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Larson Electronics Releases Explosion-Proof Exit Sign
April 30, 2013 4:08 pm | Products | CommentsLarson Electronics has announced the release of the EXP-EMG-EXT-12W-1LX Explosion Proof Emergency Exit Sign, which has been designed to provide continued operation in the event of unexpected power failures. The exit sign will run for 90 minutes when its main power source is unexpectedly shut down.
Richland College Garland Campus’ Machine Operator Program Offers New Skills, New Life
April 30, 2013 2:54 pm | Articles | CommentsIn 2010, Chris was living with his mother and working at Kroger making $7.35 an hour. His family was facing eviction and $7.35 an hour wasn’t enough to help. Chris went for a walk to clear his head. He wandered by Richland College’s Garland Campus on Walnut Street and decided to go inside.
Playing With Caterpillars
April 30, 2013 1:52 pm | by Fritz Faerber, Associated Press | News | CommentsHere's a place where the word caterpillar does not refer to fuzzy little insects. The new Caterpillar Visitors Center is all about the roaring black-and-yellow machines that dig and lift at massive construction and mining sites. Off the main floor, there are extensive exhibits about the company's history, engineering innovations and environmental efforts.
Russia Charging NASA $70M Per Rocket Seat
April 30, 2013 1:49 pm | by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer | News | CommentsNASA is blaming Congress for the need to pay $424 million more to Russia to get U.S. astronauts into space. NASA announced its latest contract with the Russian Space Agency on Tuesday. The $424 million represents flights to and from the International Space Station aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft, as well as training, for six astronauts in 2016 and 2017.
Safety Agency Probes Porsche 911
April 30, 2013 1:41 pm | News | CommentsU.S. safety regulators are investigating coolant leaks in Porsche 911 sports cars that could cause roadway spills and send vehicles careening out of control. The probe, announced Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, affects about 10,000 models with the GT1 engine from the 2001 through 2007 model years.
U.S. Employment Compensation Up In 1Q
April 30, 2013 1:38 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsAmericans' wages increased at a faster rate from January through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost economic growth. But their benefits barely grew. The Labor Department says an index that measures wages and benefits rose 0.3 percent during the first quarter.
Applied Motion Products Announces IP65-Approved And Integrated Step Motors
April 30, 2013 12:49 pm | Products | CommentsApplied Motion Products has announced two new products: NEMA size 23, 24 and 34 stepper motors with IP65 ratings; and NEMA size 24 integrated steppers (SWM24) for wet environments.
Consumer Confidence Up On Better Hiring Outlook
April 30, 2013 10:48 am | by Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAmericans' confidence in the economy jumped this month, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay. The Conference Board, a New York-based private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 68.1 in April.
Sustaining Market Leadership By Leveraging Business And Manufacturing Intelligence
April 30, 2013 10:38 am | by James Montgomery, Product Manager, Apriso | Articles | CommentsManufacturers cannot expect to sustain success with traditional decision making when facing today’s unprecedented shifts in markets, demands, technologies and opportunities. To maintain a leadership position and profit margins, companies must respond intelligently to more frequent, drastic and faster changes.
U.S. Probes Dodge Viper For Suspension Problem
April 30, 2013 10:30 am | News | CommentsU.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that a rear suspension part can fail on the iconic Dodge Viper muscle car. The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 2,500 Vipers from the 2005 and 2006 model years.
NI Strengthens FIRST Partnership For Better STEM Education
April 30, 2013 10:14 am | by Joel Hans, Managing Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNI believes work with organizations like FIRST has already made inroads in improving STEM education and desire to pursue science- or engineering-based careers. NI itself is already starting to hire FIRST alumni, and Hsu says they’re better prepared for the engineering world than those who didn’t participate in the program.
AB Inbev Sees Volumes Fall In Key Markets
April 30, 2013 8:40 am | News | CommentsAnheuser-Busch InBev NV, the world's largest brewer, says that its profits rose in the first quarter in spite of falling sale volumes in important markets. The company behind Budweiser, Stella Artois, and Becks said Tuesday that even though revenues grew by 1.5 percent in the first quarter, volumes declined by 4.1 percent.
New BlackBerrys Face Many Challenges
April 30, 2013 8:38 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | News | CommentsThe BlackBerry Q10 marks a throwback to the company's more traditional smartphones, and raises questions about whether the company could deliver respectable sales numbers for a belated refresh of something that many consumers find so familiar.
Virgin Galactic Spaceship Makes 1st Powered Flight
April 30, 2013 8:14 am | by Raquel Maria Dillon, Associated Press | News | CommentsA special twin-fuselage jet carrying SpaceShipTwo took off at about 7:00 a.m. PDT, spent 45 minutes climbing to an altitude of 48,000 feet (14,630 meters) and released the spaceship. Pilot Mark Stucky and co-pilot Mike Alsbury then triggered SpaceShipTwo's rocket engine.
CAT Closing South Carolina Plant
April 30, 2013 7:56 am | News | CommentsCaterpillar says it plans to close its Summerville remanufacturing plant next year, a move that will put 280 people out of work. The factory tears down, recycles and rebuilds heavy-duty transmissions and related components for original equipment makers, which then resell the parts to aftermarket buyers.
Prosecutors Seek Speedy Finmeccanica Bribe Trial
April 30, 2013 7:51 am | News | CommentsFinmeccanica CEO Giusppe Orsi was arrested and Agusta CEO Bruno Spagnolini was placed under house arrest on Feb. 12. The two men are accused of involvement in the payment of bribes in the $670 million sale of 12 helicopters to the government of India.
Japan Manufacturing, Hiring Rise In March
April 30, 2013 7:48 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJapan manufacturing and employment showed slight improvements in March, buttressing hopes that the economy may be headed for a moderate recovery. Factory output rose 0.2 percent, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Tuesday, in the fourth straight monthly increase.
China Career Boost Can Come With Health Risks
April 30, 2013 7:45 am | by Louise Watt, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhitney Foard Small loved China and her job as a regional director of communications for a top automaker. But after air pollution led to several stays in hospital and finally a written warning from her doctor telling her she needed to leave, Small packed up and left for Thailand.
FDA To Investigate Added Caffeine In Foods
April 30, 2013 7:37 am | by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | News | CommentsWith a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it's time to investigate their safety. The FDA's new look at added caffeine and its effects on children and adolescents is in response to a caffeinated gum introduced this week by Wrigley.
Ford To Enter Myanmar With Showroom By August
April 30, 2013 3:30 am | by Erika Kinetz, Associated Press | News | CommentsMyanmar's vehicle market has been stunted by decades of international sanctions and strict import controls put in place by the military junta that ruled for nearly 50 years, handing out import licenses to a few favored tycoons. Today most vehicles on the road are used Japanese cars.
