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Manufacturing & Technology News articles from December 2007
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Manufacturing & Technology News archives from December 2007
President & congress give a christmas present to the federal science agencies; This marks another year that provides further proof of a congressional budget process that is completely dysfunctional.(A BIG LUMP OF COAL)
December 21, 2007... After months of intense hand-wringing about the dire situation of the physical sciences in the United States due to the long-term stagnation of research funds; after congressional approval and President Bush's signature on a vast...
In economic development, it's the states versus foreign governments.
December 21, 2007... In the global battle to attract industry and jobs, the states are at a big disadvantage against nations that are investing substantial resources into economic development. The U.S. federal government has opted out of the international...
Why Cessna outsourced manufacture of its 'SkyCatcher' to Chinese fighter jet company.
December 21, 2007... Textron Inc.'s Cessna Aircraft division of Wichita, Kan., has selected Shenyang Aircraft Corp., China's largest fighter jet manufacturer, to build its new "Skycatcher" entry-level aircraft. Shenyang, a subsidiary of China Aviation Industry...
Contractor gets stonewalled while trying to research military weapon supply chains: the department of defense and its prime contractors are not responsive in providing information about the source of parts in its major weapons systems, according to a study commissioned by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).
December 21, 2007... In an analysis of three weapons systems in various stages of development and use in the field, USCC contractor Synthesis Partners contacted individuals in more than 50 organizations that might have information on sources of parts and...
North Carolina Labor department studies plight of Pillowtex workers.
December 21, 2007... About 40 percent of the laid off workers from bankrupt Pillowtex Co. had not yet found work three years after they lost their jobs, and for those who have, take-home pay isn't as much as they were making at Pillowtex. The North Carolina...
DARPA makes five awards under 'Disruptive' Manufacturing Tech. program.
December 21, 2007... The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has finished making awards under its recently created "Disruptive Manufacturing Technologies" program. The agency is funding technologies that should result in "pervasive cost savings for multiple"...
The top 19 technology trends for 2008.
December 21, 2007... 1. Green, Green, Green: During 2008, everything turns green. The greening of information technology started in 2007, but will pick up speed and spread to all parts of both the corporate and consumer domains. This includes efforts at conserving...