fabbri group is an italian amusement rides manufacturer based in calto .

they are known for producing a number staple attractions for both amusement parks and funfairs , such as the booster and the kamikaze .

fabbri group

the fabbri group ( aka fabbri ) is an italian amusement rides manufacturer , based in bergantino , a northern village of italy .
fabbri group - designers and manufacturers of amusement rides for amusement parks , theme parks and leisure facilities .
fabbri and his group are currently working on a new project , slated to open in central phoenix .
fabbri group offers a large range of rides from children ' s rides , to launch coasters . the fabbri group entered the coaster market in 1998 with the introduction of a wacky - worm type ride .
stefano fabbri is founder and chairman of pomo restaurant group , a phoenix - based corporation that owns six restaurants in arizona .
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come and visit fabbri group at gulfood manufacturing 2016 ! dubai world trade center , 7 - 9 november 2016 stand fabbri group no . z1 - d46 info : urltoken free on - line registration here > > this year again fabbri group will participate in gulfood manufacturing and will be glad to show live the latest developments in its extensive line of solutions suitable for the [ … ]
fabbri group has been in the market since 1950 having sold over 1 . 500 rides worldwide to parks , fecs . . .
cfia rennes 7 – 9 march 2017 parc des expositions rennes aéroport la haie gautrais 35172 bruz stand “fabbri group france” – no . c 31 , hall 4 fabbri group branch office , fabbri group france , will participate in the next cfia show , from 7 to 9 march 2017 in rennes ( parc des expositions rennes aéroport , la haie gautrais – 35172 bruz ) . on show highly customizable [ … ]
company history fabbri srl company , established in 1962 , recently joined the mazzini group as a new company fabbri portatutto srl . the mazzini group is a leading company in the production and distribution of accessories for cars , motorcycles , industrial and commercial vehicles as for example safety signs and accessories and mechanical and electronic parts .
fabbri group is constantly looking for new and special solutions and ideas by using latest technologies and by doing research in order to present new products on a regular base .
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showroom why not pay a visit to our fabbri racks showroom in bidford - on - avon where you can experience fabbri racks products before buying .
reading time 30” macfrut 2016 will see once more fabbri group and saclark coming together with a joint stand , that will introduce the most innovative solutions for processing and packaging of fruit and vegetables , pears and fresh courgettes in particular . fabbri group personnel will be available for information and practical demonstrations in order to assess , together with [ … ]
fabbri group offers ride systems for the amusement industry which means the management , design , fabrication , shipping , installation supervision , testing , commissioning , training of b . . .
fabbri group has been in the market since 1950 having sold over 1 . 500 rides worldwide to parks , fecs , funfairs , events , museums , festivals and other investing companies .
the fabbri group’s new giant wheels division is focused on identifying the most feasible and lucrative sites in the world where installing an observation wheel , which is considered a real city tourist attraction .
visit fabbri group & horizon bradco at nga 2017 ! the nga show las vegas , nv 2 / 13 noon – 2 / 14 3pm booth # 1529 “fabbri group” come learn about our latest automatic wrapping machines and other products and services at the nga show in las vegas ! discover our efficient and flexible wrappers : – automatic – small footprint – inc . [ … ]
warranty all fabbri racks come , as standard , with a 2 year warranty .
over 65 years of experience and a thorough know how of the market combined with a high standard of specialized engineering has brought the fabbri group amongst the leading ride manufacturers in the leisure industry .
as demand for rides increased , fabbri decided that instead of concentrating on one main facility , several affiliate companies would be formed , all located in nearby towns , each specialising in its own type of ride . in 1998 the multiple factories were brought together under the name the fabbri group .
fruit logistica 2017 berlin , 8 - 10 / 2 / 17 stand fabbri group hall 3 . 1 , no . d11 another edition of fruit logistica is approaching and fabbri group is preparing to welcome journalists and industry players to stand no . d - 11 – hall 3 . 1 and share the latest developments in the extensive line of its machines and films especially developed for the fruit & vegetables industry ! for the entire duration [ … ]
società unipersonale - società sottoposta a direzione e coordinamento di fabbri vignola s . p . a .
otter point area explore otter cliffs and ocean , fabbri picnic area , otter cove overlook from the fabbri memorial , area woods , old soaker ( island off of great head and sand beach ) .
gruppo fabbri vignola s . p . a . via per sassuolo , 1863 41058 vignola ( mo ) italia
in 2009 , fabbri moved to phoenix from italy and finally decided to realize his dream of opening his own restaurant . in march , 2010 , together with executive chef matteo schiavone , fabbri opened pomo pizzeria napoletana .
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melding his love for business with his knowledge of italian food and culture , he then came to the us in 2009 to start pomo restaurant group with stefano .
recently lawson relocated to scottsdale looking for a new challenge . he began working for pomo restaurant group and is now the general manager for pomo pizzeria in scottsdale .
in the 1970s romolo ' s son , licinio fabbri , took over direction of the company , and expanded sales beyond italy into the rest of the european continent . fabbri expanded its sales once again in the 1980s to include the world market .
behind the innovative fabbri racks themselves are friendly fabbri uk team , happy to help you find the perfect rack for your needs . they can help you ensure the rack you choose is the appropriate size for your vehicle and is sufficient to your needs .
in march 2014 , fabbri founded pomo restaurant group , llc ( prg ) with his partners , mark proto and matteo schiavone . in january 2015 , prg started a joint venture with the italian entrepreneur leonardo zacchino and opened two more restaurants : pomo pizzeria and toscana osteria , both located in glendale .
fabbri group has recently attended the nga show in las vegas , the event especially dedicated to independent grocers in the us . representatives of the company and its local dealer horizon bradco have been discussing the latest in automatic wrapping machines and other products and services that could help businesses in reducing overhead costs and improving bottom [ … ]
during the recent edition of fruit logistica , the main international event for the fruit and vegetable sector , fabbri group recorded a growth of 30 % in visits to its stand from all over the world . growth in the emerging markets of africa and the far east , well - established the visits from all other regions and continents , with [ … ]
all of our racks and boxes are easy to fit , come with two year warranty and advice from our friendly fabbri uk team whenever you need it .
, by romolo fabbri . he found a way to convert war surplus material into ' a new productive means that could give new joy and hope for the future ' . manufacturing also began in 1950 with fabbri ' s first ride , the avio ( aeroplane ride ) specifically designed for traveling shows in italy .
san hà foods & fabbri group : together for a successful business the problem : when manual wrapping cannot cope anymore… in vietnam , the brand “san hà” identifies , among others , fresh wrapped chicken and duck products on sale at most vietnamese supermarkets . at the beginning of 2015 , san hà foods was a traditional medium - sized family - owned poultry house , [ … ]
our range fabbri racks now offer a wide variety of racks and roof boxes , designed for all kinds of vehicles , including 4x4s , trucks and commercial vehicles .
george washington vanderbilt was the youngest of his parents’ eight children . because of the age difference between george and his siblings , some of his closest family ties were with his nieces and nephews . one niece , edith shepard fabbri , visited biltmore in late 1905 with her husband , ernesto g . fabbri , and their two children . ernesto fabbri , described in his new york times obituary as a “world traveler , linguist , and former president of the society of italian immigrants in new york , ” was the heir of egisto fabbri , a j . p . morgan partner . he and edith vanderbilt shepard were married in 1897 and divorced in 1923 .
the spinning wild mouse was first manufactured by reverchon industries of france . in 2003 the company merged with italy ' s zamperla , but the companies eventually split apart again and in 2006 both companies began making spinning wild mouse coasters under their own names . the two companies ' spinning coasters can be found in dozens of amusement parks . a similar model was introduced by italy ' s fabbri group in 2006 .
fabbri has been involved in the restaurant industry since his early years , when his grandfather opened his first bakery in 1949 in a little village in emilia romagna , italy . later as a teenager , with the help of his grandfather and his father , fabbri worked in the family bakery , where he learned traditional cooking techniques and how to use the finest and freshest products .
uncompromised quality . lombardi’s absolute independence from contractors , suppliers and other consultants is our hallmark and will be maintained in future . all shareholders are involved in the operative management of the group’s companies , thus ensuring maximum commitment and the flexibility required by today’s market conditions .
the passion for italian cuisine , the authentic food , and the support of his family has given fabbri great culinary knowledge , while his passion for food gave him the inspiration to open his own restaurant concept .
since he started prg , fabbri has never stopped working on new ideas about how to expand . in july 2015 , he opened a new restaurant in gilbert , just six months after he opened his glendale location .
