger, Kern Precision, Inc., Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Knuth Machine Tools USA, Inc., Koma Precision Inc., KOMET of America, Inc., KUKA Robotics, EXTRUDE HONE Corp., K.D Binnie Engineering Pty Ltd., KabelSchlepp America, Kadia Produktion GmgH, Kadia TBT, Inc., Kaeser Compressors, Inc., Kafer Messuhrenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., Kaiser Tool Company, Inc., Kalamazoo Chuck Manufacturing & Service Center Co., Kalamazoo Saws, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Kaltenbach, Inc., Kanefusa, Pat Mooney, Inc., Kanefusa USA Inc., Kanmen Machine, Kapp GmbH, KAPP Sales and Service, KAPP Technologies, KAPP Technologies, Karstens, Koepfer America, LLC, Kashifuji Works, Ltd., KASTO, Inc., Kaufman Mfg. Co., Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc., Kays Engineering, Inc., Kelch, Inc., Kellenberger, Keller Products, Inc., Kellysearch.com, KENDU, S.COOP., Kennametal Inc., Metalworking Systems & Solutions Gr, Kent Corp., Kent Machinery Inc., Kentai Machinery Co., Ltd., Kern Micro-und Feinwerktechnik, GmbH, Kern Micro-und Feinwerktechnik, GmbH, Kern Precision, Inc., Kern Precision, Inc., KGK International Corp., Kieninger GmbH, Kiheung America Corp., KINIK CO., Kipp Inc., Kira America Corp., Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Kitako Corp., Kitamura Machinery of USA, Inc., KJK Polydiamonds International Pvt., Ltd., KK Blum LMT, KK Blum LMT, KleenTec/Kleer-Flo Ind., Kleiber & Schultz Wet Blast Equipment, Rosler Metal Finishing, Klingelhofer Corp., Klingelnberg GmbH, KMT Aqua-Dyne, KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., KMT H2O Jet, KMT Waterjet Systems Inc., KMT RPT Robotic Solutions, Knabel GmbH, Knuth Machine Tools USA, Inc., Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, KOA, KOMET of America, Inc., Kobelco (Kobe Steel Limited), Koepfer America, L.L.C., Kolb & Baumann GmbH & Co., KG, Koma Precision Inc., Komatsu, NTC America Corp., Kondia, Clausing Industrial, Inc., Kone Cranes, Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Konrad Friedrichs GmbH + Co. KG, KOPACK Engineering Co., Ltd., Kopp, Koepfer America, LLC, Korea Technics Ltd., Korloy Inc. - C.S.Center, Kosmek USA Ltd., Kostyrka Ltd., Koyo Encoder, Inc., Koyo Machinery USA, Inc., Koyo USA, Koyo/ JTEKT, Precision RPM, LLC, Krypton NV/ Metris USA, Inc., KSI Swiss, KTR Corp., KUKA Robotics, Kundel Industries - Custom Cranes, Kuraki, Dynamic International, Inc., Kurt Manufacturing Co., Kwong Tai (Shiu Yip) Trading Co. Ltd., Kyocera Industrial Ceramics, Corp., Kyzen Corp., Köhne GmbH, Rosler Metal Finishing, Köllmann, DS Technology (USA) Inc.,
Leadwell CNC Machine Tools - Campat Machine Tools, Lyndex-Nikken Inc., L & T.I Brock / Tangi-Flow, RSVP Tooling, Inc., L. S. Starrett Co., The L. S. Starrett Co., L.K. Machinery, Inc., Lach Diamond, Inc., Lach Diamond Tool Corp., Lach Diamond, Inc., LaFox Tool Inc., LAIP, SA, LAKOS-Claude Laval Corp., EBBCO Inc. - Metal Working Filtration, Lamb Technicon, Lambda Americas, Lamtech Interferometers/ Lapmaster International LLC, Landis, ATI Stellram, Landis, Cinetic Landis Corp., ATI Landis Threading, Lang, Lang Technik/ Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Lang Technik GmbH, Lang Technovation Co. (USA), Langlois Corp - Aerospace, Lankide S.R.L., Lanner America LLC, Lapmaster International LLC, LASAG INDUSTRIAL-LASERS - Division of the Swatch Group (US), Laser Life Company, Laser Marking Technologies, Laser Photonics, Koepfer America, L.L.C., Laser Tools & Technics Corp., Laserline Inc., LaserTec, DMG America Inc., Laservall SPA, Latham Performance Products, Inc., Lavallee & Ide Company - Republic Drill Corp., Lead Screws International, Inc., The Leading Edge, Inc., Leadwell CNC Machine Tools - Campat Machine Tools, LeCOUNT, Lehmann AG, Leica Geosystems (Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc.), Leistritz Corp., Leitech U.S. Ltd., Leitz Messtechnik, GmbH (Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc.), Leitz Metalworking Technologies/ LMT USA, Inc., LENOX-American Saw & Mfg. Company, Lenzkes Clamping Tools, Inc., Lewis Ultrasonics/ Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Lexair/Production Dynamics, Lexis Tooling Systems/ Centaur Precision Tools Inc., LFA Drill Chucks, Li Hsing Precision Tool Co., Ltd., LiCONmt, Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liechti Engineering AG, Lighthouse Systems Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, Lindenmaier Machine Tool, LiCONmt, Lindenmaier Maschinenbau, LINE Machine-Outils Inc. Forest Line Group, Line Machine-OUTILS Inc., Forest-Line Machine, Inc., Lista International Corp., Lizzini/ Basaran Grinder Corp., LK MSI Inc., Llambrich USA, LMC Workholding, LMT USA, Inc., LNS America, Inc., LOC-LINE, Lockwood Products, Inc. (LOC-LINE), Logansport Cylinder, Logical Automation Solutions Inc., Lonco Company Ltd., LORD Balancing Systems (LORD Corp.), LORD Corp., Losma, Inc., Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Lube USA, Inc., LubeSite Systems Inc., Luoyang Bearing Science & Technology, Luren Precision Co., Ltd., Lux Victor International Co., Ltd., Yuan Jiunn International Co. Ltd., Lyndex Corp, Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Lyndex-Nikken Inc., Lyon Metal, Lyon Workspace Products, M.A. Ford Mfg. Co. Inc., MAG +FMS+, MAG Boehringer, MAG Industrial Automation Systems, MAG Maintenance Technologies, MAG Powertrain, MAG Turmatic Systems, MAG Witzig & Frank, Magerele, Maier USA, Makino Inc., Marposs Corp., Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc., Mazak Corp., Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Micro 100 Tool Corp., Mighty U.S.A. Inc., Mikron Corp., Mikrosa, Milltronics CNC Machines, Mitsubishi EDM / MC Machinery Systems, Inc., Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp., Mitsui High-Tec (USA), Inc., Miyano Machinery USA, Inc., Modern Machine Shop Magazine, MoldMaking Technology Magazine, MonlanGroup, Mori Seiki USA, Inc., MTA International, Murata Machinery USA, m&h INSPECT GmbH, M&M Precision, M. K. Morse Company, MAC Funding, MACDAC Engineering, Inc., Machine Condition Monitoring, Artis Systems Inc., Machine Dynamics Research Lab, Machine Tool Research Center (University of Florida), Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Machinebank's Corp., MachineWorks Ltd., Macola, Macro Tool & Machine Co., Inc., Madaula, SA, Madison Face Driver, MAG Powertrain, Turmatic Systems,Hassay Savage Co., Magerele, Magerle AG Maschinenfabrik, United Grinding, Magna Machine Co., Mahr Federal Inc., Mahr GmbH, Mahr USA Inc. Maier USA, Maintenance Service Corp., Makino Inc., Makino PEPS, Camtek Division of Vero Software, MAN-Modern Applications News, Manchester Tool Co., Mannesmann Demag, Creative Automation, Inc., Mannesmann Rexroth Corp., Manufacturing Automation Laboratory - Automation Lab, Manufacturing Success, Manufacturing Technology, Inc., MAPAL Aaro/ Mapal Inc., Mapal Dr. Kress KG, Mapal Inc., Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Maquitec, American Hofmann Corp., Marena Industries, Inc., Mark-Tex, Marposs Corp, Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc., Marubeni Citizen-Cincom, Inc. IL, Marvel Manufacturing Company Inc., Master Lift Co., Master Magnetics, Inc., Master WorkHolding, Inc., Setco, Verisurf Software Inc., Mastercut Tool Corp., MasterGraphics, MasterTask Training, Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Matthews International Corp., Matthews Marking Products, Matthews Marking Products, Maximum Advantage - Carolinas, Mazak Corp., Mbmetal North America, MC Machinery Systems, Inc., MCM USA, McNeil Industries, MCS Engenharia, MD Tooling, Mecatool, System 3R USA, Inc., Mecatool USA, Meccanica Nova Corp., Mecmann Pneumatics, Emco Maier Corp., Mecof Srl, DS Technology (USA) Inc., Mecolpress S.P.A., Mega Manufacturing, Inc., MegaFab, Melchiorre Fine Grinding Systems, Melcut Cutting Tools Ltd., Melcut/Mohawk,
SGS Tool Company, Melin Tool Company, Memex Automation Inc., Merco, Mesas GmbH, Metal Mates, Metal Removal, Metal-Pro Creamsicle, Metalcote, Metcut, Methods EDM, Methods Machine Tools, Inc., Metosa, MetricVision Inc., Metris USA, Inc., Metrol Co., Ltd., Metron Systems Inc.,
Metronics Inc., Metronor, Meyer Gage Company, MFGtech, MFL/ Forest-Line Machine, Inc., MHC Industrial Supply Co., Inc., MICRO, Micro 100 Tool Corp., Micro Air Clean Air Systems, Micro Centric Corp., MICRO Manufacturing Magazine, Micro MRP, Exact JobBOSS, Micro-Vu Corp., Microlution Inc., Micromatic Honing Tools & Abrasives, Bates Technologies, Inc., Micron Research Corp., Micron-USA, Inc., MicroVu/ Micro-Vu Corp., Mid-West Tech, Inc., MIDACO Corp., Midwest Engineered Products, CentraSep Technologies, Midwest Specialties, Inc./ FlexArm/Midwest Specialties, Midwest Tool Inc., Mighty U.S.A. Inc., Mijno Precision Gearing, Mikron, Agie Charmilles, Mikron, Camtek (Division of Vero Software), Mikrosa GmbH, United Grinding, Mil-Tec, Inc., Milacron Marketing Co. - Global Industrial Fluids, Milagro Enterprises, Miles/ Ty-Miles, Inc., Milford - Snapon Inc., Milhard Sales (Pvt.) Limited,
