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Changing the Limits

A new oil platform in Norway is the capstone of a project that sets new records in sub-sea engineering. Oil platforms are amongstthe world’s most [...]
Chemicals, fuel and petroleum products,Condition monitoring,Reliability,
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Martian dust in the wind

Why does Martian dust blow around when it should not? The answer, my friend, is blowing in a wind tunnel in Denmark. It takes about six monthsto [...]
Design,Other industry,Other products and services,
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Teamwork comes of age

Teamwork has long been part of the organizational landscape. Today its definition has broadened to include not just teams within organizations or [...]
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The great power

The only three companies in the world making wind turbines with a power output of around five megawatts are German, and REpower builds the biggest.
Condition monitoring,Design,Electricity, gas and water supply,Maintenance,Spherical roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,
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Flying high with Citroën

In international car rallying, it’s not all about driver skill. Reducing car weight and friction can make the difference between winning and [...]
Cars,Design,Other products and services,
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A quest for quality

The Uralelectro electrical engineering plant in Mednogorsk is situated at the foot of the Ural mountains in Russia, but its products travel far and [...]
Other industry,Other products and services,Plain bearings,
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A monster idea by Jeff Taylor

Ask people in the 20-something set in the United States if they know who Jeff Taylor is and they’ll say, “Isn’t he the head of Monster?” Chances are [...]