Aerospace Machine Shops

Author: Kevin Stith 

Aerospace machine shops produce complex machinery such as high precision satellites and scientific instruments. This machinery is used in various arenas of space research and other programs that use aerospace as their field of study and performance.

These shops make use of highly advanced machinery such as computer numerical controlled machines and electric discharge machining equipment in the production of complex instruments. Computer aided manufacturing processes are generally used for production. The machinists working in these shops have to be proficient in the use of this complicated machinery. They also make use of many types of metals and nonmetals in their machine production.

Cost-effective and full-sized plastic models of parts, instruments and spacecrafts are created using prototyping machines. Engineers make use of these models to check the function of the hardware being produced.

The function of these aerospace companies is to provide sophisticated imaging, communications and information solutions to both the government and commercial aerospace markets. They also carry out domestic and international business in the defense, civil space, and commercial arenas. The best aerospace machine shops strive to provide the finest value and innovative solutions in this field. Many of these companies support the national policy-makers, military services, and U.S. government agencies such as NASA, as well as numerous aerospace industry allies.

Antenna manufacturing is one of the major areas in which many of these companies specialize. They provide sophisticated antenna solutions for military and tactical applications. They promote antenna communications technology through their broad range of custom incorporated and conformable antennas. They offer efficient and steadfast results for several military platforms. They also provide wraparound antennas for missile and naval applications.

These companies take pride in delivering efficient program management and customer satisfaction. They provide the customer with state-of-the-art amenities for diverse engineering services.

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Microsoft Great Plains in Aerospace & Defense industries implementation & customization highlights

Author: Andrew Karasev

Microsoft Great Plains fits horizontal markets clientele and in case of Aerospace and Defense industry well talk about contractors parts and subsystems for government contracts.  We do not necessarily talk about large corporation, however models described could be implemented for large publicly traded company. 

Microsoft Great Plains fits horizontal markets clientele and in case of Aerospace and Defense industry well talk about contractors parts and subsystems for government contracts.  We do not necessarily talk about large corporation, however models described could be implemented for large publicly traded company. 

As a rule market is represented by established companies with long history, including long history of its ERP and Computer Business System.  It is difficult to stake on the computer operating systems future, however you may try to give high level of trust to the ERP coming from Microsoft Business Solutions, especially considering the fact of acquisition of such market leaders as Great Plains Software and Navision Software.

• Service Model.  Typically your product has service contract with hourly or annual payments and you track repair and preventive maintenance cases, have a list of replacement parts.  Microsoft Great Plains has several options to automate these services.  You can use customized version of Inventory Control Module, where you track serial/lot number, locations, item replacements, etc.  In Great Plains Dexterity you can write light customization, tracking service cycle.  Another way is to deploy Field Service suite, where you have Service Call Management, Contract Administration, Preventive Maintenance, Return Management as well as a set of eXXX modules such as eService Call, eReturn.  You usually have to tailor these modules to fit your unique requirements do it via Dexterity, VBA/Modifier, SQL Stored Procedures or Web Application, working with Inventory and Field Service tables.  Assuming your product has serial number then by looking up serial number you can see all the service history.
• Bidding.  Great Plains Sales Order Processing (SOP) module allows you to have Quotes, Sales Orders, Invoices.  You might need bidding and negotiation documentation system.  In the case of Great Plains the best and future-oriented approach is to implement Sales side in Microsoft CRM, integrated with Great Plains via MS CRM-GP integration tool.  All the calls and emails, plus contracts will be logged and documented in MS CRM and quotes are moved to or from Great Plains
• Purchasing.  Your company might use tenders procedure and you would need requisition, proposals and quotes against the requisition, then purchase order and receiving.  Deploy Requisition Management and Purchase Order Processing/ Receiving modules
• HR.  If you have unionized employees you may need to take a look at HR module, where you track employees certification, skills, training programs, hiring process and promotions
• ISO 9000.  You can cover ISO compliance reporting, assuming that you have either customized Inventory Control system or Field Service suite implemented.  The best and recommended reporting tool Crystal Reports.  Usually you create SQL views and stored procedures and base your Crystal Report on these views and procs.
• Technology Advise.  When you implement your new system and making modifications to the existing one - you should try to predict which technology will stay for maximum number of years, plus you should try to avoid dependence on one vendor/provider - if you need to change Microsoft Business Solutions partner - how difficult to find new one with technical skills and customization expertise to maintain and further advance your custom system?

