In Part 1 of our Manufacturing Workforce spotlight, we highlight the main issue that’s causing the workforce shortage in manufacturing: The pending retirement of Baby Boomers and the disinterest among Millennials to pursue careers in manufacturing. In Part 2 of this series, Technology Review highlights the other issues that are causing the decrease in hiring… Read more »
At SoloPoint Solutions, we strive to help our clients go from design to prototype as quickly as possible; which is why we invited Bill Schnoebelen, Founder of Circuit Case, to share his rapid prototyping expertise with us: Many years ago, we started a process of selectively dimensioning drawings and using the model as documentation. This… Read more »
October 5, 2018 was Manufacturing Day — a day started by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to inspire the younger generation to pursue careers in manufacturing. During this day, 3,000 manufacturers opened their facilities to students of all school ages. These Manufacturing Day “open houses” are conducted in hopes of addressing the upcoming workforce… Read more »
Image by Dassault Systemes | SolidWorks 2019 Last September 12, 2018, Dassault Systemes released the much-anticipated SolidWorks 2019. Engineering.com, a great website that covers news and topics related to all engineering disciplines, talked with SolidWorks’ R&D Vice President, Manish Kumar, about the improvements and newest features of SolidWorks 2019: Large Assembly Improvements Image by Dassault… Read more »
Autodesk’s answer to the cloud-based CAD system movement, Fusion 360, is seeking to be the next big thing in product development innovation. But is it worth saying goodbye to your current CAD software and switching over for? Here’s a great review of Fusion 360 by LA-based Mechanical Engineer Jonathan Landeros in engineering.com that shows its… Read more »
CAD software has made product design and testing more realistic for engineers and designers over the last 20 years, however, a new wave of technology is expected to change the game and CAD software developers are starting to jump on it. Augmented Reality (AR) technology, the superposition of computer graphics onto the real world, has… Read more »
As the economy continues to trend upward, so has employment outlook and employees’ pay rates. Among the jobs that are projected to go on the rise are multiple engineering professions. According to a recent article by DesignNews.com, hiring for Engineers is projected to continue rising due to the demand in various industries such as rebuilding… Read more »
Thousands of engineering and manufacturing professionals attended and exhibited at this year’s MD&M West Show. This event, which took place on February 6-8, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center, had the largest assembly of medical technology suppliers in the country. (Image by RubberNews.com) Seen at the show were new trends and innovations in medical manufacturing…. Read more »
On Dec. 22, 2017, the U.S. Congress passed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). This bill aims to simplify tax codes for individuals and create incentives for businesses to employ American workers through tax breaks – But will it deliver its purpose? The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) sends out… Read more »
2017 was a busy year for industries throughout California. If you’re taking a breather now to prepare for the upcoming year, here are several articles you may have missed that can help you plan. Career Insights How to Be an Indispensable Engineer: Turnover is high in the engineering sector, but if you love your work,… Read more »
