Dynamic Systems, a leading provider of barcode tracking solutions since 1981, launched the SQL database on all its Checkmate Solutions. Checkmate applications include: ID badge systems, tool and equipment management, job tracking, and capital asset management. The SQL update gives management the ability to manage and view information from each location as well as viewing a “snapshot” of their company’s…
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A new conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered to contain a smaller total volume of urethane, while maximizing the usable area, produced in a streamlined process that allows the manufacturer to reduce the purchase price and overall cost of ownership. By minimizing the non-consumable portion of the blade, the heavy-duty primary belt cleaner delivers the same performance and durability as…
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BinMaster announced an innovative, patent-pending tilt switch used for high level detection of powders and bulk solids. The new BM-TSM tilt switch mounts on the top of the bin and activates an alarm when material rises and tilts the switching mechanism 15 degrees. The shaft of the tilt switch is custom-made in lengths from 1 ft. to 8 ft. in length, dependent…
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FLSmidth has released a new version of its QCX/AutoSampling and QCX/RoboLab software. The release is a major leap forward in laboratory automation solutions, with improvements especially directed at improved usability for the operators and maintenance personnel. This is achieved through integration of sampling equipment, sample preparation equipment and the software, optimizing system availability and minimizing operational costs. The eighth version of…
Read MoreThe Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) appealed a court decision that environmental groups said keeps residents from challenging state-issued air permits, according to wwaytv3.com.
Read MorePeruvian cement company Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. announced its consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, with an increase of 10.5 percent in EBITDA and a 31.4 percent gain in net profit.
Read MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to further tighten ozone standards could result in the loss of more than 45,000 construction jobs each year, slow the nation’s economy, and impede vital infrastructure investments.
Read MoreThe rapid destruction at the Avalon at Edgewater complex calls into question the safety of current New Jersey building codes. Fire may be unavoidable, but stricter building codes can reduce building damage and save lives.
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The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced a $232 million relief fund to repair roads and bridges damaged by winter storms. While this is a positive step, long-term federal funding to mend our nation’s crumbling national infrastructure is still desperately needed. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief program will move forward on allocating funds to 26 states that have recently experienced damaged…
Read MoreSustainable and resilient infrastructure should be at the heart of any commonsense solution to address environmental issues in cities and states across America, noted the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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