From the idea of interchangeable parts popularized in the United States by Eli Whitney for muskets and Henry Ford's mass production techniques to Japan's "kaizen" (continuous improvement) methodologies, and techniques... read more →
Salary data has been updated in August 2020 It’s widely acknowledged that STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) graduates go on to have lucrative careers. There are all types of... read more →
As part of handing your new hardware product off to your selected factory for manufacturing, you'll need a double handful of documents. (more…)
The main goal of all manufacturing companies is to deliver the product on time to the customer. Sounds simple, yes, but it is not. You can create the greatest design,... read more →
In 1970, tire manufacturer Firestone recalled 10 million tires. A faulty engineering design separated the belt from the tread: the rubber on the circumference that makes contact with the road.... read more →
If you're a first-time hardware creator, here's something you might not have learned: Your hardware's prototype is the key stage between idea and production (manufacturing lots of them). (more…)
“What is not on paper has not been said.” Anonymous Let's talk about customer requirements. Sometimes I find myself in a social situation where I don’t know a bunch of... read more →
It’s easy to get excited about a project that you are working on – in fact, it happens to me all the time. I start working on something and as... read more →
Let me admit something up front: I didn’t start drinking coffee until I turned 40. In our current caffeinated society, where 32-ounce morning coffee thermoses are the norm, this must... read more →
