Archive for 2011

Lean machines

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The Shell Eco-marathon, a challenge to see who goes the farthest on the least amount of energy, has completed its 27th year. Business The Shell Eco-marathon began in 1939 at a Shell research laboratory in the United States. It was a friendly wager between scientists to see who could get the most miles per gallon from their vehicles. In its current form, Shell Eco-marathon began in 1985 in France, attracting thousands of...
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Condition watch

Condition watch A new approach to maintenance has helped Norwegian ferry operator Tide Sjø improve reliability and...

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Fast as the wind

The new ­Huayra, a supercar from Argentinian car ­designer Horacio ­Pagani, is the essence of technology and style. Business In Italy, car designer Horacio Pagani...

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Local solution for reconditioning saves time and money

SEW-Eurodrive is expected to cut costs in half by ­turning to the SKF Solution Factory in Tianjin, China, for the...

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The flip side to everything

Most people would agree that spirituality and business are at opposite ends of the spectrum. But somehow they come together...

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Wind warnings

At the National Renewable Energy ­Laboratory, a group of experts are ­joining forces to study serious challenges with wind turbines. Business Wind, it...

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An issue of tissue

Urgent equipment crises are a thing of the past at RTI Biologics since the installation of the state-of-the-art SKF machine...

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Green side up: China strives to be world leader in eco-cities

People tend to pollute, and large numbers of people ­living in close quarters tend to pollute on a large scale....

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Apple Application release

SKF’s first Apple Application release is now available from the iTunes Application store. The application is identical to the popular...

100,000 th SKF Distributor College certificate

SKF has awarded its 100,000th certificate at the SKF Distributor College. The certificate was given to Ronnie Yandle from SKF...