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  • Where America Stands: Entrepreneurship

    “Where America Stands: Entrepreneurship.”

    The Competitiveness Index

    While U.S. entrepreneurial performance continues to lead the world by almost any measure, this analysis demonstrates that other nations are catching up to the United States in a variety of ways – and highlights that the U.S. environment for entrepreneurial activity faces its own challenges and opportunities in the 21st century.

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  • HPC Whirlpool 042009

    “Whirlpool’s Home Appliance Rocket Science: Design to Delivery with High Performance Computing.”

    Case Study

    Virtual product development using in-house supercomputing capabilities has allowed Whirlpool Corporation to take a systems approach to designing not only its broad and varied line of appliances, but also the packaging that protects the products during shipping. High performance computing at the company is operating in a full-fledged production environment, delivering significant payback. Top management regards Whirlpool’s supercomputing capabilities as a key strategic asset.

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