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LIVING with TECHNOLOGY
(The Key to a Better Future)

A new series of articles titled Living with Technology is being launched to make the average person in our society aware of the importance of business and industry and the effect they have on a country's wealth and the standard of living its people enjoy. Without a strong manufacturing base a county's standard of living would be similar to people in Asian or African countries. A strong manufacturing base provides its people with a high standard of living while those countries where there is little or no manufacturing base, have a very low standard of living. Each article will be no longer than 900 words making them easy to read and understand.

This series was written by Steve Krar, a Welland, Ontario author who has spent a lifetime associated with manufacturing as a student, tradesman, teacher, author and researcher. He is internationally known as a person who is very knowledgeable about manufacturing and has concentrated on Lean principles, waste reduction, and productivity improvement. The purpose of the series is to eliminate the fear of technology and put each article in language that the average person can easily understand. It is also hoped that the articles can be of use to businesses, industry, and organizations to become more efficient in what they do and become as productive as any country in the world.

Each of the articles is accessible below with a click of a button. The articles are in portable document format and are available free of charge for personal research and enjoyment. They are copyright Steve Krar, therefore reprint and distribution is not authorized without consent of the author

 
The world is a user of tools that help them produce a variety of goods and services. In this world of rapidly-changing technology, new tools are constantly being developed, almost monthly. Businesses and Manufacturers that recognize the tools of tomorrow and use them today, assure themselves of a place in tomorrow's prosperity.
Don’t forget to visit the Productivity Development Centre Inc. Web Site for information and courses on Productivity and Lean Manufacturing
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Edwards Deming Dr. W. Edwards Deming 20th Century Advancements in Technology - 2nd Half 20th Century Advancements in Technology - 2nd Half 20th Century Advancements in Technology - 1st Half 20th Century Advancements in Technology - 1st Half Research in Motion's Great Invention Research in Motion's Great Invention General Motors - Leader in GPS General Motors - Leader in GPS Global Positioning Systems Global Positioning Systems Windmills - They are back Windmills - They are back Morse Code - telecommunication start Morse Code - telecommunication start RADAR - Something headed this way RADAR - Something headed this way It's in the numbers It's in the numbers The Amazing Microprocessor and it's effects on our lives The Amazing Microprocessor and it's effects on our lives An Amazing Structure An Amazing Structure No river too wide No river too wide The future of Fuel Cells The future of Fuel Cells Laser and it's applications Laser and it's applications From DaVinci to Sikorsky From DaVinci to Sikorsky Potentials for Flight Potentials for Flight Electricity Production Electricity Production Reaching the Ocean's Floor Reaching the Ocean's Floor How Computers Work How Computers Work A Timeline for the development of Computers A Timeline for the development of Computers Human Powered Motion on Wheels Human Powered Motion on Wheels The Dry Cell Battery The Dry Cell Battery Reducing the friction Reducing the friction The Advanced Design and  Manufacturing Institution The Advanced Design and  Manufacturing Institution Student's Technical Skills Program Student's Technical Skills Program Careers in Technology Careers in Technology Man made and Natural Diamonds Man made and Natural Diamonds Technology Phobia - The fear of using new technologies Technology Phobia - The fear of using new technologies How to survive in Business and Manufacturing How to survive in Business and Manufacturing Smart Machines - the future of Industry Smart Machines - the future of Industry The Society of Manufacturing Engineers - A History The Society of Manufacturing Engineers - A History The History of Measurement The History of Measurement Lean University Lean University Not for Profit Tech Program for High Schools Not for Profit Tech Program for High Schools Pillars of Economic Wisdom Pillars of Economic Wisdom