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An inside view of international standards
Within the context of a diminishing role for national standards, Jon Severn discusses the influence of international standardisation with Ronnie Amit, the general secretary and chief executive officer of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
PC shipments rise to 69.9m units
Intel adds momentum; AMD makes long-term gains in Q1 microprocessor market, according to iSuppli Corp
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Electric motors and gearboxes may never look the same again
Jon Severn meets Justin Levine, the managing director of Parvalux Electric Motors,  the man for whom design is a mainstay of his strategy to rejuvenate the company
Bi-stable displays gain momentum
Despite LCD dominance, opportunities remain for emerging display technologies
Airlines assess carbon costs
Only around 40 per cent of the 20 carriers surveyed currently monitor and report emissions data, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Modern vandalism presents a tangible problem for law enforcement agencies and companies. Georg Huebner reports

Do not let limited thinking limit your productivity. This is a guideline every machinist designing the set-ups should adapt because it is often the machinists imagination that will be setting the limits in this designing process.
The renewable energy technologies available today are increasingly replacing conventional systems. Above all, they are experiencing a boom. For suppliers of alternative technologies, such as photovoltaic, solar, thermal and wind energy plants, the future is looking good.
An engineer’s choice of fastener for a particular application is normally driven by factors such as function, purchase cost and installation cost. In some cases there are also standards that must be adhered to, and aesthetics may need to be considered.