On The Edge with Keith Campbell
Vision and Leadership for Packaging
On The Edge with Keith Campbell

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New Product: High Performance Electromechanical Linear Actuator EGC >>
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Animation: High Precision Pneumatic Mini Slide with NPT Ports DGSL-N >>
With 5 NPT sizes and 8 metric sizes in a family ranging from 4mm to 25mm, DGSL is unique in its high precision, high load capabilities, compact design, and ease of installation. Delivering linear accuracy of 0.01mm, the ultra-precise DGSL slides easily assemble into a pick and place system without an adapter plate.

New Product: CECX Modular Controller For Electromechanical and Pneumatic Actuators >>
Modular controller with PLC and multi-axis motion control functionality: ideal fit for systems and solutions requiring flexibility in programming and high performance interpolated motion control. Fully compatible with different control architectures and communication interfaces such as Profibus, CANopen and Ethernet.

Closed Loop Stepper Controller CMMS-ST Offers Servo Performance at a Stepper Price >>
True servo performance based on stepper technology, without the traditional issues of resonance, heating, and loss of step, inherent in conventional stepper systems. CMMS-ST offers an easy-to-use and cost effective control solution for single and multi-axis handling applications.

CalendarKeith's Travel Calendar

National Association of Workforce Boards

March 6 - 7 | Washington D.C.

Hannover Fair

April 19 - 21 | Hannover, Germany

PackExpo

November 1 - 3 | Chicago

OMAC Meeting

June 2, 2008

February 11 | Orlando

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Keith Campbell
About Keith Campbell
Leaders learn from the past while looking to the future - and bring both to bear on the here and now. This is the philosophy that has steered Keith Campbell's 30+ years in manufacturing. It has worked for him in operations, maintenance, engineering, R&D, education, consulting and professional organizations--and now he's putting it to work for you--taking you to the edge of his thoughts on packaging operations.
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