Engineering Survival Center - Tough Economy Section Latest informative articles discussing the current economy and providing advice for difficult times. en-us Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:36:02 -0700 http://www.firsttrace.com/survival-center/rss/sc-economy-rss.xml 10 Real Cost-Cutting Technologies for 2009 - CRN This article identifies 10 real cost-cutting technology investments that offer proven ROI and will help you survive in this economy. Solutions that can help you gain a competitive edge include document management and open-source software. http://www.crn.com/it-channel/212902270;jsessionid=Q2UVHKPBV3NZ2QSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0700 http://www.crn.com/it-channel/212902270;jsessionid=Q2UVHKPBV3NZ2QSNDLOSKH0CJUNN2JVN Redefine Priorities to Survive Tough Times - Cadalyst This installment of the "CAD Manager" column shares some insight and recommended strategies useful in a down economy. These tips can help you improve your CAD operation and protect your own position. http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=580342&pageID=1&sk=&date= Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=580342&pageID=1&sk=&date= Top 10 Design Skills for Tough Times - Courtesy of Electronic Design magazine Tough times call for top talent. Here's a look at the critical skills employers are looking for-the abilities that will help keep you happily and securely employed. http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&AD=1&ArticleID=20159 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:10 -0700 http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&AD=1&ArticleID=20159 Surviving a Recession - IndustryWeek This informative article explains how to keep manufacturing profits up when the economy is down. The author provides directions on how to optimize labor and communication, get sales and variables costs in sync, and improve managers and supervisors. http://www.industryweek.com/articles/surviving_a_recession_17618.aspx Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.industryweek.com/articles/surviving_a_recession_17618.aspx 10 Critical Steps for Surviving the Next 18 Months - RIS This article provides 10 useful steps on how to survive the next 18 months in a struggling economy. Steps include labor management, inventory management, financial management, IT management and more. http://www.risnews.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Blog&mod=BlogTopics&mid=67D6564029914AD3B204AD35D8F5F780&tier=7&id=996719E540254C3D8F4FC3E2412BA4B5 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:50:57 -0700 http://www.risnews.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Blog&mod=BlogTopics&mid=67D6564029914AD3B204AD35D8F5F780&tier=7&id=996719E540254C3D8F4FC3E2412BA4B5