Prolonging the Naval Stores Industry

Stress factors in industry; an approach at the U.S. Naval Gun Factory.

From Commodity to Specialty Chemicals: Cellulose Products and Naval Stores at the Hercules Powder Company, 1919-1939

Consider the following "snapshots" in the life of the Hercules Powder Co. of Wilmington, Delaware: In 1919 Hercules' total sales were $20.5 million. More than 99 percent of these revenues came from a single line of business: commercial explosives, including gunpowder, smokeless powder, blasting powder, and, especially, dynamite. These products were sold to mine and quarry operators, constructio...

Managing heritage brands: A study of the sacralization of heritage stores in the luxury industry

We investigate the concept of the heritage store, that is, the locations that lies at the heart of a brand's identity and history. Based on store observations and interviews with managers and sales personnel in the luxury industry, we analyze the characteristics of heritage stores and their role in the management of heritage brands. We show how managers sacralize a store's heritage to nurture t...

Of the Navy Naval

The invention as disclosed is a system for real time detection of tsunami waves. A tsunami is considered a "shallow water wave"; having a large wavelength compared to the ocean depth. A tsunami can have wavelengths ranging from 100 to 500 km, and amplitudes up to 60 cm (i.e., a pressure signal of up to 1 psi). At least one telecommunications grade optical fiber cable fitted with repeaters spann...

Prolonging Software Life

In his seminal book, The Unfinished Revolution, Professor Michael Dertouzos eloquently argues that the promise of the digital revolution is yet to be fully realized. In particular, the ability to harness the power of the computer to significantly improve the quality of life for the vast majority of humankind remains unfinished. Dertouzos proposes a new paradigm of computing where digital access...