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Now that ifs a matter of economics as well as political correctness, manufacturers are embracing environmentally friendly practices.
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Can a company that bases ils busi- ness
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and prosper? By Jean Thilmany41 THERE'STHE RUa Some surprising
discoveries are made in the quest of practically friction- less mechanical operation.By James G. Skakoon
46 ME INDEX
OF 2008 ARTICLES
64 INPUT/OUTPUT
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What's in it for us?
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10 News & Notes
A milestone for Codes & Standards Gains for a hot semiconductor Backing for cellulosic ethanol
$2.5 million for Federal Fellows
14 Computing
Online preservation efforts Making maintenance models Small is good
Build a supercomputer Second-lime design
17 Software Exchange
18 Tech Focus: materials and assemb, Robot for low volume
Plastic and oit Workers as assets
More than nuls and bolts
48 ME Bookshelf 49 Codes & Standards 50 New Products 55 Consulting 56 Positions Open 63 Ad Index
GavER IMAGE BY PHILIPPE LECHIEN
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