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Developing plastics manufacturing cell automation applications
Don Rosato EngineeringProduction cell applications that increase manufacturing efficiency are central to modern plastics manufacturing automation. To respond effectively to the challenges of global competition, plastics processors are increasingly realizing that lean manufacturing is a necessary component, and manufacturing cells are an important strategic tool.
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3 lessons your business can learn from Pokemon Go’s success
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOf all the world's companies that produce, develop or market video games or video game consoles, none is more iconic than Nintendo. Originally founded as a playing card company in Japan in 1889, the company became a worldwide household name beginning in the 1980s, with the introduction of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
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Automated plastics process manufacturing takes center stage
Don Rosato EngineeringPlastics processing information exchange in the internet age has spawned interesting evolutionary development in plastics manufacturing oriented automation networks. The integration of plastics processing equipment — both auxiliary equipment as well as primary processing machines — into a company-operated intranet and/or internet offers a number of possibilities. Automation improves monitoring and control of manufacturing processes in a plastics processing plant, as well as provides for the universal exchange of data and other information.
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UK votes to leave the EU: Now what?
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThere is an old saying that a week is a long time in politics, which the events of this past seven days have proved sage indeed. I must confess that when I wrote my previous article about the "what ifs" of a Brexit vote in the UK, I didn't really expect it would extend beyond a bit of harmless speculation.
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10 marvels of American architecture
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureFor many of us, architecture is one of the most exciting aspects of travel. We enjoy seeing how cities convey space and how designers have played with styles and shapes to create the surroundings where we live and do our business.
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The icons behind the icons
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAction figures … that’s it. KISS had theirs, so did the A-Team; even a professor at the University of the Ozarks had a few of his academic colleagues turned into chiseled plastic replicas. Porsche should have their version with a gang of four guys ripe for immortalization. Isn’t time to finally put a name to the face staring at you from the garage?
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Plastics manufacturing automation trends rapidly expanding
Don Rosato EngineeringThe business dynamics of plastics manufacturing automation technologies are rapidly advancing. Trends in labor and energy are having a fundamental impact on plastics processors businesses. To effectively compete internationally and defend/expand established markets, high-wage processors must automate production to increase the productivity and economic efficiency of their operations and keep wages in a competitive range.
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Will HVACR regulations be affected by Brexit?
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsOn June 23, the U.K. will vote whether or not they want to remain a part of the European Union, and the upcoming vote is bringing to light many political issues and regulations. Whilst many politicians are choosing to focus on the macro-issues of defense, immigration, finance and trade, those of us involved in cooling and heating are considering issues closer to our businesses – namely what would happen to the EU regulatory environment if the U.K. did vote to leave the EU?
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Metro repair work disrupts DC tourist season
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSummer tourism is in full swing here in Washington, D.C. As tourists flock to visit the various historic monuments, museums and other various landmarks, they may face obstacles getting around the nation's capital as the public transit system — Metro — begins a yearlong repair, maintenance and track work.
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The house of the future: What dreams are made of
Adolfo Benedito EngineeringWhen I was just a child and I stuffed myself with films from the '60s and '70s, I recall something that used to attract my attention. I had an obsession with the sceneries, backgrounds, furniture, spaces — so kitsch and pop art — mixed with booming influences, such as Andy Warhol's art.
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