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They ran a salvage operation. They ran a gigantic salvage operation.Two German officers examine a crashed B-17 heavy bomberTo resource-starved Germany, every crashed Allied plane represented a potential plane that could be repaired and flown. Failing that, it meant a potential source of spare parts. Failing even that, it meant potentially thousands of kilograms of scrap metal.When a crashed aircraft was discovered, a Luftwaffe salvage detachment would be sent to investigate. There were many of those so-called ‘salvage battalions’, further divided into companies and individual salvage units. Usually a single salvage unit, fifteen to twenty men, sufficed to investigate and evaluate a single crash site.Many of the crashed planes were completely wrecked, and usable only as scrap metal. Planes deemed to be in this condition would be transported with trucks to the nearest railway station, and from there to the nearest Luftwaffe salvage yard, where they would be broken down and the material used for aircraft production and repair.It was also common to see that while the airframe was beyond repair, some of the aircraft’s equipment was intact. Harder to obtain items, such as propellers, engines, or landing gear would be carefully salvaged, and sent to one of the Beutepark facilities, storage areas for captured aircraft parts. If any of the salvaged pieces of equipment were new, or otherwise unique, they would be sent either to the main Luftwaffe testing ground at the Rechlin airfield, or to the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt(German Research Institute for Aviation), located in Adlerhof, Berlin. Some of the intact pieces of equipment, such as engines, could and would be sent to technical colleges for educational purposes.Some of the captured parts had their unique destinations. Captured engines would be overhauled at Beutepark 5 in Nanterre, and then sent to units operating captured equipment as spare parts. Most parts belonging to fighters, including many of the fighter engines overhauled at Nanterre, were sent to the Luftwaffe’s captured fighter rebuild program in Göttingen. Since most Allied engines were rather incompatible with German avgas, salvaged aviation fuel was stored in separate fuel dumps at Derben, Neuburg, Nienburg and Dulmen, and assigned to units operating captured equipment.Parachutes were sent to Textilwerke Henking K.G. at Seifhennersdorf, tires were stored at a facility in Neuenhagen, and salvaged gliders were sent to the German Research Institute for Gliders at Griesheim.Aircraft captured with minor or no damage was either stripped of equipment and then salvaged(for ease of transport) or transported intact to be repaired and used for testing or combat uses. Bombers were usually sent to Rechlin for repairs, while fighters were mostly sent to Göttingen.Salvaged Mark VI Spitfire with German markingsThe salvage battalions also were responsible for salvage of shot down German aircraft, which had priority. Afterwards, the priority order for salvage and repair for various types of Allied aircraft changed over the course of the war.German salvage operation for utilization of downed Allied aircraft of all states and types was colossal and extensive. The operation gave Germany heaps of aluminium and other kinds of material salvage, hundreds of operational aircraft, and a fair number of spare parts and fuel to be used in them.An American infantryman examines a P-47 Thunderbolt captured, repaired and pressed into service in the Luftwaffe captured fighter repair facility at Göttingen, Lower Saxony.

Approaches to evaluating a team are different. What’s important to one client doesn’t make any sense to another client.However, being a part of an offshore Ukrainian team that has successfully completed over 150 projects, we gathered essential information on how our clients choose vendors for their IT projects.So there you have it, top most important factors and areas to pay attention to when selecting an offshore development team.CommunicationInternal processesOnline presencePortfolio projectsCode SamplesCostsBefore you check any of the areas I listed, you should start with the shortlisting process and select several offshore development teams that you like the most. Analyze their strong and weak sides on a paper or in google spreadsheets.You might want to check the company size, how many projects have been done, as well as their quality and complexity, the price for service you require, technological stack, and industry focus.Your next step should be an interview. Luckily, there are multiple tools available, like Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, that make it easier to arrange a call and test other key factors you should pay attention to. Let’s talk about each of them in detail.1. CommunicationWhen evaluating a team, it’s not enough to examine technical expertise. Soft skills and communication should not be left out.Notice how a team handles small talk (and whether they know how to break the ice at all), how they describe their skills, your project’s scope. Can a team express their thoughts well in English, or do they seem to struggle?An interview is your best opportunity to observe that and see whether the interviewed team meets your expectations.2. Internal processesWhere are the offices located? How many people are in a team and how are roles distributed in a team? How is the development process set up? Do they provide a project manager from their side, or you have to have your own representative for that? Besides that, you can also ask what methodologies are followed (Waterfall or Agile).These questions can give you an understanding of whether the company follows the best and most innovative practices, and uncover other insights.3. Online presenceAsk a team to provide you with all the links to their company’s profiles. Check Facebook, LinkedIn, Clutch, Instagram, Goodfirms. Do your own research as well.It’s better to spot a company with a bad rep at this stage, rather than later.4. PortfolioThis is a significant one. During the conversation, it’s vital to talk about the previous experience of the team and whether they have completed similar projects or ones that are relevant to you.Don’t just look at portfolio and case studies on their website - try finding these products and test them yourself.5. Code SamplesIf you happen to be a tech-savvy person, code samples or a Github account will speak a lot to you. Ask them how they handle troubleshooting, refactoring, code review process. Find out whether the team knows about best coding practices and incorporates them in their projects.6. CostsHow much does a team charge for a designer, developer, a QA engineer, a project manager? Compare with your allocated budget and rates that other companies ask for.After reading these tips from our previous clients, I really hope you gained some clarity into how you should choose an offshore development team. There’s definitely more to add to these factors, but that will vary depending on your needs and requirements.To get more of our insights on how to outsource web development effectively, check “How to Outsource Web Development? Tips and Tricks for Successful Cooperation”.

