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August 23, 2021 by Sam Allison

IoT: More Than Just a Buzzword

There aren’t many buzzwords that have caught my ear quite like the “Internet of Things (IoT).” What a nebulous, all-encompassing phrase. The possibilities are endless! It’s up there with my awe of the Cloud. (Think the Toy Story “The Claaaaaaw”...

March 1, 2021 by Brian Lauer

5 Ways to Improve Your Next VA/VE Initiative

Recently updated: Feb. 28th, 2021 For those who may be unfamiliar, Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) is a problem-solving methodology that uses two effective processes for optimizing the value of a product or service. What differentiates them is the point...

August 11, 2020 by Dennis Smith

Measure Twice and Cut Once: Engineers Take on An Old Proverb

An experienced engineer was reminded to slow down and verify data before sending it to manufacturing in order to speed up the project and avoid costly rework. By maintaining high expectations of yourself and others, your team will also gain...

August 4, 2020 by Sean Derrick

Design for Handling (DFH): Boost Productivity, Improve Efficiency

Learn six specific ways how Design for Handling (DFH) will save your business money while making your workers happier and their jobs easier. ...

Creo hacks tutorial video preview

July 7, 2020 by Dennis Smith

Creo Quick Tips: Hacks for Beginners (Video)

Two quick hacks on Creo and how to make it work best for you and your project. ...

June 30, 2020 by Sean Derrick

How to Save Money with Design for Assembly (DFA)

Learn seven specific ways how Design for Assembly (DFA) will save your business money while making your workers happier and their jobs easier. ...

June 22, 2020 by Dan Parker

Prototyping During a Pandemic: Innovation Can’t Wait

Even during a pandemic, innovation must carry on through the use of rapid prototyping whether the prototypes are designed at home or in the office....

April 6, 2020 by Tim Ullrey

An Easy Approach to the Engineering Design Process

A proven way to solve problems is to employ the engineering design process which typically uses six phases: ask, imagine, plan, create, test, and improve....

June 5, 2019 by Dennis Smith

Furniture Design: How To Prepare for What’s Next

How can engineers and product developers prepare for the future of furniture design? No one can predict what’s around the corner, but here’s five practical tips on how to gear up and be aware of what’s coming next....

May 29, 2019 by Kyle McClellan

5 Hurdles to IoT Device Development and How to Overcome Them

If you’ve attended a technical tradeshow in the past five years, odds are you’ve stumbled across a slew of new devices being marketed as a “Smart This” or “Connected That”. NAIAS, Neocon, RVX, NBAA, and certainly CES have all featured...