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A Slice for the Front Lines Featured in this issue: [Go Global with IEC 60320 Inlets](#g1) | [ADAPTIVE DFS — Twin Servos and Adaptive Benefits](#g2) | [Study Online with Johns Hopkins Engineering](#g3) | [Qosina Adds Closed Male Luer Lock Valves](#g4) | [White Paper — How to Implement PoE in Harsh Industrial Environments](#g5) | [Real-time Simulation is Game-changing. Are You Ready to Win It?](#g6) | [Remke Industrial Strength Electrical Connectors](#s1) | [Enabling Car to Cloud Connectivity](#s2) | [Get Started, Transform, or Buy for Your Bill of Materials](#s3) | [Protomatic Offers Full Inspection Services](#b1) | [EMP/HEMP Filters](#b2) [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 2 October 2018 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Go Global with IEC 60320 Inlets]( [Go Global with IEC 60320 Inlets]( Interpower Using an IEC 60320 inlet in the product design allows manufacturers to make one product for use in many different markets. Interpower® manufactures [IEC 60320 C14, C16, C18, and C20 inlets](. Snap-in and screw-mount options are available in a variety of panel thicknesses. Interpower offers a 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time on non-stock Interpower products, same-day shipments on in-stock products, and no minimum order or dollar requirements. Lock in your price with blanket or scheduled orders. [View now]( [] [ADAPTIVE DFS — Twin Servos and Adaptive Benefits]( [ADAPTIVE DFS — Twin Servos and Adaptive Benefits]( DEPRAG, Inc. [ADAPTIVE DFS]( (DEPRAG Fastening System) for fastener and material flexibility. Threaded- or non-threaded flow fastener names ending in ..drill, ...form, ..point, or ..push, this single system does it all! Engineered for ultimate flexibility, independent of material and fastener tolerances, or possible layer gap, [ADAPTIVE DFS]( creates the strongest joint in the shortest time. Every time! [Learn more]( [] [Study Online with Johns Hopkins Engineering]( [Study Online with Johns Hopkins Engineering]( Johns Hopkins University — Whiting School of Engineering Johns Hopkins offers online graduate programs in 21 engineering and applied science disciplines. No application fee. No GRE. [Learn more](. [View now]( [] [Qosina Adds Closed Male Luer Lock Valves]( [Qosina Adds Closed Male Luer Lock Valves]( Qosina Corp. Qosina added four closed male luer lock valves to its existing line of [luer-activated valves](. These valves close completely upon disconnection; are ideal for flushing and drainage applications; and prevent dripping and leakage. Log onto []( to request a sample. [Learn more]( [] [White Paper — How to Implement PoE in Harsh Industrial Environments]( [White Paper — How to Implement PoE in Harsh Industrial Environments]( Quabbin Wire & Cable Co., Inc. Planning to run PoE above 60 W in an industrial environment? Implementing PoE in a harsh environment application is now much easier. It begins by evaluating the application's primary constraints: environmental challenges, especially temperature, length of cable run, and cable materials and type. [Quabbin’s new white paper]( helps to translate commercial PoE to the industrial or harsh environment segment. Visit the [Quabbin website]( for more useful tools and resources or [contact Quabbin today](. [View now]( [] [Real-time simulation is game-changing. Are you ready to win it?]( [Real-time Simulation is Game-changing. Are You Ready to Win It?]( ANSYS, Inc. Designers, marketers, and engineers — at all levels and in every discipline — can explore concepts earlier in the design process with this first-of-its-kind 3D design and simulation environment. Remarkably easier to use than other simulation tools, Discovery Live performs simulation in near real-time. Run your first analysis concurrently as you design. Interactively iterate and explore the impact of modifications with immediate results updates. [See it in action](. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [A Slice for the Front Lines]( [A Slice for the Front Lines]( Food on the front lines is often less than delicious for American troops. The Army set out to improve this by working with [scientists to come up with food that soldiers actually like](. They may have found it with the new MRE pizza. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Food & Beverage Technology](. [View now]( [Autonomous Robo-pod Concept Developed by Renault for Last-mile Deliveries]( [Autonomous Robo-pod Concept Developed by Renault for Last-mile Deliveries]( Renault said agile, last-mile delivery solutions represent one of the biggest opportunities for disruption in the professional delivery market, as e-commerce continues to expand and consumers expect immediate delivery. [Enter EZ-Pro]( an autonomous, electric, and connected robo-pod concept. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Remke Industrial Strength Electrical Connectors]( [Remke Industrial Strength Electrical Connectors]( Remke Industries At Remke, we work to bring you industrial strength electrical connectors with personalized service, order flexibility, and custom solutions. [In this video]( we demonstrate how we help our customers overcome their connector challenges with the highest level of service. To Remke, this truly is the power of connecting possibilities. [View now]( [] [Enabling Car to Cloud Connectivity]( [Enabling Car to Cloud Connectivity]( TE Connectivity™ [TE Connectivity]( is transforming vehicles into smart devices. [Learn how]( our Ethernet solution connects vehicle architectures to the cloud, transforming how drivers manage critical systems through high-speed data and real-time computing. [Watch the video]( to learn more about how TE supports data communications in the car. [Learn more]( [] [Get Started, Transform, or Buy For Your Bill of Materials]( [Get Started, Transform, or Buy for Your Bill of Materials]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. In today's markets, innovation is accelerating and product complexity is surging. As a result, product development is becoming increasingly more complicated, and the once-simple bill of materials is no exception. [View a webcast / download a white paper](. [View now]( [] [Protomatic Offers Full Inspection Services]( [Protomatic Offers Full Inspection Services]( Protomatic, Inc. Our [Protomatic]( inspection facility is used for in-house monitoring of manufactured goods as well as contract inspection projects. We specialize in part layouts, inspection reports, ISW, GP-11, gauge R&R, GD&T ANSI and ISO, and Certificates of Compliance. We are registered ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016. [Learn more]( [] [EMP/HEMP Filters]( [EMP/HEMP Filters]( API Technologies — Electromagnetic Integrated Solutions API Technologies' [EMP/HEMP filters]( are designed to protect sensitive electronic equipment during hazardous transient conditions. Applications include fixed facility, power stations, and government security systems and mobile systems such as radar, aircraft, and vehicles. These systems have integrated circuit content that could be affected by an EMP/HEMP event. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [VOC Gas Detectors; TA-2100]( Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. MIL-RAM'S TA-2100 three or four-wire VOC gas detector. VOC toxic gases and vapors can be detected utilizing our PID Photo-Ionization sensor specifically designed for continuous monitoring in demanding industrial applications and environments. [More info](... [] [VOC Gas Detectors; TA-2100]( [Learn more]( [Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Linear Actuators]( EDRIVE Actuators, Inc. EDrive stainless steel Eliminator ST™ actuators are designed for industrial automation applications which require frequent exposure to caustic cleaners or environments. Built with 316L series stainless steel exteriors. [More info](... [] [Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Linear Actuators]( [View now]( [] [Flexible Miniature Wire UL, XLPE, FEP....]( [View now]( [Flexible Miniature Wire UL, XLPE, FEP...]( Daburn Electronics & Cable Daburn specializes in and stocks many types of flexible and ultra-flexible wire. Select UL style and the insulation type you need (PVC, XLPE, FEP, TFE, EPDM and more). Buy now. [More info](... [] [The Surelok III Clinching Machine]( [Learn more]( [The Surelok III Clinching Machine]( Norlok Technology, Inc. With its versatile design and unsurpassed features, Norlok's Surelok III Series outperforms the competition, fastening material from as thick as 14 gauge to as thin as 32 gauge. [More info](... TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Now You Can Turn Your Stuffed Animal into a Robot]( [Now You Can Turn Your Stuffed Animal into a Robot]( A robotic skin that can turn inanimate objects into robots [allows users to design their own robotic systems]( without any specific task in mind. It could be used in everything from search and rescue robots, to wearable technologies, to a child’s toy. More from [Robotic Systems](... [View now]( [Cost-effective Wastewater Treatment with New Crystalline Alloy]( [Cost-effective Wastewater Treatment with New Crystalline Alloy]( An inexpensive alloy capable of [stripping dyes, organic pollutants, and heavy metals in minutes]( from wastewater could find widespread application in the textile and mining industries. Materials scientists developed the new crystalline alloy by modifying the internal structure of an iron-based alloy. More from [Water & Wastewater Systems](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Adhesives.org]( New! Adhesive & Sealant Selection Guide for Automotive OEM Paint, Trim, and Final Assembly Shops: types, functions, test methods, supplier sourcing. [Download](. [View now]( [Obfuscated Orbit]( An amateur astronomer predicts a defunct satellite with decaying orbit will re-enter the atmosphere exactly two months in the future. In reality, the satellite burns up in the atmosphere over two weeks earlier than predicted. What went wrong in the astronomer’s calculations? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Calculating Safety Distances]( “Applying safeguards to equipment and machines may lead to a false sense of safety if not applied correctly. One practice which is often overlooked is determining the minimum safe distance or height at which a hard guard or protective device should be installed.” [Read this article in its entirety](. 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