We encourage you to analyze your alternatives.  You can always appeal to our help, give us a call: 1-866-528-0577 or 1-630-961-5918, help@albaspectrum.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ), serving Microsoft Great Plains, CRM, Navision to mid-size and large clients in California, Illinois, New York, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan

 

Embark on a New Career with Aerospace Technology Training

Author: If a high-tech career that pays well is desired, the aerospace technology arena is one to explore. O

If a high-tech career that pays well is desired, the aerospace technology arena is one to explore. Offering a variety of positions, this field can have people flying high or staying on the ground developing new and exciting planes or components to go in them. The choices range from simple jobs that require minimal training to extremely high paying ones that involve advanced degrees.

Some of the typical jobs in aerospace technology include the following fields:

* Maintenance and repair. Highly specialized, this field involves the general repair and maintenance of aircraft. Those who get involved in this end of airline travel tend to stay firmly rooted on the ground, but they must go through specific training and sometimes will even specialize in one craft over another. From commercial planes to jet fighters, they all need qualified maintenance and repair technicians to work on them. Employment in this field is available anywhere in the world planes need maintenance and repair. Specialized training schools exist to help those interested in this field get started.

* Plane development. From government contractors to private airline manufacturers, they all need solid designers and engineers to help them constantly improve and build upon their offerings. Top-notch scientists and engineers are required to make the latest and greatest flying models. These fields tend to require advanced degrees due to the nature of the work involved. Those who excel are dedicated to the pursuit of their education, adept in their knowledge and innovative. Whether it's designing small planes for personal use pilots, jet fighters for the military or commercial planes, precision, performance and innovation are key.

* Pilots. Every plane needs a skilled pilot. This is perhaps one of the hardest fields to break into on the commercial level due to the sheer number of those who want to fly. This career is an exciting and generally high paying one though. Many who excel in piloting have a military background and transition to commercial crafts later in life. Pilots require a lot of schooling, technical expertise, iron nerves and more to be successful.

* Accessory developers. All planes require advanced instruments and more to help them fly accurately, safely and efficiently. Those who develop accessory items such as tracking systems, GPS, gauges and so on can still get involved in the aerospace industry as a working field. The required degrees will vary depending on area of specialty, but the job possibilities are almost endless.

Breaking into the aerospace field isn't as difficult as many might think. From pilots to designers, the key is getting the right education, tailoring it to meet aerospace needs and making sure skills match employers' needs. One of the biggest advantages to the aerospace industry is the fact that jobs, depending on field of specialty, can be had in almost any location in the world.

Pilots and mechanics, for example, are needed by employers all over the world. The tech fields that involve development of new craft and accessories might be more limited, but if innovation and knowledge are in place, jobs that pay and pay well are there for the taking.

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How To Market To Aerospace Industry

Author: Alexander Gordon 

Aerospace industry, especially commercial aviation, saw a downturn in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks. However, gradual increase in spending for military aircraft, missiles and space projects by the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. aerospace industry is growing leaps and bounds.

Aerospace industry is program-driven, and it takes years to develop a new aircraft. Besides this, it is highly vulnerable to outside forces like budget approvals. So, a supplier has to prepare himself for high risks involved in the production.

How to Market to Aerospace Industry: Maintenance, repairs and operations are the key areas where a great deal of opportunity exists for top as well as low level suppliers.

As a top-level supplier, you can work as system integrator while you have to look at the R & D aspects, repair and maintenance responsibilities and after sales services as a low-level supplier.

You can use the following marketing tactics to seek attention of aerospace manufacturers and aircraft programmers:

● For promoting new products and technologies, you can use print as well as online advertising. Special magazines and websites have found to be the best places to advertise your products and services.

● It is essential to generate leads and build relationships. Nothing can be more beneficial as referrals and goodwill.

