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SkyDeck Design Puts Luxury Seats on Top of Aircraft

Windspeed Technologies' new SkyDeck design concept boasts an in-flight experience like no other.

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

Authorities ID Iowa pilot who died in Nebraska glider crash

BLAIR, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say the fatal crash of a glider near Blair Airport occurred soon after the aircraft’s canopy opened unexpectedly as the glider was being towed aloft. Nebr…

How to Get Lumber for Free or Cheap

Lumber may be in high demand right now, but you can still score what you need in unexpected places.

Discover the Secrets of the Tape Measure

The tape measure is one of the handyperson’s tool belt essentials. Not only does it look cool and roll out satisfyingly when extended (and retract with a snap), it also happens to be filled with a bunch of efficient features that you may not know about.

Amazing Step Forward In Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturing has taken some impressive strides forward in recent years. We’ve seen some interesting developments such as additive manufacturing technology making its way toward the main stage of airplane development and dramatically more fuel efficient aircraft flying through the skies. However this recent breakthrough has some ...

Video: The Benefits of High-Feed Milling--Grainger Industrial Supply

In this video, Metalworking Program Development Manager, Mark Fine, talks about how using high-feed milling can help improve productivity and profitability too.

Steps to Take Now Before an Emergency Strikes—Grainger Industrial Supply

Hurricanes, power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes can cripple a business in minutes. These 6 steps can help get you up and running faster.

Six Steps To Clean Up Your Data Swamp—Grainger Industrial Supply

Big data holds big promise for nearly every industry, but many companies have huge pools of data that provide very little actual value.

Five Must-Ask Questions to Screen Industrial Roofing Companies--Grainger Industrial Supply

A roof may be a small percentage of an industrial building's construction cost, but maintaining it over the building's lifetime can require a significant expense.

Five Steps For Choosing A Pest Management Provider--Grainger Industrial Supply

Pest control should be a top priority for food processors, because it positively impacts audit scores, abates health concerns and protects your brand.

8 Steps In Water Treatment

Whether for a new food processing plant or to upgrade an existing facility, determining appropriate water treatment is a vital first step to protect and maintain plant systems.

How Industrial Companies are Using the Cloud to Modernize

The ability to aggregate and analyze operations and IT data in the cloud provides next-level insights set to elevate asset performance, boost product quality, and ensure proactive maintenance.

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

Benefits of Natural Gas Standby Generators

Natural gas standby generators are an effective solution in the event of a power outage. Discover how they can help you cut costs and protect your business.

Is Twitter Worth it for Industrial Companies?

It is important to be where customers are & simply having a Twitter account just won't work. Building up a strong following takes time, effort & strategy.

4 ways to increase risk protection and savings for industrial companies

Manufacturing companies are continually presented with supply chain challenges. With these four critical steps, manufacturers can better manage that risk.

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. However, many companies are lagging in IoT readiness, setting the stage for competitive advances and dislocation among IoT leaders and laggards.

How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Mile of Road?

Roads are everywhere — but how much do they cost to maintain? When people think of the country’s roadway infrastructure, they usually think of the construction of shiny new thoroughfares like roads, bridges, and highways funded by government dollars and built on the promise of major economic benefits to local areas.

Will Bullet Trains Ever Come to the US?

High-speed “bullet” trains are being engineered across the world. Why has this technological marvel yet to make its way into American infrastructure?