In the U.S. alone, there were about 2.7 million work-related injuries and illnesses in 2020. Of those, 4,764 were fatal. It just goes to show that even in stable workplace environments, you can still ...

Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel has expressed concerns about the agency’s ability to modernize its technology systems amid budget constraints. According to Werfel, recent ...

If you’ve been in the power industry workforce for any significant length of time, you may have asked your supervisor at some point “Why am I doing this?” regarding a task that you were assigned, only ...

To continue reducing the costs of solar energy and other clean energy technologies, scientists and engineers will likely need to focus, at least in part, on improving technology features that are not ...

Incremental and continuous improvement is the backbone of methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and even standalone Kaizen implementations. These methodologies hone in on minimizing waste, improving ...

Cargotec has signed its first contract for MacRack, an electric-drive innovation for MacGregor side-rolling hatch covers which combines two operations, raising a cover, and moving it sideways to open ...

Can you expect faster tax refunds in the future? Recent customer service improvements and technology upgrades, including an accelerated IRS paper processing initiative, signal a new “normal” at the ...

Downgrade MCHP to hold due to persistent revenue declines, inventory overhang, and deteriorating margins, with no immediate turnaround in sight. 3Q25 results showed a 42% y/y revenue decline, with ...

If you’re considering a new heating and cooling system, you’ve likely come across heat pumps. They’ve been around for over a century, but in 2020, they officially surpassed gas furnaces in sales.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA YNEZ, CA – January 31, 2025 – To assist Santa Barbara County schools that are struggling to meet the classroom ...

A new analysis reveals that soft technology, the processes to design and deploy a solar energy system, contributed far less to the total cost declines of solar installations than previously estimated.