Millstar LLC, Milltronics CNC Machines, Milwaukee Brush, Milwaukee Cylinder, ENERPAC, mimatic Zettl GmbH, Minitor Co., Ltd., Engis Corp., Missler Software, TopSolid CAD/CAM, Mistequay Group, Ltd., Mitee-Bite Products Inc., Mitsubishi Carbide/ Mitsubishi Materials USA Corp., Mittler Brothers Machine & Tool, Mitts & Merrill L.P., Mayfran International, Miyano Machinery USA, Inc., Miyanohitec Machinery, Inc., MJC Engineering & Technology, Inc., MLC CAD Systems, Inc., The Modal Shop, Inc., Modern Industries, Inc. - Products Division,Modern Machine Shop Magazine, Moduleworks GmbH, MoldMaking Technology Magazine, Molemab Abrasives USA, Inc., Mollart Engineering Ltd., Mollart Engineering Ltd., Mollart HTT, MonlanGroup, Monnier + Zahner AG, Monode Marking Products, Inc., Monode Pryor Traceability, Monode Steel Stamp, Inc., Monster Accessories, Montgomery Machine/ Innovative Tooling Solutions, Moretti/ Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Mori Seiki USA, Inc., Morris Turbine Group, Morse/ M. K. Morse Company, Morton Machine Works, Motion Controls Robotics Inc., Motoman Inc., Motool Carbide Co., Movomatic/ Hommel - Etamic, MPR Ltd., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., mptec, MQL Systems, Tapmatic Corp., Maintenance Service Corp., MSC Industrial Supply Co., MST Corp., MT Connect, MT Microtool GmbH, MTA International, MTConnect/ Emerging Technology Center, MTConnect - Technical Advisory Group, MTE Machine Tool Engineering, S.A., MTS Systems Corp (Sensors Division), Mubea, Inc., Ionbond LLC, Murrplastik Systems, Inc., Muskegon Tool Industries, Inc., Mutschler Edge Technologies, MXP/ Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., Mycrona of North America, Inc., Myford/ Royal Master Grinders, Inc., Myford Cylindrical Grinders/ Royal Master Grinders, Inc., N B Corp. of America, N.A. Woodworth, Nachi America Inc. (Tools Division), Nagel Precision Inc., Namco Tooling, Ltd., RSVP Tooling, Inc., Namsun Machinery Corp., NAP GLADU, NAP GLADU, NAS Precision Inc., Nasa Tech Briefs, National Broach & Machine Co., Nachi America, Inc., National Institute for Metalworking Skills, National Institute of Standards & Technology (Manufacturing Engineering Lab.), National Tooling & Machining Association, NATool/ North American Tool Corp., NavCat, Naxos Union/ Koepfer America, L.L.C., NC Solutions, NComputing, NDI, Nelson Publishing, NEMI, Neuar Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., New Unison Corp., Unison Corp., Newall Electronics, Newall Measurements, Ltd., Newall Electronics, Nexans, Nexen Group Inc., NEY Ultrasonics/Ransohoff, Nikken Kosakusho Works, Ltd., Lyndex-Nikken Inc., NIKO Import/Export Co. LLC/ Blum Laser Measuring Technology Inc., Nikon Instruments Inc., NILES Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, Niles-Simmons Industrieanlagen GmbH, Nilfisk/ Vac-U-Max, Nilfisk-Advance America, Inc. - Nilfisk CFM, Ningbo Joro Electronic Co., Ltd - Overseas Business, Ningbo Powerway Materialise Co., Ltd., Ningbo Sanhan Tools Manufacture Co., Ltd., Ningxia Little Giant Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Ningyuan Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Nippon Oil Pump Co., Ltd., Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd./ I K O International, Nishijima/ Pat Mooney, Inc., National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), NITON Analyzers, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, Royal Products (Noga), Noga Engineering Ltd., Noga Tools Corp., Nomura Automatic Lathe Co., Nomura Machine Tool Works, Nordfab Ducting, Noren Products, Inc., Noritake Co., Inc. Abrasives Div., Normac Inc., North American Products Corp./ NAP GLADU, North American Tool Corp., Northern Engineering & Mfg. Inc./ NEMI, Northfield Precision Instrument Corp., Northtech Workholding/Kitagawa-NorthTech Inc., Northwest Laser Tracking, Northwestern Tools, Inc., Norton Advanced Ceramics, SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS, Meccanica Nova Corp., Novagrinder, Novellus/ Peter Wolters of America Inc., NSK Precision America Inc., NT Tool Corp., NTC America Corp., NTK Cutting Tools - NGK Spark Plugs (USA) Inc., Nuevo Leon, Mexico-Economic Development Secretariat, NUFERN, NUM Corp., NWL Laser-Technologie GmbH, Newall Electronics, Oerlikon Balzers, Okuma America Corp.,, OMAX Corp., Open Mind Technologies USA, Inc., Optodyne, Inc., O-T Marking (Ostling Technologies), O. S. Walker Co., Inc., O.M.G. North America, OR Lasertechnology, Inc., oelheld GmbH, Hirschmann Engineering USA Inc., Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Balzers, OGP/ Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP), Fixtureworks (OK-Vise), Okamoto Corp./ Okamoto Machine Tool Works, Ltd., OKK/ Dynamic International, Inc., OKK USA Corp., Okuma America Corp., OLS Deburring Systems, OLS Deburring Systems/ Mutschler Edge Technologies, Olympia Engineering/ Engineering Technologies, OmegaCube Technologies Inc., Omegasonics, Inc., Omlat USA, LLC, Omnithread, On Time Machining/ Manchester Tool Co., ONA EDM USA Corp., ONA ELECTRO-EROSION, S.A., Onsrud Cutter LP, Open Mind Technologies USA, Inc., Optical Dimensions, LLC, Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP), Optimet, OptiPro Systems, Inc., Optodyne, Inc., Orange County Choppers/ Flow International Corp., ORT ITALIA, Orthopedic Design & Technology, Osai-Usa, CNC & Automation Controls, Osaka Seimitsu Kikai Co., Ltd., Osborn International, OSG Canada Ltd., OSG Tap & Die, Inc., OSG/ROYCO S.A. DE C.V., Oskar Air Products, Inc., Ostling Marking Systems, Inc., Ostling Technologies, Ostling Technologies, OTEC Precision Finish Inc., Advanced Machine & Engineering, OTT-Jakob Spanntechnik, Overbeck,Pat Mooney, Inc., PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Planit, Plastics Technology Magazine, Plexus Systems Inc., Positrol Workholding, Prab, Inc., Pratt Burnerd America/Atlas Workholding, Precision Dormer - North America, Proceco Ltd., Process Cleaning Magazine, Promess, Inc., P T Romas Indonesia Alfasakti, Pacer Industries, Inc., Palbit S.A., Palmary Machinery Co., Ltd., PAMA Inc. (PAMA SpA), Panda Machine Tools, Inc./ Hankook America Corp., Paragon Laser Systems, Paragon Machinery Co., Ltd., Parker Majestic, Parlec, Inc., Parpas America Corp., PartMaker, Delcam, Partners in THINC, Pascal Engineering Inc., Pat Mooney, Inc., Pathtrace Engineering Systems, Pathtrace Ltd., Planit, Pathtrace PLC, Planit, Patterson Fan Company, Pratt Burnerd America (PBA) /Atlas Workholding, PC-DMIS, PCM Willen SA, PDI/Tooling 2000, Star SU LLC, Pegard Productics, Penn United Carbide, Penn United Technologies, Inc., Penton Media, Inc., Performance Tooling Solutions Int'l, Peter Wolters of America Inc., Voumard Machine Co., Sarl,Pfauter Maschinenfabrik Gmbh, PFERD Inc., Phillips Corp., Phillips Olympia, Philos Technologies, Inc., Photonics Spectra - Laurin Publishing, PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Pictor Importacao E Comercio Ltd/ American Hofmann Corp., Pindin International Limited, Pinpoint Laser Systems, PIONEER/ HPI-Pioneer, Piranha (a division of MegaFab), Plastics International, Platit Inc., Plexus Systems Inc., Plymovent - Industrial Ventilation & Filtration, PMAC Japan, Ltd./ Delta Tau Data Systems, PMC Electronics see SIEB & MEYER America, Inc., PMI / AMT, Poco Graphite, Inc., Point Tech, Point-Of-Use Tools, Polamco, POLIGRAT GmbH, Polyscience, POPE Spindle, Poreba North America, Port CNC, Inc., Porta North America Inc., Porta SpA, PORTATEC, Posalux, Eurotechnique Industries, Inc., Positrol Workholding, Power Transmission Engineering magazine/ Gear Technology Magazine, PowerHold Inc., PowerMILL, PowerSHAPE, Prab, Inc., Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems Inc., Pratt Burnerd America/Atlas Workholding, Fischer Precise USA, Earth-Chain Inc., EBway Corp., Preco, Inc., Precorp, Inc., Predator Software Inc., PRESSOTECHNIK see TOX/PRESSOTECHNIK LLC, PrimeTool MFG Inc., Prism Engineering, Pro Ultrasonics Inc., Proceco Ltd., Process Equipment Co. (Metrology Systems Division), Production Machining Mag., Production Process, Professional Tool Manufacturing, Darex, Profiroll Technologies GmbH, Profiroll Technologies USA, Prolink Corp., Promac, Promecor Group, Promess, Inc., PROMETEC Inc., Proto-Cutter Inc., Proto-Design, Inc., Puckmaster Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., PUNGKUK EDM Wire Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Q.T.E. Manufacturing Inc., Blum Laser Measuring Technology Inc., QCS Gage Company - Quality