Continuing on from where we left off, in this ongoing series of dissertations regarding the field of engineering design, I started to discuss how a simple feature on a plastic part, made by the “Injection Molding” (IM) process, might have tremendous cost ramifications. The case in point involves a plastic carrying case for a home […]
Moving right along with this ongoing series of communications about the field of engineering design and how you can be more effective in it, let’s talk now specifically about plastic molded parts. Just look around and note how many parts are made out of plastic. The vast majority of plastic parts are created in a […]
Continuing in this ongoing series of communications about the field of engineering design and how you can be more effective in it, let’s talk a bit about quantifying your requirements. You will never get what you want if you don’t spell out your needs and wants, exactly. It reminds me of a story I read […]
Let’s just jump right in and continue on from where I left off last week. (I was telling you that my strongest point as both a Design Engineer and a Manufacturing Engineer was the asking and answering of two vital questions, “How are we going to make it?” and “How are we going to assemble […]
Before I get into today’s topic, it has occurred to me that as more and more people are contacted via these letters, the newer recipients do not have the earlier letters with which to refer. As these letters sort of build one upon the other, and as topics sometimes cover more than one letter, this […]
It looks like the winter weather we have been experiencing is finally starting to let go. Perhaps we will have some real spring weather shortly. Mind you, I am not complaining, having originally moved here from the north-east many years ago. They have really had a rough time of it so far this year. Ahhh, […]
It seems that in the email I sent out last week, I did not include the attachment which was a shameless plug for my services. So you don’t feel short-changed, it is herein attached. Actually I should revise this promo piece as I have recently completed a project that is an order of magnitude smaller […]
Continuing from where I left off last week, let me briefly summarize what I was saying, so that new readers have some understanding of the discussion. Basically, an apparent, Basic Law of Nature is for things, left alone in the environment, to move toward a state of disorder and lower energy. (This is the concept […]
In the course of living life, one hopefully learns lessons that are there to be learned. I recently realized how one of the Basic Laws of Nature applies to my business and especially to my clients. Let me explain, first with some background data. In Nature, the normal state of affairs is for things to […]
Being six weeks into the New Year (2010), I notice a definite change in outlook of the people I contact, both clients and potential clients. There is a definite sense of optimism toward the year ahead. Not that it is going to be easy, where you can sit back and expect to have business just […]