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giant wheels is the new fabbri group division focused on identifying the most feasible and lucrative sites all over the world where installing an observation wheel , which is considered a real city tourist attraction . this division is globally researching prospective locations for many different sizes of giant wheels that will range in their overall height from 53 meters up to 120 meters , as well as providing their design and manufacturing . these incredible tourist attractions have the potential to attract tourists , to generate an impressive return on investment and to offer people an experience they are unlikely to forget .
the company fabbri , founded as manufacturer of accessories for motor vehicles , over time it specialised in the field of load carrying system or accessories assigned for the transport of things used in spare time and for work , becoming a reference point for the proposed innovative construction solutions .
fabbri offers a full range of spectacular , major , family , and children ' s rides and are known worldwide for their giant wheels and coasters . rides are available in a wide range of types and sizes - park and trailer - mounted models - customized for each client .
the first location was opened in the scottsdale borgata . in april of 2013 , pomo closed its borgata location to open a new location in downtown phoenix . after six months , fabbri opened pomo’s second location to a 4 , 000 square - foot space at gainey village in scottsdale .
in 1955 dr giovanni lombardi founded his consulting company for engineering services , cornerstone of the lombardi group . today , our company cares for the life cycle of transport infrastructures and hydraulic works from the initial design phases to their operation . visionary and effective projects , brought to successful completion by our teams in a strong and long lasting partnership with our clients , are the best credentials for outstanding and high quality engineering work .
. fabbri is also gaining attention from the rather intense mega drop which is a freefall attraction that shoots riders down instead of a true freefall , giving better g - forces than other larger freefall rides . the mega drop is currently the newest attraction at the rose festival city fair , located in portland , oregon .
apparently , fabbri was an amateur photographer . the north carolina collection recently purchased an album of photographs that fabbri made during that 1905 visit to biltmore . the seventeen large ( 7 1 / 2 x 9 1 / 2 inch ) photographs include images of the exterior of the mansion , the model village , farm buildings and animals , and the ferry across the french broad . the final image in the album shows george vanderbilt’s wife , edith dresser vanderbilt , setting up her camera on a hillside on the estate . several of the images appeared in ellen erwin rickman’s biltmore estate ( arcadia publishing , 2005 ) , but most have not been published . the first image in the album is shown here .
piece owned by astro amusements at the illinois state fair , springfield , illinois , 2003 .
piece owned by caprice amusements at the san diego county fair , san diego , california , 2002 ( photo courtesy of ryan snooks ) .
park & trailer - mounted models ( number of trailers required for u . s . travel unknown )
aix en provence , france , 2005 ( photos courtesy of jakob wahl ) .
park & trailer - mounted models ( two trailers in the u . s . )
piece owned by bishop amusements at the san diego county fair , san diego , california , 2002 ( photo courtesy of ryan snooks ) and piece owned by jerry payne at the florida state fair , tampa , florida , 2003 .
park & trailer models ( number of trailers required for u . s . travel unknown )
thekrazy krewe at six flags new orleans , new orleans , louisiana , 2003 ( photo courtesy of mark rosenzweig ) .
piece owned by farrow shows at the mid - south fair , memphis , tennessee , 2002 .
del atlas electrica , 200 mts norte y 150 oeste - edificio esquinero celeste , urb . la granada , heredia
calle el progreso , urb . las acacias , edif . oriol , p . b . , caracas
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over 15 years of experience in manufacturing giant wheels combined with a cosmopolitan savoir - faire of the world attractions market makes the giant wheels division one of the strongest benchmarks of our time with proven support and service for your future investment . our division also offers you the opportunity to make a feasibility study for your particular situation . offering an infinite variety of options , we are able to create the perfect giant wheel integration in its environment ensuring a synergy that will benefit the wheel operator and the real estate development .
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giant wheel’s division was founded . first giant wheel over 40 meters is built .
the range has been enlarged over time , proposing variations to the historical product lines and proposing new ones , such as the range of roof boxes . an increasingly demanding market and its constant changes commit engineers to search appropriate solutions to satisfy even the most demanding customer .
the production philosophy , proudly 100 % made in italy , was always based on quality and safety , which made it possible in time to become a qualified supplier for the line of accessories of different and prestigious car manufacturers last but not least the company has recently embraced the renewable energy policy with the installation of a photovoltaic system , showing its sensitivity towards a better environment .
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yes , the photos in the album will go into contentdm . date tba .
it would be cool to see a slideshow of the estate from the same viewpoint over the past 85 years . basically have a picture from the same spot year after year…
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705 north 1st street , suite 120 phoenix , arizona 85004 602 . 795 . 2555
the signature style of pomo pizzeria creates an unparalleled pizza experience that combines authentic flavors with techniques handed down over generations . our ingredients and process let you discover neapolitan pizzas in the true tradition that goes back hundreds of years and thousands of miles to napoli , italy .
we begin with slow - rising sourdough kneaded from a pomo family recipe that includes highly refined organic wheat flour imported from naples , mediterranean sea salt , and water . proofed over 24 hours then formed and stretched by hand , the dough is delicately prepared , embellished with our classic tomato sauce , mozzarella and an assortment of the highest quality ingredients available .
each pizza is finished at 905°f in our hand - built , wood - burning ovens , specially designed and constructed from ornate brickwork and bonded together with volcanic sands from the coastline of southern italy .
our time - tested process guarantees baked - in flavors and a soft , aromatic , flavorful crust – the signature style of a true pizza napoletana . certified by verace pizza napoletana and associazione pizzaiuoli napoletani , pomo pizzeria offers the most authentic italian dining experience outside of italy itself .
please call 480 . 998 . 1366 or email info @ urltoken with comments or questions .
mark proto was born in north london , and was raised by an italian family . during mark’s younger years he was taught italian culture and cuisine in his family owned italian bistro .
mark’s love for the business side of the bistro led him to open his own telecom business that was very successful .
niecco capone is an italian - american pizzaiolo with nine years of experience in the restaurant industry . capone learned the art of pizza making from his grandfather , himself a pizzaiolo based in chicago .
capone’s experience in pizza making is a family affair – he meets with his relatives for a “pizza night” family reunion every year in chicago . during that reunion , he trains and improves his pizza making skills .
capone now serves as a pizzaiolo and kitchen manager at pomo pizzeria napoletana in gilbert .
alexander kubes is a native of northern illinois . he moved to arizona in 2012 to attend arizona state university and major in special & elementary education . during his time at asu , he began to take an interest in mixology and became a certified mixologist .
kubes began working for pomo scottsdale in april 2014 . his empathetic and patient personality shines brightly .
michelle decker , originally from seattle washington , has worked with pomo since it opened it’s doors at the borgata in 2010 .
chelley has a true joy and pleasure for service as she loves meeting new people and creating friendships . her excitement for italian history and culture has kept her close to pomo .
maurizio borro was born in rome , italy . growing up , he spent most of his time educating himself with the rich history of his roman culture .
borro came to the united states in 2010 , and landed himself a serving position at the original pomo in the borgata . being a rome native , not only did serve , but he has and continues to share his roman culture pomo guests .
lawson davis was born in florida , however he lived the majority of his life in atlanta , ga . davis attended the university of georgia , and is a huge fan of his alma mater and their football team . after leaving uga he entered the united states navy and was stationed in naples , italy for three years . that is where he began his love of italy , it’s people and their food .
after his tour in the military he returned to atlanta to run a family business for 20 years .
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traditionally innovative – almost 300 skilled engineers and technicians offer design and supervision services around the world .
engineering services for infrastructures require the best possible match of experience and innovation . the continuous ambition to optimally combine these skills has driven our company to create visionary projects based on proven engineering practice . lombardi’s development in both the swiss and international engineering markets is based on a consolidated and lasting partnership with our clients .
we will always provide made - to - measure and complete services , combining technological innovation with proven engineering practice in the best possible way . faithful to our commitment to quality and client satisfaction the
19 . 02 . 2018 : the contract for the final design ( phase 51 ) and the site management ( phase 52 ) has been awarded . lombardi continues the design work , supervising the underground and surface construction of the eiger glacier top station for the new tricable gondola eigerexpress in the framework of the final design and the site management . in the summer of 2018 , the construction is expected to start with the pre - cut for the cavern at 2320 m above sea level . one part of the top station will be in a cavern of ( w x l x h ) 24 x 40 x 17 m , the other will be constructed above ground . two tunnels , each about 40 m long , with excavated cross - sections of about
20m2 connect the cavern with the new construction of the eiger glacier top station .
