Good day Technet. I'm currently battling with our parts guys over inventory control of components. For the big stuff like ICs it is fairly easy to count them, but for chip caps / resistors it is more difficult to count them 'cause they are on tape and reel. I've suggested the technique of measuring the length of tape and dividing by the pitch, but our inventory guys want something automated. I'm sure such a thing exists, but have no idea where to begin looking. Can a Technet guru point me in the direction of an automated counting machine for counting parts on tape and reel? Please reply off the Technet if it sounds like an advert. Thanks, Graham Collins Process Engineer Litton Systems Canada (902) 873-2000 extension 215 Attachment Converted: C:\EUDORA\INCOMING\TNneedin