The Open DeviceNet Vendor Association (ODVA), an independent organization that supports the worldwide growth of DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP, announced Katherine Voss as executive director of the organization. Prior to joining ODVA, Voss served as sales and marketing leader for the general motion business at GE Fanuc Automation.
Industrial Research Team (IRT) of Montreal, Canada, issued a complete retraction of a report concerning roller chain the company issued in 1999. "No one making any purchasing decisions regarding roller chain should do so, in whole or in part, based on statements contained or results set forth in the Report," wrote Daniel Schwartz, President of IRT. "We are pleased that this poorly conceived and executed study has been withdrawn," said Kenji Ohara, President of U.S. Tsubaki. "It has taken considerable time and effort to reach this point, and now we can set the record straight."