13 . 11 . 2017 : the contract for the civil part of the project has been signed . in january 2018 , the excavation works for the connection of the new diversion tunnels will start . lombardi has dealt with the project development from the preliminary stages and will continue to assist the client up to the commissioning , conducting both the detailed design and construction drawings as well as the ( local ) site supervision . the new plant consists of an rcc arch - gravity dam ( h = 93 . 5 m , l = 273 m ) , a headrace tunnel ( a = 28 . 4 m2 , l = 4 ' 582 m ) , a surge chamber ( vertical with 2 cross - sectional dimensions : 28 . 3 m2 and 113 . 1 m2 ) , two steel penstocks ( d = 2 . 4 m , l = 130 m ) and an outdoor powerhouse equipped with two vertical francis units ( h = 138 m , q = 2 x 25 . 5 m3 / s , p = 2 x 30 . 5 mw ) .
on thursday 17 october 2017 , at the new albula tunnel of the rhaetian railway ( rhb ) , the breakthrough into the reverse drive of the cavern was achieved . with this , the excavation from preda ( main lot ) met the reverse drive which has previously been excavated from a cavern . the reverse drive was commissioned separately for the excavation of the raibler - cornieule ( most delicate zone of the massif at the albula tunnel ) . lombardi , in an engineering consortium , is responsible for the construction supervision of the reverse drive from the cavern , including the special construction measures such as freezing method and solidification injections see also website rhb ( in german only ) : urltoken
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a river rapids ride ( or river rafting ride ) is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting .
the river rapids ride concept was proposed by bill crandall ( general manager of astroworld in houston ) and developed by intamin . astroworld introduced the world ' s first river rapids ride , thunder river , in 1980 and popularized a concept which can now be found at most major amusement parks . despite being an incredibly popular attraction , astroworld ' s thunder river ( being a prototype ) was initially plagued by issues that were corrected in the first few seasons of operation . the boat bumpers were re - designed , portions of the wide river channel were narrowed or barricaded to prevent boats from bottle - necking or getting caught in a backflow , and a planned whirlpool effect was scrapped .
many modern river rapids rides feature a much narrower river channel as well as smaller boats ( 6 seats as opposed to 12 seats ) . some are heavily themed , while others may present a natural setting for added realism . multiple manufacturers have introduced new elements to the rapids ride concept : a vertical lift system , shoot the chute - style drops , and a whirlpool feature .
generally , the station starts at the highest point on the ride , with the river channel having a slight gradient to it for the remainder of the ride . a lift hill then brings the boats back up to station level at the end of the ride . this is usually also the point where the ride ' s main pumps are housed , bringing the water up from the low point and back up to the high point . the gradient on the river channel provides the water with its flow and pace . this also has the interesting side effect such that when the ride ' s pumps are switched off at the end of operation or in an emergency , the water naturally flows back to the end of the ride where it collects , leaving the majority of the ride ' s river channel empty and drained until the pumps are turned back on . all intamin permanent ( and most other ) river rapids rides feature a connected lake of some sort at the end of the ride before the lift hill . this is sometimes used to store broken boats . its main purpose , however , is to help store the large amounts of water that collect at the end of the ride ( before the lift hill ) once the ride ' s main pumps are turned off . this is the water that would have been circulating around the ride when it is in operation . when observed , you can usually see the height difference in the water level in this lake from when the rides pumps are turned on , to when they are turned off . this effect is usually less noticeable if an already existing larger lake is used for the ride ' s water storage . generally , a longer rapids ride will need a larger lake , as there will be more water to store once the ride ' s pumps have been turned off . depending on the size and length of the river rapids ride , it can take up to 15 minutes to fill the ride ' s channel up from empty once the pumps have been switched on .
the flowing water makes its way over wooden logs or plastic tubes strapped to the base of the river channel , which disrupt the smooth flow of the water , thus providing the ride with its ' rapids ' . most river rapid rides also feature a wave section , where the river channel widens and a wave machine creates waves at a 90 degree angle to the flow of the water and the boats . rocks are also sometimes bolted to the base of the river channel on metal frames , which helps create a more natural rapids feel .
there are generally two types of river rapids ride stations : those with conveyor belts and those with turntables . those with conveyor belts are able to lift the raft completely out of the stream of water ( usually as an extension of the lift hill at the end of the ride ) and advance it to various points in the station to allow passengers to enter and exit via raised straight platforms on either side of the conveyors . stations that utilize a turntable allow the raft to stay in the stream of water as the turntable continuously revolves , with the rafts wedged between the turntable and a curved surface so that the rafts move at the same speed as the turntable ( and not at the same speed as the water ) . when they reach a certain point around the turntable , the rafts become un - wedged and are released in relatively even intervals to traverse the course .
after leaving the station , the raft will enter relatively calm waters . after travelling a safe distance ( usually 5–15 metres ) , the raft will enter more turbulent waters . usually rapids are made by the amusement park having large cylinder tubes underneath the water . the bigger the tube , the bigger the rapids . along with the rapids , there are often waterfalls .
finally , there may be pressurized water jets . an automated system may spray streams of water through a nozzle directed toward a passing raft , or on other rides , large amounts of water may shoot from a jet or cannon , often pointed upward so that the falling water will douse riders . some parks ( for instance , busch gardens tampa bay ) , have coin - operated water jets and cannons so that passersby can pay to attempt to soak riders .
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an inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage . this latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended coaster , which runs under the track , but swings via a pivoting bar attached to the wheel carriage . inverted coasters are notable for their reversed orientation compared to a traditional roller coaster , with the legs rather than the arms exposed .
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euro - mir , a spinning roller coaster at europa - park , germany .
a spinning roller coaster is a roller coaster with cars that rotate on a vertical axis .
, first built in 1908 by henry riehl . instead of trains , the ride had
tubs
with seats built around the perimeter facing inward . these tubs spun freely on their chassis as they travelled down the track , which was trough - like and similar to that of a
. virginia reels did not have big hills or drops , but rather many sharp turns . toward the end were two helices , and finally a drop into a dark tunnel . the last full size virginia reel closed at
similar spinning coasters were made by the chinese ride company golden horse and the german company maurer söhne , whose model is called a compact spinning coaster . these models feature cars with four seats divided into two rows facing away from each other .
maurer söhne introduced its xtended sc spinning coasters in the late 1990s . the seat configuration is the same as maurer söhne ' s compact spinning coaster , but unlike that model , the xtended sc has large , twisted layouts with many vertical hairpin turns intended to spin the cars around and give each rider a different experience every ride . examples include winjas at germany ' s phantasialand , sonic spinball ( previously spinball whizzer ) at the uk ' s alton towers and dragon ' s fury at the uk ' s chessington world of adventures .
a similar ride debuted in 2004 when the first two gerstlauer spinning coasters opened : fairly odd coaster ( formerly timberland twister ) at nickelodeon universe inside the mall of america , and spinning dragons at worlds of fun . these coasters have twisted track layouts similar to maurer söhne ' s xtended sc , but the seats on gerstlauer spinning coasters face towards each other , as with the virginia reel .
in 1995 intamin debuted a spinning coaster with trains instead of individual cars : comet express at lotte world in seoul , south korea . the trains have eight cars , with each car ' s two seats side by side . like the maurer söhne and gerstlauer spinning coasters , this
twist and turn coaster
features a twisted track layout . three of these models have been built around the world .
another spinning coaster with trains , euro - mir , was built by mack rides of germany in 1997 at europa - park . the trains consist of four cars with four seats divided into two rows facing away from each other . the coaster has a twisted track layout that is built around five cylindrical towers . mack opened a second coaster of this type , sierra sidewinder , at knott ' s berry farm in 2007 .
