Product engineering is fueled by an equal balance of quantitative reasoning and creativity. While a product design engineer’s training will take them far, every product designer uses a tech stack to make product innovation easier, faster, and safer. That’s why we’ve curated this list of dozens of the best, most robust, and most innovative product …
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By investing in modern tracking technologies, you can enhance asset visibility, streamline equipment tracking, adhere to maintenance protocols, and maximize the lifespan of mission-critical assets. There are many robust equipment tracking software systems on the market, each of which with its own benefits, such as: UpKeep ToolWatch Sortly Aptien Asset Panda SAP EAM IBM Maximo …
Operating a commercial fleet of vehicles is no small undertaking. No matter what types of vans or trucks your company uses, keeping these vehicles compliant with all applicable regulations and properly maintained is an effort that can feel gargantuan without the right plan. Fleet maintenance expectations alone are enough to stress out even experienced fleet …
Every original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) product lineup is unique. As such, their product engineering practices must be equally unique. However, the general tenets of OEM product engineering remain the same, regardless of industry. This universality holds true for organizations operating in industries such as: Aerospace Architecture Defense Energy Heavy equipment Industrial engines and pumps Manufacturing …
The Original Equipment Manufacturer, or OEM, builds components that are used to produce a final product, and the OEM’s design engineers play a critical role in the successful manufacturing of that component. The client sends the drawings for the components and other considerations for manufacturing, and it is the responsibility of the OEM to deliver …
OEM and ODM are terms commonly heard in manufacturing, but while they sound similar, they are not two names for the same concept. There are fundamental differences between an OEM and ODM, but these two words are often used interchangeably, adding to the confusion. In this article, we’ll review the characteristics of both OEMs and …
As a manufacturer, your products are critical to the modern way of life in one way or another, including to the economy. In fact, it contributes $2.77 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, with an impact of $2.68 to the economy for every $1.00 spent in manufacturing. But errors do happen during manufacturing, and the …
How does your organization track all its equipment? Check-in/check-out procedures are useful, but they won’t give you much information on equipment usage or its value. Instead of keeping your team in the dark, improve the visibility of your assets with equipment tagging. Equipment tags make it easier for organizations to scan, track, and maintain all …
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Engineering is a thriving field, with a projected blistering 6% growth rate in jobs from 2020 to 2030. This critical industry is essential for civil infrastructure, product design, electronics, and everything else in our society that moves humanity forward. However, the industry is always changing, and it’s a good idea to stay on the bleeding …
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Whether you’re buying a pen, an engine, or an airplane, the chances are a design engineer was involved in creating it. Design engineering is a discipline that blends creativity with technical engineering concepts and involves taking a list of requirements or problems and turning them into a real, functioning product. But what makes a successful …
Owning a fleet of commercial vehicles is more than just keeping them gassed up and maintained. Like any other business asset, your vehicles are a contributor to your bottom line – perhaps by a significant margin. That means you need to know how to manage your fleet to reduce costs, maximize efficiencies, and ensure compliance …
Regardless of your organization’s business model, products, or customers, you need to manage your assets at every turn. Inventory accuracy, safety, and quality are all necessary to run your business efficiently — but how can you keep track of everything when your business has so many moving parts? As you add more products, tools, and …
As an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), you need to supply your clients with reliable components. No matter your industry – whether you’re manufacturing semi-trailers and trucks, auto parts, HVAC components, food equipment, or anything in between – you’re expected to provide safe, effective, and innovative products that keep your customers moving forward. But how do …
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Large-scale manufacturing plays an important but hidden role in our everyday lives, as it affords us essential goods at a cheap price. To achieve this, products and components must be designed for manufacturing at scale. What Is Design for Manufacturing? Design for manufacturing, or DFM, is the process of designing products at minimum cost without …
Sheet metal is versatile, readily available and easily worked with, making it a popular choice for fabrication. Sheet metals are used when the thickness of material is required to be consistent across the entire surface, with the rigid yet flexible material finding use across various applications, both indoors and out. Various software applications are used …
Design engineers use their expertise to bring products to life through a complex design engineering process. Through 2D drawings and 3D models, along with many iterations, prototypes, and other steps, design engineers make it possible to translate ideas from the screen and into a manufacturing environment. This helps brands not only clarify their vision for …
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When you own and manage a fleet of commercial vehicles, the importance of regular maintenance cannot be understated. You need your fleet in top working order if you’re to keep customers happy, employees safe, and business thriving. To do that, you’ll need to do more than be timely about basic servicing – you need to …
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are critical to the global supply chain. Industries ranging from automotive to medical rely on OEMs to produce reliable, high-quality components. However, today OEMs find themselves navigating a new era of uncertainty. B2B buyer expectations are changing rapidly, and business models are adjusting accordingly. For example, an increase in counterfeit parts …
Technology is downstream of science, and engineering is downstream of technology; it’s the application of technology to solve specific problems. This has been articulated in our previous article on the engineering design process. In this article, we’ll take a deeper dive into: What Is the Engineering Design Process? Steps Involved in the Engineering Design Process …
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Many problems humans face are solved by technology. Technology is the application of science to solve real-world problems. This has powered human and economic development in the past few centuries. However, the principles obtained with scientific methods cannot be directly applied to real-world problems. The scientific process is, by and large, abstracted away from real-life …
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