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Monthly Archives: January 2011

Engineering cases, Mechanical Engineering

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Analytical and Simulation Models for Performance Evaluation of AVS/RS

Sunderesh S Heragu January 28, 2011

Description of Case We present analytical and simulation models for autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems (AVS/RSs). AVS/RS represents a new material handling system (MHS) based on autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. It is automated and used for unit load (UL) storage systems. This new technology has already been used in Europe. We model a particular… Continue Reading »

STEM & Education

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Meet the New Generation of Rocket Scientist

Craig the Rocket Scientist January 27, 2011

Over the past year I’ve used this humble weekly post to do many things: Educate Inspire Question Update Entertain (I hope) Today I’m going to use it for something I’ve never used for before: I’m going to introduce you to someone. Meet the next generation of Rocket Scientist. I would have thought that after helping… Continue Reading »

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Diversity in Engineering

Craig the Rocket Scientist January 20, 2011

While enjoying my day off (painting my bedroom) on Martin Luthor King Day, I started thinking about diversity in my workplace, or the lack thereof…

Technology

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Craig the Rocket Scientist Is Smarter than Your Smart Phone

Craig the Rocket Scientist January 13, 2011

People, you have a cell phone that can access the internet and act as a GPS. 20 years ago a personal communicator this size was science fiction, touch screens only existed in big budget movies. Now the processing power in your pocket is more than most home computers!