Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Optimizing Product Cost by Leveraging Infor10 PLM Process (Optiva)
April 20th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Foods.jpg" alt="" width="50" height="74" />This CIMdata Commentary examines how product lifecycle management (PLM) tools can help manufacturers develop new products that meet quality, cost, and customer time-to-market requirements, as well as controlling costs. A specific example ...
3D Printed Custom Labware Controls Chemical Reactions
April 19th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Chemical_reaction.jpg" alt="" width="83" height="49" />University of Glasgow researchers print up vessels made of common silicone sealant that incorporate catalysts used to drive unique chemical reactions. Chemistry labs will never be the same.
Harnessing the Power: A Q&A with NCSA’s Merle Giles
April 18th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Merle_expressive.jpg" alt="" width="107" height="60" />The National Center for Supercomputing Applications Private Sector Program affords business and industry the opportunity to use the center’s resources. PSP director Merle Giles explains how NCSA interacts with the business world.
Cartoon: DMR DIGITS
April 18th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/HPCtoons_Feb12_cropped.jpg" alt="" width="60" height="51" />Chris Fick, NCMS art director and resident cartoonist, takes a sideways glance at the wonderful world of digital manufacturing. First in a series from Chris. If you have any ideas for a ...
The Management Side of IT: Are Our Systems Secure?
April 16th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/our-disaster-recovery-plan.jpg" alt="" width="70" height="64" />Second in a series by contributing editor and ex-CIO Paul Ingevaldson. Small to medium sized manufacturers are particularly vulnerable if they don't have a comprehensive security plan in place that is thoroughly ...
Stratasys and Objet Merge: Major Change in the Additive Manufacturing Landscape
April 16th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Stratasys_Objet_logos.png" alt="" width="70" height="69" />Exclusive to Digital Manufacturing Report: Industry insider Nadra Angerman recaps the merger and comments on some of the consequences.
Direct Digital Manufacturing: A Disruptive Technology
April 13th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/stratasys_family.jpg" alt="" width="74" height="70" />Direct digital manufacturing (DDM) and 3D printing are getting a lot of attention these days even though the technology has been around for over two decades. After quietly serving the rapid prototyping ...
University of Toronto, IBM, Western University to Lead Research Partnership
April 12th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Canadian_consortium_cropped.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="64" />$210 million consortium includes governments, five more Ontario universities that are launching a bold new research and development innovation network unique in Canada.
Video: Episode 3 – Crunching Numbers
April 10th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Yoda.jpg" alt="" width="66" height="80" />Third and final episode of the National Center for Manufacturing Science's three-part video series. Like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, our trilogy's final video has a happy ending -- digital ...
Kick it Up Another Notch
April 9th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/SparkLab.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="75" />Kickstarter’s getting all kinds of attention these days, and with good reason – it’s a clever idea that allows small businesses and creative projects to get funding from generous, far-flung souls. You ...