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January 2017 | FYI: Spring Meeting Registration Opens Next Month
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AHTD NEWS
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Get Ready for Spring Meeting 2017: Book Your Hotel Today
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| Hyatt Regency Coconut Point | Bonita Springs, FL |
We will be opening conference registration next month. No need to wait until February to book your sleeping room. Take care of your reservation today!
Spring Meeting 2017 | May 3-6, 2017
Room Rate: $229/night pretax
Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Take a sneak peek of the agenda.
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Welcome New Members
We are proud to welcome new companies to the member family.
Contact Leigha Schatzman if you are interested in learning more about membership or to recommend a company for the application process.
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Power/mation Co-Founder Receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Craighead, co-founder of Power/mation, a distributor of
high tech  automation products and systems, will be the very first r
ecipient of The Robotics Alley Lifetime Achievement Award for his impact on the robotics industry. Recipients of this award have made significant contributions in areas such as robotics, automation, advanced manufacturing, and STEM education. Click here to read the full article.
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We are excited to share our Strategic Business Partner Program details. This new program is geared toward any company that offers a strategic product or service to the industrial automation distribution industry or has shown a significant commitment to the industry. This is perfect for a company that has interest in connecting with AHTD members yet doesn't qualify as an ASP or Manufacturer company.
An ideal Strategic Business Partner will be known to AHTD members as selling or providing a business product or solution that is strategically related to the industrial automation industry. Click here to learn more.
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SMAC Introduces Thinnest Moving Coil Linear Motor in the World
Carlsbad, CA, - January, 2017 - SMAC Moving Coil Actuators introduced details for their LCA6. At 6mm wide, SMAC Moving Coil Actuators claims that the LCA6
 is the thinnest linear moving coil in the world.
The LCA6 is cross roller guided, increasing accuracy. Flat coils are centred between cross rollers so deflection load is reduced and rigidity is increased. In addition, the LCA6 is small and stackable, conserving space. Click
here to read the full article.
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BSC Industries, Inc. Announces New Website Launch
Canton, MA, Providence, RI, Nashua, NH, Worcester, MA, Windsor Locks, CT, Williston, VT, Westbrook, ME, November 11, 2016 - BSC Industries, Inc.,
an
independent distributor of bearings, power transmission products, and electrical and automation products,
announced today the launch of its newly revamped website. The redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and offers a more comprehensive understanding of the company's products and services. Click here to read the full article.
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Carlo Gavazzi Announces New Product
January 4, 2011 - Buffalo Grove, IL
- Carlo Gavazzi is pleased to announce an addition to the popular ICB Series family of inductive proximity sensors, with the launch of the ICB12S Extra-Short Inductive Proximity Sensors. With a thread length of only 23mm, and housing lengths as short as 25mm, these ultra-compact M12 sensors are an ideal solution where space is limited and high performance is required. Click here to read full article.
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Smart Vision Lights' New Broad Spectrum Mini Linear Lights Packed With Power
and
manufacturer of high-brightness LED lights for industrial applications, announced its release o
f the LM45 and LM75 Series of
compact linear lights with MultiDriveā¢ and OverDriveā¢ Strobe (high-pulse operation) technologies. Click here to read the full article.
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University of Innovative Distribution Enrollment is Open
AHTD is a proud sponsor of the University of Innovative Distribution. UID is a concentrated educational program focused on the unique needs of the wholesale distribution industry.  Next year marks the 24th year that UID has been serving the supply chain. Known worldwide for excellence in education, UID is sponsored by the leading distribution professional associations in cooperation with the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. Working together, these groups take great pride in providing a superior learning experience.
AHTD members receive a $1,000 savings on registration!
Click here to register for the conference. Click here to reserve your hotel.
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Please share your company milestones, news, and events with us by emailing
promotions@ahtd.org to be in an upcoming newsletter. We'll publish one article per member company each month. Don't fret if you don't see your article right away. We'll run your piece in the order that we receive them.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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Industrial Automation Balances Optimism and Trepidation in 2017
By Winn Hardin, Managing Director, Tech B2B Marketing
After mixed results in 2016, industrial automation companies look to 2017 with cautious optimism as they identify four key trends expected to influence the market over the next 12 months.
Robots fared better than machine vision in 2016, with 23,985 units valued at $1.3 billion ordered from North American companies in the first three quarters. In that same period, sales of
machine vision systems and components dropped 3% from 2015 to $1.7 billion but showing a rebound at the end of 2016.
Industrial automation insiders expect four major trends to impact the machine vision and robotics market in 2017...Click here to read the full article.
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