Calibration Service, Inc., Qingdao Maple Precision Machinery Co., Ltd., Qiqihaer Heavy CNC Equipment Co., Ltd., QUA-CITY INSPECTION ENGINEERING Co., Quaker Chemical Corp., Quality Calibration Service, Inc., Quality Carbide Tool Corp., Quality Digest, Quantel - USA - Scientific & Industrial Laser Division, Quest Engraving Systems - by Quality One Engravers, Inc., Quick Change Specialties, Quickmill Inc., Quinco Tool Products Company, RedEye RPM, Reid Supply Company, Reishauer Corp., Remstar International Inc., Renishaw Inc., Robot Combat, Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Rohm Products of America, Rollomatic Inc., Royal Products, R&R Sales and Engineering - R&R Sales and Engineering, R+D Concepts see Synchro32, R.P. Machine Enterprises, Inc., Racine County Economic Dev. Corp., Racine Instrument Company see TCI Precision Metals, Raco Industrial Corp. - Atherton Machinery, Radan, Rainey Designs, RAM Optical Instrumentation (RAM), Ramco Equipment Corp.,Randall Manufacturing, Randall Publishing Inc./ Gear Technology Magazine, Ransohoff - Cleaning Technologies Group, LLC, Ransohoff, plc see Ransohoff, Rayco Manufacturing Inc., Razorform Tools, RBR Associates Inc. - Home of the CncGcoder, Real Time Productivity Solutions Inc., RecoUnibal see Universal Balancing, Red Bird, Inc., RED RING (also Nachi America, Inc.), Redex-Andantex/ Andantex USA Inc., RedEye RPM, Refresh Your Memory, Inc. (RYM), Regal Cutting Tools, Rego-Fix Tool Corp., Reid Entities/ Reid Supply Company, Reinecker, Koepfer America, LLC, Reishauer Corp., Reliance/ Baldor Electric Company, Remmert - USA, Remstar International Inc., Rene Gerber AG - Gerber Maschinenbau, Renishaw Inc., Renishaw plc, Renold Gears, Republic Drill Corp., The Resin Exchange Inc., Retention Knob Supply & Mfg. Co., Inc., Retrofitting - IE-MAT SRL, RETTIFICATRICI GHIRINGHELLI, Rewdale Precision Tools Pvt. Ltd., RH Collets Ltd., Rhodes Mktg., Ricci/Hydratight, Richardon GmbH, Richter Precision Inc., Richyoung Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Riedel/ Dimplex Thermal Solutions, Rigibore Inc., Rigibore Tooling Systems/ Rigibore Inc., RILE Production Logistic Technology Group, Ringspann GmbH see PowerHold Inc., Riten Industries, Inc., Riten Workholding see Riten Industries, Inc., RobbJack Corp., Robot Combat, Rockford - Ettco - Procunier, Rocklin Manufacturing Co., Roeders of America Inc., Roentgen USA, Rofin/ Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rofin-Baasel see Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rofin-Baasel Lasertechnik GmbH, Rofin-Sinar Inc., Rohm Products of America, Rolled Alloys, Rollomatic Inc., Roman & Marinoni S.A., Romay Corp., Romer, Inc., Romicron/ Kennametal Inc., Roscamat USA, Rose Plastic, Rosedale Products Inc., Rosenberger AG, Rosler Metal Finishing, Rotary Systems Inc., Rotec Tools Ltd., Hammond Roto-Finish Co., Roto-Flo, Rotobore Inc., Rotomors SpA, RoundTool Laboratories, Arno Rouse USA LLC, Rousseau Metal Inc., Royal Master Grinders, Inc., Royal Products, RP Machine see R.P. Machine Enterprises, Inc., RSF Electronics, RSS Grinders & Automation Inc., RSVP Tooling, Inc., Ruecker Global Solutions Inc./ RH Collets Ltd., Rush Machinery, Inc., Rustlick, Ruwac, Vac-U-Max, Ryan Metal Products Inc., Ryazan Machine Tool Plant, Röhm GmbH/ Rohm Products of America, Sanborn Technologies, Sandvik Coromant Co., Schaeffler Group Industrial, Schaudt, Schmidt Marking Systems, SCHUNK, Inc., Scientific Cutting Tools, Seco Tools Inc., SENJO SEIKI Co., Ltd., Siemens, SMe Software, SMW AUTOBLOK Corp., SNK America, Inc., SolidCAM, Southwestern Industries, Inc., Stahli USA, Inc., Star SU LLC, Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Stratasys Inc. / RedEye RPM, Studer, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sunnen Products Company, Surfware, Inc., System 3R USA, Inc., S & J Corp., S - T Industries, Inc., S. E. Huffman Corporation see Huffman Corp., S.L. Munson & Company, Saacke Grinders, Saacke Precision Grinding Centers, Saacke Precision Tools, SAB North America, SAC/ Stace-Allen Chuck, Inc., SAE International, SafeTap, Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., SAID Inc., Saikuni Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Saint-Gobain Abrasives, SAINT-GOBAIN Ceramics (Bearing Components), SALA srl, Samchully Machinery Co., Ltd., SAMP S.p.A., Samputensili, Samson Roll Formed Products Co., Samsys see Lexair/Production Dynamics, San Yun Industrial Co., Ltd., Sanborn Inc./ Sanborn Technologies, Sanborn Technologies, Sandvik Coromant Co., Sandvik Saws & Tools/ Milford, Sarix SA, Saturn Industries, Inc., Sauer/Ultrasonic/ DMG America Inc., SAV, SB MACHINE Tools, SBC Linear Co., Ltd., Scancon Encoders, Scandinavian Tool Systems, Schaeffler Group Industrial, Schaudt GmbH/ United Grinding, Schenck Balancing & Diagnostic Systems, Schenck RoTec Corp./ Schenck Balancing and Diagnostic Systems, Schenck Trebel Corp., Schenck Balancing and Diagnostic Systems, Schiess/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., Schiess GmbH, Schiess SMTCL (Vanguard Machinery International, LLC), Schleifring GmbH, Koerber/ United Grinding, Hermann Schmidt Company, Schmidt Feintechnik Corp., Schmidt Technology Corp., George T./ Schmidt Marking Systems, Schmitt Industries Inc., J. Schneeberger Corp. (Schneeberger Maschinen AG), Schneeberger Inc., Schneider Electric Company, Newall Electronics, Schrieber Engineering, Schultz-Creehan Holdings, Inc., SCHUNK, Inc., Schutte M.S.A. LLC, Schutte TGM LLC, SCI, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Scienscope International Corp., Scientific Cutting Tools, Scientific Forming Technologies Corp., SCM - America, Scotchman Industries, Inc., SCT -Scientific Cutting Tools, Sealeze (A Unit of Jason, Inc.), Seco Carboloy/ Seco Tools Inc., Seco Tools Inc., Seiki Systems, SENJO SEIKI Co., Ltd., Sentry Company, Sentry Insurance, Separation Dynamics, Service Lamp Corp., Service Precision Grinding, Inc., Services Four Automation, Servo Press/ Promess, Inc., Sescoi Inc., SETCO-Pope Spindles, Setco-SMSI Spindle Service, Setco-Whitnon Spindles, SFA see Shop Floor Automations, SGS Tool Co., Shandong Weida Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Sharp Industries, Inc., Sharples see Alfa Laval, Shars Tool Co., Shaviv USA - VNE Corp., Sheffer Collet, Sheffield Measurement - Division of Hexagon Metrology Inc, Shell Lubricants, Shenji Group Kunming Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Shenq Fang Yuan Technology Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Company Ltd., Shibura/ Toshiba Machine Co., America, Shigiya (USA) Ltd., SHIGIYA Machinery Works Ltd., Shinhan Diamond USA, Shinsei Corp., SHL Automation, Shop Floor Automations, Shoptech Software, ShopWare, Inc., SIAPI s.r.l., SIC Marking USA, Sichuan Machinery / West Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sicmat S.p.A., Sieb & Meyer see Schiess GmbH, SIEB & MEYER America, Inc., PLM Software, Sigma CNC see Dynamic International, Inc., Sigma Technology Services, SigmaTEK Systems, LLC, SILVENT North America, SIMCO Industries/ Harig Manufacturing Corp., Simonds Industries Inc, Simonds International, Simufact - Americas LLC, Single Source Technologies - Consumables Group, Single Source Technologies, Inc., Sino America Machine Tool, StarragHeckert SIP, SIP, Societe d'Instruments de Precision, Sirmu, Sitema, Advanced Machine & Engineering, 600 Group/ Clausing Industrial, Inc., SKF USA Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., SMAC Moving Coil Actuators, Smalley Steel Ring Company, SmalTec International, Smart Manager see SMe Software, Smart Shop Plus, SMe Software, SMe Software, SMTCL (Vanguard Machinery International, LLC), SMW AUTOBLOK Corp.,SNK America, Inc., Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Sodick Inc., Sodick, Camtek Division of Vero Software, Sodick/ Flow International Corp., Solar Atmospheres, Solar Manufacturing, Solberga - H.M. Machinery see Willis Machinery & Tools Co., Inc., Solesa S.A., SolidCAM, SolutionWare Corp., Somex Corp., Sony Magnescale America, Inc., Sony Manufacturing Systems America, Inc., Sony Precision Technology Inc., Soon Yang Diamond Company, SOONHAN Enginering, Soul - Teikoku Chuck, Southwestern Industries, Inc., Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance, Southwick & Meister Inc., SOWA Co., Ltd., Sowa Tool & Machine Company Ltd., SP Manufacturing, Spartan, Marvel Manufacturing Company Inc., SPD SpA see Machine Tool Solutions Ltd., Special Cutting Tools, Spectech Engineering PTE Ltd., Spectrum CNC Technologies, Speedfam-PW, Peter Wolters of America Inc., Speedgrip Chuck, Inc., Spego Inc., Speroni S.p.A., SPG- Service Precision Grinding, Inc., Sphinx, SPI Swiss Precision Instruments, Inc., Spieth see Advanced Machine & Engineering, Spill King Absorbent, SPK Cutting