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Secrets From The Potato Chip Factory
April 12, 2013 3:31 pm | by NPR | CommentsNPR has recently released this video from the plant floor of Herr's, which makes potato chips on a massive scale today. The plant, based in Nottingham, Pa., used to process just a few potatoes per hour, and most of the labor was manual. Today, they churn through a few tons of spuds an hour.
Bombardier's Dogfight With Airbus & Boeing
April 11, 2013 12:33 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsBombardier's CEO, Pierre Beaudoin, talks about the company's expansion in the mid-size jet sector and what that means in terms of competition with Airbus and Boeing. Bombardier's C-series is the company's entry into mainline jets. Fortune's Adam Lashinsky reports.
Crash Course: Soft Foot Checks And Corrections
April 11, 2013 9:31 am | by LUDECA, Inc. | CommentsIn this video LUDECA provides insights and instructions for solving various types of soft foot, demonstrating industry-leading techniques using laser alignment equipment. Soft foot is a condition that affects alignment and can shorten the life of machines.
Additive Manufacturing Changes Everything
April 11, 2013 9:28 am | by uconn | CommentsUConn and Pratt & Whitney have created one of the most advanced additive manufacturing laboratories in the country. The new Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center at UConn will serve as an important resource for training the next generation of engineers and designers.
The Emergence Of "4D Printing"
April 11, 2013 9:27 am | by Ted | Comments3D printing has grown in sophistication since the late 1970s. TED Fellow Skylar Tibbits is shaping the next development, which he calls 4D printing, where the fourth dimension is time. This emerging technology will allow us to print objects that then reshape themselves or self-assemble over time. Think: a printed cube that folds before your eyes, or a printed pipe able to sense the need to expand or contract.
North Korea Closes Shared Industrial Park
April 11, 2013 9:25 am | by CBS News | CommentsThe latest threat from North Korea comes as President Kim Jung Un made good on his promise to close the Kaesong Industrial park. Kaesong is where 120 factories with North and South Korean workers are side by side. North Korea stands to lose $80 million in wages a year with Kaesong closed. CBS' Margaret Brennan reports.
Discouraging Jobs Report Raises Fear Of Slowing Recovery
April 9, 2013 4:33 pm | by PBSNewsHour | CommentsA disappointing jobs report has sparked fears of a slowing recovery. Although the unemployment rate dipped slightly, that reduction was attributed to people retiring or who had stopped looking for work. PBS' Judy Woodruff reports on why the job market in March took a sharp decline from the past two months.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Nightmare Nearing An End
April 9, 2013 1:09 pm | by Bloomberg TV | CommentsBloomberg's chief Washington correspondent Peter Cook reports that Boeing has tested its fix for the 787 Dreamliner battery and is set for an FAA review of the results. Friday's test flight outside of Seattle was the final certification test, according to Boeing. Cook speaks on Bloomberg Television's "In The Loop."
Fisker's 80 Percent Staff Cut May Send Luxury Co. Under
April 8, 2013 1:05 pm | by Bloomberg | CommentsFisker Automotive, a maker of luxury plug-in cars seeking investors to fund operations, said it's firing about 80 percent of its workforce after failing to secure a deal with an automotive partner. Cory Johnson reports on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West.
Innovation Brings Jobs To WI
April 5, 2013 1:45 pm | by WISC-TV | CommentsAn innovation in Rock County could lead to about 100 new manufacturing jobs. Monterey Mills in Janesville is rolling out a new product, and it has 14 patents protecting its new collapsible paint roller. The new product won a prestigious award from the American Brush Manufacturers Association and is being hailed as the greatest innovation in the industry since 1946, when the paint roller was invented.
Google Rumored To Manufacture Glass In U.S.
April 4, 2013 1:02 pm | by CBS News | CommentsGoogle Glass, the search engine giant's latest venture into the hardware market, has been rumored to be manufactured inside the U.S. The Financial Times claims Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn will make the first run of Google Glass in Santa Clara, but when Mayor Jamie Matthews reached out to both companies, he got no response.
Tesla Founder Makes Big Promise To Customers
April 3, 2013 4:46 pm | by CBS News | CommentsElon Musk, the founder of the electric car company Tesla, says he has a deal you can't turn down. CBS News' John Blackstone reports on how this CEO is putting more than his reputation on the line. Musk hopes to be able to convince people to buy a car that has to be plugged in.
Tech Firms Offer Perks To Recruit, Retain Talent
April 3, 2013 4:28 pm | by AssociatedPress | CommentsMany Silicon Valley companies say extraordinary campuses are a necessity, to recruit and retain top talent. But some critics say the perks are a colossal waste of money, and only intended to encourage employees to put in too many hours.
Manufacturing Makes America Strong
April 3, 2013 4:26 pm | by NAMvideo | CommentsManufacturing makes America strong. It makes families and communities strong. It provides national security. It gives us energy security. And for the 12 million men and women who work in manufacturing, it gives us pride. Caterpillar, Inc. CEO & NAM Board Chairman Doug Oberhelman tells the story of manufacturing in America and the history of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Chevy Power: Wild Or Practical
April 3, 2013 4:24 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsAt the New York Auto Show, General Motor's Chevrolet division unveiled two new performance models. The Camero Z28 is a stripped-down track car for the extreme enthusiast while the Chevy SS is a more refined sedan for the everyday driver.
