http://manufacturing.georgiainnovation.org/news Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT News for Manufacturing http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10480377 There is a big buzzword in some business circles these days: "open innovation." The idea is that companies should open themselves up, sharing ideas with the world and getting new ideas from inventors and scientists and regular people outside of the corporate structure. Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/33 info@georgiainnovation.org Adam Davidson http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070126/localnews/152264.shtml TRW Automotive, a leading supplier of automotive braking products, will open a manufacturing facility in Oakwood South Industrial Park in March. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT /news/details/29 info@georgiainnovation.org Harris Blackwood; gainesvilletimes.com http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20061219/localnews/144699.shtml On December 18-19, CIME held technology camps for local area high school students. The goals of the camps: get students interested in technology, and encourage them to stay in school to get the education and training needed for technology-based careers. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT /news/details/28 info@georgiainnovation.org Jeff Gill, The Gainesville Times http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2006-12-05-skilled-workers-shortage_x.htm Much has been made of the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs in the USA in recent years. But manufacturers, regardless of size, specialty or location, across the USA are reporting a dire shortage of skilled workers: people such as welders, electricians or machinists with a craft that goes beyond pushing buttons or stacking boxes but does not require a degree. Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT /news/details/27 info@georgiainnovation.org By Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA TODAY http://manufacturing.georgiainnovation.org/news/details/26 OAKWOOD, Ga. - Thanks to a grant distributed by Governor Sonny Perdue, the Center of Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence (CIME) at Lanier Technical College was awarded $300,000 today to provide education and training opportunities on manufacturing to youth, adults and incumbent workers. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/26 info@georgiainnovation.org http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/0803bizbiofuel_.html Tifton - It's one thing to talk about producing alternative fuels in Georgia from pine trees, soybeans, corn or even peaches or catfish fat. But some of the 500 people attending the first Georgia Bioenergy Conference this week in Tifton are considering putting up money to build fuel-making factories. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/18 info@georgiainnovation.org By MATT KEMPNER; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=dn9602&feedId=online-news_rss20 An unmanned aircraft made from "printed" parts rather than traditional machine-tooled components has been unveiled at the Farnborough Air Show, UK. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/14 info@georgiainnovation.org Paul Marks, NewScientist.com http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20060715/localnews/110539.shtml Officials with Lanier Technical College held a ceremony Friday to mark the opening of the Manufacturing Development Center, a companion to the Governor's Center for Innovation for Manufacturing Excellence, which opened in February at the college's Oakwood campus. Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/15 info@georgiainnovation.org Harris Blackwood, gainesvilletimes.com http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/14953750.htm As personal computers get sleeker, cheaper and easier to use, a national effort is emerging to convince more U.S. businesses that they must harness the power of bulkier, pricier and still largely mysterious supercomputers if they want to compete. Sun, 02 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/5 info@georgiainnovation.org David Hammer, AP http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=12230 By 2010 China wants to have a highly competitive machine manufacturing sector, according a June 28 Xinhua report. Thu, 29 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT /news/details/8 info@georgiainnovation.org Adrienne Selko