IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Boosts Battery Output to Ride Hybrid Boom

Manufacturer aims to lift its production capacity to 3 million batteries a month, up from the current level of 40,000.

Cargill Acquires Full Ownership of NatureWorks

Manufacturer of bio-based polymers will operate as an independent company.

Dow Chemical Joins Algae-based Biofuel Project

Pilot-scale effort with Algenol Biofuels will be located at Dow’s Freeport, Texas, site.

GE Plans to Open R&D Facility Near Detroit

General Electric Co. announced that it plans to open a $100 million advanced manufacturing and software technology center later this year in Van Buren Township, Mich., about 25 miles from Detroit.

Manufacturers' Reliance on Mobile Solutions Grows

New research finds more than seven in 10 surveyed IT decision-makers in the manufacturing industry reported that mobile and wireless technologies had allowed their companies to convert downtime into productive time by providing real-time access to corporate resources.

Nestlé Waters North America Taps I.D. Systems for Wireless Vehicle Management

Hackensack, N.J.-based I.D. Systems Inc. announced that it is implementing its PowerFleet vehicle management system (VMS) for Nestlé Waters North America.

IP Storage in a Physical Security World

Video surveillance-optimized IP retention systems eliminate the challenges found in a typical network security environment. An IP environment cuts the number of servers, storage platforms, and infrastructure by up to 70% and it saves as much or more in energy and power consumption savings.

Autodesk Reaches Customer Milestone

Autodesk Inc., a San Rafael, Calif.-based maker of 2-D and 3-D design and engineering software, announced at the International Paris Air Show that the company now has more than 1,000 customers in the aerospace and defense industry.

Study: Mobile Services Market Will Grow Despite Economy

While the normally recession-proof mobile services industry has been impacted by the economy, a new study projects that revenues from mobile services will continue to grow during the next five years.

Microsoft Corp.: In Sync With Detroit

Steve Ballmer addresses discusses Microsoft’s collaboration with Ford and the future of manufacturing during the National Summit