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March 26, 2002
SBA Offers Unprecedented Nationwide Financial Assistance
If your business was adversely affected by the events of September 11th, help is right around the corner.
March 25, 2002
Use of New Communications Technology Building Among Contractors
Online project collaboration systems, handheld computers and job site web cams are just a few of the technologies changing the way the construction industry communicates.
The Typecasting Approach to Building Modernization
Contractors should keep the six basic building types in mind before attempting to modernize design.
Escalating Insurance Costs Keep Builders and Designers on Edge
Faced with the toughest insurance market since 1985, builders and designers are strategizing for what lies ahead. Industry insiders also lend their advice.
NIST Makes Finding the Right Mixture Less Gritty
As the science of concrete becomes more complex, contractors and engineers can find a helping hand in a variety of online tools created by the NIST.
Washington Rethinks Funding for Construction Industry and Campaigns
The Bush administration's budget for 2003 has some deep cuts for highway and prison construction while bills abolishing soft money donations will greatly affect the construction industry.
Maintenance Teams Can Help Eliminate Design Problems
By bringing maintenance and engineering managers into discussions at the start of a project, contractors can avoid the design errors that rear their ugly head once construction is completed.
What's in Store for the Construction Industry
2002 looks good for builders, especially in the education, public works and institutional markets. The modernization of buildings will also be on the rise.
March 12, 2002
CFOs Say IT Creates Value
A new survey found that CFOs consider information technology as a strategic weapon that generates revenue and otherwise increases shareholder value. This is a fundamental shift in attitudes from the past cost-reduction paradigm.
March 11, 2002
Wireless Factories May Be Here Sooner Than You Think
If Bluetooth, LANs and radio frequency tags continue to quickly gain acceptance across industry, the factory floor is about to get even more automated.
Fitting Building Automation Systems to Your Facility
BAS´s may soon make plant management as easy as waving a wand - if it can get over its growing protocol dilemmas.
Good Reasons to Explode Microchips
Researchers have stumbled across a way to make computer chips explode. What good is that? Well, they could be used for chemical analysis, light sources, and protection from chip designs falling into the wrong hands.
SBA Expands its Technical Assistance Program
If you're a small business with 5 or fewer employees, you can now take advantage of the SBA's technical assistance and training services program.
A Distributor's Guide to Cost Cutting
Realizing a profit in these tough times may require that distributors cut costs, and payroll sometimes seems the logical place to start. However, cutting back in other areas first might be the smarter strategy.
Making Around-the-Clock Automation a Reality
Find out how one mold shop became a 24 hour operation by approaching automation with a strong strategy.
Walking Before You Run With Robotics
Automating the factory floor can be a daunting task. With pre-engineered workcells, manufacturers can move towards automation at their own pace.