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the scenic railway at luna park ( melbourne , australia ) , the world ' s oldest continually operating rollercoaster , built in 1912 .
is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks . lamarcus adna thompson patented the first coasters on
( such as vertical loops ) that turn the rider briefly upside down . the track does not necessarily have to be a complete circuit , as shuttle roller coasters exhibit . most roller coasters have multiple cars in which passengers sit and are restrained . two or more cars hooked together are called a train . some roller coasters , notably wild mouse roller coasters , run with single cars .
nasa has announced that it will build a system using similar principles to help astronauts escape the ares i launch pad in an emergency .
the oldest roller coasters are believed to be descended from the so - called
russian mountains ,
which were specially constructed hills of ice , located especially around saint petersburg .
built in the 17th century , the slides were built to a height of between 70 and 80 feet ( 24 m ) , consisted of a 50 degree drop , and were reinforced by wooden supports .
russian mountains
remains the term for roller coasters in many languages .
some historians say the first real roller coaster was built under the orders of russia ' s catherine the great in the gardens of oreinbaum in saint petersburg in the year 1784 . other historians believe that the first roller coaster was built by the french . the
both featured wheeled cars securely locked to the track , guide rails to keep them on course , and higher speeds .
in 1827 , a mining company in summit hill , pennsylvania constructed the mauch chunk gravity railroad , an 8 . 7mi ( 14 km ) downhill track used to deliver coal to mauch chunk ( now known as jim thorpe ) , pennsylvania .
by the 1850s , the
gravity road
( as it became known ) was providing rides to thrill - seekers for 50 cents a ride . railway companies used similar tracks to provide amusement on days when ridership was low .
using this idea as a basis , lamarcus adna thompson began work on a gravity switchback railway that opened at coney island in brooklyn , new york in 1884 .
passengers climbed to the top of a platform and rode a bench - like car down the 600 ft ( 180 m ) track up to the top of another tower where the vehicle was switched to a return track and the passengers took the return trip .
not to be outdone , in 1886 lamarcus adna thompson patented his design of roller coaster that included dark tunnels with painted scenery .
with frederick ingersoll ' s construction company building many of them in the first two decades of the twentieth century .
by 1912 , the first underfriction roller coaster had been developed by john miller . soon , roller coasters spread to amusement parks all around the world . perhaps the best known historical roller coaster , the cyclone , was opened at coney island in 1927 .
the great depression marked the end of the first golden age of roller coasters , and theme parks in general went into decline . this lasted until 1972 , when the racer was built at kings island in mason , ohio ( near cincinnati ) . designed by john allen , the instant success of the racer began a second golden age , which has continued to this day .
in 1959 the disneyland theme park introduced a new design breakthrough with the matterhorn bobsleds . this was the first roller coaster to use a tubular steel track . unlike conventional rails set on wooden railroad ties , tubular steel can be bent in any direction , which allows designers to incorporate loops , corkscrews , and many other maneuvers into their designs . most modern roller coasters are made of steel , although wooden coasters are still being built .
new designs and technologies are pushing the limits of what can be experienced on the newest coasters . electromagnetically launched coasters are examples of such technologies .
. it is said to have originated from an early american design where slides or ramps were fitted with rollers over which a sled would coast .
this design was abandoned in favor of fitting the wheels to the sled or other vehicles , but the name endured .
another explanation is that it originated from a ride located in a roller skating rink in haverhill , massachusetts in 1887 . a toboggan - like sled was raised to the top of a track which consisted of hundreds of rollers . this
then took off down gently rolling hills to the floor . the inventors of this ride , stephen e . jackman and byron b . floyd , claim that they were the first to use the term
roller coaster .
is used for roller coasters in japan , where such amusement park rides are very popular .
the cars on a typical roller coaster are not self - powered . instead , a standard full circuit coaster is pulled up with a chain or cable along the lift hill to the first peak of the coaster track . the potential energy accumulated by the rise in height is transferred to kinetic energy as the cars race down the first downward slope . kinetic energy is then converted back into potential energy as the train moves up again to the second peak . this hill is necessarily lower , as some mechanical energy is lost to friction .
not all rides feature a lift hill , however . the train may be set into motion by a launch mechanism such as a flywheel launch , linear induction motors , linear synchronous motors , hydraulic launch , compressed air launch or drive tire . such launched coasters are capable of reaching higher speeds in a shorter length of track than those featuring a conventional lift hill . some roller coasters move back and forth along the same section of track ; these are known as shuttles and usually run the circuit once with riders moving forwards and then backwards through the same course .
a properly designed ride under good conditions will have enough kinetic , or moving , energy to complete the entire course , at the end of which brakes bring the train to a complete stop and it is pushed into the station . a brake run at the end of the circuit is the most common method of bringing the roller coaster ride to a stop . one notable exception is a powered roller coaster . these rides , instead of being powered by gravity , use one or more motors in the cars to propel the trains along the course .
if a continuous - circuit coaster does not have enough kinetic energy to completely travel the course after descending from its highest point ( as can happen with high winds or increased friction ) , the train can valley : that is , roll backwards and forwards along the track , until all kinetic energy has been released . the train will then come to a complete stop in the middle of the track . this , however , works somewhat differently on a launched coaster . when a train launcher does not have enough potential energy to launch the train to the top of an incline , the train is said to
roll back .
on some modern coasters , such as top thrill dragster at cedar point in sandusky , ohio , kingda ka in jackson , new jersey and stealth at thorpe park in surrey , uk this is an occurrence highly sought after by many coaster enthusiasts .
many safety systems are implemented in roller coasters . one of these is the block system . most large roller coasters have the ability to run two or more trains at once , and the block system prevents these trains from colliding . in this system , the track is divided into several sections , or blocks . only one train at a time is permitted in each block . at the end of each block , there is a section of track where a train can be stopped if necessary ( either by preventing dispatch from the station , closing brakes , or stopping a lift ) . sensors at the end of each block detect when a train passes so that the computer running the ride is aware of which blocks are occupied . when the computer detects a train about to travel into an already occupied block , it uses whatever method is available to keep it from entering . the trains are fully automated .


measurex was an american company based in cupertino , california .

measurex was one of the first companies to develop computer control systems for industry , primarily the paper-making industry .

the development of the control systems included the development of control software , and development of scanning sensors to measure different properties of paper .

the company was acquired by honeywell in march 1997 , at a price tag of almost $ 600 million .

at the acquisition , measurex had 2,250 employees in 30 countries and a revenue of $ 254 million .

measurex

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exhibit 21 - - - measurex corporation listing of subsidiaries ( continued ) notes : ( 1 ) subsidiary of measurex corporation ( 2 ) subsidiary of measurex international corporation ( 3 ) subsidiary of measurex ( ireland ) limited ( 4 ) subsidiary of measurex inc . ( 5 ) subsidiary of measurex oy ( 6 ) 51 % owned by measurex latin america , 49 % owned by measurex international corporation ( 7 ) 70 % owned by measurex oy and 30 % owned by bcf holding oy . ( 8 ) subsidiary of measurex data measurement corporation
( 2 ) measurex pty . limited australia ( 2 ) measurex international gmbh austria ( 1 ) measurex foreign sales corporation barbados ( 2 ) measurex do brasil ltda . brazil ( 1 ) measurex systems , inc . california ( 1 ) measurex international corporation california ( 2 ) measurex latin america california ( 2 ) measurex asia , inc . california ( 2 ) measurex korea , inc . california ( 2 ) measurex taiwan , inc . california ( 4 ) measurex devron inc . canada ( 2 ) measurex inc . canada ( 1 ) measurex acquisition company delaware ( 5 ) bcf holding oy finland ( 2 ) measurex oy finland ( 7 ) roibox oy finland ( 2 ) measurex s . a . r . l . france ( 2 ) measurex gmbh germany ( 2 ) measurex italia s . r . l . italy ( 1 ) measurex japan limited japan ( 6 ) measurex s . a . de c . v . mexico ( 2 ) measurex b . v . the netherlands ( 2 ) measurex credit international b . v . the netherlands ( 2 ) measurex systems n . z . limited new zealand ( 2 ) measurex norway a . s . norway ( 2 ) measurex international financial , inc . panama ( 2 ) measurex ( portugal ) sistemas de controle , lda portugal ( 2 ) measurex ( ireland ) limited republic of ireland ( 2 ) measurex service company limited republic of ireland ( 3 ) measurex ireland finance republic of ireland ( 2 ) map results pte . ltd . singapore ( 2 ) measurex africa propriety limited south africa ( 2 ) measurex sweden a . b . sweden ( 2 ) measurex , a . g . ( switzerland ) switzerland ( 2 ) measurex international systems limited united kingdom ( 2 ) measurex de venezuela , c . a . venezuela
( 1 ) subsidiary of measurex corporation ( 2 ) subsidiary of measurex international corporation ( 3 ) subsidiary of measurex ( ireland ) limited ( 4 ) subsidiary of measurex inc . ( 5 ) subsidiary of measurex oy ( 6 ) 51 % owned by measurex latin america , 49 % owned by measurex international corporation ( 7 ) 99 . 9 % owned by measurex oy and bcf holding oy , 0 . 1 % owned by unrelated parties
exhibit 21 - - measurex corporation listing of subsidiaries ( continued ) notes : ( 1 ) subsidiary of measurex corporation ( 2 ) subsidiary of measurex international corporation ( 3 ) subsidiary of measurex ( ireland ) limited ( 4 ) subsidiary of measurex inc . ( 5 ) subsidiary of measurex oy ( 6 ) 51 % owned by measurex latin america , 49 % owned by measurex international corporation ( 7 ) 99 . 9 % owned by measurex oy and bcf holding oy , 0 . 1 % owned by unrelated parties
acs services most measurex electronic equipment . visit our repair services page to learn more about the types of measurex electronics we service .
