NIST and NTIA seek partners for communications demo network.
ANSI is informing its members and constituents that NIST and NTIA are seeking partner telecommunications companies to help create demonstration broadband communications network for nation's emergency services agencies. Supporting video, geospatial information systems, and GPS applications, wireless system will provide common site for manufacturers, carriers, and public safety agencies to test and...
Read More »ASHRAE and IES collaborate on residential energy standard.
ASHRAE and Illuminating Engineering Society are working together to strengthen requirements in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.2, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings. ASHRAE's Board of Directors recommends that it be 30% more efficient than 2004 version. Standard would target home builders and code officials in an easy-to-understand format that is simple to use. Committee plans...
Read More »North American Robot Orders up 34% in first 9 months of 2010.
According to statistics released by RIA, a total of 9,628 robots valued at $618.4 million were ordered through September by North American manufacturing companies. This represents a gain of 34% in units and 45% in dollars over same period in 2009. Companies outside of North America ordered another 1,778 robots valued at $102.6 million from North American-based robotics companies during the...
Read More »Independent Panels to review data used for FEMA flood maps.
FEMA is using independent, third party process to aid in review and resolution of conflicting data related to Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Scientific Resolution Panels will serve as independent scientific bodies to resolve issues when conflicting technical data is presented. Contracted by FEMA, National Institute of Building Sciences will convene SRP by developing pre-qualified list of technical...
Read More »Joyce Chiu achieves CPIP(TM) certification.
ISPE announced that Joyce Chiu has achieved Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional(TM) credential by ISPE Professional Certification Commission, an independent governing board within ISPE. A member of ISPE since 2007, Chiu has over 20 years experience in technical fields related to chemistry and chemical engineering, including 6 years in life sciences industry. She holds a BS in Chemical...
Read More »North American Robot Orders increase 34% over 9 months in 2010.
Statistics released by RIA show that 9,628 robots valued at $618.4 million were ordered through September by North American manufacturing companies, representing 34% gain in units over same period in 2009. Orders placed by non-automotive customers jumped 53%, with largest growth in semiconductor/electronics/photonics, while orders to automotive-related customers rose 18%. RIA estimates that over...
Read More »Third Quarter Workholding Shipments up 7.1% from second quarter.
At $58.3 million for third quarter 2010, shipments of workholding equipment were up 47.1% from third quarter 2009 according to Advanced Workholding Technology Group of AMT. Workholding equipment shipments within U.S. by 38 companies participating in statistical report totaled $48.6 million while exports amounted to 9.7 million. Report from AWT also shows that domestic workholding equipment...
Read More »IPC International Technology Roadmap stirs controversy.
With several new topics, 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections will provide users with revealing data and comparisons that will shake up balance between technologies and reliability. Published biennially, IPC Roadmap serves as guide to interconnect technological trends, providing visualization of imminent, innovative technology. It includes expanded regional...
Read More »EPA recognizes top Green power purchasers.
U.S. EPA is releasing list of top 50 organizations using most renewable electricity. The Green Power Partnership's top purchasers use more than 12 billion kWh of green power annually, which is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, and low-impact hydropower. Intel Corporation tops list as largest single purchaser of green power, using more than 1.4 billion kWh...
Read More »SPE Vehicle Engineering Team Award goes to Ford Motor Co.
As part of its 40th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition, Automotive Division of SPE announced that Ford Motor Company is 2010 winner of group's Vehicle Engineering Team Award for 2011MY Ford-® Explorer mid-size SUV. Vehicle makes extensive use of polymeric materials to improve fit and finish, reduce weight, and increase customer comfort and safety, while offering best-in-class fuel...
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