Technology Developments

The Advantages Of Enterprise Historians Over Relational Databases (Part 2)

August 8, 2012 8:39 am | by GE | Articles | Comments

Enterprise historians can deliver architectural advantages that play a vital role in a sustainable competitive advantage.

Energy Intelligence Report: You're Being Audited

August 7, 2012 4:45 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | Comments

A few critical resources to consider when you embark on an energy audit of your facility.

RI, CT Leaders: Manufacturing Key To Growth

August 7, 2012 2:32 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

High-tech industries could reverse decades of manufacturing job losses if the region increases workforce development and attracts more startup businesses, members of Congress said.

New Ford Hybrid Bests Toyota Prius In Gas Mileage

August 7, 2012 2:26 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Ford Motor Co. says its new C-Max hybrid wagon gets 47 miles per gallon in both city and highway driving.

The Advantages Of Enterprise Historians Over Relational Databases (Part 1)

August 7, 2012 8:47 am | by GE | Articles | Comments

To allow industrial businesses to leverage raw data from devices, enterprise historians enable key advantages over RDBs.

Touchdown: NASA Rover Curiosity Lands On Mars

August 6, 2012 10:24 am | by Alicia Chang, AP Science Writer | News | Comments

In a show of technological wizardry, the robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the red planet's past.

The IP Bogeyman

August 3, 2012 4:16 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Blogs | Comments

Is the IP Bogeyman under your bed, or in plain sight?

NASA Picks Private Firms To Develop Space Taxis

August 3, 2012 2:06 pm | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | Comments

NASA has picked three aerospace companies to build small rocketships to take astronauts to the International Space Station: Boeing , SpaceX, and Sierra Nevada Corp.

Cheaper, Foreign Engineers

August 3, 2012 8:40 am | by Mike Rainone, Contributing Editor, PD&D | Blogs | Comments

If foreign engineers are well-educated and less-expensive, does that give these countries a competitive advantage? Not necessarily.

Apple Claims Samsung Copied iPhone Technology

August 1, 2012 1:59 pm | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | Comments

An attorney for Apple told the jury that bitter rival Samsung faced two options to compete in the booming cellphone market after Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to critical acclaim in 2007: Innovate or copy.

Pushbutton Power

August 1, 2012 8:13 am | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | Comments

The industry is experiencing a growing need for sensors, switches, and devices that monitor the surrounding environment.

iPhone Appeal Dims As Samsung Shines

July 31, 2012 2:01 pm | by Peter Svensson, The Associated Press | News | Comments

Apple's competition has found a formula that works: thinner phones with bigger screens.

Bones Made Of Titanium

July 31, 2012 8:41 am | by Tim Daro, Siemens | Articles | Comments

CNC-controlled high-tech machines support the prosthetics manufacturers, and permit high-quality products to be manufactured despite the continuing pressures of high cost.

Enhanced Workflow Technologies Allow Closer Management

July 31, 2012 8:40 am | by Mike Schmidt. Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Blogs | Comments

A good technological solution can make a significant impact on business operations. A great technological solution can transform the way a company does business.

Apple, Samsung Face Off In U.S. Court

July 30, 2012 10:05 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | Comments

Two tech titans will square off in court over patents in a closely watched trial over control of the U.S. smartphone and computer tablet markets.

Mission To Mars

July 30, 2012 8:36 am | by Trelleborg AB | Articles | Comments

The aeroshell system, designed and built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems, will protect the Curiosity during its deep space cruise to Mars and descent through the atmosphere to the planet.

China Denies Using Stolen U.S. Copter Technology

July 26, 2012 12:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Allegations that China used stolen U.S. technology to develop a modern military attack helicopter were "severe deviations" from the facts, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Thursday.

France Plans To Save Car Industry By Going Green

July 25, 2012 1:47 pm | by Sarah DiLorenzo, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press | News | Comments

Green technology is the answer to the declining fortunes of France's auto industry, according to a new government plan to turn the sector around.

Apple Sags As Consumers Buy Cheaper iPhones

July 25, 2012 1:42 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

More consumers are buying the least expensive iPhones and iPads, a new phenomenon that is causing Apple's breakneck growth rate to slow.

Goodyear Tests Tires Made With Soybean Oil

July 24, 2012 10:25 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Goodyear is testing tires made with soybean oil as it tries to cut its use of petroleum and extend tread life.

Ford Says Plug-In Van Goes 20 Miles On Electricity

July 20, 2012 2:05 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Ford says a plug-in electric version of its new C-Max small van will be able to go more than 20 miles on battery power alone, and have a range of 550 miles on a tank of gas.

Disconnected or Connected? That is the Question

July 20, 2012 12:56 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Associate Editor, PD&D | Blogs | Comments

It seems like the closer technology intends to bring us together, the farther it actually drives us apart.

A New Kind Of Intelligence

July 12, 2012 4:28 pm | by Anna Wells, Executive Editor, IMPO | Articles | Comments

Our third annual iteration of the IMPO Energy Intelligence Report has followed an industry all the more hungry for cost savings. As industrial manufacturers work to propel their businesses forward, they must choose between investing in the equipment they need, or falling behind in the face of fierce domestic and global competition.

Connecting The Dots: Legacy Knowledge Is Key

July 12, 2012 3:42 pm | by Julie Dolan, SSOE Group | Articles | Comments

For a Fortune 500 corporation, a successful engineering project depends on local managers’ legacy knowledge and insights into plant operations, the corporation’s vision, and key project performance metrics as they change over time.