Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | Technology
There are key challenges faced by Engineer-to-Order manufacturers when managing complex engineering projects including:
' Virtually infinite possible product permutations
' Frequently shifting customer specification
' Lengthy product design and approval process
' Engineering design release process not in synch with production needs
' Delivery cycle time too long
Since delivery systems are designed to fit into manufacturing facilities, variations in height, length, location of ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | Technology
In the latest issue of Food Engineering magazine, leading
manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler, profiled Calhoun Bend
Mill. Based in Jonesville, Louisiana, Calhoun Bend Mill
manufactures a wide variety of dessert, cornbread, and fry
mixes. The company sells its products to grocery stores via
direct store delivery distributors (DSD), and via phone, mail
order and the Internet. Other distribution channels for Calhoun
Bend Mill include sells to restaurants, hospitals, schools and
other ...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 | Technology
The article describes electromagnetic propagation and how RF
engineering concepts can be applied specifically to 802.11 Wi-Fi
WLANs. The popular formulae often applied to wireless networking
are explained in clear, concise terms, with the math and physics
being included. These include free space path loss, Fresnel zone
calculation, and even an introduction to the Maxwell wave
equations. The official title of the paper is, "I'm Going to Let
My Chauffeur Answer That.", an allusion to a humorous ...
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