Author Archives: Nicole Hemsoth
Nicole Hemsoth
Case Study: Avmor Cleans House, Replaces Aging, Legacy ERP System
January 20th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/quick_stuff.jpg" alt="" width="74" height="46" />After examining 15 software packages in its hunt for a fully integrated advanced manufacturing and distribution enterprise software solution, the company, a manufacturer of quality cleaning products, settled on Sage ERP X3.
3D Printing to Change Manufacturing
January 20th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/3D_Motorcycle" alt="" width="61" height="81" />Here's a short but succinct look at 3D printing and its potential ramifications for manufacturing in a video posted by Bloomberg Business Week. The 3D printed motorcycle is the star of the ...
Will the United States Lose its Science and Technology Leadership Role to the “Asia 10”?
January 19th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/800px-Boeing_787_Section_41_final_assembly.jpg" alt="" width="77" height="51" />The U.S. position as the global leader for science and technology (S&T) may soon become a thing of the past, according to a report issued by National Sciences Board (NSB) on Jan. ...
Manufacturing in Massachusetts Shifts into High Gear
January 18th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Boston_Capitol_Bldg_w:caption.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="84" />It’s refreshing to hear Eric Nakajima talk about manufacturing in Massachusetts. As the Senior Innovation Advisor to the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, he has been closely involved with ...
Immersive 3-D Viz Comes to the University of Missouri
January 17th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Balakrishnan-iLab-screen2.jpg" alt="" width="77" height="50" />If you liked Avatar, you’ll love what they’re up to at the University of Missouri. Virtual reality has moved from the forests of Pandora to the college campus. <br />
The Irving Effect and the "Innovative Manufacturer"
January 16th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Vienna_Beef.jpg" alt="" width="96" height="64" />The Pony Express closed two days after transcontinental telegraph lines arrived in Salt Lake City. Less dramatic but equally alarming to those who perceive that their jobs are threatened is the simple ...
NVIDIA GPUs Hit the Road
January 12th, 2012
NVIDIA processors power sophisticated automotive systems in supercars on display at CES.
President Obama Issues Call to Action to Invest in America at White House ‘Insourcing American Jobs’ Forum
January 11th, 2012
The forum will focus on the increasing trend of insourcing – where companies are bringing jobs back to the United States and making additional investments here in America.
Assemblapalooza
January 11th, 2012
<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Fisher_Body_plant_21_-_Detroit_Michigan.jpg" alt="" width="94" height="59" />The assembly line, says NCMS's Matt Sakey, is so 20th Century. The jobs associated with assembly have moved off-shore, mainly to China. We need to bring manufacturing back to America, not in ...
New Approach Required for Teaching STEM to Students?
January 10th, 2012
Efforts to interest young people in pursuing studies leading to a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have taken many a turn over the years and drawn some harsh critical response. General Electric’s comic books from ...
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