Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Mapping Manufacturing’s Changing Landscape
February 13th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/sumandas.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="119" />It seems that every week we read about yet another revolutionary use case for additive manufacturing – whether it be organs, stem cells, rocket engines or even food. As the industry explodes, ...
Examining the PUE Metric
February 12th, 2013
<p>In-depth metrics like OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) developed in baseball to describe a batter’s efficiency and power at the plate, discounting things like game situation, and sacrifice and base-running ability. There exist similar metrics to describe the specific ...
Michigan Paves Road Toward Autonomous Vehicle Licensing
February 11th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/connected-cars-645x403.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="59" />During his recent State of the State address, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced his support for legislation to ensure that Michigan remains at the forefront of autonomous vehicle research. This new legislation ...
3D Printing Goes Live with Stem Cells
February 8th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/cellprinter.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="123" />Despite a recent media outcry that 3D printers could allow users to print unlicensed firearms, a breakthrough in heathcare has demonstrated that additive manufacturing's potential to save lives can overshadow initial scrutiny.
What is Servitization and Why Should You Care?
February 7th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/rolls_royce_engine.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="75" />There are some words that should have never seen the light of day. “Servitization” is one of them. Despite the fact that it does not fall trippingly from the tongue – actually ...
The Printed House is Only the Beginning
February 6th, 2013
<div style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Printed_House.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="53" />Last week we ran one of those “oh, come on now!” stories – the idea that a whole house may one day spring from the feedstock of a 3D printer. ...
Another Boost for Illinois Manufacturing
February 6th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/chicago.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="63" />For the second time this month, the University of Illinois is lending a hand to its local economy, according to an announcement to be made in Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the ...
Building an Industrial Internet
February 4th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/gebatteryplant.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="56" />The Big Brother of manufacturing is around the corner - you can see for yourself at General Electric's $170 million plant that opened less than a year ago in Schenectady, New York. ...
The Cloud Settles Over Manufacturing
February 4th, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/cloudmanufacturing.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="71" />Expensive investments in industrial equipment aside, the cost of IT alone has been a barrier to entry for small organizations looking to enter the manufacturing sector. But now, with the proliferation of ...
University of Illinois Spearheading Drive to Create Research Center Modeled on Bell Labs
February 1st, 2013
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/chicago.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="63" />Proposed UI Labs will bring together academia, industry and government to explore innovations that will transform business and society. National Center for Supercomputing Applications to play significant role.