NIST Publication addresses information security risk management.
Managing Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and Information System View (NIST Special Publication 800-39) provides groundwork for 3-tiered risk management approach. Goal is to ensure that strategic considerations drive investment and operational decisions with regard to managing risk to organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations...
Read More »AEM Hosts Industry Briefing on GPS-Interference Issue.
AEM-hosted briefing of industry groups and DC-based member companies addressed FCC interim decision on bandwidth adjacent to GPS spectrum. Over objections of industry groups and federal agencies, FCC granted waiver for new company to build new broadband network. Those that objected felt new spectrum network would run too close to GPS spectrum and could cause significant interference. GPS...
Read More »Manufacturing Convention fosters growth through opportunity.
NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) will host Manufacturing Innovations 2011, which is scheduled to take place May 14-18 in Orlando, FL. By providing access to emerging technologies, partnerships, methodologies, and new business opportunities, annual event helps U.S. manufacturers profit, grow, and position themselves for future. Event will host over 100 technical sessions as...
Read More »IHS Automotive's Mike Jackson to give SPE AutoEPCON keynote.
Mike Jackson, director of North American Vehicle Forecasts at IHS Automotive (formerly CSM Worldwide), is first confirmed keynote speaker for sixth annual SPE-® Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference and Exhibition (AutoEPCON). His 30 minute presentation, Global Market Outlook: Divergent Paths and Pressure Points, will start conference at 8:30 am on April 26 and focus on new industry growth...
Read More »PMMI to connect foreign and North American firms at Interpack 2011.
PMMI will be present at Hall 12, Stand F01 at Interpack 2011, which will take place May 12-18 in Germany. Attendees can connect with North American marketplace through PMMI's more than 560 member companies by entering company name, product, or keyword at computer kiosk in PMMI stand. Information on PACK EXPO Las Vegas will be available, and companies can enter to win free trip. Visitors can also...
Read More »Rotary Mower Blade Ductility Test Standard faces further revision.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) initiated a project to revise material and safety references cited in ANSI/ASAE S483.1, Rotary Mower Blade Ductility Test. This decision stems from identification of several outdated references found during regular periodic review of said document 5 years after its November 2005 revision. Expected completion date of new revision is...
Read More »Demand for Industrial Control Equipment continues to rise.
During fourth quarter of 2010, NEMA's Primary Industrial Controls Index increased 3.3% on quarter-to-quarter basis. Index has registered sequential gains in 5 of last 6 quarters, and, with this latest increase, is nearly 24% above its level of one year earlier. Primary Industrial Controls and Adjustable Speed Drives Index, which serves as broader measure of industrial controls demand, advanced...
Read More »Lighting Equipment Demand remained weak in 4Q 2010.
NEMA's Lighting Systems Index receded 2.1% on quarter-to-quarter basis during 4Q 2010. Year-over-year results indicated aggregate lighting equipment demand has not improved appreciably since recovery began and remains below levels observed during previous economic expansion. Among 5 lighting systems products included in index, emergency lighting, ballasts, and large lamps posted year-over-year...
Read More »IPC releases PCB industry results for January 2011.
According to IPC's North American PCB Statistical Program, rigid PCB shipments were up 3.7% and bookings decreased 7.7% in January 2011 from January 2010, while book-to-bill ratio edged up to 0.97. Flexible circuit shipments were up 10.7% while bookings were up 5.3% compared to January 2010, and book-to-bill ratio climbed above parity to 1.01. For rigid PCBs and flexible circuits combined,...
Read More »IPC APEX EXPO to address solar panel assembly.
Scheduled for April 12-14, IPC APEX EXPO will include Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion, which will feature multimedia displays on panel assembly, lamination, tabbing, stringing, and cell manufacturing from industry contributors. Celestica will provide multimedia display of solar panel assembly, while solar cell stringing will be demonstrated with Komax Solar's Xcell interconnection...
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