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Food Engineering
January 1, 2006
Kevin T. Higgins |
Igniting Innovation: The Push for Creativity Wringing costs out of operations and overhead is great for short-term profitability, but where are the new processes and products that kick-start growth? Innovative systems and creative new products are the lifeblood of all food and beverage firms.   |
Food Processing
January 2005
Mike Pehanich |
Where has the engineering talent gone? A decade of downsizing -- and outsourcing -- has sent former food industry innovators to engineering firms -- where anybody can hire them. In the meantime, small entrepreneurial firms have been filling in the design and fabrication gaps for food processing companies. |
Food Engineering
October 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins |
Fabulous Food Plant Market conditions pushed Fresherized Foods to get back to basics this year, but the innovator in high pressure processing expects to emerge even stronger in global guacamole production. |
Food Engineering
June 4, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Automation & Manufacturing 2007 Conference and Expo Challenges abound for food and beverage processors, but creative solutions were the order of the day at this annual conference. |
Food Engineering
June 4, 2006
Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Automantion & Manufacturing 2006 Conference and Expo Masters of Innovation Process and product innovation - and engineering's role in mitigating its risk - formed the subtext of this year's meeting of industry professionals. |
Prepared Foods
October 1, 2005
Edward J. Goldman |
Developing True Product Innovations Coming up with innovative food products affects all aspects of a business, and a new product initiative may need outside help to be successful. An expert affiliated with a product and equipment design firm offers some useful tips. |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Wayne P. Sobon |
Opinion: The Federal Circuit Must Uphold Patent Protection for Business Methods The decision in the Bilski case will have major implications for business method patents |
Food Engineering
December 1, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Delivering the Goods Via Contract Manufacturing Compared to the snake pit that is the contract manufacturing and copacking business, new products are kids' stuff. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Outsourcing Engineering Refining Priorities for New Age Engineers The balancing act that engineering teams must master is outsourcing nonessential jobs while retaining the personnel and talent necessary for innovation. |
CIO
September 28, 2012
Kim S. Nash |
Companies Race to the Patent Office to Protect Their IT Breakthroughs There's a patent gold rush under way as savvy companies seek to lock in the competitive advantage from their IT innovations. CIOs ought to seek patents for unique business methods and other inventions made possible by new technology. |
Inc.
August 1, 2002
Thea Singer |
The Innovation Factor: A Field Guide to Innovation From motivation to marketing, the best practices of the Innovation 50. |
InternetNews
November 5, 2004
Jim Wagner |
For Innovation's Sake Although today's raft of companies suing other companies over intellectual property rights may give the impression that creative thought is getting muzzled, many industry experts agree that software innovation is alive and well. |
Food Processing
March 2013
Kevin T. Higgins |
Rare Earth and Power: Advanced Magnets May Improve Future Motors Rare earth permanent magnets are being incorporated in NEMA induction motors -- plus other recent developments in motor efficiency and performance. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2007
Jill Jusko |
Patent Protection Your valuable intellectual property requires keen oversight. To help keep it safe, consider these actions. |
Inc.
July 15, 2002
Thea Singer |
Swipe These Strategies The best practices of America's 50 most innovative companies. |
InternetNews
May 20, 2005
Sean Michael Kerner |
A Primer on Software Patents A closer look at software patents and at their history and implications for IT. |
Entrepreneur
June 2007 |
In the Know Find out all you can about patents, trademarks and copyrights now - your business will thank you later. |
Food Processing
December 2008
Dave Fusaro |
Hormel Foods Named 2008 Food Processor of the Year With layoffs and bankruptcy filings hitting even the food industry, Hormel continues its diet of process innovation, nurtured new products and strategic acquisitions. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Dave Mock |
The Lowdown on Patent Shakedowns The business of extorting license fees for patents can be very lucrative -- and damaging. It is important for investors to understand how the companies they own utilize and protect their inventions -- and what approach management has taken to deal with intellectual property disputes. |
Wall Street & Technology
September 19, 2006
Paul Allen |
Patent Processing For both the patent holders and potential transgressors, technology patents can be a high-stakes game in the financial world, in both monetary awards and ongoing business feasibility. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2005
Jim Getchell |
Engineering Brain Drain? New Strategies for Coping Does the food industry still have the engineering competencies to deliver innovation and great bottom line results? It's business challenges are as intense as ever, and the winners will be the ones who can uncover the keys to successfully converting the opportunities to real business results. |
Food Processing
July 2010 |
2010 R&D Team Winner: Hormel Foods Our 2010 R&D Team of the Year winner is rooted in the past, but ahead of its time. |
Bank Technology News
July 2008
Glen Fest |
Intellectual Property on Trial The Financial Services Roundtable and several institutional members such as Bank of America are urging a federal court to overturn the patentability of certain business method processes. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2009
Kevin T. Higgins |
