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March, 1998

Features
Five best bets   
Five research projects are shaping the future of machine-tool technology.

Future productivity improvements are going on-line   
Within the past few years, the Internet has become an integral part of manufacturing and it appears that the trend will continue.

Small shops manufacture NASA's giant leaps   
When NASA launches new projects, contractors and subcontractors contribute the manufacturing know-how to do the job faster, better, and cheaper.

What workers need to succeed   
Two training programs, one an apprenticeship, the other an established educational institute, give students the skills they need to be top-notch employees.