● Sponsoring events like air shows and joining industry associations can help you make your presence known and have direct interaction with the prospective clients.

● A technical level meeting and presentation can let your clients feel that you understand their needs. If they ask for changes in the product, you can provide them customized ones.

● You should not act a product seller but as a risk sharer and relationship builder.

● Supply chain management is another area where you can explore.

● Do all the tasks from manufacturing, assembling to integrating components.

● For improvement in your performance, you should keep yourself involved with the developing aircraft programs.

Whatever marketing techniques you follow to reach the prospects, you should not forget that a good performance is essential for long run survival. Aerospace industry is considered very vital to the country's security and growth and that's why it deals with the people who are trustworthy and efficient and apt in performance. So, to sell your product and services to this industry, you have to be more disciplined in your approach.

You can seek out help of marketing advisers to prepare marketing program which is suitable for this industry type. Websites also provide useful tips to customize marketing efforts according to the industrial needs.

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Careers in Aviation and Aerospace - Excitement Awaits You

Author: Fei Lim 

Whether you are trying to figure out what to do when you "grow up," or you are looking for a new career, one exciting choice to consider is a career in the aviation and aerospace field. This is a field that is not for the faint of heart, but if you love excitement, this just may be a career you will enjoy. While this is a great field to get involved in, a great deal of preparation must be made if you want to have a successful career in this field. There are many positions available, and money to be made, so why not consider what this career has to offer you. Positions Available

There are many different positions available in the aviation and aerospace field, and all are unique and exciting. One career that many think of when they talk about this field is an airline pilot. Some pilots work for private companies, while others have the opportunity to work for larger airline companies. There are airline pilot positions that deal with transferring people, while others may mainly transfer various goods.

Another great career in this field is being an airline stewardess or steward. This career is exciting and allows you to meet many people and to see many places around the world. There are also jobs available for airline mechanics, who deal with the mechanics of airplanes and ensure that they are safe for flight. Inspectors also are important in the airline industry too.

Traffic controllers have important jobs in the aviation and aerospace industry and they have the responsibility of communication with pilots and making sure that landings and takeoffs occur as smoothly as possible. Other great careers in this field include flight engineers, avionics technicians, avionics technologists, and even astronauts.

Education Needed

There are various levels of education needed in this field, depending on which career you happen to choose. While many companies do not require airline attendants to have a college education, there are specific class that they must take, including classes in airline regulations, CRP and First Aid classes, and other certifications depending on their employer.

Pilots, on the other hand, usually require a great deal more education than do airline attendants. While you at least have to be a high school graduate to be a pilot, most employers actually prefer those who have at least two to four years of college as well. A pilots license must be acquired as well, which will include many hours of flying, both with an instructor and on your own, and passing a physical as well.

Astronauts require a great deal of education as well. Usually they are required to have various bachelor degrees in fields that include physical science, engineering, biological science, and mathematics. A vision test is also required before you can become an astronaut. After astronauts become candidates, then they actually have to complete an entire year of training before they can actively take on this job.

Making Money

The amount of money that people in this field makes varies largely by the type of career they choose as well. As a general rule, pilots will make between $40,000 to $150,000 a year, depending on how long they have been flying and what companies they work for. Flight attendants make significantly less, but they still usually make between $16,000-$30,000 when they are first starting out, and then as they become more experienced they may even make up to $75,000 a year. Astronauts actually do not make as much as many people think, with their average salaries running between $39,000 and $78,000 each year.

Great Companies to Work For

There are many great companies to work for in the aviation and aerospace field as well, both in Canada and in the United States. When you are looking for a company to work for, be sure to consider their pay rate and the benefits that they have to offer. Some great companies to work for in the United States include Lockhead Martin, Spirit Aerosystems, and American Airlines. Some companies to consider if you want to work in Canada include Cornwall Aviation, West Wind Aviation, and North West Geomatics.

Seek4Jobs.net has informations about aviation jobs and aerospace jobs.

 

Industrial Aerospace Greases - Understanding Lubricants

Author: James Martindale 

There are a variety of industrial aerospace greases available on the market that provide good lubrication, are thermally stable, non-flammable and have low toxicity and low volatility.