( 2 ) measurex pty . limited australia ( 2 ) measurex international gmbh austria ( 1 ) measurex foreign sales corporation barbados ( 2 ) measurex do brasil ltda . brazil ( 1 ) measurex systems , inc . california ( 1 ) measurex international corporation california ( 2 ) measurex latin america california ( 2 ) measurex asia , inc . california ( 2 ) measurex korea , inc . california ( 2 ) measurex taiwan , inc . california ( 4 ) measurex devron inc . canada ( 2 ) measurex inc . canada ( 8 ) industrial gauging disc , inc . district of columbia ( 5 ) bcf holding oy finland ( 2 ) measurex oy finland ( 7 ) roibox oy finland ( 2 ) measurex s . a . r . l . france ( 8 ) dmc france s . a . r . l . france ( 2 ) measurex gmbh germany ( 8 ) dmc mess & regeltechnik gmbh germany ( 2 ) measurex italia s . r . l . italy ( 1 ) measurex japan limited japan ( 1 ) measurex data measurement corporation maryland ( 6 ) measurex s . a . de c . v . mexico ( 2 ) measurex b . v . the netherlands ( 2 ) measurex credit international b . v . the netherlands ( 2 ) measurex systems n . z . limited new zealand ( 2 ) measurex norway a . s . norway ( 2 ) measurex international financial , inc . panama ( 2 ) measurex ( portugal ) sistemas de controle , lda portugal ( 2 ) measurex ( ireland ) limited republic of ireland ( 3 ) measurex ireland finance republic of ireland ( 2 ) map results pte . ltd . singapore ( 2 ) measurex africa propriety limited south africa ( 2 ) measurex sweden a . b . sweden ( 2 ) measurex , a . g . ( switzerland ) switzerland ( 2 ) measurex olcum aletleri ticaret limited sirketi turkey ( 2 ) measurex international systems limited united kingdom ( 8 ) dmc ( u . k . ) limited united kingdom ( 8 ) dmc foreign sales corporation u . s . virgin islands ( 2 ) measurex de venezuela , c . a . venezuela
at one point , harnischfeger industries owned 25 percent of measurex , and measurex might have asked its parent for cash to help it develop a total plant system . but measurex bought out harnischfeger ' s interest last year .
it will be nice to all folks remember great time we had with measurex .
her
analysis of relationships
testing for employment at measurex started after that .
measurex machine gauging system with measurex scanner , central electronics unit , complete documentation and some spare parts . scan width 87
. moisture , basis weight , caliper .
the tps system will be the system platform for all the measurex systems ,
says tambakeras .
windows nt tps provides an excellent opportunity to leverage the technology within honeywell and measurex . honeywell ' s strength complements measurex in control systems .
he had some 6 inch slide rules made with the measurex logo on the back .
we will preserve the measurex approach to the marketplace in our new organization .
' ' people said , ' measurex sells to the paper industry ; we should sell measurex , ' ' ' said alexander p . paris sr . , an analyst with barrington research .
i was bored and decided to look up measurex , and was amazed to find your site .
the new honeywell - measurex organization will be headquartered in cupertino , california . it will be headed by gingerich , who is currently president and coo of measurex . the existing honeywell employees who are focused on the pulp and paper industry and the existing measurex organization will merge to form a single entity . tambakeras feels that there is an outstanding potential for blending the people skills of honeywell and measurex .
the
destruction
of measurex was because of many factors . honeywell just being one of them .
john gingerich , president and coo of measurex will be heading up the new honeywell - measurex organization , reporting to tambakeras .
i am very positive on this merger ,
gingerich says .
it gives measurex the broad systems base that we need to be successful in the pulp and paper industry .
both honeywell and measurex have service revenues that exceed a third of their total revenues , and this is high for the industry . measurex is a leader in services for quality control systems in the paper industry .
it was many years before someone wanted measurex equipment removed . customer wouldn ' t / couldn ' t pay , measurex wouldn ' t remove its equipment - fearing negative publicity ? - customer finally cut our equipment out - but by then measurex had a good reputation and the publicity hit was not serious : - |
the matrikonopc server for measurex provides read access to measurex systems via a serial port . the opc server communicates with the system as a foreign host , using the foreign host ascii protocol in half - duplex contention mode .
markos tambakeras , president of honeywell industrial control , describes the merger between honeywell and measurex as
outstanding synergy . we are extremely compatible . there is an uncanny similarity between the mission statements of honeywell and measurex .
no other issue raised by measurex merits discussion . we conclude , therefore , that the superior court correctly decided that measurex failed to establish that its lease of computer systems to the paper companies was not a taxable use .
is the word ! - dave ' s new company was
measurex
, and dodie was personnel manager .
system was in late development in 1972 when i joined measurex , and unknown to those outside of xerox parc .
best of luck to you and all the other folks that i had the privilege to work with at measurex .
it now appeared that indeed providence had kindly gazed down on herb and his quest to enter into measurex grail legend .
measurex consequently advanced to exceptional success in numerous countries worldwide with offices in australia , japan , and europe et al .
call now to speak to one of our measurex customer service reps , 800 - 605 - 6419 , or send your measurex electronics to acs for a free evaluation today ! click here for our free evaluation repair form , acs repair form .
there ' s a measurex® scoop to meet virtually every need : food , beverage , chemical , powdered , and more .
measurex knew how to make money : - ) have good enough software to sell it many times on its own specialized hardware .
it ' s kind of funny to see some of the names from so long ago . i read the bio of measurex .
one of the founders of measurex was eric dahlin . he was well known in the industry for his control techniques and alogrythms .
when i joined measurex in 1969 , dodie was not yet there . she was going to stanford earning her masters / phd .
the honeywell family . this family consists of honeywell regulator co . , brown instruments , measurex , “ge” , tetratech , etc .
dodie and dave send to all measurex folks this card . i lost all others that i had from 1978 . this one survived .
merger of the companies . the merger of honeywell and measurex gives the combined company a springboard in asia and latin america to offer totally integrated systems for the new mills and paper machines being built there . measurex ' s strength in quality management systems complements honeywell ' s dcs presence . this will help as mills want to buy more integrated systems . tambakeras sees measurex ' s strength in japan as especially important .
john c . gingerich , measurex ' s president , says wall street has overreacted , in that measurex ' s earnings growth has merely slowed , not stopped . ' ' the market trades on momentum , and our earnings growth just lost its momentum , ' ' he said .
dirk said in a 2011 e - mail
the software group for the keck telescopes [ 10 meter diameter , mona kea , hawaii ] is now heavily measurex - flavored . their director is kevin mccann who you might have met at measurex . i think you were still there when kevin came from ireland . he now has two people under him who used to be my colleagues at measurex in the later years .
measurex figured that companies rose and fell too fast in silicon valley and did not pretend to have a company retirement plan . instead , measurex provided generous matching funds into individual
401k
type plans . seems very foresighted now that former employees of many major companies are getting abandoned .
when measurex was the new kid on the block , the main selling point was digital control . industrial nucleonics was still selling the analog functions .
in 1987 , measurex hired a video production company called
great caesar ' s ghost , inc .
to produce a promotional / educational video
- ( sept 7 , 2007 ) ellen hightower e - mailed the measurex list
sorry to tell you that lumon morrow has passed on .
don’t know if you recall me , i worked at measurex from 1978 - 88 and shared my office for most of that period with marilyn clemo .
what kind / grade of paper did the first measurex system measure ? ( e . g . kraft , tissue , paper board , etc . )
we will preserve the measurex approach to the marketplace in our new organization ,
says gingerich . gingerich lists his most important tasks as follows :
measurex systems , inc . , appeals from a judgment of the superior court , kennebec county , upholding a use tax assessment by the state tax assessor based upon measurex leases of computer equipment to maine companies . on appeal measurex contends , inter alia , ( 1 ) that the measurex leases should be deemed
in lieu of purchase
under 36 m . r . s . a . § 1752 ( 13 ) ( 1978 ) ; ( 2 ) that measurex ' s use of the equipment is tax exempt under 36 m . r . s . a . § 1760 ( 31 ) ( 1978 ) ; ( 3 ) that the assessor ' s denial of exemption to measurex violates constitutional guarantees of equal protection ; and ( 4 ) that the software used with the computer systems is not subject to the use tax because it is not tangible personal property under 36 m . r . s . a . § 1752 ( 17 ) ( 1978 ) . because measurex failed to meet its burden of proving that the transactions were not taxable , we affirm the judgment .
