November 4, 2013 C&M Corporation, a vertically integrated manufacturer of bulk cable, coil cords, and cable assemblies, has announced the receipt of Rockwell Automation’s Supplier of the Year Award for 2012. This prestigious award was presented during a supplier conference held in Milwaukee. It was the second time in three years that C&M has receivedRead More
November 4, 2013 Cable engineering company Northwire Inc. (NWI) expedited custom technical cable and cable assemblies to resupply RELM Wireless Corporation’s firefighting customers at the frontline of raging wildland fires. Rapid mobilization efforts to battle recent fires assaulting the West quickly depleted supplies of RELM’s KNG Mobile radio technology. Since communications play an integral roleRead More
November 4, 2013 The 21st Wiring Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) Annual Wire Harness Conference will be held February 12-14, 2014, in Orlando, Fla. The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel will serve as conference headquarters. “Every WHMA Conference is filled with good information and networking opportunities,” said WHMA Executive Director Jim Manke. “But this year’s agendaRead More
Hyundai Unveils Fan-Designed Zombie Survival Machine At New York Comic Con When Anson Kuo set out to build the ultimate Zombie Survival Machine, he first looked to his driveway for inspiration. After recently purchasing an all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, Kuo decided to design his “zombie-mobile” based on his own new car. Kuo’s customizedRead More
TE Named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator TE Connectivity has been named a Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovator for the third consecutive year. The program, an initiative of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters, honors the 100 corporations and institutions around the world that are at the heart ofRead More
October 31, 2013 Fuel prices can be scary, but the Accord Hybrid will take some of the fright out of going to the gas pump when it debuts at US dealers nationwide on Halloween (October 31). Honda treats its customers to the well-equipped 2014 version in three grades; loaded with premium standard features including LaneWatchRead More
Big Data Survey Reveals More Tricks Than Treats Companies investing in Big Data initiatives are waiting 18 to 24 months to see return on their investments (ROI) and only 3% give their enterprise information “Superman” status, according to a recent Halloween-themed survey. The alarming gap in anticipated ROI versus reality is just one horror revealedRead More
Still Wearing a Real Mask for Halloween? How Analog of You! Halloween costumes can be so…analog. Until this season: Artist and Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) augmented-reality researcher Mark Skwarek has teamed with one of his grad students to create 3D digital masks. Skwarek, an NYU-Poly instructor of integrated digital media, and AnimeshRead More
The Shocking Technical Evolution of Modern Haunted Houses Spooky attractions may not be top-of-mind when it comes to technological advances, but as mainstream America embraces a new generation of horror films, they are finding the same thrills with Halloween entertainment at haunted attractions throughout the nation. These haunted house owners have taken the task ofRead More
In the spirit of Halloween, scientists released a trio of stellar ghosts caught in infrared light by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. All three spooky structures, called planetary nebulas, are material ejected from dying stars. As death beckoned, the stars’ wispy bits and pieces were blown into outer space. “Some might call the images haunting,” saidRead More
Heilind Now Stocks TE’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors Heilind Electronics is now stocking TE Connectivity’s UV-Resistant Sealed Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC). TE’s sealed CPC is ideal for UV resistance in outdoor applications because it is now manufactured with UL F1-rated resin. This UL F1 rating meets industry standards for long-term UV exposure, allowing theRead More
September 2013 – TE Connectivity new features include added venting holes and a latch plate upgrade to improve thermal and signal performance.