Tools, Ceramtec SPK Cutting Tools, Spohn & Associates see Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Spot Imaging Solutions see Diagnostic Instruments, Springfield Manufacturing, LLC - CNC Parts Manufacturer, Springfield Manufacturing, LLC, SPS Spindle Parts & Service, Ssangyong / JDM, Ssangyong Materials Corp., Ssangyong Materials Corp., Stace-Allen Chuck, Inc., Stahli Lapp Technik AG, Stahli USA, Inc., Stahli USA, Inc., Stainless Shapes, Inc., Stanek Tool Corp., Stanley Vidmar, Star CNC Machine Tool Corp., Star Cutter Company, Star Linear Systems (Bosch Rexroth Corp.), Starrag see StarragHeckert SIP, StarragHeckert SIP, The L. S. Starrett Co., Startrite Saws see Clausing Industrial, Inc., Steco Corp. see Tap Magic - Division of the Steco Corp., Steelmans Broaches Pte. Ltd., Steelmaster, STEINBICHLER OPTOTECHNIK GmbH, Steiner Technologies, Steinmeyer, Inc., Sterling Die Inc., Sterling Edge Inc., Stevens Engineering, Inc., Stevens Modular Fixturing/Stevens Engineering, Inc., Stevens Subplates, Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Stor-Loc, Stotz Feinmesstechnik, Diebold Goldring Tooling, U.S.A., Stotz USA, LLC, Stratasys Inc. / RedEye RPM, Striker Systems, div. of Computer Design, Inc., Strong-Hold Products, Studer, Studer AG/ United Grinding, SU-matic Corp., Suburban Tool, Inc., Sugino Corp., Sugino Machine/ Sugino Corp., Suhner Industrial Products Corp. - Automation / Production / Tooling Expert, Sukjin Industries Co., Sulzer Engineering, Sulzer Metaplas (US) Inc., Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Sulzer Metaplas GmbH, Sumitomo, Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., Sunnen Products Company, Sunnex, Inc., SKM Industries, Inc., SuperDrill, Superior Workholding Products, Supermax, Supra Alloys, Inc., Surfware, Inc., SW Koepfer America, LLC, SWI (Southwestern Industries, Inc.), Syclone Products/ Syclone ATTCO Service, SycoTec GmbH & Co. KG, Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc., Synchro32, Synova SA, System 3R Inc./ Electrodes, Inc., System 3R USA, Inc., Seed Carbide Co., Ltd., T2K - Tooling 2000, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, THINBIT, Time-Compression Technologies Magazine, Tombstone City, Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tooling, Top-Turn, Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Toyo Tanso Co., LTD, Toyoda Machinery, Transor Filter USA, Tripet, Troyke Manufacturing Co., TRU TECH Systems, Inc., Tschudin, Tsugami REM Sales, T&P - Tooling and Production, MAN-Modern Applications News, T&P-Tooling & Production Magazine, T.F.T. Tools Inc., T.M. Smith Tool International Corp., Ta Mou Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., TAC Rockford - Transatlantic Connection, Tacchi USA, Inc., Taft-Peirce Metrology/ Suburban Tool, Inc., Taiki Industrial Co., Ltd., Taiwan Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd., Taiwan Trade Center, Chicago, Taiyo America, Inc., Takamatsu Machinery Co. Ltd., Talbot Holdings, Talleres de Guernica, SL (TDEG), Tanis Inc., Tanshing Accurate Industrial Co., Ltd., Tap Magic -a div. of the Steco Corp., Tapmatic Corp., Tarifold Inc., Taurus Tool & Engineering Co., Inc., Taurus Wotan, Taurus Wotan/ Schiess GmbH,
TBT - Tiefbohrtechnik, TCI Aluminum/ TCI Precision Metals, TdeG/ Talleres de Guernica, SL (TDEG), TDM Systems Inc., TDR/SRD Drill Grinders/ Service Precision Grinding, Inc., TE-CO, Inc., Tebis America Inc., Tech Briefs Media Group/ Nasa Tech Briefs, Techna-Tool Inc., Techni Waterjet, Technica Ltd., Schutte M.S.A. LLC, Technical Services, Inc., Techniks/ Earth-Chain Inc., Techniks, Inc., Technotrade International Inc., TechSolve, Inc., TecNara Tooling Systems, Inc., TECNOLOGIE FRB, Tecnomagnete Inc., Tecnomors, Tecnomors SpA, TekSoft/ CAMWorks / Geometric Technologies, Tekusa, Telcon Ltd., Teledyne Cutting Tools, ATI Stellram, Teledyne Firth Sterling, Teledyne Stellram, Telesis Europe B.V./ , Telesis France/ Telesis Technologies, Inc., Telesis Markiersysteme, Telesis Technologies, Inc.,Tengzhou Tri-Union Machinery Co., Ltd., Tenryu America, Inc., The Beckwood Corp./ Beckwood Press Company, The Clamp Company, The Johnson Gage, The M. K. Morse Company, The Magnet Source, Master Magnetics, Inc., The Precision Alliance, Thermal Care, Inc., Thermal Transfer Products, Thermasys, Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, Thermoburr, EXTRUDE Hone Corp., THERMOCOMPACT, Third Wave Systems, Inc., THK America Inc., Thomas Register see ThomasNet, ThomasNet, ThreadMills USA, LLC, TIANJIN ZERPO Machinery & Electric Equipment Co., Ltd.,
Tiger Vac see Vac-U-Max, Tilley & Associates, Time Group Inc., Time-Compression Technologies Magazine, Timken, TITEX, TIW Technology, Inc., TLG Marketing Research, TMA/ Tooling & Manufacturing Association, TMS/ The Modal Shop, Inc., Today's Energy Solutions, Today's Industrial Products & Solutions, Today's Machining World, Today's Medical Developments, Toellner Systems, Inc., Tombstone City,Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tongtai/ Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tongtai Seiki see Tong-Tai Seiki USA, Inc., Tool Alliance, Tool-Flo Manufacturing, Toolex/ TE-CO, Inc., Tooling & Machining Solutions/ Lovejoy Tool Company, Inc., Tooling & Manufacturing Association, Tooling U, ToolingTrader.com, Toolmen Corp., TOOLMEX Machinery, Toolmex TMX lathes/ TOOLMEX Machinery, Top-Turn, Topper see Tong-Tai Seiki USA Inc., Torit, Donaldson Company, Inc., Torit Dust Collectors, Inc./Electrodes, Inc., Tornos SA, Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp., Machine Machinery Co., Ltd., Total Solution/ Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., Ltd., Toyo Advanced Technologies, Shigiya (USA) Ltd., Toyo Advanced Technologies Co., Ltd., Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd., Toyoda Machinery, TPS International, Inc., Transatlantic Connection, TAC Rockford - Transatlantic Connection, Transor Filter USA, Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH see INDEX Corp., Trek Industries see Stoelting Cleaning Equipment, Trevisan Macchine Utensili S.p.A., Trevisan USA, LLC, Trevisan USA, LLC, Tri Clover/ Alfa Laval, Triad Machine Tool Company, Triag AG Precision Tools, Triefus, Trimos see Fred V. Fowler Co., Inc., Tripet, Trotec Laser, Inc., Troyke Manufacturing Co.,
TRT Oil-Off GmbH/ Creative Automation, Inc., TRU TECH Systems, Inc., TRUMPF Inc., Trusty Cook see MTA International, Trusty-Cook Inc., Tschudin, Tsubakimoto Mayfran-Japan/ Mayfran International, Tsugami Corporation see Tsugami REM Sales, Tsugami REM Sales, Tsune Seiki Co. Ltd., TTB Engineering SA, TTC Chicago, Tungaloy America, Inc., Tungco Inc., Tungsten ToolWorks, Turbo-Separator AG, Turmatic Systems, TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., Twinhorn USA L.L.C.,
Ty-Miles, Inc., Tykma, Inc., Vision Numeric USA, Inc., United Grinding, United Precision Services, Inc.,
US Union Tool Inc., U S Shop Tools, U.S. Gear Tools, Inc., U.S. Industrial Machinery Co., Uber Precision Manufacturing, Uday Computer Aided Mfg. Pvt., Ltd., UGS see Siemens A&D PL (UGS),
ULS see Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Ultra Carbide Inc., Ultra-Dex Tooling Systems,
Ultra-Grip International, Inc., Ultra-Tool International Inc., UNEX Manufacturing, Inc. - UNEX Manufacturing, Inc., Unilock, Union Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH Chemnitz, UNISIG / Entrust Tool & Design Company, Inc., Unison Corp., Unisorb Installation Technologies, Unist, Inc., United California Corp, United Grinding,United Precision Services, Inc., United Special Steel LLC, Universal / DeVlieg LLC, Universal Balancing, Universal Laser Systems/ Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Universal Laser Systems, Inc., Universal Punch Corp., University of California at Berkeley, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Sao Paulo, University of Toledo/College of Engineer, Urma AG/ Command Tooling Systems LLC, US Equipment Co., US Union Tool Inc., Usach Technologies, Inc., UTS/ Ultra-Dex Tooling Systems, Vac-U-Lok, Valenite LLC, Vision Engineering Inc., Vollmer of America Corp., VX Corp.,
V-B Manufacturing see Muskegon Tool Industries, Inc., V-TIP, Inc., Vac-U-Lok, Vacuum Tube Industries, Inc./ East Coast Induction, Inc., Valenite LLC, Vanguard Machinery International, LLC,
Vapor Blast (France)/ Rosler Metal Finishing, Vardex Threading Tools, Vardex USA/ Shaviv USA, Vega Tool Corp., Vektek, Inc., Vergason Technology, Inc., Vericut/ CGTech, Verisurf Software Inc., Vermont Gage, Vermont Precision Tools, Inc.,Vermont Gage, Vermont Tap & Die/ Kennametal Inc.-World Headquarters, Vero USA, Vertex Machinery Works Co., Ltd., Vibro/Dynamics Corp.,
