On June 2019, CAD Developer Dassault Systèmes announced that the beta version of SolidWorks 2020 is now available. It is still in developmental stages, but it promises improved performances for drawings, assemblies and simulations, as well as more streamlined workflows. Dassault Systèmes gave a preview of what to expect with this newest release at last… Read more »
Due to news coverage of Google’s treatment of contract workers, contract employment has developed a negative impression among job seekers We address the Top 5 misconceptions about working as a contract employee In 2019, news outlets such as the New York Times and Bloomberg have written about contract workers being treated as “second-tier” employees in… Read more »
Medical device developers are some of the most heavily regulated companies in the U.S. When people’s health and safety are at risk, there are many standards that need to be implemented to ensure the well being of its customers. Here is a great article published in Machine Design on how to design medical device products… Read more »
The Augmented Reality market (or AR as it is most commonly known as) is expected to rise to $198.17 billion in value by 2021. Many consumer-based industries, such as gaming and consumer electronics, have embraced this technology and more recently, some manufacturing companies have started implementing it as part of their day-to-day operations. At… Read more »
UAV startup Matternet has partnered with industry giants to spearhead the automation of package delivery for medical and consumer purposes. Industry giants in the world of automotive, aerospace and shipping are partnering with the Menlo Park-based startup, Matternet, to develop autonomous aerial drones used for delivering packages in urban environments. Among the stakeholders are UPS,… Read more »
Here’s a great article written by manufacturing technology writer Rob Spiegel for DesignNews.com on what’s next for 3D Printing: The hype is finally beginning to dissipate when it comes to the promises of 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Ok, we get it now — 3D printing can’t actually “manufacture anything.” Practicality is becoming the… Read more »
This is part 2 of our quick turn prototyping series with Bill Schnoebelen – president of Circuit Case Engineering: I started my career designing automation equipment, with a machine shop in the next room. There were two things I quickly learned from this experience. The first is that designs that looked good on paper do… Read more »
As 2018 closes with one of the highest growth in labor participation, we look towards the possible employments trends that are coming in 2019, particularly those that will affect the job prospects of engineering talents: 1. Engineering hiring projected to grow up to 2026 On October 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released… Read more »
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 »
