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Computers Unlimited Unveils New Contract Campaign Manager Component to TIMS Software Computers Unlimited has recently launched TIMS Contract Campaign Manager, designed to simplify contract price updates for gases, cylinder rent and hardgoods. With TIMS Contract Campaign Manager, the process of creating, reviewing and publishing contract prices is accomplished in three paperless steps: (1) Determine price contracts to update and a desired revenue goal to reach. (2) Review and edit price contract amounts one by one or as a group. (3) Turn contracts over to management for approval and publication with a single click. “It’s all about streamlining processes and making…

Anova Incorporates the DataOnline, Wikon, WESROC and iTank Brands Anova, a global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions to remotely monitor and manage industrial assets, has incorporated the DataOnline, Wikon, WESROC and iTank brands. The company now has offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, with a growing network of over 350,000 cellular, satellite and LPWAN devices in over 65 countries around the globe. Cee Kay Supply Promotes Brad Dunn to Executive Vice President Cee Kay Supply has announced the promotion of Brad Dunn to executive vice president. Dunn earned a B.S. from Rockhurst University and an MBA…

Lincoln Electric Launches New Activ8X with CrossLinc Technology Lincoln Electric has introduced a new wire feeder, the new Activ8X with CrossLinc Technology. The Activ8X has an impact-resistant, flame-retardant case for durability and potted PC boards to protect against moisture and corrosion. The heavy-duty cast aluminum Maxtrac Wire Drive System provides reliable feeding and durability, with a tachometer to ensure accurate wire feed speed. The system accepts up to 8 in. (203 mm) diameter wire spools. Small enough to fit through manways and light enough to carry throughout the worksite, the Activ8X wire feeder also allows remote control of the power…

Weiler Abrasives Recognized for “Leading a Warriors Charge” Campaign Weiler Abrasives received the People’s Choice Innovation Impact Award at the 2019 Industrial Supply Association Convention on April 8. The award, which honors manufacturers who bring innovative products or services to the industrial MROP channel, is in recognition of the “Leading a Warriors Charge” campaign the company launched in May 2018. The campaign supports Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school providing machining and welding training to veterans, wounded warriors and transitioning service members with the mission to “Rebuild American Manufacturing One Veteran at a Time.” “We are excited to be recognized…

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Computers Unlimited Adds New Features to TIMS Assistant Computers Unlimited has added new features to its TIMS Assistant mobile application, which gives sales staff the ability to meet the needs of customers on the spot and provides an up-to-the-minute link with TIMS Core back at the office. The new features include the following: Open Orders & Quotes — Convert quotes into orders with a single click. View and make changes to existing orders and quotes, including notes and order comments. Contract Pricing — Review individual contract prices and terms quickly and easily. No more guessing about specific pricing agreements for…

Lincoln Electric Acquires Baker Industries, Inc. Lincoln Electric has announced the acquisition of Baker Industries, Inc.. Baker is a privately held Detroit, Michigan-based provider of custom tooling, parts and fixtures primarily serving automotive and aerospace markets. Baker has extensive in-house design and manufacturing capabilities, including machining, fabricating, assembly and additive manufacturing. The Baker organization will complement Lincoln Electric’s automation portfolio and its new metal additive manufacturing service business that will launch in mid-2019. Leveraging Lincoln Electric’s core competencies in automation, software development and metallurgy, the new metal additive business will manufacture large-scale printed metal parts, prototypes and tooling for industrial…

Pulsa Releases Software Update and New Cellular Gateway Pulsa has released a new Cross-Network Cellular Gateway that supports cellular coverage across 10+ carriers in the United States (including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint) and over 400 carriers globally with one hardware platform. In addition, Pulsa has released a software update with several new features, including custom email triggers that allow distributors to configure their sensors to send messages upon reaching custom-defined gas level conditions. The new update also allows for sensor sharing, which means that distributors can share sensors with their customers, while continuing to manage their entire customer inventory…

GRCC Presents Metallica with Steel Guitar In a previous issue, we mentioned the $100,000 grant provided by the band Metallica to Grand Rapids Community College in support of workforce training. In this issue, we wanted to let you know how GRCC gave back. Welding professors John Doneth, Nick Pinckney and Nathan Haney appreciated the band’s support, and used their skills to turn 14-gauge sheet steel into a decorative guitar with the foundation’s logo and “GRCC WELDING” cut into the front. GRCC President Bill Pink and Julie Parks, GRCC’s executive director of workforce training, met with Metallica guitarist James Hetfield at…

Responsive Respiratory Expands Into the CPAP Market with Purify O3 CPAP/BiPAP Ozone Sanitizer Responsive Respiratory has entered the CPAP market with a new portable Purify O3 ozone sanitizer. The Purify O3 sanitizer utilizes ozone technology to disinfect CPAP and BiPAP equipment, including masks, tubing or humidification chambers in just 35 minutes. The sanitation cycle is quick and whisper quiet, killing 99.99% of bacteria and germs. “The addition of the Purify O3 to our product line was a natural extension,” said Tom Bannon, Responsive Respiratory president. “The CPAP and oxygen therapy markets go hand in hand — so many of our…