Building a Community
Posted By Industrial Web Solutions Marketing Team on June 12, 2009
If you are reading this, you are already part of it.
For the past few weeks, we have been talking to people on Twitter about how many industrial manufacturers are using the tool to network and get their message out. And we have been trying to find as many as we can. Slowly but surely – we are finding more and more manufacturers who are recognizing the fact that Twitter can be valuable.
For our purposes, knowing who is out there is important, because the goal at Industrial Web Talk is just as the title implies – to discuss (and hopefully inform and educate) the ways that manufacturers use the web. And one of the ways we are hoping to measure it is to see how many manufacturers read and comment on blogs like this. 
So in order to kill two birds with one stone, and to encourage the use of networking tools like Twitter, we are making a new page of our site today that will list out any manufacturer using Twitter. How do you get on the list? Well, that’s the easy part. Just add a comment to this post including the folowing:
- Your Company Name
- Your Company Website URL
- What You Do
- The Link to Your Twitter Page
That’s it. We will add folks to the page on a first come first served basis. You get some links to your site, and you might just find some followers (or some people to follow) that can help your business.
We are looking forward to seeing how much of a response we get. We are assuming that we will start pretty slowly but are hopeful that over time out list will grow and that people are going to be able to use it as a resource and an opportunity. We look forward to your thoughts!
QC Industries Conveyors
http://www.qcindustries.com
<@qcindustries
QC Industries is the industry leader in low profile belt conveyors. Our conveyors include the aluminum frame Automation Series and the steel frame Industrial Series. We service a wide variety of industries including packaging, automation, assembly, metal stamping, medical and pharmaceutical.
We provide Rotary, Shuttle, Inline, and Award Winning Twin Sheet Thermoforming products. Our specialty is in providing high definition Pressure Formed cosmetic parts. We have In-house co-extrusion sheet lines that can gauge from .032″ up to .500″, Full Assembly, In-house painting, Foaming, Decorating, and custom requests.
Follow us @spencerind
Balluff is internationally known for the latest sensor technology, and for one of the broadest product offerings of any sensor company. Balluff products include a complete line of sensors, transducers, ID systems, and networking and connectivity products. Our sensor lines include photoelectric, inductive, capacitive and magnetic, as well as other more specialized sensor products to fit virtually any sensing application. Our industry expertise is in the areas of: assembly automation, atutomotive, packaging, fabricated metals, medical, and alternative energy.
http://www.twitter.com/balluffsensors
Jervis B. Webb Company
http://www.jervisbwebb.com
@jerviswebb
Jervis B. Webb Company is a global leader in manufacturing, engineering and installing durable material handling systems including Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, baggage handling systems and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS). Webb systems are the centerpiece of thousands of manufacturing plants, warehouses, and airports. Webb is a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., making it part of one of the largest material handling companies in the world.
Able Tool Corporation
http://www.abletool.com
http://twitter.com/abletool
As a full service, women-owned, machine shop, Able Tool Corporation provides: milling, turning, fabricating, welding, repairing, and assembly. We have a solid history of machining, and are well known for our work with prototypes.
Able Tool has a strong and lengthy history of value and quality for a multitude of customers all across the country and around the world. We are constantly evaluating our processes in order to give our customers the best price at the earliest delivery times.
Able Tool was founded on a genuine commitment to service, on-time delivery, reliability, and quality pricing. Our everyday efforts are focused on that commitment.
FLEXcon is a manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesives, film laminations for many industries and also produce label stocks and protective films for graphics. We have many standard products, but specialize in customizing our offerings to meet the needs of individual customers or industries and in toll coating flexible roll form substrates.
twitter @srmonte
East Coast Precision Manufacturing
http://www.eastcoastmfg.com
eastcostmfg.wordpress.com
@eastcoastmfg
We are a manufacturer of precision machined plastic parts. East Coast offers machining and polishing services. Vapor polishing is our specialty. We can act as a subcontractor for metal shops needing plastic parts because that is our core competency. We have served the telecommunications, medical, chemical, and science industries.
Our experienced professionals can help you select the proper material for your component and provide special machining techniques that will enhance the quality of your part. East Coast Precision Manufacturing is a premier plastic fabricator using state of the art CNC equipment. We will work with you to seamlessly produce your part on our CNC vertical milling and turning machines.
Bison Gear & Engineering Corp.
http://www.BisonGear.com
http://twitter.com/bisongear
Bison Gear & Engineering is an almost-50-year-old manufacturer of fractional horsepower AC and DC gearmotors, electric motors and gear reducers. You can follow our tweets at http://twitter.com/bisongear.
Reliabilityweb.com includes an online resource site for industrial maintenance and reliability professionals as well as Maintenance Tips, news and events.
You can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/reliability
iKey Industrial Keyboards
http://www.ikey.com
http://twitter.com/ikeykeyboards
iKey designs and manufactures sealed, rugged keyboards and pointing devices for industrial, public safety, medical and military applications. A pioneer in its industry since 1989, iKey is known as an innovator of industrial computer peripherals.
Sodick Inc. is a manufacturer of EDMs and High Speed Mills that are used to produce dies and molds.
You can also follow http://twitter.com/SodickUSA, http://www.youtube.com/SodickUSA, http://sodick.blogspot.com/, or http://www.facebook.com.
Canon Communications is the global leader in medical device design and manufacturing conferences and expositions. Visit CanonMed.com to find a complete line-up of MD&M events and links to each show’s web site.
BlueLevel Technologies is a brand being built to focus our passion for one thing, “Just Level”, level measurement and monitoring of powders, granular and liquid materials in bins, silos and tanks of all kinds.
Level measurement and monitoring needs exist in virtually every type of continuous process industry and many batch process areas as well. These industries include concrete and cement, grain & feed, plastic processing, chemicals, food and many others.
