Start with the news release Quadrispace can import Solidworks models from QuadriSpace, which we summarised at the time by saying "Quadrispace's 2008 Service Pack 2 includes updated importers that allow users to import Solidworks 2009 models directly into page design or illustration software. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Warner Electric brakes to the stage from Warner Electric (Altra Industrial Motion): "Warner Electric had the ability to provide a bespoke solution to a brake problem on hoists for stage and theatre applications.".
 
In November 2008, we covered the news from ATM Automation - take a look at Avoid robotics downtime through maintenance which says: "ATM Automation explains why preventative maintenance is the single most important thing you can do to avoid problems with your robot system or automation. ".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Adept Scientific, Upgrades for analysis and presentation software, as well as SKF introduces relubrication-free bearing unit from SKF UK, and Bryant Telescoper provides conveyor adjustment from Rodriguez (UK).