- What “Pay it Forward” Teaches Us About Manufacturing Projects - The movie "Pay It Forward" (2000) demonstrates the value and indeed the necessity of doing good works for the sake of doing them, rather than waiting to do them in response to something. Doing the right things the right way is independent of the actions and responses of others. While in the movie it's about… Continue Reading
- The Roundup – Library Edition - Here's the roundup of posts from this week, as well as a few other things we thought were worth noting. Have a great weekend! The Science Behind Process Manufacturing Marathon Running is the New Golf Why Would a Library Come to an Engineering Company for a Maintenance Contract? Other Cool Stuff: The Benefits… Continue Reading
- Why would a library come to an engineering company for a maintenance contract? - Have you ever wondered what happens to a book or other library materials as they pass through the system? Several years ago we were approached by the NYS Education Department to bid on a maintenance contract for their Talking book and Brail Library (TBBL). They were using an automated system to sort the returned articles… Continue Reading
- Marathon Running is the New Golf - In 1971 I ran the New York City Marathon. There were about 200 runners and we ran five laps around Central Park. The first New York City Marathon was a year earlier with 127 runners. Marathon running was a pretty unpopular sport taken on by only a few eccentric individuals. None of the runners were… Continue Reading
- The Science behind Process Manufacturing - When process manufacturing companies are faced with having to solve their varied production problems and challenges, they may find that, due to resource constraints within their own organizations, hiring in some outside help is required. Manufacturers in these situations frequently have qualification steps to go through to ensure that the potential supplier is able to… Continue Reading
- Change Control in Project Management - Project changes are inevitable and can kill the project if they are not handled properly. They can come from a multitude of reasons. They can be customer driven, event driven, trickledown event driven, there can be a technology change, someone can change their mind….the list goes on and on. These changes can affect many different… Continue Reading
- The Roundup – IoT Edition - A roundup of posts from this week, as well as a few other things we thought were worth noting. Have a great weekend! Three Ways to Measure the Value of Automation and Process Optimization Rochester Engineers Making a Difference Food Safety Monitoring Change Control in Project Management Continue Reading
- Food Safety Monitoring - A few years ago I made a trip to Houston, Texas. While I was there I stopped for a meal at a Cantina. I ate at a few other local spots as well. On the plane ride home it began: nausea, fever, chills, headache, vomiting. To be frank, I wanted to vomit my guts out. … Continue Reading
- Rochester Engineers Making a Difference - On the heels of the 65th Engineers Week, I would like to highlight the accomplishments of the Rochester Engineering Society (and specifically RES Board Member Lee Loomis) in launching a tutoring program with our city schools. Serving on the board for a number of years, most recently as treasurer, I have been involved with this program… Continue Reading
- 3 Ways to Measure the Value of Automation and Process Optimization - Reading an industry insight report recently, I recognized a condition that plagues many companies operating in today’s manufacturing markets: Change, Complexity, and Costs are so dynamic in ways and at speeds previously unequaled. How can our clients keep up with such challenging factors while achieving their goals and maintaining their advantages? How about exceeding those… Continue Reading
