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The article lists manufacturing companies in San Diego, California which are ranked by number of local employees as of April 1, 2016, including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corp., and Solar Turbines Inc.

The article offers information on Solar Turbines Inc that focuses on advanced manufacturing. It refers to Pablo Koziner who is the president of the company who mentions that the manufacturing process of today involves engineering, mathematics, robotics and computing power. Topics include 3D printing, the operations facilities, and the number of employees working at the company, and his association with Caterpillar Inc.

The article outlines an investigation into what was causing high axial gearbox vibration and radial engine vibration in a Solar gas turbine electric generator. It was found that the use of old coupling bolts during gearbox installation and a misalignment problem caused the above-average vibrations. Removing the gearbox revealed pitted and corroded input pinion gears. Replacing the gearbox reduced vibration overall, but the vibration level increased at the inboard bearing. When the gearbox coupling was disassembled and realigned, that vibration level decreased also. Charts and figures are included.

The article focuses on the Solar Botanical Gardens designed by landscape architect Marian Marum of architecture firm Marum Partnership located at the corporate headquarters of Solar Turbines Inc. in Kearny Mesa in San Diego, California. It mentions that Marum replaced the plant with drought-tolerant plants and had used sycamore trees. It states that the employees of the company who at first resistant to the project were pleased by the result of the work done by Marum.

Features the Solar Turbines, Inc., a producer of industrial gas turbine engines located in San Diego, California. Evolution of the company; Focus of the company's business; Revenues of the company for 1996; Incentives given to the employees; Expansion plans of the company. INSET: Solar Turbines.

Focuses on the possible withdrawal of Solar Turbines Inc. from the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce following an executive committee decision to fire the organization's president, Ben Haddad in San Diego, California. Comment by business executives on the organization's executive board leadership; Names of chamber officials; Need for more active participation of the chamber's entire board.

The article reports on the approval of the downtown buffer zone that will prohibit residential land uses in a nine-block area surrounding the industrial buildings of gas turbine power systems supplier Solar Turbines Inc. in San Diego, California.

A chart is presented that lists manufacturers in San Diego, California including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Solar Turbines Inc. and Nassco/General Dynamics Corp,

Statistics are presented on the biggest manufacturers ranked by the number of local employees including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Solar Turbines Inc., and Life Technologies.

The article reports on the approval of the proposed Fat City Lofts project in San Diego, California in 2012 and discusses its potential impact to the Solar Turbines Inc. plant.

A table is presented which lists the largest manufacturers in California ranked by number of local employees as of September 1, 2011 including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Solar Turbines Inc., and Nassco/General Dynamics Corp.

The author reflects on the article by Gary London of "San Diego Business Journal" suggesting that Solar Turbines Inc. should move away from its waterfront location in San Diego, California. The author argues that the company brings hundreds of high-powered executives to the county to learn how its products work and they can help companies reduce pollution. The company is a great community leader since it has more employees rank in leadership in giving to various charities.

Reports on the Iranian Trade Association's (ITA) call for the United States government to end unilateral sanctions against Iran. ITA president Shahriar Afshar on the sanctions' negative effect on American businesses; Solar Turbines Inc.'s business losses resulting from the sanctions; Iranian president Mohammed Khatemi's call for improved US-Iran relations.

Reports that in San Diego, California, employees at Solar Turbines Incorporated will receive performance-based cash bonuses for making the company go over its 1995 revenue goals. Amount of workers at the company; Value of the payments; Statements from Don M. Ings, president of the company.

Features San Diego, California-based firms North Island Federal Credit Union of Chula Vista and Solar Turbines Inc., recipients of the 1995 California Quality Awards in their respective categories. Schedule of the awarding ceremony; Contact information.

Reports on selection of Solar Turbines Inc. by the Department of Energy to develop and demonstrate an industrial gas turbine that utilizes ceramic components. Substitution of ceramic components for metal parts to obtain more horsepower.

Reports on PG and E Gas Transmission-Northwests's Compressor Stations installation of a 18,000-hp (13,432-Kw) industrial gas turbine mechanical-drive compressor package from Solar Turbine Inc. Features and functions of the Titan-130 package; Why the PG and E chose the gas turbine.