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What Virtual Reality Can Offer to the Furniture Industry

The U.S. furniture, home furnishings, and textile industries are faced with threats from less expensive imports and as a result must become more strategic with regard to consumer preferences, effective marketing, and supply chain management. As a significant market for textiles, the sustainability of furniture and home furnishing industries is...

Tags: Management, Strategy, Virtual Reality, North Carolina State University, Furniture, Industry, Home Furnishing

White papers 2004-06-16

Lessons Learned From the History of Technology Adoption in the US Textile Industry

This article discusses the nation's technological achievements during the twentieth century. The article reminds that the seeming chaos created for the current generation by an information age, where changes are discontinuous and happening at a geometric rate, are not really new to human history. The same type of chaos was...

Tags: Industry, Management, Strategy, North Carolina State University, Article

White papers 2004-05-10

Automotive Industry a High Potential Market for Nonwovens Sound Insulation

This paper highlights the increasing penetration of nonwovens in automotive sector and their suitability applications (e.g. sound insulation). Suitable technologies and raw materials to process insulations are discussed and remarks regarding their advantages and disadvantages are pointed out. As the recyclability is one of the main drivers of automotive industry,...

Tags: Insulation, Management, North Carolina State University, Strategy, Industry

White papers 2004-02-16

Weaving Technology: Advances and Challenges II

This paper reviews the recent advances in weaving industry and addresses the challenges that face the weaving industry. The paper sheds the light on how the weaving machine manufacturers and woven fabric producers might strengthen the weaving industry by further advance the technology and taking advantages of the current and...

Tags: Industry, North Carolina State University, Strategy, Management

White papers 2003-06-06

Global Sourcing in the U.S. Apparel Industry

This article analyzes the sourcing patterns of the U.S. apparel industry using a global supply chain perspective. Retailers, marketers, and branded manufacturers are the lead firms that organize the bulk of apparel imports into the U.S. market. U.S. apparel sourcing patterns are shifting, with an increased emphasis on imports from...

Tags: North Carolina State University, Purchasing & Procurement, Strategy, Business Operations, Management, Industry, Sourcing, U.S.

White papers 2001-12-17

Evolving Strategies, Structures and Relationships in Complex and Turbulent Business Environments: The Textile and Apparel Industries of the New Millenium - Part 2

Over the past three decades, the textile and apparel industries have experienced radical changes in their product, process and business technologies, the definition of their markets, the nature of demand, and the form, diversity and intensity of the competition they are facing. This paper traces the pattern of change across...

Tags: Environment, Industry, North Carolina State University, Strategy, Management

White papers 2001-02-07

Rapid Prototyping in the Textile & Apparel Industry: A Pilot Project

Technological advances during the past decade have opened many new doors for the textile and apparel industries, especially in the area of rapid prototyping and related activities. There has to be a better understanding of how some of this technology may benefit the textiles industry, how these developing systems can...

Tags: Industry, North Carolina State University, Strategy, Management

White papers 2000-10-10

Making Lean results visible at Industries for the Blind.(lean manufacturing cut costs, improve productivity and increase profitability at Industries for the Blind)(North Carolina State University's Industrial Extension Service grant funds to the nonprofit

By Jim Daggerhart, Industrial Extension Service, North Carolina State University By Jim Daggerhart, Industrial Extension Service, North Carolina State University

Tags: industry, Lean Manufacturing, North Carolina State University

Research articles 2006-10-01

Agilent Technologies Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., announces a collaboration with North Carolina State University to facilitate research of rice blast disease, one of the main pathological threats to food supplies worldwide. (Industry News).(Brief Article)

Agilent Technologies Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., announces a collaboration with North Carolina State University to facilitate research of rice blast disease, one of the main pathological threats to food supplies worldwide. Agilent has obtained rights Agilent Technologies Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., announces a...