Victor Taichung Machinery Works, Videojet Technologies, Vidmar see Stanley Vidmar, VIEW Micro-Metrology, Viking Blast and Wash Systems, Virtek see FOBA, A Virtek Company, Virtek Laser Systems, FOBA, A Virtek Company, Virtek Vision International see FOBA, A Virtek Company, VISI see Camtek Division of Vero Software, Vision Engineering Inc., Vision Numeric USA, Inc., VL/RAMPE Finishing Equipment see Rosler Metal Finishing, Vlier Products, VNE Corporation see Vardex Threading Tools, Vogel Lubrication, Inc. - SKF Lubrication Solutions, Vollmer of America Corp., Von Ruden Manufacturing, Inc., Voumard/ Peter Wolters of America Inc., Voumard Machine Co., Sarl - Voumard Machine Co, Sarl, VSK Kentavar - IZ Dinamika Ltd., VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH,
VTI/ Vergason Technology, Inc., VX Corp., Vytek,Walter Grinders, Inc., Walter USA Inc., Weiler Corp., Weldon Solutions, Willis Machinery & Tools Co., Inc., W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., W.A. Whitney Co. (a division of MegaFab), W.Y. International Inc., W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., Waldorf Marking Devices, Waldrich Coburg GmbH & Co., KG, O. S. Walker Co., Inc., Walter USA Inc., Walter Grinders, Inc., Walter Maschinenbau GmbH, United Grinding, J. Schneeberger Corp., Walter USA Inc.,
TDM Systems Inc., Walther Trowal GmbH & Comp., Wanderer, DS Technology (USA) Inc., Wanner Engineering Inc., Wasino Corp. USA, Amada Wasino America, Inc., WD Bearing Group,
WD Bearing Group - Wuxi Wanda Industrial Co., Ltd., Webster & Bennett International Limited,
WebVend - Vending Machines, WebVend, Weidmuller, Weiler Corp., Weiss Spindle Technology, Welding Magazine, Welding Process Ind. Co. Ltd., Weldon Solutions, Weldon Tool - Talbot Holdings, Weldsale Company, Welo Products, Weltem Co., Ltd., Wen Magnetics/ Wen Technology Inc., Wendt USA, Wenzel America, Ltd., Wenzel GearTec GmbH, WERMA, Werth, Inc., West Virginia Development Office, Western Gage Corp., Wetzel Tool/ DAPRA, WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KG,
WFL Millturn Technologies, Inc., Whitnon see setco, WhizCut of Sweden/USA, WIA Corp., Widell Industries, Widia, Kennametal Inc., WIDIN Inc., Wiha Tools, Wikus Saw Technology Corp., Wilhelm Bahmueller GmbH, Willemin-Macodel Inc., Willi Hahn Corp., Wiha Tools, William Beckett Plastics Inc., Williminm Willemin-Macodel Inc., Willis Machinery & Tools Co., WILTON, Winslow Engineering Inc., Winterthur Technology Group, WinWare, Inc., Wittenstein, Witzig & Frank, Willemin-Macodel Inc., WMS- Engineering, Creative Automation, Inc., Wohlenberg/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., Wohlhaupter Corp., Wohlhaupter GmbH, Womack Machine Supply, A A A Products Int'l., Workholding Solutions Group Inc./ Bock Workholding, Inc., Workholding Technologies, Inc./ Vac-U-Lok, World Machinery & Saw System Co., World Machinery Co./ World Machinery & Saw System Co., Wotan/ DS Technology (USA) Inc., WTO, Inc., Y. Dac International Co., Ltd., Mazak Corp.,, Yamazen Inc., Yash Birla Group,
Yaskawa Electric America Inc., Yellow Jacket Inc., Aloris Tool Technology Co., Inc., Yoen Electronic Co., Ltd., YOU JI/ Cubic Machinery, Inc., Yuan Jiunn International Co. Ltd., Zoller Inc., ZPS America LLC., Z Corp., Z-Mike by Beta LaserMike, ZCC - USA, Inc., Zebra Skimmers Corp. - Coolant Maintenance, Carl Zeiss IMT Corp., Zenith Birla India Limited, Zero Gravity Filters, Inc., Zeus by Hommel Keller, Zhejiang East Tool & Die Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Sanou Machinery Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Weilishi Sawing Machine Co., Ltd., Zhong-Huan Group see W. H. Industrial Supply, Inc., Zhuhai Juhai Super-hard Material Development Co., Ltd., Zimmer GmbH, BENZ Inc., Zimmermann Inc., ZMW, Inc., PIBOMULTI N.A., Inc., Zoller, Hydromat Inc.,ZPS America LLC, Zumbach Electronics, Zygo Corp...
The following manufacturing exhibition (post this IMTS) in 2008 was JIMTOF 2008
(i.e., 24th Japan International Machine Tool Fair) that was held in October 30 - November 4, 2008 (6 days).
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, African-American Leader Dead in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 20 of aneurysm?
The first African-American woman (US representative) in Congress representation from OH, is said to have died just moments back of brain aneurysm. Her life support system was removed just a few moments ago (it is said 2 hours).Brain aneurysm is a cerebro-vascular disorder which weakens the wall of a cerebral artery and/or vein causes a localized dilation.
Ms. Jones served as Member of US House of Representatives. A Democratic politician.
You can read more about at official site: http://tubbsjones.house.gov/
She shares the same Birthday as my Mother -- September 10th, just about a fortnight away!Happy Birthday Ms. Jones.
We pray for her soul to rest in peace.
Monday, August 18, 2008
US National Hurricane Center, Miami Storm FAY Path Tracking System
The devastating hurricanes in the American continent takes it toll year-on-year.
In yester-years, the one that hit Texas (near Galveston to be precise) was indeed a national concern, as Galveston is an important location (city) given security reasons and energy reserves (particularly to the US Forces) etc.
This year, even with human technological advancements, we are still dependant on nature and wishes/ luck and cross fingers for hurricanes to subside and thereby lessen the losses caused by them.
Predictions lead to precautions and definitely save lives, property losses, suffering etc.
Whether the hurricane closes in on the Miami side coast and comes in the main land and other movements like tornadoes etc., is predicted scientifically by NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration), a part of the US Department of Commerce) --the official US weather, marine, fire and aviation forecasts, warnings, meteorological products, climate forecasts and information about meteorology.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Passover -- April 19-26/27, 2008 | Israel Macro Economics
Though this is really a festive season (starting of New Year?) beginning of Spring (northern hemisphere –April), yet the response has been dramatically cool. A few key individuals have offered to meet up and even shown business interests and prospecting.
Their Airline carrier is EL AL Israel Airlines and most flights are well connected to Tel Aviv.
Their key sectors are Defense, Agriculture, IT, Software, Telecom, Military Technology, Chemicals, Diamonds, Biotechnology, Industrial Sectors, Religious Tourism etc.
Of late, Israel is shinning on the global arena, as the world becomes flatter. Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway) in his first acquisition of a company outside of US - bought an Israeli company –Iscar, for a whopping $4 billion (2007).
Most Financials are controlled and determined by the Bank of Israel, like the RBI regulatory of India. Israel has the largest number of companies listed on NASDAQ after US (of course) outside of US.
The GDP in 2007 was ~ US$233 billion and per capita (PPP) at US$33,300.
The exports in 2006 touched US$42.86 billion while imports about US$47.8 billion.
It is majorly funded by the US, and to mention Jews control a lot of investments US (and globally) such as Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers (with origns of Israel).
It is said/ believed that a visit to Israel (also called land of the Gods), a lot of wishes come true. I was told by a colleague that one of his known fellows got a wish of a child after all medicals. Jerusalem enjoys a special place in the hearts and minds of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Romans as home of sites of their religious beliefs, vis-à-vis, Western Wall, Temple Mount, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Dead Sea is said to cure many diseases naturally.
The west coast of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea and the east touches the Dead Sea (the lowest point on the surface of Earth).
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Management Theories, Models and Theorists
1. David McClelland – Acquired-Needs Theory: A content theory of motivation which advocates that the needs are acquired or learned on the basis of our life experiences
3. Michael E. Porter – Cost Leadership Strategy: A business-level strategy that involves emphasizing organizational efficiency so that the overall costs of providing products and services are lower than that of competitors
5. Michael E. Porter – Focus Strategy: A generic business-level strategy outlined that entails specializing by establishing a position of overall cost leadership, differentiation, or both, but only within a particular portion, or segment, of an entire market
7. Frederick W. Taylor – Differential Rate System: Compensation system involving the payment of higher wages to more efficient workers.
