Dimensions Line Manager shop floor control software is said to maximize line utilization and provides visibility into production. Reportedly reduces downtime up to 75%. Enables management of changeover and part replenishment while production continues on the line. Provides instructions at each machine for feeder destinations during changeover and automatically guarantees correct locations. Offers a number of tools to manage production, including feeder alerts, component traceability, part consumption, cycle counting, and feeder tracking.

Universal Instruments, www.uic.com   

Statshield Smocks are groundable static control garments tested per ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 requirements. Shield electrostatic charges on clothing from ESD-susceptible items. Long sleeves have conductive knitted cuffs that provide skin contact for grounding in place of wrist straps. Hip-to-cuff grounding permits connection of a coil cord to a workstation ground point for “hands-free” grounding. A tab secures badge holders. Include two sleeve pen pockets. Are polyester with min. 9% carbon conductive nylon fibers woven in chain-link design. Provide panel-to-panel conductivity for continuous charge dissipation. Faraday Cage Effect is created around the torso and arms. Ten sizes are available. 

Desco, www.desco.com

FT Series digital infrared sensors are for non-contact detection of surface temperature. Have a broad IR spectrum and temperature sensing range from 32 to 2462ºF. Measure IR from distances of up to 3000 mm; sensor head can be mounted far from harsh environments. An optional air purge enclosure eliminates dust buildup. Amplifiers can be panel-mounted for temperature viewing and setup, or cabinet mounted on a DIN rail. Have a high-speed response of 10 ms. FT-H10 sensor is ideal for thin, fast-moving targets, including heat seals, hot melts, heat-treated or hot-formed parts. Analog output (4 mA to 20 mA) can be scaled to a user-defined range. Up to four sets of discrete upper and lower-limit outputs and emissivities can be stored.

Keyence, www.keyence.com/ft

The SonoLab division is now offering a service that provides enhanced acoustic microscope imaging of stacked die assemblies. The service, available immediately, uses the firm’s software, which images die stacks for internal defect analysis. It can assign a defect or other feature to a specific layer within the stack. Sonoscan develops and manufactures acoustic microscopes and acoustic micro imaging systems.

Sonoscan, www.sonoscan.com