Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.

Abstract: A warehouse coordination system performs a simulation of tasks to be performed over a shift for a warehouse process, according to a defined sequence of the tasks and defined resources to be applied to the tasks, and generates simulation output data. The warehouse coordination system stores data that represents the defined sequence of the tasks, data that represents the defined resources to be applied to the tasks, and the simulation output data. The warehouse coordination system receives real-time warehouse data that indicates tasks being performed over the shift. The warehouse coordination system provides data for a performance monitoring interface, and the performance monitoring interface presents, for a plurality of time periods, an amount of tasks that have been predicted to be performed according to the simulation of the tasks, in comparison to an amount of tasks that have been performed according to the real-time warehouse data.

Abstract: A warehouse coordination system performs a simulation of tasks to be performed over a shift for a warehouse process, according to a defined sequence of the tasks and defined resources to be applied to the tasks, and generates simulation output data. The warehouse coordination system stores data that represents the defined sequence of the tasks, data that represents the defined resources to be applied to the tasks, and the simulation output data. The warehouse coordination system receives real-time warehouse data that indicates tasks being performed over the shift. The warehouse coordination system provides data for a performance monitoring interface, and the performance monitoring interface presents, for a plurality of time periods, an amount of tasks that have been predicted to be performed according to the simulation of the tasks, in comparison to an amount of tasks that have been performed according to the real-time warehouse data.

Abstract: A warehouse coordination system provides data for a plan creation user interface for a warehouse process. The warehouse coordination system receives user input that indicates a sequence of tasks to be performed over a shift for the warehouse process, user input that indicates resources to be applied to the tasks, and a simulation command to perform a simulation of the tasks. In response to receiving the simulation command, the warehouse coordination system performs the simulation of the tasks according to the user input. The warehouse coordination system provides simulation output data based on the simulation of the tasks, and receives a confirmation command to confirm the simulation output data. In response to receiving the confirmation command, the warehouse coordination system stores the user input that indicates the sequence of tasks to be performed, the user input that indicates the resources to be applied to the tasks, and the simulation output.

Abstract: A warehouse coordination system provides data for a plan creation user interface for a warehouse process. The warehouse coordination system receives user input that indicates a sequence of tasks to be performed over a shift for the warehouse process, user input that indicates resources to be applied to the tasks, and a simulation command to perform a simulation of the tasks. In response to receiving the simulation command, the warehouse coordination system performs the simulation of the tasks according to the user input. The warehouse coordination system provides simulation output data based on the simulation of the tasks, and receives a confirmation command to confirm the simulation output data. In response to receiving the confirmation command, the warehouse coordination system stores the user input that indicates the sequence of tasks to be performed, the user input that indicates the resources to be applied to the tasks, and the simulation output.

Abstract: Thermoplastic starch materials and methods of making the same are provided. The methods involve mixing a starch material, plasticizer and water in a low-shear mixer under conditions that will result in substantial gelatinization of the starch material. The melt formed within the mixer is discharged into an extruder for final processing. The methods prevent degradation of the starch material thereby resulting in the formation of a thermoplastic starch material having high strength, due at least in part to the preservation of the molecular weight characteristics of the starch, and improved elasticity due the ability to use higher water contents than conventional processes.

Abstract: Described herein are biodegradable composites and methods of forming the same. The composites generally comprise a base polymer, a plant-based filler material, and optionally a fragrant additive. The fragrant additives may be used for attracting animals to or repelling animals from an area. Methods of forming the biodegradable composites include an extrusion process using a melt formed from the base polymer and the plant-based filler material.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more routing tables.

Abstract: A hookah is disclosed including a tobacco bowl in which tobacco is burned and a smoking chamber which is partially filled with water. An air flow tube support is located on top of the smoking chamber and below the tobacco bowl. A plurality of air flow tubes extend downwardly from the tube support and around the smoking chamber below the water therewithin. When a user applies a sucking force to a smoke intake tube that communicates with the interior of the smoking chamber, a mixture of tobacco smoke and air is drawn in to the user's mouth along air flow paths from the tobacco bowl, downwardly through the plurality of air flow tubes and upwardly through the water in the smoking chamber. By virtue of the plurality of air flow tubes, the tobacco smoke will be uniformly distributed within the smoking chamber above the water to improve the taste of the tobacco.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more routing tables.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more routing tables.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to adaptively route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more of network congestion information from neighboring routers and failed network link information from neighboring routers.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to adaptively route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more of network congestion information from neighboring routers and failed network link information from neighboring routers.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more routing tables.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to adaptively route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more of network congestion information from neighboring routers and failed network link information from neighboring routers.

Abstract: A multiprocessor computer system comprises a dragonfly processor interconnect network that comprises a plurality of processor nodes and a plurality of routers. The routers are operable to route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more routing tables.