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Four Steps to Better Success with IT
Information technology consultant and retired CIO Paul Ingevaldson shares some solid advice for manufacturers: involve users in the IT process.Full Article
Will Defense Cuts Jeopardize US Manufacturing?
National Defense University professor believes proposed cuts to military spending could spell trouble for manufacturing industry.Full Article
Tsunamis and Supply Chains: The Perils of Global Manufacturing
While the practice of offshoring is intended as a cost-saver, sending key parts of the manufacturing process overseas can have unintended consequences.Full Article
PLM Software Promotes Collaboration for Increased Productivity
Product lifecycle management (PLM) software facilitates the sharing of work and ideas across departments, boosting efficiency and reducing design times.Full Article
Case Study: AAI Corporation Builds Competitiveness with HPC and the ‘Black Art’ of Computational Fluid Dynamics
A few years ago, AAI Corporation hired Dr. Michael Guterres to lead its Aircraft Engineering Department. The company knew it had to elevate its design capabilities to be more ...Full Article
National Robotics Initiative Plays Key Role in Broader Manufacturing Strategy
An integral part of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), the National Robotics Initiative seeks to boost America's high-tech manufacturing sector by enhancing human capabilities, performance and safety.Full Article
Vision with Action – A Peek into the NCMS DM SIG Meeting
A Strategic Interest Group, or SIG, is a group of like-minded individuals and organizations with a common goal. Recently the Digital Manufacturing Strategic Interest Group (DM SIG) formed with ...Full Article
Designing Bicycle Wheels in the Cloud
While riding a bike may be easy, the aerodynamics involved in wheel design are complex, requiring powerful CFD software running on high-performance computer systems. The simulations generate so much ...Full Article
Additive Manufacturing Shakes Up Industry
Additive-manufacturing processes like 3D printing are paving the way for new business models and new ways of thinking about the design process.Full Article
Technology Advice for Job Shops
There are steps job shops should consider to help protect themselves from the forces of globalization and intense competition.Full Article