Automation & Electronics White Papers

Enclosures: The Heart of Speedy Telecommunications Products and Services
Description: Emphasizing the need of an enclosure for providing the latest, fastest, and highest-quality telecommunications products and services, this paper elucidates the process of choosing enclosure manufacturers and presents Buckeye Shapeform as the right... More
Publisher: Buckeye Shapeform
Release Date: 2011-12-19

Telecommunications Industry Case Study
Description: Illustrating the role of fiber optic test systems in protecting the fiber optic cables, this paper details how Buckeye Shapeform assisted the fiber optic test systems manufacturing company, Timbercon, Inc., by developing an enclosure to protect its... More
Publisher: Buckeye Shapeform
Release Date: 2011-12-19

Major Appliance Teardowns: A Review of Electrical Interconnection Results
Description: Examining a series of product teardowns in major electrical appliances, this paper explores the potential of these teardowns as a valuable tool in the pursuit of quality. It discusses several examples of actual product teardowns that were performed... More
Publisher: ETCO Incorporated
Release Date: 2011-08-10

Under the Boot: ETCO Research Takes a Look at Coil on Plug Connections
Description: Focusing on the connection between the coil and the spark plug used in the coil on plug assemblies, this paper compares and evaluates an assortment of industry standard coil to plug connections. It applies various tests and measurements, which... More
Publisher: ETCO Incorporated
Release Date: 2011-07-30

The Not-So-Simple A/B Copper Network Switch
Description: This paper evaluates the elements required to design an A/B copper network backup switch that allows the users capability of sharing devices or networks connected to the common port/s. It outlines these switches' various design elements such as the... More
Publisher: Electro Standards Laboratories
Release Date: 2011-07-29

Facekey's Biometric Access Control: Delivers Security and Piece of Mind
Description: This paper details how Facekey's biometric access control system, 1st generation AC-01 model, and 3rd generation AC-06 model are providing general access into the San Antonio Technology Center (SATC) building and to its SATC's Co-Location Room. It... More
Publisher: FaceKey Corp.
Release Date: 2011-03-17

Water Accountability
Description: This paper describes how Stingray Level-Velocity Loggers from Greyline Instruments helped solve the excess inflow issues at the Glen Walter Township's sewage treatment plant. A brief overview of the capacity of and concerns faced by the Glen Walter... More
Publisher: Greyline Instruments, Inc.
Release Date: 2011-01-11

Three Ways to Enhance Packaging Line Performance with Machine Vision OCR
Description: Describing all three ways to enhance packaging line performance with machine vision OCR, this paper focuses on optical character recognition and its growing use in packaging lines for compliance with data and lot tracking regulations. A brief... More
Publisher: Microscan Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2011-01-02

Facekey's Biometric Access Control
Description: Providing a brief description about a municipally owned electric distribution utility, Floresville Electric Light and Power System (FELPS), this paper explains how Facekey's EntryGuard Access Control System delivered best security for the FELPS... More
Publisher: FaceKey Corp.
Release Date: 2010-12-06

Error-Proofing Food Packaging Processes
Description: This paper describes how QX Hawk Industrial Barcode Imager from the company, Microscan, helped Olympus Automation in detecting incorrect labels, reading 2D Data Matrix code, and providing extra security to the packing operation. A brief overview of... More
Publisher: Microscan Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2010-10-01