CombineNet ASAP e-sourcing software: CombineNet Inc.’s e-sourcing product,
CombineNet ASAP, has been updated to include new features such as dashboards
for better e-sourcing management and visibility, improved reporting capabilities,
and federated identity management.
With the new dashboard functionality, users and their management teams can
quickly gain visibility into spend volumes, savings, e-sourcing event activity, usage,
CombineNet has enhanced the
software’s reporting capabilities. The product now has Microsoft Excel-like “filter-
ing” functionality. This design change allows users to manage and manipulate
data with sorting, filtering, freeze panes, and more.
The new federated identity management features make it easier for an enterprise’s IT team to securely administer users of CombineNet ASAP. The federated
identity management component is now available to integrate with a customer’s
own identity management server.
Along with the release of these new CombineNet ASAP features, CombineNet
unveils its redesigned online training and support center, featuring improved content search across multiple support media types and enhanced tracking of support
tickets. (CombineNet Inc., www.combinenet.com)
Blast Freezer Curtain Wall: Zoneworks’ new
sliding Blast Freezer Curtain Wall provides a
light, safe, and affordable airflow and thermal
barrier for blast freezer cells. The insulated Blast
Freezer Curtain Wall eliminates the need for
heavy insulated panel doors used by food manufacturers and distributors to seal their blast
freezers and chillers. The flexible sliding curtain
wall provides a safer and simpler alternative for
food processors to quickly bring seafood,
meats, and other foods to an optimal temperature to maintain their freshness, safety, and
integrity.
Engineered to be light and easy to use,
Zoneworks’ Blast Freezer Curtain Wall can be
operated by a single person. It is made of insulated, sliding panels nested in a tubular steel
frame. Each panel is constructed of 18-ounce
industrial vinyl fabric surrounding a layer of
antimicrobial polyester batting. The panels slide
open and closed on a track-and-trolley system.
Depending on a customer’s application, the
Blast Freezer Curtain Wall is available in three
design options: between jambs, single slide, or
bi-parting. This cost-effective design makes the
Blast Freezer Curtain Wall an affordable solution,
enables easier installation, and allows for minimal long-term maintenance, the company says.
The curtain walls are custom-designed to match
each customer’s unique application and specifications. (Zoneworks, www.zoneworks.com)
Versatron case packer: Standard-Knapp, a
manufacturer of packaging machinery, has
introduced the Versatron case packer with Soft
Catch technology. The company designed the
case packer for high-speed packing of fragile
containers. Standard-Knapp believes the
Versatron is well suited for industries with challenging packaging demands, such as spirits and
wine, food, household chemical, personal care,
and automotive.
Unlike many traditional case packers, which
simply drop containers into their respective
packaging, the Versatron case packer gently
“catches” each container to ensure that each
package is filled without damage. This “soft
catch” feature allows for maximum productivity and a reduction in machine downtime while
dramatically reducing breakage, says Standard-Knapp. Furthermore, if a bottle or other container can be handled more gently, less material can be used to make the bottle or container.
Versatron accomplishes this by reducing the
“shock energy” of the catch by 80 percent
when compared with a conventional drop
packer. Taking 80 percent of the shock energy
away enables the use of thinner-gauge bottles
and thinner glass, for example. (
Standard-Knapp, www.standard-knapp.com)
