Born in a garage, his company, Generac, thrived on the threat of power failures to corner the market on portable and backup sources of electricity.
Category: Engineering and Engineers
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Robert D. Kern, Developer of Emergency Generators, Dies at 96
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Engineers From Taiwan Bolstered China’s Chip Industry. Now They’re Leaving.
The New York Times – Business:The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.
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Joe Tarsia, an Architect of the Sound of Philadelphia, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:His work as an engineer at Sigma Sound Studios left a sonic stamp on R&B hits by the O’Jays, the Delfonics, the Stylistics and many others.