Industrial Quick Search, Inc. - Product/Service specific vertical directories. An excellent resource for finding products, services, manufacturers, and suppliers.

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

SME - Vendor Search Page

SME - Product Search Page

EEVL - Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library
AN EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE! This is a UK-based guide to engineering information on the Internet. It is a free service, created and run by a team of information specialists from Heriot-Watt University, with input from a number of other universities in the UK. The site features a catalogue of quality engineering resources (selected by subject consultants), targeted engineering search engines, bibliographic and events databases, including the Recent Advances in Manufacturing bibliographic database, a directory of science and technology librarians, an Engineering on the Internet bibliography, and Hot Links to numerous useful sites.

Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization
A Federal Reserve Statistical release of the current manufacturation capacity utilization.

NIST - Ceramics Resource
Easy access to ceramics data is now available at this web page. This WebBook contains evaluated data, a guide to data centers and sources, as well as software tools and other resources useful for materials research.

In addition to the NIST databases, the Ceramics WebBook links to 22 other government and academic data centers and web resources devoted to biomaterials, ceramics, metals and composites, as well as chemical and physical data. Another page of tools and resources provides links to software tools, a ceramics virtual library, a discussion forum and educational sites.

CODEF - Consortium on Deburring and Edge Finishing
Addresses problems related to prediction and modeling of burr and edge breakout phenomena, development of a data base (or knowledge base) of best burr avoidance and removal techniques from industry, development of a computer aided design (CAD) advisor (a burr expert) for designers and process planners, development of strategies for deburring cell level process feedback and control and identification, and development of advanced deburring technologies.

Polymers DotCom
Comprehensive collection of plastics technology and an extensive index of industry web sites.

BMP - Best Manufacturing Practices
A program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research to identify, research, and promote exceptional manufacturing practices, methods, and procedures in design, test, production, facilities, logistics, and management.

NCEMT - National Center for Excellence in Metalworking Technology
A national resource for the improvement of the technical and competitive posture of the United States of America's civil-military industrial base through effective transition of leading edge technologies for the application of conventional and advanced materials in Department of Defense (DOD) and commercial engineering systems.

Manufacturers Information Net
A wealth of info on sources providing services and equipment related to manufacturing.

CorpTech
Details on each of America's 50,000+ manufacturers and developers of high-tech products.

ManTech - Manufacturing Technology program that addresses situations when qualified segments of industry cannot commit private funds to establish manufacturing technology in support of DOD requirements. Investments are directed at improving the quality, productivity, technology, and practices of businesses and workers providing goods and services to the Department of Defense.

MNI - Manufacturers News, Inc.
Detailed profiles of 390,000+ manufacturing establishments, 965,000+ executives by name and title. A one-stop source for directories, databases and lists of manufacturers. A most comprehensive database of U.S. manufacturers.

MTIAC - Manufacturing Technology Information Analysis Center
The Manufacturing Technology Information Analysis Center (MTIAC) is a Department of Defense(DoD) Information Analysis Center, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), and operated by Alion Science and Technology. MTIAC promotes the exchange of manufacturing technology information and supports DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program objectives.

SAM - Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing
A Web site focused on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT). A source of info about Industry Canada's programs and reports in the field.

Cal Lab - International Journal of Metrology
A publication that seeks to further the science of metrology and the industry of calibration through the sharing of information about developments in the field.

Plant Automation.com
Daily news and product updates for professionals in the Manufacturing Automation Industry - Information on manufacturing, technology, equipment, supplies, and discussion forums, online chat, newsletter and software.

CTS Manufacturing Software Reviews
Manufacturing software reviews for most major software packages from CTS, a consulting company doing independent research into PC-based manufacturing software. Browse through quick takes -- full reviews available for purchase.

BMAED - Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design
Provides guidance on leading issues in manufacturing that derive from technical considerations with implications for national policy

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