Tags: Agilent Technologies Inc., collaboration, food, industry, North Carolina State University

Research articles 2003-06-01

W.P. Hickman Company partners with N.C. State to implement lean manufacturing process. (Industry News).(Industrial Extension Service of North Carolina State University)(Brief Article)

The W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., is partnering with the Industrial Extension Service of N.C. State University to implement a manufacturing system known as "Lean" throughout its operations. The Lean process is based on the Toyota Produ The W.P. Hickman Co., Asheville, N.C., is partnering with...

Tags: industry, Lean Manufacturing, North Carolina State University

Research articles 2002-07-01

Additional Resources

Titan Global Holdings Announces Appointment of Michael F. D'Onofrio as Executive Vice President, M&A

Appointment to Accelerate Mission to Capitalize on International Strategic Mergers, Acquisitions and Expansion Opportunities RICHARDSON, Texas -- Titan Global Holdings, Inc. ("Titan") (Pink Sheets: TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, today announced the appointment of Michael F. D'Onofrio to Executive Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions,...

Articles 2008-07-09

CRA International Expands Insurance Economics Practice

BOSTON -- CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing management, economics, and financial consulting services, today announced the expansion of its Insurance Economics Practice. Mark Meyer has joined the practice as a vice president and co-practice leader. Dr. Meyer has more than...

Articles 2008-07-08

Metrolina Greenhouses Standardizes on Mimosa Systems' Integrated Content Archiving Solution to Ensure Retention and Recovery of Vital Email Data Across the Globe

World's Largest Automated Greenhouse Leader Turns to Mimosa NearPoint to Help Manage Rapid Growth and Ensure Business Continuity SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Mimosa Systems, a leader in Live Content Archiving solutions, today announced that Metrolina Greenhouses has deployed the next-generation Mimosa NearPoint[TM] content archiving solution...

Articles 2008-07-08

WellCare Names Jonathan P. Rich SVP and Chief Compliance Officer

TAMPA, Fla. -- WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) today announced that Jonathan P. Rich, formerly general counsel and chief compliance officer for health insurer Aveta Inc., will join the Company as senior vice president and chief compliance officer on or about August 11, 2008. Rich will...

Articles 2008-07-08

Harleysville Insurance Appoints Benjamin Southeast Regional President

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. -- Harleysville Insurance today announced the appointment of Gilbert M. Benjamin as regional president of its Southeast operation. In this position, he is responsible for the underwriting, agency management and support functions throughout the region--which is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., where Benjamin is based, and...

Articles 2008-07-07

enChoice® - The Only Choice for Automation & Security, eBusiness and ECM

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- After the initial announcement at FileNet's UserNet 2006 Conference in Dallas, TX, it is with great pleasure we are able to formally announce the launch of enChoice[R] - incorporating ICI Solutions, Inc. and en technologies corporation effective July 1, 2008. With its...

Articles 2008-07-01

Pressley A. Ridgill Appointed CEO of NewBridge Bancorp

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Board of Directors of NewBridge Bancorp announced today the appointment of Pressley A. Ridgill to the position of Chief Executive Officer of NewBridge Bancorp, replacing Robert F. Lowe who recently announced he would retire as CEO on June 30, 2008. With the additional...

Articles 2008-06-30

Fox mulls big All-Star game plan

In its most-lavish hype and coverage for baseball's All-Star Game, Fox's coverage might bring in six or seven Hall of Famers to each call an inning with announcers Tim McCarver and Joe Buck. Said Fox spokesman Dan Bell Sunday: "That's something we're considering." For the final...

Articles 2008-06-30

Management problems cited in botulism case

Last July, Food and Drug Administration officials issued a rare warning to U.S. consumers: Botulism toxin was suspected in hot dog chili sauce made by Castleberry's Food. The botulism outbreak, which would eventually sicken eight and lead to a recall of tens of millions of cans...

Articles 2008-06-30

Eaton Elects Joseph Palchak Automotive Group Chief Executive Officer; Jake Hooks Named President - Engine Air Management Business

CLEVELAND -- Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced today that Joseph P. Palchak has been elected to the position of chief executive officer - Automotive Group. Formerly president of the Engine Air Management Business, Palchak reports to Alexander M. Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer. He succeeds Scott...

Articles 2008-06-26