IT for Manufacturing Executives
Yahoo, Microsoft Team Up To Take On Google
August 25, 2010 4:39 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp.'s technology is now processing all the search requests on Yahoo Inc.'s website in the U.S. and Canada, completing a long-awaited leap that creates a more formidable challenger to Google Inc. in the most lucrative part of the online advertising market.
Northrop Grumman Expects To Lay Off 642 Workers
August 25, 2010 4:38 am | News | CommentsPASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — Northrop Grumman Corp. plans to lay off 642 workers at its Pascagoula shipyard by the end of the year, the company said. The first 292 affected workers were notified Wednesday under a federal law requiring 60 days notice of layoffs that affect 500 or more people.
HP Secures $135 Million Tech Services Contract
August 25, 2010 4:37 am | News | CommentsPALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Technology company Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it has received a $135 million, eight-year technology services contract from the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The contract, HP said, extends its 30-year relationship with Alabama's Medicaid agency, which oversees the Medicaid program for more than 900,000 state residents each year.
Feds Consider Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall
August 25, 2010 4:36 am | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal safety officials have opened an investigation of 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees over concerns that defective fuel tanks could cause fires in crashes. The investigation is in response to allegations made last year by an auto safety group that the placement of the gas tank behind the rear bumper and below the rear axle could make the SUV vulnerable to spillage during a rear end crash.
Creative Destruction And The Middle Class
August 24, 2010 1:01 pm | by Mike Collins, Author, Saving American Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsManufacturing is not the total answer to a declining middle class; but for every eight manufacturing jobs created, six other jobs are created in the economy. Joseph Schumpeter in his classic book “Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy” called eras of great change in a capitalist system creative destruction.
Lending A Helping Hand
August 24, 2010 10:48 am | Articles | CommentsOne manufacturing company, Midwest Composite Technologies, provided the necessary quality components and some much-needed experience to a Milwaukee School of Engineering educational program. According to Sven Krause, a junior at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), “We saw the SAE challenge as an opportunity to show how well the students at our university could perform.
Cloud Computing Explained
August 24, 2010 10:10 am | Videos | CommentsWhat is cloud computing? What can it do for you? These questions, and more, are answered in this video of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum presentation held in New York City. Peter Coffee, Director of Sales Research for Salesforce.com, gives a 30-minute presentation on cloud computing and SaaS technology.
Pre-Activated Cellular Solution
August 24, 2010 9:19 am | Product Releases | CommentsProSoft Technology (Bakersfield, CA) recently released the new Industrial Cellular Service Packages for AT&T or Verizon 3G networks in the United States. With these service packages, the RadioLinx Industrial Cellular modems are delivered pre-activated and ready to install.
HP, Dell Use Acquisitions To Strengthen Industry Foothold
August 24, 2010 4:24 am | News | CommentsHewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc., the world's No. 1 and No. 2 makers of personal computers, have been making acquisitions in recent years to strengthen their positions as purveyors of technology and consulting services to businesses of all sizes. A sampling of recent deals: HP — July 2009: Ibrix, storage software maker, for undisclosed amount.
Former Koss Exec to Be Sentenced For Embezzlement
August 24, 2010 4:23 am | News | CommentsMILWAUKEE (AP) — The sentencing for a former Koss Corp. executive accused of embezzling about $34 million has been postponed a month to November. Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva agreed in July to plead guilty to all six felony frauds counts against her. She's also agreed to pay an estimated $34 million in restitution to Koss Corp.
Mitsubishi, GE Trade Accusations Over Business Practices
August 24, 2010 4:21 am | News | CommentsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge in Arkansas is delaying an antitrust lawsuit by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries against General Electric Corp. Judge Leon Holmes on Monday granted GE's motion to stay until a patent-infringement lawsuit by GE against Mitsubishi is resolved. Mitsubishi accuses GE of monopolizing part of the wind-turbine market and making "baseless" patent-infringement claims to gain a competitive edge.
Biden: U.S. Auto Industry Will Thrive
August 24, 2010 4:19 am | by John Seewer, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that U.S. automakers will thrive in the coming years despite the economic challenges still facing the industry. Addressing auto workers, Biden painted a rosy picture of an industry that only a year ago was facing questions about whether it could survive and still is struggling to sell cars and other vehicles.
Sony Accused Of Patent Infringement
August 24, 2010 4:17 am | by Randall Chase, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsDOVER, Del. (AP) — Taiwanese flat-panel display maker Chimei Innolux has filed a lawsuit in Delaware expanding its patent-infringement dispute with Sony. The federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses Sony Corp. of violating three patents owned by Chimei Innolux Corp. in the manufacturing of products including televisions, notebook computers and Cyber-shot digital cameras.
Toshiba Takes 3-D To The Next Level
August 24, 2010 4:16 am | News | CommentsTOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday it is developing technology for a 3-D television that won't require special glasses. Company spokeswoman Yuko Sugahara confirmed such technology was in the works. But she declined to comment on a report in the Yomiuri newspaper that the Tokyo-based company plans to start selling the new TVs by the end of the year.
Portable, Flexible Scanner
August 23, 2010 12:14 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWenzel/Xspect Solutions (Wenzel, MI) introduces the MobileScan3D CNC laser scanning solution, designed to allow for fully automatic reverse engineering and part inspection verification. According to the company, it’s a portable and highly flexible device. It is not constrained by a CMM frame or portable CMM arm, and its interchangeable laser sensors adapt to different sizes and shapes of parts.
