Below are links to web sites that we find useful or interesting. Hopefully, you will also find these web sites to be useful resources.

Reference & Information Sites

Acronym Finder - the acronym finder has a list of over 100,000 acronyms, including military acronyms, in its searchable database.

DODSSP Assist Quick Search - The Department of Defense's Assist! contains the full text of over 100,000 DOD specifications and standards. Best of all, it's free.

Entisoft Units Online - not only does this convertor recognize more units that you can shake an engineer at, but it also suggests other units that are related and can be readily converted.

IBM Patent Server - fully searchable online database of U.S. patents. They charge for prints, but you can see all of the useful information for free.

MarksOnline - fully searchable online database of registered U.S. trademarks. Searches and information are free

Merriam-Webster Dictionary - a free, full service, online dictionary.

Metrology Forum - the Hewlett-Packard site on the science and art of measurement.

Travlang Translating Dictionary - a comprehensive set of online foreign-language translations dictionaries.

Yahoo! Business Directories - the Yahoo! directory of business directories, by industry.

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Organizations

American Chemical Society - the ACS is the professional society for chemist and chemical engineers.

Instrumentation Society of America - the ISA is the worldwide society for measurement and control

International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering - the ISPE is a global society for healthcare technology professionals.

National Electrical Manufacturer's Association - NEMA publishes standards for electrical equipment and installations.

National Fire Protection Association - "Reducing the frequency of fires through standards, research, and public education." Publishes many standards for electrical use and installation, including the National Electrical Code

Society of Automotive Engineers - The SAE is the organization for engineers involved in the manufacture of vehicles of all kinds, as well as those who supply the transportation industry.

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Solutions Providers & Business Partners

Factory Mutual - underwriting, approvals, and consulting for fire and explosion prevention and suppression.

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Technical & Trade Journals

Adhesives and Sealants.com - information, news, and resources professionals in the thermoplastics industry. A VerticalNet community.

Chemical & Engineering News - chemical manufacturing and research news for industrial chemists and chemical researchers. A publication of the ACS.

Chemical Engineering - news, information, and resources for chemical engineers and those involved in chemical processes in manufacturing. A McGraw-Hill publication.

Chemical Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the chemical processing industry. A VerticalNet community.

Chemical Processing - publication devoted to process control and automation in chemical manufacturing. A Putman publication.

Control Engineering - news, information, and resources for engineers involved in process control and development of equipment for process automation. A Cahners publication.

Control Magazine - news and information for those involved in any aspect of process control for industry. A Putman publication.

Control Solutions International - resources, information, news, and tutorials for everyone involved in process control and instrumentation. A PennWell publication.

Design News - information, resources, and news for engineers involved in design of all products, both consumer and industrial. A Cahners publication.

Hydrocarbon Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the petrochemical and hydrocarbon industry. A VerticalNet community.

Industrial Product Bulletin - product information for all aspects of industry, including automation, safety, maintenance, process, etc. A Cahners publication.

NASA Tech Briefs - technical information on technologies developed by or for NASA.

New Equipment Digest - information and news on new products released for industry. A Penton Media publication.

Oil and Gas Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the oil and gas industry. A VerticalNet community.

Paint and Coatings Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the paint and coatings industry. A VerticalNet community.

Pharmaceutical Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry. A VerticalNet community.

Plant Automation.com - information, news, and resources for professionals involved in any manufacturing industry using automation. A VerticalNet community.

Processing - information, news and products for those involved in any aspect of processing for manufacturing and distribution. A Putman publication.

Semiconductor Online - information, news, and resources for professionals in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. A VerticalNet community.

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