One of the main challenges of the U.S. economy is mind-set. As trade borders become seamless and the world becomes more dependent on technology, U.S.

My cell phone was vibrating like a dryer set at hyper-speed, and my wife’s name popped up on the screen. My first thought was that something had gone wrong. I did tell her to call only if there were problems with the movers.

Continual product and process innovation are crucial for commercially successful products to maintain their industry dominance, according to MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) industry co-director Vah Erdekian.

(Olympus America: Center Valley, PA) -- The Olympus DP73 digital microscope camera makes it easy for researchers, pathologists, neuroscientists, and others to achieve exceptional imaging results.

(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, a global public health and safety organization that certifies products and writes standards for food, water, and consumer goods, has launched the NSF Home Pro

(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- How do you determine if your project was a success, beyond being within budget and completed on time? How do you determine the impact of a project? How do you capture valuable knowledge from a current or past project to enhance future programs?

(SAE International: Warrendale, PA) -- SAE International, global association of engineers and technical experts in aerospace, automotive, and commercial-vehicle industries, has launched an online interactive video channel that will enable users

(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Employers can expect higher worker satisfaction and production if the company offers flexible hours that allow employees to handle crises and short-term family commitments, a new University of Michigan study indicates.

RFID tags are not like bar codes. Just because you see a tag doesn’t mean your RFID equipment will see it. Conversely, if you can’t see a tag, that doesn’t mean your RFID equipment won’t read it.

In 2011, the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC), a proponent of knowledge management, benchmarking, and best practices business research, talked to a series of large organizations to learn how they measure quality.