HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Testbed to Study Sensor-to-Cloud Connectivity
Sensor-to-the-cloud connectivity aims to make sensor data available to information technology systems in near-real time, enabling advanced analytics.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Target the Manufacturing Floor
The technologies show early promise in reducing error rates, improving productivity and enabling remote collaboration. But a steep climb to broader adoption remains.
New Liquid Alkylation Catalyst for Motor Fuels
Alkylation technologies are commonly used in the refining industry to produce high-octane gasoline blending components to make clean-burning fuels.
A Halogen-Free Plastic Solar Cell
Plastic solar cells are popular because they are lightweight, flexible, transparent and inexpensive to manufacture, making them useful in multiple applications.
Siemens Foundation Expands STEM Middle-Skill Initiative
Jobs in STEM fields often pay salaries upwards of $50,000 after two years or less of higher education.
Manufacturing: A Misunderstood Sector?
“Smart” factories are driving demand for digitally skilled workers, but 71% of Americans do not perceive manufacturing jobs as high-tech occupations, according to a survey.
How the PLC Revolutionized Industrial Process Control
Almost 50 years after its introduction, the PLC remains the dominant industrial control unit despite the rise of PC-based systems.
Resistive Force Theory Testing Simplified
Researchers will be able to quickly calculate the force required to move objects over or through whole classes of previously untested granular materials in a variety of settings.
Elemental Product May Enhance Deployment of Manufacturing Data
The system gathers data about otherwise invisible environmental factors and synthesizes it into actionable information.
Standard Supports Effective Facilities Management
ISO 41001 will help to clarify what facilities management is and why it’s a strategically important discipline.
Bypass Contactors Put Motor Soft Starters on Cruise Control
Internal and external bypass contactors allow motors to run continuously at full speed after a soft starter completes its job.
Engineering Students Can Opt to Be "Red-shirted"
The aim of the program is to help level the playing field for students coming from lower-income families.
U.S. Sees Sizable Increase in R&D Spending
Adjusted for inflation, growth in U.S. total R&D performance averaged 1.2% annually between 2008 and 2014.
Engineer's Guide to Corrosion: Part 1
In a series of articles, Engineering360 examines some of the most important aspects of corrosion that are related to water and steam use in industrial plants and power generation facilities.
Satellite Attempts to Demonstrate Use of Water as Propellant
With energy captured from the sun, water stored in tanks will be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen gases, which will combust in short bursts to provide propulsion.
One-Pedal Driving Helps Electric Car have Longer Range
One-pedal driving can add up to 5% of range to the Bolt EV, GM says.
Aerosol Emissions Driven by Consumption
Because aerosols emitted through industrial production or fossil fuel burning typically remain in the atmosphere for short periods, their influence on climate is strongest where they are emitted.
Engineering Education: Ready for a Revolution?
The National Science Foundation hopes that grants to engineering and computer science departments will spur universities to transform how they educate tomorrow's engineers.
Improved Thin-Film Microelectronics
The team demonstrated room-temperature deposition of silicon and gallium nitride—linchpin elements in many advanced microelectronics.
Blended Wing Body Plane Tested
Instead of the usual tube-and-wing design, the plane is shaped more like a triangle where the wings are—in essence, merging them into the body.