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May 21, 2001
Featured Industry Tradeshows/Seminars/Events
May 18, 2001
SME's and ASP's
The application service provider market has developed easier access to comprehensive e-business platforms for small to medium sized enterprises.
Fluid Bearings Flow Into Metal Shops
Hydrostatic bearing technology using water to suspend ball bearings has the potential to transform high-speed milling by smoothing the machining process and adding years to milling equipment.
Automation on the Horizon for the Fabricating Industry
Since the early 1990's, the fabricating industry has witnessed a move towards lean manufacturing -- with technological evolution at the center. Read how recent developments are moving fabricating even closer to full automation.
The Move Towards Machine Tool Data Standardization
When it comes to machine tool data, metal workers, fabricators and manufacturers speak a different language -- precisely why the NIST and the ASME are leading the charge for standardization.
Strategic e-Sourcing: What Are We Waiting For?
Recent reports show strategic e-sourcing has yet to be tapped by industry as a whole despite its promise of easy implementation, reduced costs and cycle-times.
Local Distributors and Custom Manufacturers at Your Fingertips
International E-Commerce: Who's the Referee?
With no set protocol for solving international e-commerce disputes in place, conflict resolution can get a little murky. However, current court battles and jurisdiction conventions may force a renewed focus on a key aspect of an increasingly global trading community.
Collaborative Commerce: In Your Future?
With so many collaborative e-commerce application providers on the market, it´s easy to get confused trying to figure out which one makes the most sense for your business -- if any.
Aiding the Bottom Line With Returns Management Software
The Gardner Group predicts returns from online purchases will total $11 billion by 2002. Learn how software solutions can prevent draining your business' profits.
May 8, 2001
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May 7, 2001
Featured Industry Tradeshows/Seminars/Events
Marketshift: Engineers Moving into the Consulting Market
Engineers and contractors, finding their traditional services in danger of becoming commoditized, are carving a place in an area traditionally thought of as belonging to consultants -- and, they're facing a few challenges along the way.
Government & Industry Update
Statistics indicate that government is spending more on procurement, especially for the military. Vice President Cheney voices his administration's commitment to making the R&D tax credit permanent, and President Bush considers a future switch for government to e-procurement. Also, read how the Department of Defense may help with California's energy problems:
PDM: Not Just for the Big Boys Anymore
Product data management software (PDM), championed for years by large companies, has recently dropped in price, making it available for the first time to many small and mid-sized firms. In addition to its affordability, PDM also has a slew of new functions to consider.
Negotiation Software: One Step Closer to Full Business Automation
A newcomer to business automation, negotiation software, is edging its way into the center of B2B e-commerce -- with good reason.
Internet-enabled Measurement Solutions
Engineers now have three types of web-based measurement devices to assist with research and improve efficiency.
As Standards Change, So Do the Bodies That Set Them
Traditional standards organizations are quickly learning that the speed of technological innovation is spawning a new wave of decision makers -- the industry consortia.
Nanotechnology Use May Reinvent Engineering
With its ability to create composite materials with undreamed-of properties, nanotechnology has much to offer the engineer. But with such a powerful tool comes the likelihood that engineering itself might change.
Has Nuclear Power's Time Finally Arrived?
With power shortage woes looming, the utilization of nuclear energy is once again making the rounds as a potential solution -- and it's not without its usual controversy.
