Phoenix industries and open innovation? The Midlands advanced automotive manufacturing and engineering industry

This paper explores the links between open innovation and the emergence of a ‘phoenix industry’ centred on the UK’s traditional automotive heartland, the West Midlands, which has developed a significant presence in automotive design and engineering, particularly among small and niche firms. Drawing on case study research, the paper investigates whether this can be considered as a phoenix industry, and to what extent open innovation has been important in the industry’s development. The paper considers relationships between firms and impacts in terms of changing economic and labour market conditions. The paper concludes by examining the role that public policy has played to date and might play in the future in supporting an emerging phoenix industry with open innovation features.

Mathematics and fiber arts

Mathematics can be found all over the world, even in what could be considered an unrelated area, like fiber arts. In knitting, crochet, and counted-thread embroidery, we can find concepts of algebra, graph theory, number theory, geometry of transformations, and symmetry, as well as computer science. For example, many fiber art pieces embody notions related with groups of symmetry. In this work, we focus on two areas of Mathematics associated with knitting, crochet, and cross-stitch works – number theory and geometry of transformations.

Marsh rainbow arch bridges in Iowa, 1997

The Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is a patented bridge design by James Barney Marsh, a graduate of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now Iowa State University). Around the turn of the 20th Century, reinforced concrete was introduced in Iowa as an important new bridge construction material. Marsh used the new technology to encased steel truss arches in concrete to produce a sturdy yet esthetic arch bridge. This booklet touches on the important aspects of Marsh's life, business and industrial contributions.

The flora of North Carolina from Ranunculaceae to Salviniaceae /

"This brings up to June, 1899, it is believed, all well established species within our area."

Circular /

At head of title: University of Montana.

Bulletin /

Title from cover.

Extension circular.

Some nos. in rev. editions.

Bulletin.

Nos. 16-50 sometimes called Publications, Circular, or Bulletin but most numbers lack title altogether.

Bulletin - Cooperative Extension Service, Montana State University.

Mode of access: Internet.

Report.

Mode of access: Internet.

Beekeepers' bulletin.

Title from caption.

Relation of temperature to insect life /

Mode of access: Internet.

Veterinary practitioner's bulletin.

Mode of access: Internet.

Bulletin.

Mode of access: Internet.