8. Equity Theory: A theory of job motivation that emphasizes the role played by an individual’s belief in the equity or fairness of rewards and punishments in determining his or her performance and satisfaction
9. ERG Theory: Theory of motivation that says people strive to meet a hierarchy of existence, relatedness, and growth needs; if efforts to reach one level of needs are frustrated, individuals will regress to a lower level
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Betty Broderick (Oprah Interview)
Noted personality/ case of Betty Broderick (with Irish-American background) - was convicted for murdering (gun shots) her husband (Dan) and his extremely attractive (second) new wife Linda. She had a bitter divorce and blamed it on heavy debts and husbands' inconsistent work (law) practices and of course most importantly Dan's relationship with his new wife (initially mistress to him).She revealed a lot in an interview with Oprah in 1992. Betty is a mother of 4 children.
She was earlier (in 1991) sentenced to 32-years-to-life in prison.
Betty and Dan Broderick were together for about 16 years and were together in those good and hard times.
The argument in the courts was: Did emotional abuse or jealousy drive Betty Broderick over the edge?
A Woman Scorned?
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
NASA Shuttle Discovery Launch with 7 Astronauts - Cape Canaveral - Florida - Oct 23 '07
October 23 '07 (Tuesday) witnessed the launch of NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery with 7 astronauts aboard from Cape Canaveral - Florida at 1138 hours Eastern (EST).
Just before the launch, a chunk of ice was found near the fuel tank that some officials said could have posed a threat and delay (new schedule of launch). But it melted near the final countdown of the launch.
Pamela Melroy is the Commander in Chief of this mission. And the crew includes an Italian astronaut making his first spaceflight debut - Paolo Nespoli.
The weather conditions were not suitable at the time of launch, as the rain was predicted at that moment in time, however, it improved latter on, and the launch went off fine.
There are at least 11 missions lined up by NASA to complete the ISS (International Space station) by the year 2010. There are several countries involved in this project to Mars and is said to be a 100 billion Dollar worth project!
Movie for this weekend? - Return of the Jedi.
Just before the launch, a chunk of ice was found near the fuel tank that some officials said could have posed a threat and delay (new schedule of launch). But it melted near the final countdown of the launch.
Pamela Melroy is the Commander in Chief of this mission. And the crew includes an Italian astronaut making his first spaceflight debut - Paolo Nespoli.The weather conditions were not suitable at the time of launch, as the rain was predicted at that moment in time, however, it improved latter on, and the launch went off fine.
There are at least 11 missions lined up by NASA to complete the ISS (International Space station) by the year 2010. There are several countries involved in this project to Mars and is said to be a 100 billion Dollar worth project!
Movie for this weekend? - Return of the Jedi.Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Fire-y Story Firestorm 2007: Bella Lago Chula Vista, San Diego County - California Fire
Firestorms blaze each year in the mountains (even plains et al) in all the continents and cause millions of dollars of worth of losses of property, infrastructure, crops, wood, homes, evacuations, rescue operations, lives and so forth and even affect the flora fauna/ wild life ecologically. A lot of the endangered species are already near extradition – such as only about 5,000 tigers exist worldwide (while their estimated count was near 100,000 a few decades ago!). The recent fires of CA in news are one such daunting example – also contributing to global warming.
The on going/ current fires in Southern California is arguably the most drastic one in this year. About 250,000 people have been urged to flee in California as the fire spreads. The strong winds (mostly from Pacific Ocean side) have been sweeping large areas causing spread of fires, destroying hundreds of establishments, buildings and charring about 270,000 acres of land.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor) has deeply condemned the same and urged fire fighters, and other bodies to work most diligently to over come the further spread. He declared ‘State of Emergency' in seven counties last Sunday.
The wild fires have even scorched parts of San Diego (a densely populated city). Thousands of natives of San Diego have taken shelter in the large Qualcomm Stadium.
Even the animals of The San Diego Wild Animal Park have been evacuated and moved to a safe haven.
These fires will take several days to extinguish.
Lets pray for quick extinction of these fires and recovery to the local community in the area to normalcy.
The on going/ current fires in Southern California is arguably the most drastic one in this year. About 250,000 people have been urged to flee in California as the fire spreads. The strong winds (mostly from Pacific Ocean side) have been sweeping large areas causing spread of fires, destroying hundreds of establishments, buildings and charring about 270,000 acres of land.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor) has deeply condemned the same and urged fire fighters, and other bodies to work most diligently to over come the further spread. He declared ‘State of Emergency' in seven counties last Sunday.The wild fires have even scorched parts of San Diego (a densely populated city). Thousands of natives of San Diego have taken shelter in the large Qualcomm Stadium.
Even the animals of The San Diego Wild Animal Park have been evacuated and moved to a safe haven.
These fires will take several days to extinguish.
Lets pray for quick extinction of these fires and recovery to the local community in the area to normalcy.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Arnold - Chiara (Kiara) Malformation/ Syndrome/ Disease
It is not exactly neither a malformation nor a disease, or something that can not be cured, but is said to have physiological significance and a surgery is not needed; It is diagnosed when the cerebella tonsils is said to be below the acceptable levels in a human body (though it varies from person to person (patient to patient)).It does not cause serious side effects or problems; however in the recent past (years) it has become popular to attribute most vague neurological abnormality to this "condition,"
Including Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Basically, Chiara malfunction occurs due to blockage of flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which protects the brain and spinal cord.
Lack of this fluid leads to headaches, mild (or even strong) body aches, weakness, dizziness, weak visibility, etc.So next time you see someone with such symptoms over a period of time, you may want to advice him/her to the Neurosurgeon, so precautions and further ailments can be taken careof before hand.
And get that health insurance in place!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Viva Laughlin Show - New Musical Drama/ TV Series
Viva Laughlin - a drama/ new entertainment/ musical comedy serial on TV by CBS, to start with is about an aspiring entrepreneur, who faces numerous obstacles etc.
Critics say this may turn out to be a flop show, but hey, its too early to determine or make such a comment on.
The premiere of the show was this week - on this Thursday night (on CBS) in US.
It is produced by Peter Bowker and Bob Lowry (creators of BBC's (UK TV) original Blackpool).
It is basically an American version of the BBC's Viva Blackpool and is said to be a combo of
a casino story, a family drama, a musical and a murder mystery is roped in too.
It is also expected to be aired by TV Networks; by Canada's - E!, UK's - Virgin 1 & Living, and Australia's Channel Nine.
The filming location of this drama is Los Angeles CA.
Lets see how it builds on over weeks/ months and the viewer ship.
Critics say this may turn out to be a flop show, but hey, its too early to determine or make such a comment on.
The premiere of the show was this week - on this Thursday night (on CBS) in US.
It is produced by Peter Bowker and Bob Lowry (creators of BBC's (UK TV) original Blackpool).It is basically an American version of the BBC's Viva Blackpool and is said to be a combo of
a casino story, a family drama, a musical and a murder mystery is roped in too.
It is also expected to be aired by TV Networks; by Canada's - E!, UK's - Virgin 1 & Living, and Australia's Channel Nine.
The filming location of this drama is Los Angeles CA.Lets see how it builds on over weeks/ months and the viewer ship.
Steven (Stephen) Colbert to run for Prez in South Carolina; Campaign 2008
Steven Colbert, 43 (born 1964 in Charleston) the Comedy Central Show Anchor, announced just Tuesday night that he plans to contest the run for US presidency from SC (State only). His staff approached the SC's both Republican and Democratic parties’ offices (though he is more Democrat) to book and file his seat in the primaries.
Steven also announced this on his Tuesday (pre recorded) Comedy Central Show. He remembered veteran comedian Pat Paulsen who in 1968 announced on the “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” that he’d be contesting for the President as a candidate for the STAG Party.Steven was named one of the TIME magazines 100 most influential people last year - 2006.
The filing fee to be levied on Steven as indicated by Mr. Dawson at $35,000, to be remitted before November 1st, to run on both ballots (Republican as well as Democratic).
It is believed President Bush is ineligible to run for another term in office, vis-à-vis, 2008 elections.Steven has recently published his new book “I Am America (and So Can You!)”.
September 11 is probably the most dreaded day of his life. His Father and 2 brothers died on September11th 1974 aboard Flight 212 of Eastern Airlines (when Steven was a mere 10 year old child).Steven is deaf in the right year.
The famous Indian actor - Shah Rukh Khan just recently declared politics is not his cup of tea! Yet, Shah Rukh: While some Bollywood actors seek Hollywood, why don’t you head for US's 2008 presidential race?
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Richard Simmons www.richardsimmons.com
High calories intake, meagre exercise/workouts, high fat levels, heart and other problems, are common nowadays with population especially in the busy and mechanical mega cities. After all everything is only an internet click or a phone call away! And if you don’t get a service or product, for example, a pizza, movie ticket, grocery, DVD, plumber, vegetables and so forth in time, you are in for a free offer, discount or a freebie.
In India, for example, Domino Pizza claims to give the ordered pizza for free if it doesn’t reach you/delivered to you within half hour from the time of ordering it. Richard himself was about 268 pounds at a time when he graduated high school. And now his "The Richard Simmons Show" is very famous. He now makes tours about 250 days every year in corporate seminars, nursing homes, schools, children's hospitals, shopping centers and/or a women's expos. There has been a spurt of gyms and clubs in Gurgaon and this has become a brisk business here.
Richard Simmons, a physical freak/ fitness guru (if we may call him), recently pointed out people are not exercising enough, and one cant count walking in Malls/ shopping centers, a little bit here and there as the minimum needed physical exercise. He is regarded America's most revered fitness expert. In last night's show on CBS's David Letterman Show he freaked out and exploded his steamer (with literally fire flaming out) at the sets/studio! You can search and see it on a YouTube video. It is indeed one the funniest interviews noticed. Richard's trade mark is a tank top & shinny body Oil (even on the show it was the same).
