One of the most important responsibilities that engineers have is to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Throughout history, especially in the case of fires, the…
CUBRC’s Aeroscience team has completed a major milestone in the development of its newest capability. Over last weekend, the team moved the large (65’ diameter) vacuum sphere a few hundred…
Many manufacturers are looking to automation as a way to compete with other parts of the world with lower labor costs and less stringent regulations. And while automation is part…
In a previous post, we looked at what happens if you need to operate your plant with fewer people in the workplace, and in another, we considered how manufacturing can…
Offering Work-from-Home Flexibility to Plant-Floor Workers Many employees feel squeezed between a need to earn a living, and the need to keep themselves and their families safe. The answer for…
Is the "Dark Factory" the Future of Manufacturing? - Part 1 By Tom Gilmartin, PE Recently many employers have had to limit the number of people on their premises. Some…
Operational data is cheap, but management time is not By Tom Gilmartin, PE In a previous article, we talked about “data fog” – the vast cloud of data emitted by…
Break through data fog to get the operational insights you need By Thomas Gilmartin, P.E. Imagine driving on a dark, pre-dawn morning – and the fog is so thick you…
Whether it’s in our homes, workplaces, or schools, air filters are key components to keeping unwanted (and most of the time invisible) particles out of the air. The MERV (minimum…
The Understated Importance of Concrete Anchors Concrete anchors are an essential design component for fastening structural items to reinforced concrete or masonry. Anchors are used to attach steel members to…