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July 30, 2001
Good-bye Electric Motor?
An innovative device called the nanomuscle just might replace the industrial staple.
A New Force in Laser Technology
Blue light lasers promise to transform equipment in fields as diverse as medicine, information storage and welding.
Government & Industry Update
The Bush Administration announces some changes for the EPA.
Design Engineers Discover Relief in Outsourcing
Saddled with shorter design cycles and the pressure to bring products to market faster, many design engineers are outsourcing their more routine tasks.
Online Sourcing & Buying Made Easy
Whether you're an engineer specifying a part, or a purchasing professional in need of a local supplier or custom manufacturer, ThomasRegional offers fast and easy solutions.
Fiber Optics: Finding the Right Route
Once heralded as the ultimate communications solution, fiber optics technology has been recently lagging behind expectations. Re-routing may get the industry back on a successful path.
The Ever-Shrinking Computer Chip
Just when we thought computer chips couldn't get any smaller, along comes a new technology that promises to build semi-conducting materials atom by atom.
Simplifying the Payment System Search
With so many B2B online payment options out there, choosing the best one can be overwhelming. Following these tips can make the task less daunting.
July 13, 2001
Safer Welding: Look to the ANSI
Since the American National Standards Institute welding safety standards are updated more frequently than OSHA, they provide additional safety recommendations that may be well worth a look.
Welding Together Cost and Efficiency
Hidden inefficiencies within your welding operation can quickly spark cost overruns. Follow these simple tips for avoiding them.
Government & Industry Update
Some revealing facts from the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center, a beefed-up Department of Defense budget, and a U.S. Trade Representative calls for an investigation into whether imports are hurting the steel industry.
Online Sourcing & Buying Made Easy
Whether you're an engineer specifying a part, or a purchasing professional in need of a local supplier or custom manufacturer, ThomasRegional offers fast and easy solutions.
Quality Standards Need Quality Data
Aimed at preventing the procurement of defective parts, the QS-9000 standard is only as good as the test data it utilizes, -- and it seems reliability testing needs improvement.
Manufacturing the World's Wealth
IndustryWeek's sixth annual ranking of manufacturing firms shows, once again, that worldwide wealth production starts with manufacturers.
Distributors Essential to E-Marketplace Development
It's becoming increasingly apparent that distributor participation is essential to online supply chain integration.
Easing the Grip on the Nation's Power Grid
The 157,000 miles of high voltage lines that conduct electricity across the country are in dire need of an overhaul. But first, the tangled politics governing the power grid's operation need to be unraveled.
