Design News - September 26, 2005

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About 5 percent of the medicines consumers buy each year are fake. Makers of counterfeit goods cost brand owners $500 billion annually. Merchandise worth tens of billions more walks out of stores in the hands of thieves. Multi-million-dollar damage awards go to consumers harmed by tainted or poisoned foods, beverages, or drugs.

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Light Matters: The Unsung Heroes of Modern Health Care
First, let's define "no-compromise." In an ideal configuration, this lamp would use a high-brightness LED (HBLED) that is built into a small, integrated package and is able to produce a large quantity of focused light, operate with a high level of reliability and generate no audible noise. Is this difficult? Yes, but it is possible.
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Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.