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The United States Army Corps of Engineering Manual 385 (EM 385) has become a vital part of construction operations on all Department of Defense (DOD) construction projects to create a safer work ...

The problematic circuit tester lifts an IC into delicate finger contacts to test the chip. After one workshop, engineers with National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, Calif., modified a machine that tests ...

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The International Conference of the TRIZ Developers Summit is one of the most significant annual events of the global TRIZ movement. The 18th TRIZ Summit 2022 International Conference was held online ...