Increasing Solar Power Yield by 20 to 40%
Software positioning solar panels for utmost efficiency. Reliance on foreign energy sources and the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are combining to make solar energy a viable, attractive energy source in the US. Due to federal and state government mandates to achieve significantly higher levels of energy from renewable energy sources, solar energy is expected to achieve rapid growth rates in the coming years. Critical to maximizing efficiencies with solar panels, and... Read More
Wireless Networks: Self Healing Capabilities Offer Edge
The self healing capabilities of wireless networks offer an edge over traditional wired technology. In the wired versus wireless debate, network cables have always been touted as the most reliable solution. That’s likely to change in coming years as wireless architectures bring self-healing capabilities to the networking world. When nodes on wireless networks fail, modern peer to peer architectures have the ability to find alternative paths, sending signals to other nodes until... Read More
Honing in on New Money
Sunnen uses Motion Control to design a low-cost honing system. Designing new product lines in the complex industrial automation world is a complex challenge, one that’s increasingly being done under tight time pressures. When Sunnen began developing a basic, large-bore horizontal honing system, it got to market on time with the right end pricing by reaching out to suppliers. The new bore sizing and finishing line, dubbed the HTA, is now helping the 85-year-old OEM gain market... Read More