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NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

September 8, 2011
Author(s)
Fang Liu, Jin Tong, Jian Mao, Robert B. Bohn, John V. Messina, Mark L. Badger, Dawn M. Leaf
The adoption of cloud computing into the Federal Government and its implementation depend upon a variety of technical and non-technical factors. A fundamental reference point, based on the NIST definition of Cloud Computing, is needed to describe an

Changing Environmental Regulations and the Electronics Industry

November 10, 2010
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon, Kevin G. Brady
In 2008, the European Union (EU) started a major review of its new class of environmental regulations with a broad review of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directives. The RoHS/WEEE

REACh

February 23, 2010
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Kevin G. Brady

Expanding Environmental Information Management: Meeting Future Requirements

April 25, 2009
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
The environmental impact of product manufacturing, use, and disposal has become a worldwide concern. Laws and regulations designed to protect human health and the environment are being established throughout the global community. In addition to regulatory

Managing Materials Information in the Supply Chain

November 28, 2008
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
One important aspect of sustainable manufacturing is the acquisition and management of product material information. This information may be used to improve the design and manufacturing process, facilitate recycling, and to help comply with regulations

Environmental Trends Affecting Electronics Manufacturing

August 1, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina, Matthew L. Aronoff, Michael Cox
Companies that in the recent past were primarily concerned with satisfying environmental regulations are finding that environmental responsibility and environmental resource usage are of equal concern. Looking forward, manufacturers will be faced with the

Understanding EuP and REACH

June 10, 2008
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
There has been a world-wide trend towards legislation meant to encourage sustainable manufacturing and minimize the environmental impact of product manufacturing. In the global economy, with its distributed supply chain, local environmental laws may affect

Understanding the IPC 175X Data Model

May 1, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina
More and more political bodies (countries, states, and unions) are enacting legislation designed to protect the environment from the impact of manufacturing. One category of restrictive legislation is called Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR). The

Information management for Environmental Concerns

February 8, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina, Kevin G. Brady
Around the world there is a growing awareness that the environmental impact from manufacturing needs to be minimized. Concerns about issues from toxic materials ending up in landfills to manufacturing process chelmicals causing health problems are causing

North American Environmental Compliance Attitudes Towards Electronics

September 27, 2007
Author(s)
Krista Botsford, John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
More and more countries are beginning eco-compliance legislation for electronics products. Where does the USA stand? This paper will discuss the following areas and attitudes towards environmental compliance in the USA: levels of legislation, who is (or

Collaborative Augmented Reality for Better Standards

August 15, 2007
Author(s)
Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina
Concurrent engineering depends on clear communication between all members of the development process. As that communication becomes more and more complex -- including not only textual descriptions, but CAD models, diagnostic data, process control data, and

Collaborative Augmented Reality for Better Standards

July 1, 2007
Author(s)
Matthew L. Aronoff, John V. Messina
Concurrent engineering depends on clear communication between all members of the development process. As that communication becomes more and more complex, the quality of the standards used to move and understand that information likewise becomes more and

Environmental Regulations Impose New Product Lifecycle Information Requirements

July 1, 2007
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon, Matthew L. Aronoff
In a global response to increasing health and environmental concerns, there has been a trend towards governments enacting legislation to encourage sustainable manufacturing where industry creates products that minimize environmental impact. This

North American Environmental Compliance Attitudes Towards Electronics

June 6, 2007
Author(s)
Krista Botsford, John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
More and more countries are beginning eco-compliance legislation for electronics products. Where does the USA stand? This paper will discuss the following areas and attitudes towards environmental compliance in the USA: levels of legislation, who is (or