Who doesn't use Google? The ubiquitous 300-pound gorilla is where we all go instinctively to answer questions and begin our research.
But as good as Google is - and as much as you use it - I'll bet a classic AltaVista mouse pad that you use other sites in tandem with Google. Especially when you're researching technical or business issues online.
As "informavores," it's a well-known fact that we look for and revisit those sites that provide us with the informational nutrition we need. That's especially true for manufacturers looking for products, specs, process and supply alternatives, and more.
Here's a site to add to your arsenal of Web-based manufacturing mojo magnets:
Scirus.
This vertical search engine was created by Elsevier for the scientific community about 5 years ago. Since then, somehow, it has managed to index a significant amount of manufacturing technology sites along with other more - ahem - scientific fare.
The good news: all searches are filtered, so commercial and other unrelated sites are not included in the SERPs.
The (relatively) bad news: some returns are papers or reports for sale by Elsevier's partners.
Go ahead. Plug in a few searches. I'll bet you add this to your bookmarks of serious manufacturing research tools.
