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I recall a time when a PE. designation following your name stood for Professional Engineer, yet at each of the various companies that I've had the pleasure to work for, […]

I work in a rather large organization and we typically rely on a scheduling department to prepare our formal program schedules and task linkage charts. The process works like this: […]

There has been quite a lot of discussion lately regarding the relationship between automobile speed and fuel economy. It's past time that we resolve this dispute once and for all. […]

While my car was in the shop getting a new timing belt, I had the opportunity to carpool to work. My friend drives a large pickup truck and I was […]

I attended a business meeting last week, but my role was that of a spectator, not a participant. This perspective enabled me to take a cool hard look at the […]

With personal computers now on every executive's desk, it's high time that we provide them with an updated approach towards making informed and timely decisions. The problem we're faced with, […]

I saw a classic Oldsmobile last week and marveled at its gloriously large and decorative hood ornament. It was a beautiful winged angel, or some such wondrous creature. It's no […]

Despite the growing demand for engineers, the number of students pursuing technical degrees has remained nearly constant. This phenomenon presents an opportunity for engineers to get ahead, the theory being […]

I was surfing the 500-plus cable TV channels last weekend, when I came across a broadcast of the 2001 Paris Technology Fashion Show on the Fashion Channel. While I missed […]

Following a truly awesome fall on the ski slopes, I made an appointment with my doctor to get my aching shoulder checked out. Having already learned how to perform open-heart […]

I just heard that the Defense Department/Pentagon will soon start asking Hollywood to brainstorm design concepts and features for future U.S. weapons and combat vehicles. With Hollywood's blatant disregard for […]

Having just returned from a harrowing cross-country trip involving four airports and numerous delays, I'd like to make some observations regarding the lack of a coherent design for airline carry-on […]

The advancements being made through the development and commercialization of high technologies are being used throughout industry to improve the quality and productivity of our every-day workplace. Some of these […]

The recent election results and the associated controversy surrounding the voting process has brought the U.S. voting system into question. The particular issues deal with the continued use of antiquated […]

The paperless office (an engineer's dream that has unfortunately gone the way of the slide rule) has been discussed ad nauseam, yet we remain inundated with mountains of paper. If […]

'Twas the night 'fore the review And throughout our small firm Even the bosses Were starting to squirm. There were eight hours left Before our meeting would start, But we […]

After chasing problems in my new home for over 6 months, I finally broke down and called a plumber to come in and upgrade the commode in each bathroom. He […]

The U.S. government has been toying with the idea of converting to the metric system for decades, but so far the impact appears to be limited to random usage on […]

A computer service tech came to upgrade the company's PCs last week. While he was uploading some new software, the service tech told me that the computers would now be […]

I had a fairly typical drive home last Friday--I was cutoff twice and almost rear-ended. The expressions I saw on the other drivers' faces, and the spittle in particular, were […]

Yesterday's weather forecast was thunderstorms. Rain would have been good for our parched lawns and shriveling gardens, but we had a company golf tournament scheduled. Several people became insanely discouraged, […]

At Bubba's Moving Company, we provide options to save you money! Simply choose from the Economy Move, the Thrift Move, or the Integrated Move, and your goods will arrive at […]

Engineering theory is no longer taught in schools, but is a speciality of knowledge and design capability that must be learned over time and through repeated engineering design failure. A […]

The No-Problem Problem posed in the April 17 design class session of Design News was, "Design a 12-speed mountain bike for a flea, with an aluminum frame, steel pedals, etc., […]

We recently halted work on a new engine design because the program team wasn't able to agree upon the best course of action to complete the engineering development. We had […]