As Internet technologies promise big benefits for companies able to integrate their supply chains electronically, the barriers to successful implementation remain high. The sophistication of logistics services is increasing all the time. The US JSF programme is reaching a crucial phase. The mass production of enclosures can be an expensive business. A rugged laser interferometer has the potential to replace conventional measurement techniques.
Rugged conditions present special challenges for electronics designers.
The huge investment in digital data for the design and construction of facilities in the process sector has led to a need for new data models and significant information reuse.