Mechanical Design
Multiple Intelligences and the Engineer
Have you ever heard someone describe intelligence in different ways? I remember while growing up, someone might be called ‘book smart’ if they were good
Mechanical Design
The Impact of Reshoring Momentum on Engineering
I remember when the initial trends towards offshoring started. Manufacturers were exploring and pursuing it behind the scenes because, as you might imagine, it was
Mechanical Design
CAD Standardization: Approaching An Obsolete Practice?
I remember back when I came into the industry, back in 1995, CAD standardizations ruled. OEMs at the top of design chains carried huge power
Mechanical Design
The Best Domestic Talent Pool for Engineering?
It seems like finding the right engineering talent for your organization is never easy. There’s the STEM shortfall issue where we aren’t graduating enough engineers
System Design
Mechatronic Management (Part 4): Integrated System Engineering Aspects
This series of four posts looks at the management of items, data and bills of material for mechatronic products. It is split into mechanical aspects,
Mechanical Design
Point Solutions, Integrated Solutions and the Granularity Value Proposition
A few weeks ago, I published a software review post titled Actify Centro and Microsoft SharePoint: The 3D Mashup. In it I looked at one
Electrical and Electronic Design
Offline or Inline Technology Development: Which Do You Use?
Quite a few years ago, I remember taking a road trip in the summer. Not a family road trip to see the Grand Canyon or
Kubotek’s ECO Manager: A Usable Difference Report?
Kubotek does CAD stuff, right? Walking into the Kubotek offices out in Marlborough MA, that certainly was my impression. But some two hours later, I