part i . financial information item 1 . financial statements measurex corporation consolidated statements of income ( unaudited ) ( dollar amounts in thousands except per share data )
according to tambakeras , there is excellent synergy between the honeywell tps ( total plant solution ) system and the measurex qcs system . the new tps system will be based on intel technology , as well as that from motorola . this will work well with measurex ' s technology , which is intel - based .
measurex was acquired by honeywell in 1997 . bossen had served measurex as ceo and then chairman of the board until 1997 . he retired in 2000 as “chairman emeritus” . he was a tappi fellow , a member of pima , and a member of american electronics association . he had 19 patents to his credits .
measurex ' s third contention is based upon the fact that as a supplier / lessor it is required to pay use tax while a manufacturer / lessor is not required to pay such tax . thus , measurex argues , it has been denied equal protection of the law in violation of the maine and united states constitutions . measurex has the burden of proving the constitutional violation . brann v . state , 424 a . 2d 699 , 703 ( me . 1981 ) .
measurex is the leading supplier of controls for machines that turn pulp into paper , providing technologies for monitoring the condition of the machines that make paper as well as the quality of the paper they turn out . mr . paris says that a modern paper machine could use $ 2 . 7 million of measurex equipment .
just found your page about measurex . i am a technician at honeywell , formerly measurex , qcs integration facility in north vancouver , bc , canada . started in the fall 2007 . many techs and assemblers have been around much , much longer . they fondly remember the measurex time , when the company splurged on parties and such . the company name may be different , but the spirit that drives the place seems to have survived . there is a lot of camaraderie that makes it such a nice place to go to every day ! nice to see that the history of measurex is not being forgotten . keep up the good work !
featured text / code editing with an early mouse - really handy compared to the keyboard controlled editing we were using . although very memory cramped by today ' s standards , this wave of the future was developed about 10 miles from measurex . then steve jobs of apple , 2 miles from measurex , commercialized this idea with the
somehow a pool of $ 120 dollars was collected and that saturday night a delegation of mostly measurex software engineering showed up at the saddlerack to participate in the excitement .
system no 1 was at simpson lee paper in ripon ca . they made fine paper of various grades . i was measurex ' s first field service engineer there .
in about 1970 ? , gunnar joined measurex as part of sensor development . the following are my recollections , corrected by john dahlquist , thanks much john : - ) )
dave bossen and assorted vps loitered nearby with mellifluous music playing as the beer and wine flowed at a ‘end of the quarter’ party in the measurex parking lot ; the consumed libations inspired jerry mccann to swiftly seize robin sinee and fling her over his shoulder to then hastily sprint away from the measurex assemblage while loudly exclaiming , as robin screamed , ……”i got mine ! ” ty chen became mortified and feared that some would cease gainful employment owing to such frolics . fortunately , measurex leadership exhibited broad tolerance to such undomesticated behavior .
while in the venture capital business , bill draper was a founding investor in apollo computer dionex , integrated genetics , quantum , activision , measurex , hybritech , and lsi logic .
measurex acquired the north vancouver firm devron - hercules inc . in 1991 . devron was a company specializing in solutions for cross directional optimization of the paper sheet in paper machines .
i was recently cleaning out my garage and discovered a bunch of promotional
giveaways
measurex used in the past . ( see attached photo ) the variety is quite impressive : - measurex - branded golf balls , - various pens , - key chains , - measurex - branded books about silicon valley , - beer mugs , - coasters / paper weights i know a variety of golf shirts were produced but i think those were for employees rather than customers . and i ' m guessing there were many other promotional giveaways as well .
measurex systems , inc . v . state tax assessor : : 1985 : : maine supreme judicial court decisions : : maine case law : : maine law : : us law : : justia
in 1968 , bossen founded measurex corporation and was at its helm until 1997 . this was a revolutionary period for the paper industry , since prior to this time few paper machines were equipped with on - line measurement sensors and control systems . the technology developed by measurex led to improved paper quality , reduced paper losses , better machine efficiency , energy savings and optimized use of raw materials .
a few years later , honeywell was bought by allied signal , which renamed its self to
honeywell
. allied signal / honeywell was strictly bean counters squeezing cash cow old measurex . see below
on may 24 , 1978 , the assessor imposed a use tax assessment against measurex systems ( measurex ) of $ 76 , 870 . 90 plus additional interest of $ 13 , 619 . 83 . measurex protested the assessment and petitioned for a reconsideration pursuant to the version of 36 m . r . s . a . § 151 ( supp . 1984 ) then in effect . [ 1 ] on august 22 , 1979 , the assessor denied the petition . measurex then appealed to the superior court for a hearing de novo under section 151 . [ 2 ] after considerable delay , the parties submitted an agreed statement of facts . on march 8 , 1984 , the superior court affirmed the assessor ' s decision that the systems were taxable but found that to the extent that software was customized , its cost was exempt as services . we review the decision of the superior court [ 3 ] to determine whether measurex has met its burden of proving that the transaction was not taxable . [ 4 ]
honeywell inc . and measurex corp . have reached an agreement , announced on january 27 , to merge the two companies in an all - cash transaction valued at about $ 600 million , or about $ 35 per share . honeywell will start a tender offer for all measurex stock in an agreement approved by the board of directors of both companies . the merger is expected to be completed this month .
his vision from the beginning was to secure outstanding economic results for his customers so they could afford to pay a price that would enable measurex to have outstanding economic results for both its employees and shareholders . in addition , he wanted to provide an opportunity for personal growth for the employees so that as the company grew , they would grow . bossen also wanted measurex to be an enjoyable place to work .
bossen was so confident of his technology that he offered a “results guarantee” of 99 % uptime operation . hence , as the “results company” , measurex grew rapidly installing over 3 , 000 paper machine control systems worldwide by 1988 . today , close to 100 % of paper machines use on - line control systems benefitting from technologies developed by measurex ( and subsequently by others ) that allow paper machines to operate efficiently .
measurex corporation index part i . financial information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
i´m the first measurex employed in brazil . i had been visiting this page and last week working on my office i found a nice picture received from dodie and dave bossen in december 1988 . great times it was .
location total sq . ft . use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - kuopio , finland 40 , 000 measurex roibox oy ' s offices , research and manufacturing operations . gaithersburg , maryland 100 , 000 measurex dmc ' s offices , research and manufacturing operations .
the first sucessful measurex grade change was made by a simpson lee backtender long before grade change was implemented in the software . he simply changed the bw target by 20lb not knowing the equipment was not designed to do it .
indeed , while news of the merger pushed measurex ' s stock up $ 10 . 50 , to $ 34 . 75 , honeywell ' s shares dipped just 62 . 5 cents , closing at $ 69 . 375 .
david a . bossen , chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer , measurex corporation orion l . hoch director jeffery t . grade director john w . larson director j . w . mckittrick director graham tyson director
measurex service company limited was founded on 18 aug 1977 and has its registered office in dublin 4 . . the organisation ' s status is listed as
dissolved
. it had 3 directors at the time it closed .
i never met you , but your remarks sure ring a bell . my measurex experience served me to this day , for the reasons you state – good training , great boss , and “grow as much as you can” attitude .
some of the initial strikes against measurex within honeywell were caused by some executives stacking the books in their favor when they retired . that caused the year after their retirement to be a disaster which caused honeywell to come in heavy handed .
this is dave bossen at a reunion of ex - measurex folks at the duke of edinburgh - cupertino january 7 , 2006 , almost 40 years after he started measurex . there is a rumor that he still plays a good game of golf . good straight drives , . . . when pressed for a weakness , the informant said that his chip shot game could improve ; - ) ) about 50 of us ex - measurex folks had a good time telling of the past and what we are doing now : - ) ) ( update - photo of big dave at jan 2007 reunion courtesy jeanne whitmer , organizer ) this continues to be an annual event , a saturday evening in early january . about 60 folks -
harold welch got the picture ( below )
from john swan who works for honeywell - measurex as a trainer here in the atlanta area . he said that the picture originated from terry kerr , an ex measurex field guy . also , while it looks like it could be system 1 , i am not sure . the scanner is very short which was the case for system 1 at simpson lee in ripon ca .
folks think that is jerry patel behind the scanner heads .
i also had the distinction of getting called in to repair a system that had failed because the mains had shorted . at the back of the measurex unit where 3 long vertical power strips that feed the various pieces of equipment . the wires had rubbed along these strips wearing through the insulation and causing a massive short with sparks . i remember the mill guys clapping when i was trying to figure out what went wrong and then there were massive sparks flying out of the measurex unit . they thought it was me that caused the problem . i bowed gracefully and called my boss who was still sleeping . then the big boss dennis reminded me that i seemed to have my share of problems with measurex . after that i left for europe .
