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February 2012
Educating Engineers to Meet New Job Demands
“Outsourced to Detroit.” It’s such a catchy slogan, you can get it on a T-shirt. It’s also a serious strategy for tech firms including Compuware and companies with big technology departments—such as Intuit’s Quicken Loans—that are taking a gamble on moving to the hard-luck city instead of sending IT business overseas. After all, Detroit has plenty of cheap office space. …
Mathcad Prime 2.0 is HERE!
I’m pleased to announce that Mathcad Prime 2.0 is now available! This release delivers a major leap forward in capabilities and performance enhancements, while further building upon the innovative user interface from Mathcad Prime 1.0. To learn more about the latest release of Mathcad, the industry standard for engineering calculations, check out the videos on the Mathcad Prime 2.0 web …
The U.S. Doesn’t Make Things Anymore, Does it?
As a former resident of Michigan who now lives in Massachusetts, I am frequently irked to hear: “The U.S. doesn’t make things anymore.” This comment strikes a nerve because I was born in what was at least then a great manufacturing center. My father and brother spent most of their lives working in the manufacturing industry. If U.S. manufacturing is …
Customer Input and Hard Work- Building Mathcad Prime 2.0, part 2
In the last post, Jakov Kucan, Mathcad’s Director of Software Development, explained the goals behind Mathcad Prime 2.0. Today I will be writing about how he believes that many of these goals wouldn’t have been accomplished, if it weren’t for loyal users, willing to give their time and feedback. After Jakov explained to me how they evaluated the needs of …
It’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!
Hedy Lamarr once said: “Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” Well said, Hedy! Lamarr, whose career as an actress made her an unlikely engineer, is most famous for inventing the anti-jamming device originally intended to use against the Nazis, but implemented in 1962 by U.S. military ships during a blockade …
Customer Input and Hard Work- Building Mathcad Prime 2.0, part 1
Mathcad Prime 2.0 will be available to you in just a few short weeks. I thought it might be interesting to explore the story behind this particular version of Mathcad and find out what users can expect. So, I took the time to sit down with Jakov Kucan, Mathcad’s Director of Software Development, to discuss these particular topics. When I …
Obama Talks American Manufacturing and Exports at Boeing
During Friday’s visit to the Boeing plant in Everett, WA, President Barack Obama praised the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as a prime example of what American manufacturing can accomplish. The Dreamliner’s advanced technology and its success in the market symbolize what the United States has to offer in manufacturing, the president said. “American workers have never been more productive. And companies …
Software Engineers – Let’s Get Them in the Game!
Does anyone remember the day when software engineers were off in the corner working on their projects, isolated from other engineering groups? It doesn’t seem that long ago that the silos of engineering software vs hardware (mechanical and electrical) were as separate and isolated as Red Sox and Yankees fans! Let’s face it, the time is now to invite software …
Innovation Behind GE’s Re-Shoring Drive
Each week brings a new report or press release announcing a new government or commercial commitment to bring manufacturing back to the US. With unemployment still at historical highs, and commodity and energy prices breaking new records each year, it’s no wonder that global manufacturers are taking another look at their products and the infrastructure required to design, develop, and …
Going the Distance: Is the Super Battery a Reality for Next-Generation Autos?
“Battery power has greater potential to positively alter the future of American competitiveness – and American freedom – than any other technology in the 21st century.” That’s what David Benjamin of Design News recently wrote in his article: “Superbattery: The Next Great Triumph of Engineering.” The promises of the super battery (also known as the lithium-ion battery) for use in …
