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AFS

Andrew File System

AFS

A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System.
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AFS is the owner and developer of a mechanical battery technology that uses strong, light flywheels counter-rotating in a vacuum suspended by magnetic bearings to store and release electrical energy, which computer simulations indicate has the following capabilities in certain configurations.
LEADERS IN BUSINESS, POLITICS JOIN AMERICAN FLYWHEEL SYSTEMS; AFS ANNOUNCES INITIAL FUNDING STRATEGY
AFS and EPA have held discussions on all of these issues and developed proposals in collaboration on each one except melting.
Change is in the air: if your ferrous metalcasting facility is a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), you have until next spring to comply with new maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards. If you're a minor source of HAPs, knowing the issues can help you influence the impending changes you may face in the next few years
AFS Trinity has in-house proprietary technology in energy storage and power conversion and will work with partners and suppliers to address other subsystems.
AFS Trinity Unveils 250 Mile Per Gallon Vehicle Program at Girvan Meeting
Morel AFS Director President Ballard Brass & Aluminum
New AFS officers & directors
EqualLogic allows us to deliver an enterprise-quality, high-performance storage environment with unprecedented ease of use and automation that can be completely set up in less than an hour," said Jeff Vetterick, vice president of marketing for AFS.
Advanced Financial Solutions and EqualLogic Enter into OEM Agreement
The luncheon features special award presentations as well as the election of AFS officers and directors and CMI officers and directors.
Special events
Upon learning she was the recipient of The Galatti Award, Jerene Thomas said, "This award has special significance because I had the pleasure of working with Stephen Galatti in the early days of AFS.
AFS Announces Jerene Thomas Winner of Highest International Volunteer Commendation
The integrity, work ethic and dedication of the men and women in our industry, combined with the committed, service-minded AFS staff members make for a team well-equipped to successfully meet the challenges facing the North American metalcasting community.
Gerald G. Call named new American Foundry Society executive vice president effective May 1
Her eye toward effective process control and ethical change management is an invaluable resource for AFS and our banking customers.
Catherine G. Kulkin Joins Automated Financial Systems to Direct Major Change Initiatives
While non-labolatory, classroom-only courses will still be held at AFS headquarters (as well as at offsite locations at the request of AFS Chapters and other metalcasting organizations), all laboratory courses are now taught at outside facilities (by CMI instructors) to bring CMI closer to the metalcasting industry.
AFS, CMI making changes to more effectively, efficiently serve metalcasting industry
com) of Oklahoma City, in the successful implementation of Singapore's Check Truncation System, by presenting AFS with the Digital Check 'Check Truncation Systems Innovation Award 2004', at the AFS Vision 2004 User Conference, Oklahoma City, held last week.
Digital Check Gives 'Check Truncation Systems Innovation Award 2004' to Advanced Financial Solutions for the Successful Implementation of Singapore's Check Truncation System
July 15-17 Introduction to Metalcasting (01-041 AFS
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