Engineering R&D: Water Cooled and Stainless Improved motor performance and unparalleled energy efficiency were realized in a medium-sized motor project. |
Food Processing
November 2011
Bob Sperber |
Processing the Future of Freshness Sandridge Food Corp. mates high-pressure processing to traditional processes to achieve freshness and meet growing demand for fresh, refrigerated foods. |
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010 |
Innovation Nation? Manufacturers are more involved than other industries in innovation, but engagement is hardly widespread. |
Bank Systems & Technology
March 27, 2008
Maria Bruno-Britz |
Patent Issues a Growing Concern for Banks Unfortunately for the banking industry, legal wrangling around financial services patents is becoming all too common. |
IndustryWeek
February 17, 2010
Josh Cable |
Building an Innovation Culture For innovation to flourish, executives must be committed, patient and ready to lead by example. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Why High-Tech Firms Can't Afford to Ignore Patents When it comes to patents, high technology firms are, out of necessity, interdependent... |
Bank Technology News
January 2004
Karen Krebsbach |
Bight Ideas Financial services firms are deluging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with applications, which soared 15-fold between 1995 and 2002. Patent attorney Dale Lazar urges banks to get in line: converting valuable ideas into assets can pay off big time. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
Consider This -- Five Key Concepts for Sustainable Innovation Mastering these fundamentals can stimulate your innovation efforts and the global economy. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2011 |
What's Fueling the Tech Patent Bull Market? As companies amass patents to sue each other, is it time for the patent system to be reformed? |
CIO
September 28, 2012 |
Are Patents the Secret to Competitive Advantage in IT? Our editor in chief Maryfran Johnson weighs in on the importance of seeking patents for IT innovation when it comes to maintaining a competitive edge and driving new business. |
Information Today
October 16, 2006
K. Matthew Dames |
The Patent System on Tilt: IBM Seeks to Change the Game IBM wants to change the way the patent system works, holding itself out as an exemplar of openness. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2005
Steven J. Frank |
Patent Reform Cacophy The Patent Reform Act may, in the end, merely contribute another layer of cost, delay, and uncertainty. |
Food Engineering
December 1, 2005
Kevin T. Higgins |
Through a Chamber, Quickly The effectiveness of high pressure in non-thermal pasteurization of food is established. Making it happen in a high-volume environment is Rick Marshall's mission. |
Fast Company
December 2004
Carleen Hawn |
What Money Can't Buy As Microsoft forfeits future revenue growth for current income, it continues to cede genuine innovations and important new markets to future upstarts with bigger ideas -- and far less to lose. |
Salon.com
March 21, 2001
Damien Cave |
Patents are your friends Can open-source programmers use intellectual property laws to protect themselves from corporate software snatchers? Publishing work on IP.com ensures the patent office will see it and not issue patent for the idea to someone else. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
September 1, 2010 |
Looking Beyond the Patent Cliff Pfizer's VP and Assistant General Counsel for Global Patents and Policy, Roy Waldron, discusses its collaborative strategy to refresh the face of IP. |
InternetNews
December 30, 2004
Sean Michael Kerner |
Microsoft Collects a Pair of Patents Software compilation and editing are addressed in the patent awards. |
InternetNews
January 11, 2005
Jim Wagner |
IBM Pledges Patents to Open Source IBM said Tuesday it is pledging 500 software patents to developers of open source software so they can develop without fear. The patents are available to those who abide by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) and use one of 50 OSI-certified licenses. |
CIO
January 1, 2003
Christopher Koch |
Patently Stupid? It's not clear at the start of 2003 whether the software patent frenzy will cause innovation to flower or be trampled. |
Food Engineering
August 3, 2006
Joyce Fassl |
Editor's Note: In search of the next winner Which outstanding new plant construction project, major expansion or highly renovated facility will be the next Plant of the Year? |
CFO
July 1, 2006
Linda Corman |
What Do You Know? Tracking patent portfolios is not only critical for growth, it's necessary for survival. Here are the top 10 patent recipients for 2005: IBM... Canon Kabushiki Kaisha... Hewlett-Packard Development... etc. |
Bank Technology News
April 2006
Glen Fest |
Patently Unaware Bankers breathing easier because their Blackberry still work have no cause for relief over patent disputes in their industry. Intellectual property litigation is a booming business against financial institutions. |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2006
Kirk Teska |
Patently Obvious The rules about what can and cannot be patented may soon change. |
HBS Working Knowledge
June 9, 2008
Sean Silverthorne |
Monetizing IP: The Executive's Challenge In this Q&A, Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner discusses current trends in Intellectual property, including the rise of patent pools. |
Inc.
July 24, 2002
Jennifer A. Redmond |
Strategic Patenting What to consider when you're filing a patent and strategic decisions you'll need to make. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2003
John Teresko |
IBM's Patent/Licensing Connection IBM Corp. is deservedly proud of decade-long leadership in patent awards, but licensing revenue is the real reward. IBM's secret: Treat licensing as a significant part of business strategy. |
Information Today
June 20, 2013 |
Thomson Innovation Acquires Full-Text Australian Patent Records Thomson Innovation, the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters, now includes the full text of patents from Australia: innovation (petty) and granted patents and applications. |
