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Volume 21 Number 03 13 February 2008
NEWS
SURVEYS
| Q&A |
Engineers' views on skills shortages and training |
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| Soundbites |
PE readers' views on nepotism in the workplace |
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Soundbites Extra |
The full, unexpurgated comments submitted by PE readers |
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FEATURES
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Transport The shape of ships to come: How the maritime industry is developing technologies to make shipping greener |
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Manufacturing Urgent demand for "battle wagons" for use in the rugged environment of Afghanistan has meant their Plymouth-based manufacturer embracing lean methodology |
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Energy We need renewable sources of electricity more than ever, but innovative storage systems are also required if supply is to be balanced iwth demand |
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Employment Do you know your final salary scheme from your money-purchase plan? PE delves into the world of pensions |
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Manufacturing Running a hydraulics company in the rural setting of the Norfolk countryside has meant innovating to survive for Nick Folliard |
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Energy An underground movement builds: Geothermal heating - clean, green and coming to a street near you - is set for expansion in the UK |
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Software Modelling particulate solids is the final frontier for simulation tools |
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Medical Focus
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Looking at the work of the bioengineering department at Imperial College, where there's a crossover between engineering and medicine |
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How engineers in Glasgow are helping to treat people with spinal injuries |
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A camera that can be swallowed whole for diagnosis |
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Technology
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Sensors could detect explosives by using electromagnetic waves |
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Wireless pill will spot early signs of cancer |
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Vehicle tracking system boosts productivity at Land Rover's factory |
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Structure should protect soldiers from mortar blasts |
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Plant recycles tritium from nuclear stations |
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Powerful electron microscope promises to shed new light on atomic structures |
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Speeding the pace of robot development |
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Service produces one-off CNC parts fast |
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Software limits access to firms' valuable files |
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Regulars
| Commentary |
Why education needs theory and practice |
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| People |
Who's reached the top of the pile? |
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| Bids & deals |
Business deals and takeovers |
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| Letters |
Readers have their say |
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| Letters Extra |
Readers' views - too late or too long for our printed version |
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| Archive |
Electricity from water |
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| Review |
From toy aircraft to the real thing |
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Features in PDF
| Commentary |
Why education needs theory and practice |
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Cover story: Transport |
The shape of ships to come: How the maritime industry is developing technologies to make shipping greener |
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| Review |
RAF Museum and remote-controlled helicopter |
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| Q&A |
Engineers' views on skills shortages and training |
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| Diary Extra |
More than a year's worth of EVENTS |
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| PE Classified |
Some services for the readers |
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| MX 2007 |
A PDF of the brochure outlining the winners of the MX2007 Manufacturing Excellence Awards |
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