Millstar Incorporates Turck Inc. Catalog to Corporate Web Site.LANGHORNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1999-- The Turck Inc. Web site, www.turck.com, recently went live with an electronic version of the Turck Sensors print catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. . Turck is the U.S. market leader in the manufacturer and sale of proximity sensors. The electronic catalog will advance the current success of the print catalog by offering search capabilities above and beyond the printed book. Turck's electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. initiatives are aimed at maintaining their industry-leading position. This project was developed under the Banta Book Group and Millstar Electronic Publishing Group's technology alliance, established more than two years ago to create electronic catalogs and streamlined print/electronic publishing processes for Banta's business-to-business catalog customers. Working with Banta and Millstar, Turck created a relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. of the Sensors print catalog which allows Turck to add new sensors data, and the entire contents of the Cordsets print catalog. The database drives the content of the online catalog Similar to an online library or databases in the information storage respect, ‘’’online catalogs’’’ allow potential customers to browse a company’s items for sale from a different location using the internet. ; the data maintenance application allows the online catalog to be dynamic, since data changes will be rapidly applied to the site. The online electronic catalog assists Turck's internal sales force, Turck distributors, and mechanical engineer Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Users can search for a desired proximity sensor, which detect specific materials with a 1" range, by specifying any portion of the part number or ID number. In addition, a user can define attributes of a desired sensor, and view a list of matching part numbers. Once a sensor is selected, a user can generate a specification sheet, an attribute summary, view a dimensional drawing, download a DXF DXF - Drawing Exchange Format version of the dimensional drawing, or view the wiring diagram. Users can also link to matching cordsets and accessories. Desired sensors, cordsets, and accessories can be added to a Requisition form requisition form Lab slip Lab medicine A form used to request specific lab tests–eg, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, cytology, HIV, pathology, etc. See Results. . Entering address information allows the user to locate his nearest Turck Sales Office. Sales Office address information is captured on the Requisition form. Printed forms can be faxed to the Sales Office as Request for Quotes (RFQ's). Other features of the online catalog include: Sales Office locator, Technical Information section, and a Feedback function. The Technical Information section consists of a set of PDF files See PDF. detailing wiring instructions, principles of operation, enclosure ratings and material properties. Files can be viewed on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. , printed, or downloaded to a user's hard drive. The Feedback function allows users to request CAD drawings which don't currently exist, comment on the capabilities of the online catalog, and even request additional features. Turck Inc. is the market leader in the manufacture and sale of proximity sensors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Proximity sensors are solid state electronic devices developed as an alternative to mechanical switches for use in production line applications. These sensors are primarily designed for use in industrial environments to detect the presence of specific materials in close proximity (within an inch of the sensor). Turck has a reputation for manufacturing high quality equipment, as well as producing a well-organized, easy-to-read print catalogs. Turck continues to set the cataloging and technical standard for other companies in the industry. The Banta Book Group is one of seven major market groups of the Banta Corporation Banta Corporation was a major printing, imaging, and supply chain management company of the United States, based in Menasha, Wisconsin. Founded in 1901, it was acquired by Chicago-based RR Donnelley in 2006. , a $1.3 billion technology and marketing leader in printing and digital imaging. The Book Group is headquartered in Menasha, WI. The Book Group serves educational, trade, religious and professional book publishers, and the industrial and business-to-business catalog markets. Products include soft-cover books, textbooks, teacher guides, catalogs, multimedia kits, software packages, interactive media, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). packages and other electronic and image-based media. To learn more about Banta, visit their Web site located at http://www.banta.com or call David McCleskey at 770-436-7800. Since 1988, Millstar Electronic Publishing Group (Langhorne, PA) has developed leading electronic catalog and electronic commerce solutions. In addition to Turck, Inc., other Millstar clients include Hoffman Enclosures, Siemens Energy & Automation, Allied Electronics, Quill quill: see pen. Corporation, BT Office Products, Darby Dental and more. To learn more about Millstar, visit their Web site at http://www.millstar.com, e-mail mcohen@millstar.com or call Michael Cohn at 215-752-2900. |
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