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Poka yoke, or Why a solid design database matters

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So we have had a very hot summer thus far here in southwest Virginia.  Not that it was any cooler or less humid when I … Continue reading

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This is just cool…

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Here’s a fun article about how they printed the Iron Man suit.  This was posted on the “Additive Manufacturing (AM) – Rapid Prototyping (RP), Tooling … Continue reading

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Pain

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Helped some friends move this weekend.  I.  Hurt.  All.  Over. And by this weekend, I mean most all of it, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday … Continue reading

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Stand Up While You Read This! More validation that the TrekDesk is the right product at the right time.

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Here’s a great article from the NYT by Olivia Judson about the health benefits of staying active while working.  I am a huge believer in … Continue reading

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Accept Defeat: The Neuroscience of Screwing Up

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This is a brilliant piece from Jonah Lehrer in Wired about how scientists get bottled up by their own preconceptions and groupthink and miss the … Continue reading

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You must freeze the design

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I never played Duke Nukem, but this article is a must read for anyone thinking about launching a new product of any kind. In order … Continue reading

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The principle function of a design engineer…

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My Father, who holds dozens of patents, is famous for this saying: The principle function of a design engineer is to recognize a dead horse … Continue reading

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