The European Space Agency has met the challenges of industrial aerospace greases and the changing needs in the industry. As further, more, colder and warmer planets are explored in our solar system, the basics of industrial aerospace greases are challenged for lubrication and hydraulic systems in machines used in space. These challenges were met with an increasing awareness for the need for industrial aerospace greases that could out-perform those that came before them.

Not only do engineers and manufacturers have to worry about temperature increases but also decreases. The industrial aerospace greases have to be able to withstand a wide variety of temperatures, from well below zero to well above 600 degrees and higher. The temperature fluctuations in space and on earth can be different by hundreds of degrees—and the grease that the engineers use on the machinery has to be able to withstand the changes in environment. Not only is temperature an issue, but vacuum conditions that range in the high end as well as high speed and heavy loads also impact the performance of the industrial aerospace greases.

The European Space Agency is located at the European Space and Technology Center, or ESTEC in the Netherlands. This broad organization is responsible for space missions from start to finish, from research and feasibility planning of an idea and then working it out with the space industry. Within this process, the ESTEC and ESA put their heads together regarding the aerospace grease that will be required for the mission. There are many industrial aerospace greases available on the market already that have been proven to withstand the temperature, vacuum and weight issues that deal with space and air travel and ESTEC looks deeply at each of them to find out which one will best suit their needs for any particular mission.

In the aerospace industry that deals with 'earth-travel', for example airplanes and helicopters, industrial aerospace greases are also used within the planes and helicopters. Airplanes also have similar issues with heat build up and temperature change from warm to cold as well as friction and weight liabilities. The engineers in the aerospace industry for world travel also have to look at the effect the industrial aerospace grease has in applications for commercial, passenger and military flights around the world.

The temperature in an airplane engine can reach staggering proportions. The engines are left to heat slowly, but really, the temperature change in the engines is quite rapid compared to what we would consider 'slow'. As the temperature in an engine and throughout the mechanics of an airplane heat up, the industrial aerospace grease must react accordingly so that it maintains its protective barrier in the mechanics as well as viscosity. The industry for industrial aerospace greases is wide and the application for the products broad ranged. Creating the greases to withstand all the elements known and unknown is a difficult task.

James Martindale writes for Rocol. Rocol specialise in industrial lubricants, traffic management and Aerospace Grease. Rocol take pride in producing advanced Industrial Lubricants

 

Deaf Education: A Cultural Approach

Author: Aldene Fredenburg

Years ago, deaf educators used a fairly rigid approach to teaching the deaf to communicate. Sign language was discouraged, even punished at times, and deaf people were expected to learn to lip-read and to speak. Unfortunately, for those born deaf, who had no experience of ever hearing human speech, it was difficult and sometimes impossible to develop intelligible speech.

Deaf education has changed, thanks to a more evolved and compassionate understanding of the needs and capabilities of deaf individuals and to the advocacy of deaf activists. Sign language—American Sign Language (ASL) in particular—is being recognized as a distinct, legitimate language with its own structure, syntax, and idioms, and the deaf community is coming into its own as a rich culture, with its own viewpoint as well as a growing body of literature and theatre.

McDaniel College, a small private college in Maryland, includes Deaf Studies as one of its major fields, and looks at the program as bilingual and bi-cultural. (The two languages are English and ASL.) All classes are taught in ASL, with voice interpreters often available, and the program includes a semester at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, and internships in various programs around the country. McDaniel's also has a graduate program in Deaf Studies leading to a Master of Science degree in Deaf Education, which prepares its students to become highly skilled, respectful teachers of deaf individuals.

The college is representative of a new view of deaf individuals, not as people who are seen or who see themselves as handicapped, but who are part of a rich cultural heritage with major contributions to offer to their own community and to the larger world. McDaniel's educational approach to future teachers of deaf students arms these teachers with the understanding of deaf culture, the skills, and the respect needed to guide their students into fulfilling lives where they can make these contributions.



Aldene Fredenburg is a freelance writer living in southwestern New Hampshire. She has written numerous articles for local and regional newspapers and for a number of Internet websites, including Tips and Topics.