Today, many companies are struggling to match engineering skill sets with evolving design requirements for today’s most innovative products. Many aren’t aware of the integrated engineering staffing models they can… Read More
Here in early 2024, AI has taken the world by storm. It appears nearly every company has branded their products with the “AI” keyword to match the hype. With such… Read More
“Hey, that’s a great looking application! Where did you find those controls?” Invariably, in the Microsoft .NET community, the answer is found on www.nuget.org. Since the NuGet package management system… Read More
Did you know that you can chill objects below ambient temperature without a refrigerator? This can be done using devices called Thermoelectric Coolers, or TECs. TECs use electricity to move… Read More
If you are in the planning phases of your next engineering project, you are likely contemplating how to get it done. One option would be to outsource part or all… Read More
Packed with simplified design, the Waterpik Aquarius water flosser brings consumers a new approach to traditional flossing. Gone are the days of broken minty strings that often snap into your… Read More
With time-to-market pressures often compressing design engineering cycles, being able to employ creative prototyping techniques to get through vital design hurdles is critical. Using a combination of CAD-based component selection,… Read More
Often, when engineering a design, you may be faced with having to decide between using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts versus designing new, custom parts for the design. Do you “make”… Read More
Power management is an important concern when dealing with small, battery-powered devices such as sensors or wearables. The successful design of low-power devices requires a concerted team effort between the… Read More
Sealing is challenging and important Whether it’s a waterproof wearable electronic device, a chemical bottle, hydraulic lines in automotive brakes, or the hull of a wooden boat, sealed assemblies are… 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