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Lantronix Reports Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – 04/29/10) – Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX – News ), global provider of secure, network-enabling technologies, today announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010. Financial Highlights for the Third Fiscal Quarter of 2010 — Net revenue increased by 14% and 6% compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2009 and second fiscal quarter of 2010 …

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The manufacturing economy is improving, but is the recovery sustainable? In this podcast interview, recorded on April 21, 2010, at the ABB Robotics Technology Days (http://www.abb.com/cawp/seitp202/ac8d811fc8045a4bc12576e4005d179e.aspx) in Auburn Hills, Mich., Managing Editor Wes Iversen discusses the market environment and the outlook for robotics with Joe Campbell, ABB Robotics vice president, sales and marketing.

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Companies are still developing products to drive the much needed “enterprise-to-manufacturing” information connectivity. 

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Parsec Launches Next Generation of Its Award-Winning Software: TrakSYS(TM) 7
Managing Enterprise-Wide Manufacturing Operations and Their Performance in Real-Time

BREA, CA–(Marketwire – April 20, 2010) – Parsec Automation Corp., global leader of real-time operations and performance management software for manufacturing, announced today the worldwide launch of the newest generation of its application software, TrakSYS.

Version 7 adds significant functionality to the already feature-rich TrakSYS platform that is in use by hundreds of manufacturing companies around the world.

“In developing version 7, our goal was a simple one: Make TrakSYS an even more effective tool in helping users to measurably improve the performance of their manufacturing operations,” says Eddy Azad, CEO of Parsec. ”But since typical manufacturing operations are complex and multi-faceted, the actual effort in meeting the goal was quite extraordinary. TrakSYS 7 is the result of over 18 months of diligent R&D effort that we believe will surpass the expectations of even the most demanding users. We have made it possible to significantly improve intelligence-based decision making by further facilitating data exchange in real-time among various systems, assets, and resources. Now guesswork is out and actions that drive improvement are in! Based on the early customer responses, we are confident TrakSYS 7 will be very well received.”

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Columbia and IBM Launch Green Tech Skills Initiative
Figures released in February suggested that VC investment in cleantech startups, particularly those focused on energy efficiency, was on the rise. To help prepare college students for jobs in this emerging green economy, Columbia University and IBM are announcing the launch of the Smarter Cities Skills Initiative. Sponsor The Smarter Cities Initiatives opens IBM’s global resources to Columbia …

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Delphi to Supply DC/DC Converter and High-Voltage Wiring to New CODA Automotive All-Electric Sedan
DETROIT, MI–(Marketwire – 04/15/10) – Delphi Corp. will supply key power electronics components, high-voltage electrical/electronic architecture components and a multi-service antenna for the highly anticipated all-electric, four-passenger sedan due out from CODA Automotive later this year. The California-based company joins a long list of hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers who have …

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The numbers signal continuing recovery in the manufacturing economy, with Central and Western regions leading the growth in February.

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As it become more difficult and more costly to push technology to new limits, more companies are finding ways to team up to share the risks. Some of the nation’s largest transportation companies, along with military representatives, say that collaboration is the only way to gain knowledge in new areas without spending a fortune.
R&D executives from Boeing, Caterpillar and automotive supply chain giant Magna International recently joined in a panel session on collaboration, agreeing that even their billion-dollar-plus R&D expenditures weren’t enough to keep them ahead in the race to meet consumer and shareholder demands. If they can’t do everything themselves, there’s a fair chance that fabricators and EMS providers could also benefit from linking up with universities or consortium.
By joining research teams at universities and other independent groups, these giants find they get far more bang for their buck. When their researchers join these teams, they learn more in shorter timeframes. Along with high costs and smaller budgets, they cited the need to incorporate new technologies like battery power and advanced electronics.
Much of the discussion was on pushing technology forward. But executives also said they’re collaborating with partners to improve their manufacturing processes.
A spokesman from the U.S. Army’s TARDEC lab said he’s currently looking to hand out millions to companies that can help improve energy independence. Solar and wind power are among the technologies TARDEC director Paul Skalny wants to explore.
Some of that military money could fall to EMS providers or fabricators, especially if they team up with system developers to bring completed designs to the table.

Filed under: electronics Tagged: collaboration, R&D, TARDEC

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This white paper from Belden explains how industrial-strength Ethernet, bolstered by its wireless component, is giving facilities the tools they need to operate lean and mean and succeed in an uncertain economy.

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Intel’s Atom processor has made a name for itself as the core of the new genre of low-power networking laptops. Now it is used to build industrial HMI.

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