January 2012

Mathcad & Kornucopia® – A Conversation with Ted Diehl, Ph.D.

Ted Diehl, Ph.D.

Recently I was able to chat with one of the new members of the Author Program on our Mathcad Resource Center, Ted Diehl, Ph.D. Ted is the founder of Bodie Technology, Inc. which creates “Tools for Analyzing Noisy & Challenging Problems™”. In our conversation we focused on Kornucopia®, a Mathcad-based software. See what he has to say about Mathcad, Kornucopia®, …

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Cool Characters: Engineers Take On Global Warming

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A narrow hose made of composite fibers rises 18 miles over the Arctic. Supported by V-shaped balloons, it sprays 34 gallons per minute of sulfur dioxide into the earth’s stratosphere. Slowly, the aerosol reflects the sun’s rays back into space. The temperature cools. The Arctic ice stops melting. Sea levels stabilize, no longer threatening to rise and wipe out coastal …

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A Decade On – Has Our Understanding of PLM Changed?

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How has our understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) changed over the last decade? What are the stumbling blocks to adoption? These and other questions were debated by Michael Grieves, PLM author and professor at the Consortium of Universities for International Studies, last week on Design News radio. Here are some snippets: How has our concept of PLM changed? Some …

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Flexibility & Risk: How Does Your Supply Chain Measure Up?

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Manufacturing and innovation were hot topics in the 2012 State of the Union address. In a letter dated, January 23rd, President Obama took on supply chain risks by stating: “We have seen that disruptions to supply chains caused by natural disasters—earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions—and from criminal and terrorist networks seeking to exploit the system or use it as a …

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5 Trends in Next-Generation PLM

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Earlier today on Design News radio, Michael Grieves, PLM author and professor at the Consortium of Universities for International Studies, discussed his vision for next-generation PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). Parts of the conversation drew from his well-known book: Product Lifecycle Management: Driving the Next Generation of Lean Thinking, as well as his more recent publication: Virtually Perfect: Driving Innovation and …

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Made-to-Order Tractors Harvest Global Returns

AGCO

Successful manufacturers keep an ear to the ground. They are flexible, adaptable. They know in order for their products to remain relevant and vital they must evolve to meet the needs and demands of new markets at home and abroad. AGCO, an agricultural equipment manufacturer which bills itself as a company providing “high–tech solutions for professional farmers feeding the world,” …

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Is Silicon Valley the New Capital of Automotive?

CES, the largest consumer technology show on the planet, is the place to introduce new technology and show off new gadgets. Among the many firsts at this year’s show, one caught my eye, the record number of automotive manufacturers vying for the lead in technology. Carmakers are not new to technology… Continue reading

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Smart Manufacturing: 5 Lessons from the Glock Pistol

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I’m neither a gun expert nor enthusiast, quite the contrary. And so it feels odd writing about Glock. But earlier this week I found myself riveted by a radio show about the pistol and the company which manufactures it. In his book Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun, Paul Barrett traces the history of the Glock and how it’s infiltrated …

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Brewing Up Some High-Tech Coffee

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Like many professionals, I don’t (more truthfully, can’t) start my morning until I’ve had my first cup of coffee. It literally dictates the type of day I’m going to have; focused and alert versus zombie-like interactions. I’ve never been a fan of brewing my own cup. I don’t know whether it’s the clutter of yet another appliance on the kitchen …

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Collapsible Areas: De-Clutter your Worksheets and Showcase your Solutions

I recently wrote about the Collapsible Areas feature in “Collapsible Areas: A Mathcad Prime 2.0 feature We DON’T want to conceal!” Read all about what Collapsible Areas are, how they can be used, and how you can interact with them, if you haven’t already done so. Today’s post discusses the benefits of Collapsible Areas and includes a video demonstration of …

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