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One of the buzzwords in manufacturing is “disruptive technology.” Like many buzzwords, the phrase is starting to be generically applied; many now use it to describe anything new or innovative. But that’s not really accurate: Truly disruptive inventions go a step beyond the fresh and new to actually displace an existing market, industry or technology.…
Click Here to Read MoreIt started with a scientist in a block building located in rural Missouri, forging forward on a shoestring budget out of belief in one groundbreaking idea. Since then, Brewer Science has invented multiple products and processes that have furthered the microelectronics industry, created jobs, and generated economic value to the region, the state, and national…
Click Here to Read MoreIs smart manufacturing about to usher in a fourth Industrial Revolution? According to some experts, it’s already underway. While smart devices drive much of the conversation around connectedness, “smart processes” are at the forefront for industry leaders in the world of manufacturing. We’re on a journey to connect the far reaches of the manufacturing world…
Click Here to Read MoreThere is no resource on Earth more precious than water. Every single living organism on this planet would be unable to survive without it. It’s shocking to think, however, that so many have trouble accessing it. At least 1.8 billion people globally use a contaminated drinking water source, according to the World Health Organization, and…
Click Here to Read MoreThe more things change, the more they stay the same. No, we're not talking about our favorite Bon Jovi lyrics. We're talking about semiconductor manufacturing. The technology industry changes almost in front of our eyes. The raw materials we're using, however, haven't really changed much over the last couple of decades. Basically, our palette is…
Click Here to Read MoreLooking at the endless opportunities of what a flex sensor is capable of, it got us thinking about the slew of possibilities within various industries. Healthcare and wearable tech Most sensors aboard these tiny trackers are made up of polymers that crack when cured. Devices measure discrepancies in those cracks, which makes them very sensitive…
Click Here to Read MoreAs we push to shrink feature sizes and introduce full-scale 3D integration, the substrates on which integrated circuits are printed must obviously become thinner. Much thinner. While shaving down the substrates to less than 100 micrometers thick is a readily available process, moving to even thinner device substrates (<50 µm) makes for an extremely fragile…
Click Here to Read More“Corporate culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. Often, corporate culture is implied, not expressly defined, and develops organically over time from the cumulative traits of the people the company hires. A company's culture will be reflected in its dress code, business hours,…
Click Here to Read MoreBy 2021, consumer drone sales will reach 67.9 million units, according to market research firm Tractica. Let’s be clear — that number largely represents drones that will be purchased for entertainment purposes by hobbyists, flight enthusiasts, and other private individuals. With drone prices dropping over the same time frame and drone technology improving, the commercial…
Click Here to Read MoreTelegraph inventor Samuel Morse was also an accomplished painter, and even painted a portrait of President James Monroe. Brian May, composer and co-founder of the legendary rock band Queen, is also an astrophysicist. Ornithologist John James Audubon created vividly beautiful, detailed paintings of the birds he studied. And Leonardo da Vinci, arguably the most well-known…
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