From Baldor comes word that they've joined the iPhone revolution:

BALDOR BE$T ON iPHONE, AN INDUSTRY FIRST

Apologies for my prolonged silence however I will strive to do better.

iGadgets aren't just about books and music and being ubercool anymore. The following press release from Yaskawa just popped up in my mailbox. Gee, this is getting scary. Are we all going to end up iWorking for Steve Jobs?

New energy savings application for iPhone and iPod touch

Waukegan, Ill. The $avings Predictor application is now available on Apple iTunes for iPhone (OS 3.1.2 or later) and iPod touch. This mobile application estimates energy savings when using a Variable Frequency Drive instead of conventional volume control methods.

ZONTEC DELIVERS FIRST WEB SPC VIA THE IPHONE 3G

Cincinnati, OH -- Zontec Inc. today announced support for its Synergy
3000™ statistical process control (SPC) software on the Apple iPhone™ 3G.

"The compatibility between these two technology leaders gives
manufacturing personnel another exciting new mobile device for real-time
quality assurance," says Zontec President Warren Ha.

Real-time Web feedback for more profitable manufacturing
Using the Apple iPhone web browser over a cellular network, ...

Last week, Transpara, the innovative startup founded and led by Michael Saucier, announced support for Apple's new iPhone:

Transpara Corporation, the leading provider of mobile, composite Key Performance Indicator (KPI) software, today announced support for the Apple® iPhone.

Visual KPI provides customers in the manufacturing and utility sectors with on-demand operations data using the Safari browser of the iPhone. Tailored to fit the iPhone screen and built on the fa...