His resides in the famous and uptown area of the Beverly Hills CA with Zip Code 90---.Wonder if one hour of vigorous game of Squash is enough? I sent out an email to him on: RichardSimmonsTA@aol.com.
Get in shape and feel the difference; and don’t forget to read Richard's daily messages on http://richardsimmons.com/messageoftheday.php .Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Steve Pederson (Nebraska Athletic Director) Fired by U of NE
The State University of NE has fired its Athletic Director Steve Pederson yesterday after 2 consecutive losses by its school's football team in the popular Big 12 Conference. He was on a 5 year contract starting 2003.
Nebraska (falling in both CST & MST time zones) has a long history and favorite of winning national titles since 1970ies. But 3 days ago it had a nightmare of loosing very badly to the Oklahoma State (also termed the School's worst defeat).
Even football coach Bill Callahan is said to have been fired. He joined as a Coach to the team in 2004.
A lot of criticism is marked to the AD. AD stands for Athletic Director, a common abbreviation used in the US, and a prestigious position.
Steve is (was) the 12th AD. There is currently an interim AD since he is fired.
Steve has a Bachelor's degree (in Business Administration) from the University of NE and built almost his entire career in this State.
However, he has long and valuable efforts to the sports sector in the State. He began his career at NE as Sports Information Assistant in 1980-81, followed by becoming a football recruiting coordinator from 1982 to 1986; and then returned as the Associate Athletic Director from 1994 - 1996.
He made contributions to the Huskers and managed the refurbishing of the football administrative offices, construction of meeting rooms and so forth.
Does he need to watch the Indian latest blockbuster movie on sports (Hockey) called 'CHUCK DE'? 
We can have a premium seat reserved for him in a world class Gurgaon multiplex/ 
theatre with popcorn and soda! The Washington Monthly; College Rankings/ Guide/ Elections 2008
At a time when Al Gore hit breaking news, there is rally and fervor in US Universities/ colleges, and in general for a prime cause.
A Washington Monthly Post (of today 10/16/07) tells the support, endorsement and movement of a top Member at the Evangelist School - Bob Jones University, to power back up Mitt Romney (a Mormon Presidential contestant) for his candidature.Some of the key features/ mandate of the nominees would be anti-gay marriage, anti-abortion, Iraqi War participation, Iraq Freedom, Economy, jobs and so forth.
The primary season and heat of elections (State level) will begin in January 2008. Normally every January month of the year of elections it starts and the momentum picks up thereon. 
Though it is yet too early to predict on the favorite candidates, Mitt Romney (Mormon presidential prospect), with the back up of the above mentioned top Official at the Bob Jones University (the Evangelical School)) is expected to pick the charts, who stands a chance to reach the White House! And also reliably implement the anti-abortion, antigay marriage, pro-gun agenda of Christian conservatives. But its too early to comment, as a lot of news and data needs to be collated like on Hillary Clinton etc.
The US Presidential Elections were held in years: 1789, 1792, 1796, 1800, 1804, 1808, 1812, 1816, 1820, 1824, 1828,1832, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852, 1856, 1860, 1864, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912,1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996 , 2000, 2004...and the next one is to be held next year 2008.And the past (to current) Presidents in the respective tenures are: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Harrison, John Tyler, James Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, James Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William (Bill) Clinton George W Bush (on going).
While the famous wars of America are: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War, Spanish American, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Viet Nam War, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom War. This can make a matter to the US voters a valuable reason to think about before casting their precious votes. It is believed a large poll (survey) wants some withdrawal of troops and yet some a quick resolution benefiting all even if it means addition of more troops.
More notes, clearer picture and thoughts on elections 2008 to follow...and lets hope the new Admn is favorable for all, so its a WIN WIN situation.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Britannic - Titanic’s Tragic Sister
History calls Britannic ‘the largest liner’ to sink in the Ocean. Its called the larger sister of Titanic and is said to be much larger than the latter. It was discovered in 1976 on an under ocean expedition headed by Jacques Cousteau.It is considered the “Everest of wreck diving”: The History Channel.
It was on the freezing cold of November 21 1916 when an explosion ripped through the ship and causing it to sink. The cause is still a mystery and undetermined and it is said it could have been a German mine or submarine responsible for the same.
John Chatterton and Richie Kohler unraveled the big mystery indeed to quite a large extent as they tried to determine the last hour experience of the gigantic ship.It premiered on October the 14th (yesterday) on the History Channel. More details can be found on http://www.lonewolfdg.com/.
There were about 30 persons aboard who died.
She sells sea shells on the sea shore. Did she get the chance to see the beauty of this ship human engineering?
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Howard Kurtz Thought on Brian Williams of NBC (Anchor - Nightly News)
Brian D Williams, a TV news Journalist, of the NBC television network since 1993-94 (also has remained the Chief Correspondent of NBC at the White House) was this year tagged in the World’s 100 Most Influential People. He is a non graduate (and regrets being the same) as he instead chose to join an internship with the administration of Jimmy Carter (ex President of the
The news is broadcast every single day (night) from their office at the
Some of the previous anchors on the NBC Nightly News are John Chancellor (1970 – 1983), Tom Brokaw (1983 – 2004), and since 2004 – Brian Williams.
According to Nielson Media, this feature has averaging 10 million viewers weekly and said to be at numero uno spot as on date.
Brian has introduced the daily blog “The Daily Nightly”.
However, there’s always room for criticism. On October 11th this week, Brian is said to be a conservative, implied by CNN’s ‘Reliable Sources’ and ‘Washington Post’ Media Analyst Howard Kurtz. This has raised many an eyebrows in the Media Industry and in general.
Stiff competition in the television news war!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 and Luciano Pavarotti
As the famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti passed away yesterday (October 12th '07) from pancreatic cancer in Modena Italy (the city of his birth) at 71 years of age, and when it will be difficult for his fans and everyone to cope with this irreparable loss, we have the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 finals (on the lines of American Idols) set to take center stage this weekend.
It would be really appreciated if every one around the world observes a moments' silence and pray to pay condolences to Pavarotti.
But as life goes on and time never stops ticking, the 3 contestants/ finalists of the India music show, must take example of Pavarotti and pay tributes to an Industry leader.
But as life goes on and time never stops ticking, the 3 contestants/ finalists of the India music show, must take example of Pavarotti and pay tributes to an Industry leader. Here’s a message to the 3 finalists from Pavarotti's website http://www.lucianopavarotti.com/:
"I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent and this is what I have devoted my life to"
I wonder if Ms. Sonia Gandhi (Congress President) and late Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi ever had the opportunity to meet and/or listen to any of Pavarotti's music live.
Must have been a memorable, adrenaline exciting and a life time experience for all those who had the opportunity to witness any of his live performances.
Pavarotti and Bono of U2 (one of my favorites) once teamed up for a concert to raise money for Iraqi civilians affected by war.
Hats off to him.
"I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent and this is what I have devoted my life to"
I wonder if Ms. Sonia Gandhi (Congress President) and late Prime Minister of India Mr. Rajiv Gandhi ever had the opportunity to meet and/or listen to any of Pavarotti's music live.
Must have been a memorable, adrenaline exciting and a life time experience for all those who had the opportunity to witness any of his live performances.
Pavarotti and Bono of U2 (one of my favorites) once teamed up for a concert to raise money for Iraqi civilians affected by war.Hats off to him.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
CRM Chapter, The
CRM is most extensively used in Sales processes to manage customer relationships, in domain and industries as Insurance, Banking, Finance, Manufacturing, KPO, BPO, IT/ ITeS, Logistics, Technology, and so forth.
From Wiki: Customer relationship management (CRM) is a broad term that covers concepts used by companies to manage their relationships with customers …
CrmTutorial (.com): Is a process or methodology used to learn more about customers' needs and behaviors in order to develop ...
http://www.internet.com/: Short for customer relationship management. CRM entails all aspects of interaction a company has with its customer, whether it be sales or service related. Computerization has changed the way companies are approaching their CRM strategies because it has also changed consumer buying behavior. With each new advance in technology, especially the proliferation of self-service channels like the Web and WAP phones, more of the relationship is being managed electronically. Organizations are therefore looking for ways to personalize online experiences (a process also referred to as mass customization) through tools such as help-desk software, e-mail organizers and Web development apps.
Source: http://www.webopedia.com/
The evolution of CRM dates back to the mid to late 1980s, said by Sam Gragg, Marketing Vice President of Customer Management Solutions for Dayton, Ohio-based NCR Corp.’s Teradata division. But the use of CRM didn’t pay off, he said. "Two years ago, CRM had a really bad name. Banks spent millions of dollars on this data, but it didn’t deliver much value." The use of CRM failed, Gragg said, because FIs didn’t understand or know how to use the information. But that’s changing".
Source: http://atmmarketplace.com/
A pioneer in the development of CRM in history is Mei Lin Fung, CEO of Palo Alto, California-based MLF Associates, Inc., investigating methods to assess and certify and audit multi-channel contact centers. She is a director of TalkTimeAsia in Bangkok, and is the official overseas consultant to the China Ministry of Information Industry's CRM and Call Center Industry committee. Fung, an early pioneer in CRM, worked with Tom Siebel at Oracle in 1988 and has worked in assembler programming, as a customer marketing engineer, as a division controller and in marketing operations at Shell, Intel and Oracle. She holds a master's degree in management from MIT.A few OpenSource CRMs, often most suitable for individual(s), smaller groups, startups and SMEs are Daffodil CRM,Ohioedge CRM, SugarCRM, XRMS, vtiger, openCRM, Compiere, Centric CRM, Anteil, SugarForge, SourceTap CRM, destinationCRM etc.
