The Engineer
23 February 2001
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Brown urged to get behind euro
1 Mar 2001
UK car makers are calling on the Chancellor to give a clear indication of the government's commitment to join the European single currency.
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Can we learn a lesson from Uncle Sam?
1 Mar 2001
For nearly 30 years statistics have told the same story: manufacturers in the US are more productive than their counterparts here in the UK. The big question is why this gap exists.
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Dutch to help make electronic ink a reality
1 Mar 2001
E Ink Corporation, and Philips Components are to jointly develop high-resolution electronic ink displays for use in smart handheld devices.
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Honesty is the best policy
1 Mar 2001
Owners preparing to sell their company often try to inflate its value. However, the buyer's due diligence checks will soon uncover any dishonesty.
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I say, I say, I say: why do scientists wear sandals?
1 Mar 2001
What do engineers use for birth control? That was the question posed by scientists at the Institute of Neurology in London.
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Mox fuel plant hopes rise
1 Mar 2001
British Nuclear Fuels' hopes of being allowed to start operating a new £460m mixed oxide fuel (Mox) plant at Sellafield have improved.
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Skills shortage threatens electronics success
1 Mar 2001
Skills shortages and insufficient research and development are threatening the success of the UK electronics industry, says a new survey by KPMG.
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Taking e might make a difference
1 Mar 2001
The CBI has called on business and the government to work together to promote e-commerce as a potentially decisive factor in boosting the UK's competitiveness.
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The answer is blowing in the wind
1 Mar 2001
The announcement of the government's plan to streamline applications to build offshore wind farms has raised the prospect of a rich new seam of work for UK engineering firms.
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Unions set for more strikes at Ansty
1 Mar 2001
Unions fighting to save 1,300 engineering jobs at Rolls-Royce's Ansty plant have warned the company that it faces a long campaign of industrial action.
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United goes for the Airbus
1 Mar 2001
United Airlines is purchasing 15 new Airbus aircraft, seven A319s and eight A320s, scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2003.
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4000 Channels per fibre
28 Feb 2001
Essex Corporation has demonstrated that its Hyperfine Wave Division Multiplexing technology will allow 4000 channels to be transported over a fibre optic cable.
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Changing the way chips are made
28 Feb 2001
Ziptronix is set to commercialise a technology that could change the way electronics companies integrate semiconductors in their products.
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GM to form joint venture in Russia
28 Feb 2001
General Motors is in the process of creating a car-building project in Russia in cooperation with Russian automobile manufacturer AvtoVAZ.
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Inflatable rubber policeman gives drivers the hump
28 Feb 2001
Motorists in the City of London are testing out a new traffic hump - the Dunlop Transcalm - which could soon be used to slow traffic throughout the UK.
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Where is that bus?
28 Feb 2001
If you're a commuter wondering where your bus is, you're in luck - real-time information is now as close as the cell phone in your pocket.
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A superchip initiative
27 Feb 2001
Cadence Design Systems has introduced the Cadence Integration Ensemble (IE) hierarchica lIC implementation tool for designing complex systems-on-chips (SOCs).
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Battle of the busses
27 Feb 2001
The automotive world is looking for a bus to catch. Audi thinks it has found the answer.
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Keep the noise down!
27 Feb 2001
A new system reduces cabin noise by as much as 50%, whilst also providing protection from excess heat and fire.
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Multichannel voltage and current monitor complies with SSI
27 Feb 2001
Analog Devices has introduced a multichannel voltage and current monitor that complies with the Server System Infrastructure standard for servers.
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Northrop Grumman unveils unmanned aircraft
27 Feb 2001
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Systems Sector (ISS) has unveiled its design for an unmanned aircraft that the company will fly later this year .
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Qatar takes the Airbus
27 Feb 2001
Qatar Airways is becoming a new customer for the Airbus A380 and A330 aircraft.
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1-kW fuel cell heads for Japan
26 Feb 2001
Ebara Ballard, an associate company of Ballard Power Systems, has unveiled an engineering prototype of a one-kilowatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
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Focussing on in-car telematics
26 Feb 2001
Ford of Europe and Vodafone have formed a strategic partnership to provide in-car telematic services in Europe.
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Intel agrees to acquire VxTel for $550 million
26 Feb 2001
Intel has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held VxTel in a cash transaction worth approximately $550 million.
