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Google Asks To Publish More U.S. Gov't Information
June 12, 2013 9:20 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government's demands for email and other personal information transmitted online in an effort to distance itself from an Internet dragnet.
EEOC Sues Over Criminal Background Checks
June 12, 2013 9:15 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits Tuesday against discount retailer Dollar General Corp. and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees.
Japanese Carrier's Boeing 787 Has Engine Problem
June 12, 2013 9:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Japanese carrier's Dreamliner had engine trouble before takeoff Wednesday, a day after a rival airline had a problem on another 787 plane. Neither problem was with the lithium-ion batteries that were overheating and resulted in the Boeing Co. aircraft being grounded for four months.
U.S.-China Climate Deal Was Long In The Works
June 12, 2013 9:10 am | by Josh Lederman, Associated Press | News | CommentsAlthough it took most proponents by surprise, the deal was in the bag before President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the California desert retreat where they announced it over the weekend. And for China, it came only after a change in financial incentives made it more lucrative to get on board.
Apple Breaks Down New iOS7 For iPhone
June 11, 2013 10:13 am | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsThe latest update to Apple's iOS for the iPhone was shown off in a video shown during the 2013 World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC). Here's a brief look at the new operating system, how it will work and how it will change Apple devices.
Technology Upgrade Solves Single Point Of Failure
June 11, 2013 10:02 am | by AbeTech | Articles | CommentsMerchandise Inc. needed a new picking system that would not require them to replace the other connected systems that worked well and that their employees understood. They needed a system that would be easy to integrate, use and learn as well as a system that functioned the same way as their current system by downloading the data and then batch picking.
Plastic Laser Sintering Helps Anubis Go With The Flow (Meter)
June 11, 2013 9:52 am | by EOS | Articles | CommentsIf you’re rolling out an industrial product and you want to manufacture it in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible, you may want to touch base with someone who has done exactly that time and again.
Timken Panel To Review Steel Business Strategy
June 11, 2013 9:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTimken Co. said Monday it has formed a strategy committee to consider separation of steel business from its bearings businesses. The committee is made up Joseph Ralston, who will serve as chair of the panel, and the other eight independent and non-Timken family members of the board of directors. Goldman Sachs will assist the committee in its evaluation.
Brazil Gov't To Perform Crash Tests After AP Report
June 11, 2013 9:22 am | by Bradley Brooks, Associated Press | News | CommentsAfter a decade of spiking fatalities from passenger car wrecks, the Brazilian government said Monday it plans to build its first auto crash test facility in an effort to improve the poor safety record of vehicles built and sold in the world's fourth-largest automobile market.
SF, NY Officials Wait To Judge Apple 'Kill Switch'
June 11, 2013 9:19 am | by Terry Collins, Associated Press | News | CommentsSan Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have been asking the leading wireless device makers to create a "kill switch" that would render stolen phones useless. The prosecutors said they aren't judging Apple's new activation lock feature until they can fully determine its effectiveness.
Last Engineer Let Go At Idaho Hoku Plant
June 11, 2013 9:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAn estimated $400 million polysilicon plant in eastern Idaho now has only eight workers, all security guards, after its last engineer exited last month amid dwindling hopes the facility will ever produce materials for solar panels.
Boeing: World Air Fleet To Double In 20 Years
June 11, 2013 9:09 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsBoeing predicted that the number of commercial aircraft in operation globally will double in the next two decades, with the bulk of some 35,000 new planes going to Asia, an executive from the U.S. airplane-maker said Tuesday.
Judge Sides With GM, Dismisses Spyker Lawsuit
June 11, 2013 9:04 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA federal judge has dismissed a $3 billion lawsuit filed by Dutch car maker Spyker against General Motors Co. Spyker sued GM last August, accusing it of unfairly blocking a deal to let a Chinese buyer take over Swedish carmaker Saab. GM sold Saab to Spyker in 2010.
Why Rising Commodity Prices Increase Pressure on Labor Costs
June 10, 2013 4:32 pm | by Kronos | White PapersRising commodity prices would normally appear to be a good thing for manufacturers and distributors, as the costs could be passed down the supply chain to generate a profit. But organizations must also take into consideration the associated labor and overhead costs, creating a new cost control and workforce management challenges. Which strategies help develop a competitive cost advantage? Read more.
Progressive Design Strategies Week
June 10, 2013 10:57 am | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology is devoting this week to Progressive Design Strategies. Check here daily for articles, blogs and videos being featured this week. Hear from industry experts on how they've integrated technology, the solutions currently being offered in the industry and gain insight on making the most of your operations.
