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June 2003
June 2003

The Two-Stroke Lives (cleanly, too)

Evinrude's E-TEC engines have done the seemingly impossible: saving the air-cooled two-stroke from oblivion

American Design Redefined

The merger with Daimler-Benz brought Chrysler unexpected bonuses: rear-drive technology and a way to break out of the cab-forward mold. Now it is using the opportunity to reinterpret past themes, establish an unmistakably American design idiom, and create distinct brand images for Chrysler and Dodge vehicles.

Suppliers Talk About E-Business:
It's Becoming Business As Usual

The exaggerated claims have been quieted. E-business has now become, for some companies, another tool to help achieve better efficiencies. Here's what some companies are doing with this tool.

A Sampling of Speed: Some Fast Machining Centers

Although people often talk about the flexibility of machining centers, one aspect that shouldn't be overlooked is that some of them offer the ability to go fast. Here are some of them. None are particularly exotic, but they surely can be productive.

One Word: "Plastics"

A Revolutionary Material

This is a technology that can change the industry.

Broadband for the Car

FireWire, a.k.a. 1394, is a high-speed multimedia standard with capacities that far exceed what is available in today's vehicles. Proponents say the growth of in-car electronic monitoring and entertainment eventually will make its adoption necessary. Others say it's overkill .

COLUMNS

Gary Vasilash - Marginal: Henry

Ted Pollock - On the Management Side: Hate That Assignment? Try These Techniques

Insight: Learning to Compete in the Current Environment

Martin Piszczalski - Information Technology Update: Common Systems = Common Sense

Christopher Sawyer - Dudder: A Saab Story

Christopher Sawyer - Parts Bin: Hydraulic Horsepower