I'll try to answer your question, like a Mexican Native born, raised and educated in the Mountain's City located in the Northeast of México.In New Mexico, the enchanted land,The Sandia National Laboratories is an exceptional partner to business.The University of New Mexico Center for High Tech Materials (CHTM) is dedicated to excellence in photonics, microelectronics and nanoscale materials and devices and their applications.Thanks to the Air Force Research Laboratory, home of the Air Force’s Directed Energy Directorate, New Mexico is THE HUB of directed energy and photonics research. With companies like OptiPulse, SolAero, and Skorpios, New Mexico leads in technology development in lasers systems, high power electromagnetics weapons modeling and simulation, space solar cells, and directed energy and electro-optics.InnovationNew Mexico has a rich environment for technology commercialization via 3 national laboratories, 3 renowned research universities, and many nonprofit research institutions. Most of these institutions offer specialized services and facilities to entrepreneurs and businesses.LaboratoriesLos Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) was established in 1943 as site Y of the Manhattan Project for the single purpose of building an atomic bomb. The lab’s mission continues to be national security with a focus on nuclear proliferation, border security, energy and infrastructure security, and countermeasures to nuclear and biological terrorist threats. In addition, the lab works to assure the safety, security, and reliability of the nation’s nuclear deterrent.LANL’s fundamental science activities include: high-energy and applied physics and theory, high-performance computing, dynamic and energetic materials science, superconductivity, quantum information, advanced materials, bioinformatics, theoretical and computational biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, alternative energy systems, and engineering sciences and applications.LANL success stories include:NASA selected SuperCam instrument, embedded with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) technology originally developed at LANL, for the Mars 2020 mission.LANL scientists successfully test launched a new rocket design that includes high-energy fuel and a new motor design that delivers a high level of performance as well as safety.R&D Magazine has awarded over 130 awards to LANL-developed technology since 1978. In 2014 Safire, a multiphase flow meter, and Acoustic Wavenumber Spectroscopy (AWS), which generates images of hidden structural properties and/or defects, were among the winners.Partnering or licensing a technology is offered at LANL through the Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation.Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has also had a presence in New Mexico since the 1940’s. The lab collaborates with other government agencies, industry, and academic institutions on its fourfold mission which is composed of nuclear weapons, defense systems and assessments, energy and climate, international, homeland, and nuclear security. Sandia’s core capabilities reside in 4 broad areas: systems engineering and integration, high-performance computing and modeling and simulation, extreme-environment testing at unique facilities, and nanotechnologies and microsystems.Research conducted at SNL is founded in 7 areas: bioscience, computing and information science, engineering science, geoscience, materials science, nanodevices and microsystems, and radiation effects and high energy density science. Within each area, Sandia works with academic and business leaders to support essential activities that translate into invention, innovation, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, and public benefit. Toward this end, SNL also operates 22 Technology Deployment Centers.SNL achievements include:The Federal Laboratory Consortium’s (FLC) 2015 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer was awarded to Sandia-developed technology that detects bacteria that causes anthrax, which requires no power, refrigerated storage, or lab equipment and makes the process safer, quicker, and less expensive. New Mexico-based business, Aquila, that specializes in the design and manufacture of technologies and services for nuclear security and international safeguards, licensed the technology and is bringing it to market.Sandia researchers developed a single process to control crystal orientation, crystal size, and alloy uniformity resulting in more efficient performance in thermoelectric nanowires.R&D Magazine has awarded more than 100 awards to Sandia researchers and their collaborators since 1976. In 2013, SNL was awarded 3 awards for Membrane Projection Lithography, Mantevo Suite 1.0 (an integrated collection of small software programs that models the performance of full-scale applications, but requires a fraction of the code), and Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool (SGHAT).The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque operates 2 of the Air Force’s 7 technical directorates: Directed Energy and Space Vehicles. The Directed Energy Directorate is the Air Force's center of expertise for directed energy and optical technologies, with a focus in 4 core technical competencies: laser systems, high power electromagnetics, weapons modeling and simulation, and directed energy and electro-optics for space superiority. The Space Vehicles Directorate is comprised of 3 distinct divisions: battlespace environment, spacecraft technology, and integrated experiments and evaluation.AFRL has been recognized for many achievements including: scientist Dr. Candace Lynch receiving the Harold Brown Award for Pioneering Laser Materials Research, and Dr. Mark Draper, senior research engineering psychologist, received the Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award for his scientific innovations that are revolutionizing Remotely Piloted Aircraft supervisory control interfaces.UniversitiesThe University of New Mexico (UNM) conducts research in many diverse fields. Research Centers and Institutes at the main and branch campuses include the Health Sciences Center, ARTS Lab, Institute for Astrophysics, New Mexico Center for Particle