Abstract: An information processing device for controlling a package handling system includes a first interface connected to a first logistics equipment, a second interface connected to a second logistics equipment, and a processor. The processor acquires flow rate data output by sensors of the first logistics equipment via the first interface, changes a format of the acquired flow rate data to a common format, acquires equipment information regarding the second logistics equipment via the second interface, changes a format of the equipment information to the common format, and generates a display screen showing flow rates at different points of the first logistics equipment, the equipment information, and a congestion state of the system, update the display screen after performing a simulation of the system, and issue a control signal in the first or second format to apply a change in an operating characteristic of the first or second logistics equipment.

Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable laminated ceramic capacitor in which decrease of dielectric constant under a high electric field is small and which satisfies the B-grade and X7R grade characteristics, using Ni for the inner electrodes, wherein the dielectric material contains about 0.2 to 5.0 parts by weight of Li2O—(Si, Ti)2—MO oxides (MO is at least one of the compounds of Al2O3 and ZrO2) or SiO2—TiO2—XO oxides (XO is at least one of the compounds of BaO, CaO, SrO, MgO, ZnO and MnO) relative to 100 parts by weight of a principal component represented by (Ba1−xCaxO)mTiO2+&agr;Re2O3+&bgr;MgO+&ggr;MnO (Re2O3 represents at least one of Y2O3, Gd2O3, Tb2O3, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3 and Yb2O3).

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition having about 97.5 to 99.95 wt % of a main component and 0.05 to 2.5 wt % of a first subcomponent, the main component having the following general formula:{100-(a+b+c+d+e)}BaTiO.sub.3 +aBi.sub.2 O.sub.3 +bNb.sub.2 O.sub.5 +cMxO+dMyO.sub.2 +eMz,wherein Mx is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca and Zn; My is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Sn and Zr; Mz is at least one oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Dy, Ho and Er; and a, b, c, d, and e are mole % and are in the following ranges: 1.0.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.6.0, 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.4.5, 0.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.4.0, 1.5.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.15.0, and 0.5.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.5.5; and the first subcomponent comprising a glass mainly containing SiO.sub.2. The composition can be subjected to firing at 1,160.degree. C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dielectric ceramic composition, comprising from 97.5 to 99.95% by weight of{100-(a+b+c+d)}BaTiO.sub.3 +aZnO+b(2Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3.3AO.sub.2)+cTa.sub.2 O.sub.5 +dRe.sub.2 O.sub.3as main component and from 0.05 to 2.5% by weight of glass mainly comprising SiO.sub.2, and possibly also containing from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of at least one oxides of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and/or Ni. A represents Zr or Sn; Re represents at least one of La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Dy and Er; and {100-(a+b+c+d)}, a, b, c, and d represent molar percent which satisfy the following relationships:______________________________________ 0.5 .ltoreq. a .ltoreq. 4.5 0.5 .ltoreq. b .ltoreq. 4.5 0.5 .ltoreq. c .ltoreq. 4.5 0.5 .ltoreq. d .ltoreq. 5.5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dielectric ceramic composition composed of, 97.5 to 99.95 wt. % of main component represented by, {100-(a+b+c+d)} (Ba.sub.100-x Pb.sub.x) TiO.sub.3 +aZnO+bBi.sub.2 O.sub.3 +cNb.sub.2 O.sub.5 +dRe.sub.2 O.sub.3 (0.5.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.4.5, 0.5.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.4.5, 0.5.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.4.5, 0.5.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.5.5 and 0<x.ltoreq.6.0, and 0.05 to 2.5 wt. % of first by-component consisting of glass whose main component is SiO.sub.2. Also, the present invention is directed to a dielectric ceramic composition composed of main component represented by, {100-(a+b+c+d+e)} BaTiO.sub.3 +aZnO+bBi.sub.2 O.sub.3 +cMeO.sub.2 +dNb.sub.2 O.sub.5 +eRe.sub.2 O.sub.3 (0.5.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.4.5, 2.0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.6.0, 0.5.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.6.5, 0.5.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.4.5 and 0.5.ltoreq.e.ltoreq.5.5), and first by-component. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a dielectric ceramic composition composed of main component represented by, (100-(a+b+c+d+e+f)} BaTiO.sub.3 +aZnO +bBi.sub.