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It’s over, folks. Samsung Galaxy Note 7, the marquee product designed to beat rival Apple’s iPhone 7 has been axed entirely by the company. The worst-ever product recall in the industry, the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco has depleted over USD 26 billion from the valuation of world’s leading smartphone maker. The global recall has put

According to a survey conducted by KPMG, 41 percent of the 76 Aerospace and Defense (A&D) senior executives say growth is of extremely high priority. However, they also indicate that cost and performance management is a big concern. According to Doug Gates, KPMG International Global Chair, Industrial Manufacturing and Global Lead, A&D, “A&D organizations will

Since 2011, the US military budget has been shrinking. At the same time, the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector witnessed a surge in global passenger traffic and demand for new aircraft due to environmental concerns.1 This led to an increase in demand for the commercial aviation sector. In the next 20 years, the demand across

The ‘Make in India’ policy of the government has created a lot of buzz and it promises to boost different sectors of the economy and bring in related benefits too. When the stress is on indigenizing production, what better sector to focus on than the defense. It makes strategic sense and keeps the national interest

In November 2007, Google first released Android as an operating system (OS), targeted primarily at smart phones. Since then, we have witnessed its phenomenal success. It is today the most popular OS for smart phones. While most industries have leveraged Android in various ways, the healthcare industry has lagged behind. This is not surprising as

Last decade witnessed a phenomenal growth in the medical device industry with an average annual growth of 5%. Changes in power equations due to governmental involvement like OBAMA care, heightened regulatory scrutiny, ever increasing rate of innovation, new healthcare delivery models and the emergence of emerging markets. QuEST has been supporting medical device firms for

Exploding data in the engineering space has made Engineering Analytics an imperative across various industries. Engineering Analytics is likely to benefit companies to the tune of $250 billion and this is expected to double to $500 billion by 2017. The current spend on Engineering Analytics product engineering, analytics and system integration is close to $13

The conceptual design of an aero gas turbine engine is quite complex involving many engineering disciplines such as aerothermodynamics, heat transfer, material technology, component design, engine controls to arrive at the engine configuration. The key emerging technologies for these propulsion systems are the increased component efficiencies through active control, advanced diagnostics and prognostics integrated with

Internet of Things (IoT) is the new buzzword that could impact the performance and efficiency of systems and processes. Developing a monitoring and diagnostics system over an IoT platform is nothing new for the automation industry as many major OEMs have already implemented the same. Though the initial implementations were focused on proprietary platforms and

Power transformers, though very small in number, play a critical role in the transmission of power in an electric grid. They are the vital nodes that carry huge volume of electricity. During its operation, power transformers are subjected to various stresses including thermal and electrical, resulting in liberation of gases from the hydrocarbon mineral oil