At 35,000 feet in the air, while clouds drift by and starlight fills the night skies, it’s a testament to technology for an airline passenger to be able to recline their seat back and enjoy on-the-ground amenities, such as overhead lighting illuminating the pages of a paperback crime thriller or...
Airports are a hub of activity with jets landing and taking off; a procession of taxis picking people up and dropping people off and luggage carousels, trams, and baggage carriers all circulating the things people need for travel. In Orlando, Florida, John Bean Technologies (JBT), manufactures...
Eastman Chemical Company’s history goes back one hundred years. As the middle class was expanding in the 1920s, and new technologies such as vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, radios, electric irons, and yes, cameras transformed the American home, Eastman Kodak became a household name as a...
When they hear the words “Bausch + Lomb,” people associate it with one thing: eyes. Whether it’s contact lenses, over-the-counter eye drops or prescription medications for the eye, millions of people around the globe rely daily on the multitude of vision products from this company in Tampa, FL....
According to the most recent studies, in the United States alone, 7,000 to 9,000 people die each year as a result of a medication error. Hundreds of thousands of other patients experience but often do not report an adverse reaction or other complications related to a medication. For busy health...
Warfare in the past usually meant the clash of mass armies, with command and control during the chaos of battle exercised by flags, messengers, and portable radios. Generals even a few miles away struggled to interpret what they saw and heard amidst a flurry of reports. Now, military operations...
Whether shopping for a spice mix in the grocery store, picking up a pound cake mix at a retail chain like World Market, or enjoying that margarita you had on a cruise ship, chances are you’ve encountered one of the many custom food blends created by Compass Blending in Polk County, Florida. ...
When news that a hurricane is imminent, Floridians burst into frenzied action. In an instant, store shelves are emptied of food, water, plywood, generators, batteries, and other essential supplies. People slap sheets of plywood against windows to protect their homes, businesses, and their very...
When national security and the lives of armed forces are on the line, the integrity of the crafting and production of our country’s military assets require the expert oversight of the most prepared, most skilled manufacturers. When that sort of excellence is called upon, Fort Walton Machining,...
Whether it’s nylon products used for air, gas, or fuel filtrations systems or home and clothing products people rely upon and interact with daily, CEREX Advanced Fabrics is always working on innovative ways to make their products even better than the year before. But for this small, family...