Millions of companies across the world reaffirm their faith in strengthening relationships with the valuable asset of business – customers, inching every initiative towards their benefit. CRM strategically manages all interactions between an organization and its customer’s thereby helping the organization to achieve its overall mission.
Source: http://www.intelebiz.com/crm
According to a Harvard Business Review, "some companies can boost profits by almost 100% by retaining 5% or more of their customers". Because small business success depends so heavily on maintaining customer relationships, the business philosophy needs to be customer-centric. CRM complements customer retention."
However, there are so many CRM solution and products in the market today with varied costs and features (other than the outsourced ones) - it can be hard for a small business to know what to look for and determine in choosing the most suiting CRM for their enterprise.
CRM has different benefits and means differently a bit for different people, like, Salesmen, Marketer, Executive Manager, CIO, etc.
Some of the "must have" features of a CRM are:
1. Data Tracking and Integration
2. Customer Support and Services
3. Sales Management Tools
4. Marketing Automation
5. Analytics
6. Data Import/ Export
"Salesforce.com is one of the most innovative companies in the customer-centric space," said Paul Greenberg, Chief Customer Officer of BPT and author of the best-selling CRM at the Speed of Light. "They won not only because they are able to dominate a market, but can create markets at extraordinary speed."
CRM enables Sales Teams to sell more provided it is used most optimally, patiently, timely and importantly over a longer duration of time, e.g., years or lets say life time!
In today's life scenario with a fusion of working and professional mass population worldwide at all levels in trillions (think - there are more than 50 million registered companies globally in different industries!), the growth in emerging economies (mainly middle class, lower middle class, upper middle classes), exposure/ access to media (electronically & in print) and the world markets becoming international or simply one market place and a flatter world, people flocking to big mega cities from smaller towns or villages for better opportunities and education, its very difficult to maintain and log data of follow ups with large databases of clients, individuals and corporate relationships over a period of time - also thanks to aspects as higher rates of attrition, with ever changing newer business trends, target growth markets, back office systems et al.
Then, one has to account for ever increasing newer lists and databases; otherwise one would loose out and would remain beating round the bush and ending up with nothing and loosing valuable time, resources, funds and data.
In the past decades, professionals and employees left or switched companies over several years even a decade if not life time, but nowadays a guess in the trend is about every 2 - 5 years! In the earlier times, joining a company was literally like getting married to it! Nevertheless, the trend may still be existing in some parts of the world, for example, people are very loyal (and give themselves) to their companies in Japan and often stick around for larger tenures and even life time. But obviously the conditions are different there.
Then, with competition and wider range of offers there are higher attrition rates in most organizations and employees leave sooner in the modern times, so the companies need to keep track of their contacts/ leads to address indispensability, such as in call centers, KPOs, BPOs, worldwide geographies etc. by means of HR CRM. This is only touching the tip of the iceberg and one of the important reasons where CRM comes into play.
CRM is quite extensively used in Financial Services sector such as Banking, Insurance, and Mortgage.
CRM works in tandem with many applications, tools, both web based and non web based, such as Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, portals, Access, Servers, Constant Contact, Spoke.com. Some of the other technologies like SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and BPM (Business Process Management), EAI can be incorporated/ integrated with CRM. One can log, maintain and park campaigns such as Exhibition, Events, Seminar participations for current and future references every year and make reference at any other moment in time/ in future.
Today, companies, organizations and even individuals have a vast choice of CRM package to choose from, vis-à-vis, there are numerous companies that develop and sell this software and/or provide CRM services.
Some are: Salesforce.com, Microsoft (Dynamics 3.0), Siebel, Accenture, ATG, Blackberry, CIO Decisions, DataFlux Corporation, Front Range Solutions Inc, Good Technology Inc, Hoover’s, Inc D&B Co, IBM Master Data Mgmt., IBM Software Group, Infosys Technologies, Nsite, Redshift Pty Ltd, Salesplace, Scribe Software Corp, SearchCRM, SSA Global, Voice Print International, Web Ex, Wipro Technologies to name a few.
The key functionality of CRM (as the name itself suggests) is maintenance of follow ups and long term relationships. It is sometimes also used for targeted mass emailing campaigns, storage, and data migration
More on CRM: CRM implementations frequently are perceived as prone to failure, but CSC's Research Services group has studied what is required to make CRM work. A CSC Research Services report, Creating Customer Value: Why CRM Programmes Succeed, identifies hallmarks of successful implementations Successful CRM programs begin by understanding how value is created
- Success requires commitment
- Success requires commitment
- CRM commits you to listening to the customer
- Diversify by plan, not by chance
- Accept the unknowable
- Encourage committed collaboration
- Demand evidence
- Emphasize learning over transactions
- Develop option-based business cases
Source: http://www.csc.com/features
A case study on CRM: Salesforce.com has more than 22,700 on-demand CRM success stories to tell, one is: Team Productivity Increases Up to 10% After Time Warner Cable Commercial Services Implements Salesforce
Success story of a Company Using CRM: Facing a period of protracted recession & rapid technology change, Canon Sales Japan recognized to the need to boost sales of its copy machines, computers etc. This mission required the establishment of a CRM strategy across the entire Canon Group to put high quality, timely, comprehensive customer data at the fingertips of its salespeople & management. Canon Sales deployed Siebel Call Center to its sales, customer engineer, & call center departments, as well as to the sales departments of its business partners. The CRM solution consolidates & enables access to more than 15 years of customer data that had previously been stored in multiple back office systems. The solution has enabled Canon Sales to better utilize customer data & completely repurpose its sales approach to drive greater revenue, enhance customer service & loyalty, & create lasting competitive advantage in the market place
Source: http://www.siebel.com/common (in pdf)
Criticism to CRM:
Yet there is always room for criticism: "It's expensive, hard to implement, time consuming and it may not work. It's time to forget the hype and take a hard look at the reality of CRM"
Future of CRM: a growing number of enterprises are focusing their efforts on building a more comprehensive CRM model – one that relies not only on call centers and leading-edge software to provide detailed information about customers, but also on mobile, wireless and Web-based systems. By developing a more holistic, seamless and integrated approach, organizations are improving the quality of customer sales and service as CRM becomes pervasive – moving from the desktop to the palmtop.
... That’s where pervasive CRM enters the picture. By connecting to live data, it’s possible to ratchet up performance and reduce errors associated with the double and triple data-entry cycle that’s typical when companies rely on paper or a mix of mobile and connected systems.
... Instant messaging is proving to be another useful and productive tool in business environments because it provides customers with an immediate one-to-one level of interaction
... That’s where pervasive CRM enters the picture. By connecting to live data, it’s possible to ratchet up performance and reduce errors associated with the double and triple data-entry cycle that’s typical when companies rely on paper or a mix of mobile and connected systems.
... Instant messaging is proving to be another useful and productive tool in business environments because it provides customers with an immediate one-to-one level of interaction
To get customer centric, better client retention, satisfaction and achieve higher sales revenues, CRM is a "must have" and whats more - integrate it to your mobile phone!
Happy CRMing!
Battle in Seattle - Michelle Rodriguez
Suggested plan of movie for the weekend.
It would be different to watch "Battle in Seattle" at a time when Michelle Rodriguez is in breaking (controversial) news on being sentenced to imprisonment this week.
About the movie: It’s a docu-drama on the WTO riots and protest that were held in November end 1999 in Seattle WA. The Directors of the movie have really made it look like a real life scenario.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle (in real life) to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference.
Though the protest initially started on a low key note, it soon turned irate and resulted in declaration of State of Emergency.
However, there were not bad scenes between the protestors and the National Guard with Seattle Police Department outside the Seattle Conventional Center area.
The protest is believed to be for the anti-globalization movement in the United States and trade negotiations.
The protests and riots lasted 5 days and the head count of demonstrators is said to be around 40,000. Even Starbucks Coffee Houses (famous in Seattle) were shut down along with other shops and restaurants closing down.
November 30th termed as N30 by anti-WTO activists, has indeed left a mark in a day in history.
That’s why it is sometimes referred to as the Battle in Seattle and hence the movie.
Michelle Rodriquez, 29 years of age and TX born, also starring in the movie "The Battle of Seattle" has recently been slapped 180 days imprisonment for probation violation in a hit-and-run case/ drunken driving in June 2004.
It would be different to watch "Battle in Seattle" at a time when Michelle Rodriguez is in breaking (controversial) news on being sentenced to imprisonment this week.
About the movie: It’s a docu-drama on the WTO riots and protest that were held in November end 1999 in Seattle WA. The Directors of the movie have really made it look like a real life scenario.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle (in real life) to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference.
Though the protest initially started on a low key note, it soon turned irate and resulted in declaration of State of Emergency.
However, there were not bad scenes between the protestors and the National Guard with Seattle Police Department outside the Seattle Conventional Center area.
The protest is believed to be for the anti-globalization movement in the United States and trade negotiations.
The protests and riots lasted 5 days and the head count of demonstrators is said to be around 40,000. Even Starbucks Coffee Houses (famous in Seattle) were shut down along with other shops and restaurants closing down.
November 30th termed as N30 by anti-WTO activists, has indeed left a mark in a day in history.
That’s why it is sometimes referred to as the Battle in Seattle and hence the movie.
Michelle Rodriquez, 29 years of age and TX born, also starring in the movie "The Battle of Seattle" has recently been slapped 180 days imprisonment for probation violation in a hit-and-run case/ drunken driving in June 2004.Some of her other famous movies are Resident Evil, Fast and the Furious, S.W.A.T.
This reminds of the BMW Hit & Run case in India.
This reminds of the BMW Hit & Run case in India.Have a good weekend.
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