Physics, Center for High Technology Materials, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, and the Center for Advanced Research Computing. Intellectual property and technology transfer is facilitated by STC.UNM.New Mexico State University (NMSU) has demonstrated research capacity and contributions in 9 areas: Animal and Range Science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Computer Science and Computer and Electrical Engineering, Energy and Biofuels, Environment and Ecology, Medical and Health Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences, and Space and Water. Intellectual property and technology transfer is facilitated by the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Office at Arrowhead Center.New Mexico Tech (NMT), formerly the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, is also a nationally-recognized research university. Research organizations at NMT include: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center; Institute for Complex Additive Systems Analysis; Institute for Engineering Research and Applications, Magdalena Ridge Observatory, MicroElectronics Testing and Technology Obsolescence Program, Optical Surface Technologies, Petroleum Recovery Research Center, and the Research and Support Center for Applied Mathematical Modeling.Technology Advancement ResourcesArrowhead Center at NMSU brings researchers and entrepreneurs together to solve market problems and maximize market opportunities. This is done by commercializing the technology discovered by researchers and helping entrepreneurs navigate the market to monetize these new solutions. Industry sectors and government agencies are also served through the Arrowhead Research and Business Park and Economic and Policy Studies. Other services provided by the Arrowhead Center include: enterprise research, and access funding through grants.Arrowhead Accelerator Sprints assists startups in building a strong team and giving them access to tools and resources necessary for transforming ideas into businesses. Workshops, networking events, mentoring, assistance with capital sourcing and customer acquisition, and work-ready space are also available to incubator residents and friends. ATI specializes in startups emerging in the following industries: power, water, technology, Internet technology, and agri-tech. Technology Commercialization Associates are also available for technology transfer services through the IP Office.The Center for Integrated Technologies (CINT) is jointly operated by Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories as a national user facility devoted to establishing the scientific principles that govern the design, performance, and integration of nanoscale materials. The Core Facility is located at Sandia and the Gateway Facility is located at Los Alamos. CINT focuses on 4 scientific areas: nanophotonics and optical nanomaterials; nanoscale electronics and mechanics; soft, biological, and composite nanomaterials; and theory and simulation of nanoscale phenomena.The Center for Leadership in Technology Commercialization (CLTC) at NMT is located within the Department of Management and was created to spur entrepreneurial endeavors out of the university. CLTC offers students the opportunity to gain practical technology commercialization experience, and serves as a catalyst for quick development of licensing and intellectual property sharing opportunities. Examples of recent projects by students include: anti-bacterial agents, network monitoring, and novel refrigeration.The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) was established to strengthen research that is in national interest and increase the role of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in science, education, and regional economic development. A nonprofit formed by the 3 New Mexico research universities, NMC promotes collaboration among academia, industry, and research. NMC’s science initiatives include: plant biology, biomedical technology and engineering, advanced computing, and modeling and analysis. NMC takes pride in the following core capabilities: PRObE, a supercomputing facility (funded by the National Science Foundation); the ability to perform cross-disciplinary research capable of fully characterizing cell function; and a biological laboratory equipped with wet laboratory facilities, specialized laboratories, a Photobioreactor Matrix, and a 4,000 square foot research greenhouse.The New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NM MEP), is an assistance center that works toward increasing small and mid-sized companies’ competitiveness. MEP’s expertise lies in many areas including: results-driven methodologies, best practices, and innovative technologies designed to increase profitability.The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program offers technical assistance to New Mexico small businesses. Businesses with a technical challenge that require special expertise can seek assistance from scientists or engineers at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. Such projects include testing, design consultation, and access to special equipment or facilities.The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program urges small businesses to participate in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the objective of commercialization. The program is competitive and requires an application, which can be awarded a monetary prize for the purpose of conducting the research outlined in the application.STC.UNM is the technology transfer office created by and for UNM. It is centrally located in proximity to research and development and laboratory facilities and other technology based companies, many of which are the result of STC. STC also collaborates with researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.Activities of the office include: protecting technologies developed at UNM and transferring them to the marketplace (either through the starting of new companies or transferring technologies to established companies); connecting the business community to UNM for access to expertise, facilities, and research activities; and facilitating UNM's role as a contributor to New Mexico's economic development.