Emerson Process Management continued to demonstrate strong global performance with reported sales increasing 19% in the quarter. Underlying sales grew 16%, led by strength in global energy sectors and continued project wins in a range of industries.
Source: Emerson
Automation Technology, Inc. (ATI) has opened a second facility in Northwest Houston. According to ATI President Cooper Etheridge, the expansion triples the company’s production floor space and includes a 50% increase in staff.
The company’s original facility in Industry, TX will continue to act as the engineering and fabrication hub, while the new Houston facility will handle assembly and testing, new product development and sales. The address for the new facility is: 4950 Cranswick, Houston, TX 77041.
Now in its 13th year, ATI sells three core products: actuators, control systems and power systems. For more information, visit www.atiactuators.com.
Emerson Process Management has announced plans to build a $12 million data center in Marshalltown.
The center will back up information from Emerson operations across the world. It will install computers, servers and air conditioning towers into a remodeled building on the campus of Fisher's, a division of Emerson.
Source: AP
Richard VandeVusse, industrialist and visionary died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Marquette General Hospital. He was President of VMA associate member VanAire, Inc., Ag Solutions and VanAire Houston. Dick was born December 8, 1953 in Holland, Michigan. He graduated 1997 from Michigan Technological University with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Administration.
Dick has served on many boards including the City of Gladstone Economic Development Corporation, the National Biodiesel Board, LSSU Industrial Advisory Board, Michigan Renewable Fuels Commission, Member of the MTU Presidents Club, Marble Arms Advisory Board, M-Tec Advisory Board, and MUMC Board of Trustees.
Dick’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit was recognized in 2005 when VanAire, Inc received Michigan’s Cool UP Summit Winner for High Tech Enterprises. VanAire, Inc received the Delta County Business of the Year Award in 2005. Also in 2005 VanAire, Inc was recognized as one the top 50 Michigan Entrepreneurial Companies to Watch. Most recently Dick was honored as one of Michigan’s most outstanding manufacturing leaders by the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Dick shared his knowledge and was always helping others in the community. He challenged himself and his employees to do better-to go to the next level. He was a true innovator and visionary. His legacy will live on.
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ASCO Numatics announced a new program that will award two $5,000 scholarships to U.S. engineering students who are pursuing careers in industrial automation-related disciplines. Additionally, ASCO Numatics will make $1,000 grants to the engineering departments of the colleges in which the winners are enrolled.
Source: ASCO Numatics
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