. i confess i must suffer some responsibility or accountability for the emergence of that nefarious episode in measurex history . my role in much of life from college on has been one of instigator , leaving the flowering of such instigation to more entrepreneurial types .
honeywell has been very active in expanding its products for the pulp and paper industry . this has been achieved by a combination of internal developments as well as acquisitions . this latest proposed acquisition of measurex will give honeywell a very strong presence in the pulp and paper industry . it combines honeywell ' s strength in distributed control systems ( dcss ) , pulp mill controls , and process control services with measurex ' s strengths in sensor - based paper quality control systems ( qcss ) , paper machine actuators , and paper quality control services .
honeywell already has a strong dcs focus on the paper industry . now this will be combined with the very aggressive and entrepreneurial organization of measurex . it will be interesting to watch as the two cultures seek a common value system and a common approach to the customers .
this is a picture of a scanner after measurex was purchased by honeywell . the scan heads go back and forth across the paper as a pair measuring
slices
( say 2 inches wide ) of the sheet . if the customer has suitable equipment , measurex could control each say 2 inch slice to proper characteristics : - ) ) gauges included moisture , fiber , ( moisture vs fiber gave basis weight ) , color , thickness . a scanner was about 7 feet tall and up to 30 feet wide depending on customer equipment width .
honeywell insists it did not overpay for measurex . the $ 35 price represents 11 times pretax earnings and 8 . 1 times cash flow ; mr . bonsignore insists that buyers of industrial companies in the last year paid 16 times earnings and 11 . 7 times cash flow .
tambakeras sums up the merger this way :
the number one priority is the customer , as honeywell and measurex define their combined systems and service organizations . honeywell will move rapidly on the merger to address the needs of customers in the area of products and support .
they started in a garage setup at 330 matthew street in santa clara ( on the perimeter of san jose airport ) , later used by stormedia ( a ridgid disk maker ) . later on measurex moved to the cupertino location when they bought the cannery property in monta vista .
honeywell has a long history of customer support . new products , such as the tps system , are backwards compatible with existing total distributed control ( tdc ) systems . and tdc 3000 systems were compatible with tdc 2000 . this will continue as the honeywell and measurex systems converge .
having been with measurex from march 1971 to june of 1977 starting on mathew street , then # 1 results way in cupertino and then finally out of the portland , oregon office ; well there were a lot of
interesting
stories to tell . . . and interesting people .
conclusion . dave bossen still bristles at the idea of retirement . in his new position as chairman and ceo , he will focus on long - term trends and opportunities . he is now focusing on potential acquisitions and business development . he has taken over direct control of the measurex systems div . in cincinnati , ohio , in an effort to change the paradigm to well - documented packaged systems . in the acquisition area , he is investigating several opportunities and considers the environmental field very interesting . and after 25 years , he still finds measurex an enjoyable place to work .
conclusion . dave bossen still bristles at the idea of retirement . in his new position as chairman and ceo , he will focus on long - term trends and opportunities . he is now focusing on potential acquisitions and business development . he has taken over direct control of the measurex systems div . in cincinnati , ohio , in an effort to change the paradigm to well - documented packaged systems . in the acquisition area , he is investigating several opportunities and considers the environmental field very interesting . and after 25 years , he still finds measurex an enjoyable place to work .
jim had an advanced degree in psychology , but had gotten hooked on the statistical aspect , and hence into programming . not only was he programming full time at measurex , he was a featured columnist in some unix / c publication , and he was supplementing his income doing contract software for others . he unfortunately did some work for jack tramiel , boss of commodore . jack was getting the name
jack - so sue me - tramiel
. he usually wouldn ' t pay unless sued . painful lesson in various business practices . i never heard of measurex screwing anyone .
the first measurex system was installed on a fine paper machine at ripon , california . this was before my time but i worked there much later , after system # 1 had been replaced by system # 2000 . the machine made fine paper , lots of colors , lots of weights .
recently , a few of us old ex - measurex guys living close to appleton wisconsin were invited to attend a dinner where dave bossen was inducted into the paper industry international hall of fame and honored for his contribution to the industry . darlene bossen and anders axellson were also in attendance .
it had better be . honeywell is paying $ 35 a share for measurex , a level the company ' s stock has not seen since late 1995 , when paper prices started to fall . it closed at $ 24 on friday , the last trading day before the merger was announced .
by that time , the six months was up - - my friend ' s attempted document was not published . - he was not invited back . - there never was an approved document developed - - this was at measurex , the world leader in paper process control for over 20 years -
following a multi - year effort to streamline processes and enhance its internal infrastructure , honeywell - measurex announced plans nov . 16 to consolidate its facilities in finland . the company will combine its web inspection and imaging systems ( wis ) business unit with its printa unit during the next year , and will add its kuopio facility to its neaby varkaus operation . honeywell - measurex says the transition will be managed to prevent any disruption in deliveries or service to customers . wis systems manufacturing for north america will be tranferred to the new cupertino - based regional delivery center , due in mid - 1999 .
i gave two - weeks’ notice to jack in the box , figuring i could grind it out working graveyard , then 8 hours at measurex immediately thereafter , for a small amount of time . i learned differently very quickly . on my second day of work at measurex , i arrived about 20 minutes early from my restaurant gig and figured i’d take a short nap in my car . i woke up three hours later , ran in to the mail room , where carl ( who had assumed that after my first day i had just walked out ) gave me some good - natured razzing and doddy never said a word about it . on one of my breaks that day i called the manager at jack in the box and told him i was done . i worked at measurex until march of 1980 , and i’ll never forget the warmth and family atmosphere that existed there at the time .
honeywell makes controls for machines that turn wood into pulp , and has a lot of experience making total - plant control systems for chemical and oil companies . like measurex , it gets about a third of its paper - related revenue from services , which offer much higher profit margins than manufacturing controls .
this project was the consolidation of honeywell - measurex from nine ( 9 ) existing buildings into four ( 4 ) buildings and the construction of a new manufacturing building . over the course of approximately one ( 1 ) year mai renovated / remodeled approximately 170 , 000 sf of existing / occupied office / lab area
measurex corporation signatures pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized . measurex corporation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ( registrant ) date : july 11 , 1994 by : / s / carl a . thomsen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - senior vice president and chief financial officer 17
honeywell inc . , the minneapolis maker of electronic controls , said yesterday that it would acquire the measurex corporation , a cupertino , calif . , maker of controls for the paper industry , for $ 600 million in cash . the merger makes honeywell the leading seller of controls and services for pulp and paper plants .
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exhibit 23 - - consent of independent accountants we consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries on form s - 8 ( file nos . 33 - 65762 , 33 - 22589 , 2 - 76707 and 2 - 67736 ) of our report dated december 19 , 1995 on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries as of december 3 , 1995 and november 27 , 1994 and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended december 3 , 1995 appearing on page 30 of measurex corporation ' s 1995 annual report to shareholders and incorporated by reference in this annual report on form 10 - k and our report dated december 19 , 1995 on the financial statement schedules of measurex corporation and subsidiaries as of december 3 , 1995 and november 27 , 1994 and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended december 3 , 1995 , which report is included in this annual report on form 10 - k . / s / coopers & lybrand l . l . p . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - coopers & lybrand l . l . p . san jose , california february 29 , 1996
one evening i ventured into san jose’s saddle rack to experience the largest bar in the area equipped with a mechanical bull and became quite fascinated with mud wrestling and the contemplation that some member of measurex’s more audacious staff could possibly vie for the much vaunted mud wrestling title . upon sharing my experience and hopes with some promising promoters the next day we quickly found many measurex hopefuls in attendance at the saddle rack the very next week . regrettably , i was unable to attend this first gathering , but fortunately for me , the bidding war for the privilege was lost to a more affluent congregation . but with little despair and brimming with great hope , the same assemblage returned to the saddle rack the following week and victory this time was ours . the honor of representing measurex fell to mike powell . mike performed admirably and was designated the winner of this hard fought contest with fame and celebrity his reward . sadly though , mike never defended his title and fell into mud wrestling historical obscurity afterwards .
second , measurex argues that the transaction should be exempt from the use tax pursuant to 36 m . r . s . a . § 1760 ( 31 ) ( 1978 ) as a use
by the purchaser . . . in the production of tangible personal property .
