Links

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.

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.
  

Solutions Providers & Business Partners

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

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.