The aging workforce, the shrinking knowledge base More than half of the Boeing Co machinists at its fighter-jet plant in St. Louis, Missouri, have signed up to take voluntary buyouts, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said on … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
We could use some good news. FedEx: 9% Growth in 2014 Ground segment riding the e-commerce wave Ground division is expected to thrive on the back of e-commerce sales growth. According to FedEx, online shopping the world over could reach … Continue reading
The Internet is not ruining our kids’ brains and it is not the death of knowledge. More millenials read a book than older Americans But according to a new Pew study, knowledge and the written word can’t be so easily … Continue reading
In Spain, a new wireless network technology for the Internet of Things There will be over 20 million devices designed to automatically relay information over the Internet by 2022, according to Machina Research. For most of these “Things,” traditional wireless … Continue reading
Boeing and Alcoa sign $1 Billion contract The largest contract ever between Alcoa and Boeing, valued at $1 billion, will have Alcoa supplying aluminum sheet and plate products to the aerospace manufacturer. In fact Alcoa becomes the sole supplier to … Continue reading
Boeing slams Al Jazeera over documentary The Boeing Co. calls a new documentary from Al Jazeera English about its 787 Dreamliner “as biased a production as we have seen in some time” and called it “neither balanced nor accurate in … Continue reading
Amazon goes with the Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service has announced that it will deliver groceries on a test basis for Amazon. In doing so, the world’s largest mail delivery service is deepening its relationship with the influential e-commerce … Continue reading
From: Technology Predictions that were Totally Wrong … Continue reading
Roger Ebert reflected on the value of slowing down and taking a look at life — and drawing what you see The break in our childish innocence comes the first time we use an eraser. We draw a chin and … Continue reading