Our products are developed based on 35+ years of experience in delivering customer satisfaction in process measurement and control with a focus on level measurement.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage for their businesses. The company brings together leading global brands in industrial automation that include Allen-Bradley controls and services, and Rockwell Software factory management software.
Rockwell Software tweets at http://twitter.com/EdAtTechEd
igus develops industry-leading cable carriers, continuous-flex cables, plastic plain bearings, linear bearings and guides and plastic self-aligning bearings.
These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through a belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable plastic components and assemblies.
All our products are available from stock with no minimum order quantity. Free samples available on request.
igus, Inc. tweets at http://www.twitter.com/igus_Inc
Photonic Products is a leading manufacturer of custom designed OEM laser diode modules and laser assemblies and an authorised distributor of high performance, industrial laser diodes manufactured by SANYO, Opnext and Sony, and precision optical lenses from Panasonic to OEMs in the industrial, medical, scientific and defence markets.
Photonic Products offers competitive prices and fast worldwide delivery, with sales offices in USA, UK and Germany to give expert advice.
We hold inventory of our customers’ most popular diode lasers, so that we can ship immediately if your requirement is urgent, wherever you are.
We will inform you in plenty of time when laser diodes are discontinued and help you find the perfect slot-in replacement for your project.
Photonic Products, tweets from photonicphred http://twitter.com/photonicphred
DYMAX Corporation
Website: http://www.dymax.com
Blog: http://www.dymax.com/blog
DYMAX manufactures UV light-curable adhesives, epoxy resins, cyanoacrylates, activator-cured adhesives, potting compounds, maskants, and coatings. DYMAX also manufacturers a complete line of light curing systems, including UV curing spot lamps, flood lamps, and conveyor systems. These systems available in stand-alone configurations or can be integrated into manufacturer’s existing assembly lines.
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dymax
CB Power and Industrial Equipment is a manufacturer’s representative corporation that has been serving customers in Southwest Ontario for over 50 years.
We provide cost-saving, ecologically intelligent solutions on the acquisition and application of major power and industrial equipment.
Our customers include electric utilities, cement plants, steel plants, mining and minerals, pulp and paper mills, and all general industrial plants.
If a business – big or small – needs “regenerative-type” heat preheaters, fin fan coolers, electrostatic precipitators, multistage blowers or dampers and expansion joints, CB Power and Industrial Equipment can help.
Here’s our Twitter page: http://twitter.com/cbpower
Thank you. I look forward to knowing all of you better.
We Are Plastic Fabricators Specializing in Precision Plastic Machining and Plastic Polishing. We offer burr free components and no metal contamination. We can achieve tolerances of +/- .0005. We work with all plastic material types.
Plastic fabrication is our only focus, and we’ve taken plastic machining to the highest level. Using CNC machining technology, the latest plastic machining equipment available, and 29 years of precision plastic machining experience, we meet the needs of even the most challenging plastic machining clients.
Connecticut Plastics also specializes in various forms of plastic and acrylic polishing for your plastic polishing needs.
Consider the advantages of choosing a fabricator which specializes in plastic exclusively when sourcing precision machined components.
Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Company is a worldwide supplier of nonstandard anchor bolts and construction fasteners. We are located in Portland, Oregon and sell products directly to over 2,500 organizations in a variety of industries. The company was started in 1912. All manufacturing processes are completed in-house including hot-dip galvanizing and hot forging.
http://www.portlandbolt.com/
We can be found on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/portlandbolt
I’m looking forward to connecting with other manufacturers.
Rapid-Line is a premier metal fabricator and contract manufacturing specialist. Over the last 80 years we developed and refined our capabilities so we can provide you with everything from simple component parts to complete assembled products. We are one of America’s largest metal fabricators and have extensive experience in all aspects of precision metal fabrication. Our processes include laser cutting, water jet cutting, machining, welding, forming, tube bending, powder coating, assembling and innovating all right here in our modern facility. We also have a dedicated engineering group so we can work with your design from concept through finished product. Visit our website http://www.rapid-line.com and contact us today with questions or quote requests. Follow us at: http://twitter.com/Rapid_Line.
Production Basics Workbenches
http://www.pbasics.com
We design and manufacture work tables and accessories for manufacturing, laboratory and material handling companies. Inspiring workstation productivity since 1995!
http://twitter.com/pbasicsbenches
http://twitter.com/SharesInc
Shares, Inc. is a comprehensive Industrial Fulfillment, Contract Packaging, Assembly, Kitting, and Manufacturing Services company with over 300 employees highly focused on meeting our customers’ needs efficiently and effectively. We offer a wide range of award winning products and services, including:
Assembly & Packaging: Kitting, Sorting, Bindery Services, Packaging and Repackaging, and more.
Industrial Services: Light Manufacturing, Inspection and Testing, Hand Finishing, Reworking, and more.
Fulfillment & Distribution: Inventory Management, Fulfillment Services, and more.
We are also Non-Profit, employing and educating adults with disabilities.
ES TECHNOLOGY
http://www.eslaser.com
ES TECHNOLOGY is a french manufacturer of industrial laser systems.
http://twitter.com/estechnology
EM Research
http://www.emresearch.com
We manufacture the most complete lineup of high-performance standard and custom-designed signal sources in the microwave industry. We specialize in surface-mount and modular Phase-Locked Oscillators (PLO) and Frequency Synthesizers (PLL) from 4 MHz to over 18 GHz for commercial and military systems.
Hybridized and hermetically-sealed frequency synthesizers from EM Research are ideally suited for military vehicles, UAV, and other high-reliability, high vibration applications. Our multi-purpose synthesizers are optionally available with RS-232 or USB serial interface.
Our twitter page: http://twitter.com/emresearch