This blog is written for LabVIEW programmers familiar with LabVIEW Projects, case structures, enums, clusters, custom controls (.ctl), and non-reentrant VI’s (virtual instruments). Classes are an underutilized but useful tool… Read More
A clear demarcation between a green and a seasoned firmware (FW) engineer is the level of understanding, care, and planning that is evident in their work. The green engineer typically… Read More
Founded by The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, National Engineers Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing the understanding of and… Read More
The ISO 13485:2016 standard for medical devices requires that a“risk-based approach” be used in the control of appropriate process needed for the Quality Management System (QMS). This informative blog written… Read More
As you can see from Simplexity’s Halloween Mechatronics Contest, the Covie Covid Disinfecting Robot now leads a double life. Normally, it wakes up early in the morning to disinfect all… Read More
Once we heard the Halloween Mechatronics Contest was happening again in 2020, our team, The Gorgons (formerly Hell’s Angels), was back for redemption from our 2nd place finish in 2019…. Read More
In the first part of this blog series, we explore a history lesson in optimal product development by looking at the first personal computer and considering what it takes to… Read More
In this two part blog series we will explore product development and some of the valuable lessons that could benefit your future design by studying goal definitions and managing hierarchical… Read More
If you read part one of our blog, Breaking Down Our Embedded FM Podcast Interview, get caught up on the conversation full of engineering banter here! You can catch the… Read More
It was an honor to be featured on the Embedded FM Podcast with hosts Elecia White and Christopher White. As a fan of podcasts with a passion for engineering, this seemed like… Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking
Software: Full feature implementationHardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes
Quality: Build Quality PlanSoftware: Core functionality implementationHardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components
Quality: Critical manufacturing process identificationSoftware: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagramsHardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build
Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation