Practicing re-purposing in manufacturing
Posted: December 6th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Repurposing is another way to introduce green practices into a factory. It is like recycling, but object
being reused doesn’t become another thing. Repurposed machines, for example, are used to produce
more than one product—products outside of its normal usage criteria. The concept of repurposing is
already taking hold in the manufacturing industry in the form of materials [...]
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Things to keep in mind for your hybrid car
Posted: September 20th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
In many ways, the hybrid car and its gas-powered predecessor are very similar. In fact, the similarities
make the transition to a hybrid vehicle a smooth one. Both hybrid and gas vehicles are powered and
propelled by a fuel, engine and battery system. This system must be maintained through oil changes,
tune-ups and other forms of routine vehicle [...]
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Talk of The Nation on the State of the Manufacturing Industry
Posted: September 16th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
From NPR’s Talk of the Nation:
100 years ago, you know, I think it was about 90 percent of Americans worked in agriculture. Now, it’s down to two percent, and yet we produce far much more food than we did 100 years ago.
And manufacturing is going through that same type of an evolution right now. We’re [...]
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Lessons from a Continental Parts Shortage
Posted: September 13th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
In August 2011, the makers of the well-known Peugeot automobile experienced a production standstill due to the shortage of a very small but essential part—the screw. The automaker needed specific screws for its bumpers, brakes and other components. The supplier of the parts, the Agrati Group, had a simple explanation for the shortage. The company [...]
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What Do New Fuel Standards Mean for Hybrids?
Posted: August 11th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
In July 2011, President Obama issued new fuel standards with a deadline of 2025 for completion.
His goal was to reduce the American dependence on oil, but the new rigid standards were
welcomed by the automobile industry. In fact, the President signed the law with the head
executives of the major American and Japanese automakers at his side. [...]
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It’s Not Over Yet for Internal Combustion
Posted: June 14th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
There has been a recent flurry of new hybrid vehicles, as the hybrid sales generated by Japanese automakers (Toyota and Honda) over the past couple of years have enticed American automakers who were once devoted to the internal combustion engine (ICE) to begin expanding their lineup of hybrid offerings. In fact, the ICE has [...]
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How States Are Luring Multinationals Back to the U.S.
Posted: May 19th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
It began a few years ago. Multinational firms have started relocating to the U.S., reversing a trend of increased outsourcing since the 1960s. The subtle transition to the U.S. for manufacturing went unnoticed and minimally reported on in the media, due to the recession that the country was dealing with, [...]
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Why Manufacturing Companies Go Lean
Posted: March 1st, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Lean manufacturing is a popular philosophy in manufacturing, designed to help companies operate efficiently. It is a policy that covers everything from inventory to maintenance schedules. Plant managers, preventive maintenance departments and even purchasing must all work together in order to make the lean system perform as it should. It requires a lot of work [...]
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New Automation Technology Needs Created by the Electric Car
Posted: February 15th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
Despite the rise in popularity and awareness for alternative fuels and motors that run on them, there is still interest in a car that uses no fuel at all. The electric car is that solution. It may seem simple, but there are many hurdles yet to cross before the electric car can become the standard [...]
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The Case For Hybrid Engine Block Heaters
Posted: December 17th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Idling a car to heat it up on cold winter mornings is a practice that many people swear by, but few have properly tested for efficiency. In reality, idling a car for any amount of time before driving away will cut into your fuel economy much more than driving away immediately after starting the car. In very cold winter temperatures, the engine block heater is often the best option to avoid idling. A block heater has been proven the best choice for getting a hybrid engine ready for winter driving in many other ways.
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