Mechanical Engineering Magazine has a good article for designers about significantly lowering the overall energy impact of our products, based on the vision of Saul Griffith, a mechanical engineer and serial inventor. The good news is that we don’t have to start creating medical devices...
You’ve been in this situation before. The output from your test set up or analytical model is garbage. You’ve looked at all the inputs and they appear to be ok. So…what do you do now?...
In the world of new product development, protecting confidential information is vitally important to the success of your business. Time to market, competitive advantage, and even cost competitiveness can hinge on your ability to keep your information private while you conduct research and develop a...
I was recently interviewed for an article regarding the state of rapid prototyping as it pertains to micro-scale manufacturing and product development. From what I’ve seen, the prototyping processes are just not down to the micro-scale, yet. Granted, the micromanufacturing industry is still pretty young,...
There will always be companies professing to offer competitive products or services that are “just as good” as yours. You know they’re not, but can your prospective customers tell the difference between you and your competition? Maybe they’re cheaper or have better looking product images,...
Solving engineering or design problems does not stop with focusing one’s thoughts however. Successful problem solving is about generating ideas. Taking your own thoughts or the thoughts of those around you and developing them further into ideas by way of discussion is the...
When environmental compliance is a design goal early in the development process, these and many other opportunities exist to create innovative products with green footprints. On this Earth Day, consider how your next product could be made more environmentally sound with some green design...
Further advances in microfluidics technology development will educe the most profound breakthroughs in medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices -- and ultimately improve patient care....
Although not a new idea, Open Innovation is creating buzz among the bigger players as a way to be more fast and flexible developing new products. Go and find the best-in-class partners and start creating that world-class product. Take care, prepare, and make sure everyone...
