Static analysis works on source code and tries to identify errors based on what it can tell about the program. For example, it can highlight “dead code” that will never execute. And sometimes it can ...

It's always a good idea to employ a few static code analysis tools as part of your software development routine. There are a number of great tools that perform static analysis of Java code, such as ...

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Static timing analysis is one of the pilings upon which the whole edifice of modern IC design has been erected. But this vital technique itself rests upon assumptions that may no longer hold water. As ...

Abrasives are typically used to manufacture bonded abrasive products that are used for polishing, grit blasting, and surface grinding. Their applications include surface processing in the mechanical ...

In my posting about embedded systems on the 19th, I asked how companies could guarantee the reliability of complicated embedded systems. One set of generic guidelines for this comes from Barry Boehm ...

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Boeing has completed analysis of 787 side-of-body reinforcement, as well as its final gauntlet testing, clearing the way for the final few steps towards the aircraft's long-delayed maiden sortie.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...