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Virtualization: Risk vs. Reward
May 14, 2013 | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Comments
While the benefits of server virtualization at the corporate data center are receiving a great deal of attention, its ability to address lifecycle management issues may make virtualization even more compelling at the manufacturing plant, since implementing virtualization in manufacturing environments moves the technology into the business- and mission-critical realm. But do manufacturers fully grasp the risk versus reward?
What Is Cloud Computing?
May 16, 2013 10:42 am | by Dell | Comments
Dell and Intel experts discuss where cloud computing began, where it is now, and what...
Procter & Gamble's Environmental Vision
May 16, 2013 10:24 am | by CNN Money | Comments
CEO Bob McDonald wants Procter & Gamble to move to a zero waste production environment. The...
On The Clock: Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
May 16, 2013 10:09 am | by The White House | Comments
Director of the National Economic Council, Gene Sperling, breaks down the importance of the...
Tea-delivering Drone, Phone-charging Bike
May 17, 2013 10:37 am | by CNN Money | CommentsStartups are looking past the smartphone and creating innovative tech hardware to solve unexpected problems. Companies can now build hardware, like they once built software, moving this trend forward. CNN Money tech correspondent, Laurie Segall, reports.
Building Apple's iPhone Doesn't Pay Like It Used To
May 15, 2013 10:55 am | by ReutersTV | CommentsApple's legendary profit margins may be challenged if the firm releases its long-rumored low-end iPhone later this year. But the ones really feeling the pinch will be its suppliers. Apple does none of its own production and relies on Asia's contract makers - the biggest of the bunch being Foxconn. Foxconn draws an estimated 60 to 70 percent of its business from work commissioned by Apple.
Inside BMW's Design Lab
May 14, 2013 10:01 am | by CNN Money | CommentsAn inside look at BMW's North American design lab, where the company works on everything from cars to coffee makers. Designworks is an independent creative agency owned by BMW that is always working on the next generation of cars.
Economy Pressuring Young Drivers Out Of Cars
May 13, 2013 10:30 am | by NBC News | CommentsMore young Americans, 16-34, are choosing to take public transit, walk or decide not to spend the money for an automobile, and that has car companies concerned. Major automotive companies are now tasked with understanding this trend and how to entice this group to make a purchase. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
Google Glass: A First Real Life Look
May 10, 2013 10:13 am | by ABC News | CommentsABC News' Joanna Stern shares what life is like behind Google's connected glasses. With 16 gigabytes of storage, a 5 megapixal camera, Bluetooth radio and more, Google Glass is making it's debut into the real world.
Why Is U.S. Manufacturing Left Out of the Recovery?
May 9, 2013 10:51 am | by Bloomberg TV | CommentsScott Paul, executive director at Alliance For American Manufacturing and Bloomberg political analyst Matt Dowd discuss the state of manufacturing in the United States. They speak on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Surveillance."
A Look At An American Manufacturer
May 9, 2013 10:44 am | by Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism | CommentsHutchinson Manufacturing Inc., in Hutchinson, Minn., is celebrating their 60th year in business. Tom Daggett, president of Hutchinson Manufacturing, talks about the company his father started in 1953 and what it has lined up for the future.
Robots As Pharmacists?
May 9, 2013 10:27 am | CommentsA robotic pharmacy at the UCSF Medical Center could be the next big thing for hospitals. The robot counts, dispenses and packages pills with perfect accuracy. Doctors at the Medical Center say the machine has been a game-changer – eliminating errors and mistakes.
How Audi Sees The Future Of Cars
May 9, 2013 10:22 am | by CNN Money | CommentsWe've seen a number of concept cars from Audi, but when will we be able get behind the wheel of a fully plug-in electric car from Audi? Audi of America president Scott Keogh talks about Audi's technological breakthroughs in plug-in and self-driving vehicles.
MBT's Manufacturing Newswire - Training The Next Generation
May 6, 2013 6:23 pm | by Manufacturing Business Technology | CommentsIn this episode of MBT’s Manufacturing Newswire, a lab to train the next generation of manufacturing engineers and designers, the answer to those flickering florescent tube lights, and delayed food safety reforms. We’ll also look at a brief look at the future of localized manufacturing, the latest manufacturing numbers, Microsoft’s plans for the future of Windows and unveil the airplane of the future.
BMW Factory Goes Green
May 6, 2013 12:41 pm | by NBC News | CommentsBMW's South Carolina factory goes green, by producing more than 40 percent of its energy on site, and gaining recognition from the EPA. BMW's changes makes more money and increases efficiency at the facility. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
The Key To Growth? Race With The Machines
May 6, 2013 9:34 am | by Ted | CommentsAs machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it’s simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us … if we think of computers as our teammates. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Robert Gordon.
The Man Behind The GoPro
May 3, 2013 9:57 am | by NBC News | CommentsIn just a few years, Nick Woodman, 37, transformed his unlikely surfer's fantasy invention into the GoPro, one of the world's best-selling cameras. He talks to E!'s Jason Kennedy about turning his dream of capturing cool action footage into a reality.
The Death Of Innovation, The End Of Growth
May 2, 2013 12:35 pm | by Ted | CommentsThe U.S. economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons U.S. growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which could move the U.S. into a period of stasis we can't innovate our way out of.
Handmade In Detroit
May 2, 2013 12:14 pm | by NBC News | CommentsWillie J. Holley III and Lakishka Raybon, employees of the watchmaker Shinola, share their pride in creating watches by hand. Heath Carr, CEO of Bedrock Manufacturing, explains why it is important to be in Detroit, a city with a rich manufacturing history.
