Shifting customer expectations and the rise of bottled water

I recently wrote about a quick stop for a snack and my recognition that the restaurant industry has gone through some changes due to shifting customer expectations.

There is a shift to a h…

The art of smart product development

Smart product development is a necessary reality for many companies today. Smart products bring with them many new obstacles and challenges. But like many other things, if you’re willing to learn fro…

Digitalized PLM processes are key to sustainable shipping

The shipping industry in April 2018 received a wake-up call from the International Maritime Organization. The regulatory body, which is responsible for pollution prevention, safety and security in th…

The future of AI and human intelligence

The future of AI is unfolding and it worries me.
I’m a software engineer and a large portion of my work day revolves around completing mundane tasks like writing emails, attending meetings, filli…

Autonomous systems that will deliver trust

Automotive companies are working to figure out how software and hardware will best work together in autonomous cars, and they’re turning toward companies with electronic design automation experience …

Are self driving cars safe?

All of a sudden the autonomous future is looking a bit more uncertain, which is somewhat surprising given what tech and auto boosters have been saying for years now — namely, that self-driving cars a…

IP protection in high-volume printed parts production

In any description of the factory of the future or Industry 4.0, data is the most valuable asset. 

Materials shortages and mechanical failures used to be the biggest threats to fulfil…

Rethink engineering education with real-world technology

How do you make students more employable? How can colleges and universities increase placement rates? How can companies fill jobs with employees well-trained and highly-skilled?

To answer …

Assess the value of intelligent design space exploration solutions

Engineers and companies that think they don’t need intelligent design space exploration (DSE) software are operating under old assumptions. They’re probably thinking of traditional DSE, which is expe…