[ 7 ] in harold macquinn , inc . v . halperin , 415 a . 2d 818 ( me . 1980 ) , we determined that the bailment of machinery to another contractor was not use by the purchaser within the meaning of section 1760 ( 31 ) . as we stated in macquinn , when the legislature intended to include leasing in exemptions from sales and use tax , it specifically said so . moreover , exemptions in tax statutes should be strictly construed . id . at 820 . measurex has failed to demonstrate that its transaction is distinguishable from the bailment in macquinn . measurex has not shown , therefore , that the systems are in * 1195
use by the purchaser
as required by section 1760 ( 31 ) .
it ' s the passing of an era for process control . three of the pioneers who changed the way that paper machine quality parameters are measured and controlled have recently turned over the daily operation of their companies to others . they are david bossen at measurex , david nelson at accuray ( abb ) , and alois kohl at lippke ( honeywell ) .
measurex corporation signatures pursuant to the requirements of the securities exchange act of 1934 , the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized . measurex corporation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ( registrant ) date april 11 , 1994 by / s / carl a . thomsen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - senior vice president and chief financial officer 16
exhibit 23 - - consent of independent accountants we consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries on form s - 8 ( file nos . 33 - 65762 , 33 - 22589 , 2 - 76707 and 2 - 67736 ) of our report dated december 17 , 1996 ( january 27 , 1997 as to the information included in the note titled
subsequent event
) on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries as of december 1 , 1996 and december 3 , 1995 and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended december 1 , 1996 appearing in this annual report on form 10 - k of measurex corporation and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended december 1 , 1996 . / s / coopers & lybrand l . l . p . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - coopers & lybrand l . l . p . san jose , california february 21 , 1997
most importantly , the merger will bring the two companies in line with a major industry trend , the integration of all steps in manufacturing operations . by themselves , neither honeywell nor measurex offered the controls or systems necessary to take paper items from raw material all the way to shipped product . but combining their operations will enable the companies to move toward integration .
following a multi - year effort to streamline processes and enhance its internal infrastructure , honeywell - measurex announced plans nov . 16 to consolidate its facilities in finland . the company will combine its web inspection and imaging systems ( wis ) business unit with its printa unit during the next year , and will add its kuopio facility to its neaby varkaus oper . . .
the open
mix and match
approach is especially important for the north american and european paper makers .
i believe the merger will be good , because measurex is a strong quality control supplier , while honeywell is strong in dcs ,
commented tom grubb , director of information technology at donohue inc . he does not see a big impact on his mill .
report of independent accountants to the shareholders measurex corporation our report on the consolidated financial statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries as of december 3 , 1995 and november 27 , 1994 and for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended december 3 , 1995 , has been incorporated by reference in this form 10 - k from page 30 of measurex corporation ' s 1995 annual report to shareholders . in connection with our audits of such financial statements , we have also audited the related financial statement schedules listed in the index on page 13 of this form 10 - k . in our opinion , the financial statement schedules referred to above , when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole , present fairly , in all material respects , the information required to be included therein . / s / coopers & lybrand l . l . p . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - coopers & lybrand l . l . p . san jose , california december 19 , 1995 14
i had a techwriter friend , bill hauser , who got a contract with measurex . the six month contract was to write the manual for calibrating a sensor which measured the weight of fiber in paper . the weight of fiber in an area of paper is called
basis weight
, that is the weight you see on a ream of paper - like 20 lbs .
i have a sign on my office door that reads ,
we don ' t get paid for effort , we get paid for results
. it doesn ' t matter that i ' m the only one who knows where it came from , the message is clear . i think that little snippet of philosophy is what drives me . measurex will always be special .
the dde server for honeywell measurex is opc certified ! opc certification is the process of ensuring that applications meet the standards specified by the opc foundation . opc certification requires extensive testing to ensure true interoperability . opc certification means multi - vendor system interoperability is guaranteed . if your opc products are not certified , you need to ask your vendor what sort of guarantees they offer .
impact on products . the merger is good for both companies because it gives honeywell an increased market and product presence in sensor - based quality systems for the paper mill , while measurex gets an excellent distributed control system platform upon which to base its sensors and applications . individually , both companies had attempted this development internally , but were not as successful as they had wished .
however , tantalizing near the conclusion of the testing period mike shelly , the measurex qa man assigned to herb’s system and unaware of this historic mission , audaciously documented a discrepancy into the hereto error free qa system log . understandably disconcerted by this shocking setback , herb departed the premises abruptly and his whereabouts remained uncertain for several days ; sadly this terminated the last known grail quest .
dave , a world war ii veteran serving in the u . s . marine corps , would often proudly fly the u . s . marine corps flag alongside the american and state flags at the company headquarters in cupertino , ca . yet with all his success , he and his wife doris remained caring and affable as they kindly greeted anyone encountering them in the hallways of measurex .
report of independent accountants to the shareholders , measurex corporation our report on the consolidated financial statements of measurex corporation and subsidiaries is included on page 25 of this form 10 - k . in connection with our audit of such financial statements , we have also audited the related financial statement schedules listed in the index on page 29 of this form 10 - k . in our opinion , the financial statement schedules referred to above , when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole , present fairly , in all material respects , the information required to be included therein . / s / coopers & lybrand llp san jose , california december 17 , 1996 , except for the note titled
subsequent event
, as to which the date is january 27 , 1997 . 32
friday going away parties in the software department for measurex employees transitioning to other employments were usually raucous affairs and generally , with very few exceptions , persisting well past friday lunch hours , and some advancing into the evening hours as well . during one occasion at a hwy 9 restaurant , a male and female employee became embroiled in an inebriated tiff , in which the man dumped an iced drink in the lady’s lap . not to be outdone , the woman commenced to open up a ketchup container and vigorously wave the container past the fellow , who ducked at the precise moment , only to leave a line of ketchup on the wall behind him… . . an incensed waitress witnessing the scene at that critical juncture vigorously encouraged the measurex assemblage to vacate the premises with due haste . the subsequent party necessitated scheduling at another restaurant .
in north america and europe , both honeywell and measurex have strong organizations . the control systems market in these areas , as already mentioned , are primarily oriented around process and control equipment upgrades , as opposed to new mills and machines . as a result , suppliers must offer open systems that allow the users to
mix and match
components as they desire . openness is required to survive in these markets .
dave bossen is the most successful measurement and control entrepreneur in the pulp and paper industry . bossen started measurex in 1969 . by 1993 , he had built it to a company with revenues of $ 254 million and 2 , 250 employees in 30 countries . he recently became chairman and chief executive officer , handing the day - to - day operations to john gingerich , who is now chief operating officer and president .
i arrived a little early ( a bad habit i don ' t seem to break ; - ) at the duke of edinburgh , cupertino . there was pat mcsweeney waiting for
the rest of us
- and she was wearing the old measurex badge . this was the style of badge i was issued in 1972 - george wells , employee # 3xx said the original badge at mathew street did not have a picture .
building a dec or hp system devoid of qa errors appeared unattainable and later emerged into a sort of an elusive holy grail in measurex legend . one heroic attempt , however , was documented to snatch this elusive prize . the man of the hour was herb baumgartner , our office neighbor and measurex programmer freshly entrusted with a project , now a quest , to create a new , but duplicate system he fashioned earlier for the same customer . herb , like the knight of grail legend , now seemed blessed by fate with the opportunity to craft the fabled “perfect system” and thus enter into the annals of results way legend . armed with prior knowledge of all qa errors , plus all known audit trail edits on the previous system , he meticulously lined up the foot high databases of old and new systems side - by - side to laboriously advance page by page to apprehend any elusive errors .
honeywell sells to the paper industry , too , of course , but few investors see honeywell ' s future as tied to any one customer base . measurex and honeywell together sold about $ 600 million of equipment and services to paper companies last year - - a hefty chunk of the estimated $ 2 . 2 billion world market for pulp and paper controls , but a fraction of honeywell ' s $ 7 . 3 billion sales last year .
he invited me down to the bar after grading my tests and we had a pitcher of beer - - he stood up , shook my hand and said i ' d get plane tickets to cupertino on monday ! that ' s how measurex moved in those days - - strike like a cobra . i was there 2 years . one extra job the fe had in snowflake was to also maintain the mill ' s railroad crossing light electrics . what a kick !
when a system order was determined by the sensors , we often got the order . this was especially true in difficult situations such as high - temperature positions , places with high vibration , or sheets with a lot of chemicals in them . this tended to restrict us to more of the specialty business . when a system was ordered for mass products , such as newsprint and liner , we would lose out to measurex and accuray . another reason we would lose is that we did not sell our systems on a money - back guarantee basis with a baby - sitter ; my business philosophy would not allow me to do that . as a result , we never were in the red financially , but on the other hand , this may have restricted our growth . it was also difficult for us to compete with measurex and accuray as their home market was about 50 % of the business , whereas europe only represents about 25 % of the market .