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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The End of Renewable Manufacturing?
Posted: August 16th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech
The July 2011 Congressional deficit debates led into the biggest tax cuts the U.S. has seen in quite
some time. A number of programs were either shaved or will simply go un-renewed at their deadline.
Others were shutdown almost immediately. One of the industries that saw a lot of attention during and
after the debates was the renewable [...]
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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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Items to Consider in Making a More Efficient Plant
Posted: December 30th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
The green movement is much more than a way to jump onto the eco-friendly bandwagon, it can also be a way to reduce plant-operating costs considerably over time. Many plants have found that simple monitoring, maintenance, scheduling, and other techniques are easy to implement. Others have to add energy-saving equipment to become more energy efficient. Let’s examine a few ways to get your plant started in the right ‘green’ direction.
Filed under: Conservation, Going Green, Green Alternative Energy, Management & Leadership, Manufacturing, preventative maintenance | Tags: Cost Reduction, efficiency, Electrical Systems, Energy Savings Plan, Green, Heating and Air, Lighting, Weatherizing | No Comments »
Green Incentives for Manufacturing in Michigan
Posted: November 30th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Manufacturing in Eagle Technologies’ home state of Michigan has gotten a bad rap over the past few years. The problem has been the collapse of the auto industry (which is now on the upswing). Sure, Michigan state officials have tried to shift the work force to other things, such as promoting tourism and filmmaking.
However, Michigan [...]
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Alternative Energy in Auto Manufacturing: The Global Nudge
Posted: November 29th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
The world has recognized and reacted to the need for more alternative energy sources. Customers are looking for greener, more environmentally friendly products and governments are looking for ways to preserve their natural resources while employing their populations. Alternative energy is the solution. No industry has experienced a shift as dramatic as the auto industry [...]
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Parts: The Hybrid Motor’s Gift to the U.S. Economy
Posted: November 24th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech
Hybrid motors are showing up in many of the new car models rolling off the assembly line today. In addition to boosting the automotive industry out of the financial crisis that they suffered in 2008, the hybrid motor has also revived industries that once thrived off of gas powered motor production. Motor parts production suffered [...]
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Products to Cut Farm Energy Costs
Posted: July 19th, 2010 | By: bfuller
How are you saving energy today? That’s the question on the minds of business people around the world …and we have an answer: Condensers, Evaporators & Compressors.
Today’s newest models of this equipment are high in energy-efficiency and can save farmers money on their overhead costs. Condensers, evaporators, and compressors have a wide variety of uses [...]
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Using Hybrid Batteries in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Posted: July 9th, 2010 | By: bfuller
There are two major types of hybrid batteries in existance for use in hybrid electric vehicles – lithium ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hybrid (NiMH). Many battery subcategories can be found within each.
NiMH batteries were the primary battery source for hybrid vehicles until a few years ago. Today Li-ion batteries are being tested and developed [...]
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