In today’s competitive marketplace, it is vital to find and hire the absolute best engineering talent in the field. If you don’t hire them, your competitors will. In order to attract today’s top talent, you may need to change your hiring process to meet new demands. First, it is necessary to drill down exactly what… Read more »
A new material called Shilk may eventually replace plastic. This unique material was developed by the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and its origins may surprise you. As its name suggests, the material is made up of silk and chitin which is extracted from shrimp shells. Insect cuticle was the inspiration… Read more »
It’s a known fact that getting a higher education provides you with more earning power throughout your lifetime. What may not be as broadly known is that the type of higher education you choose could have an even larger impact on your earning power. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree will help you earn an average of… Read more »
Additive Manufacturing, or AM, was originally developed as an alternative to traditional machining, or subtractive manufacturing. There are numerous benefits to this method, even though some companies have been slower to adopt AM. Let’s take a look at just a few of the reasons that AM can not only assist your company in improving the… Read more »
Yes, there’s an app for that, even in the engineering world. Whether you’re looking for a way to increase productivity or creativity, you’ll find plenty of iPad apps designed to assist you. Let’s take a look at five of the most outstanding apps on the market right now. 1. AutoDesk CAD WS – Not only… Read more »
Until recently, silicon was the only game in town when it came to manufacturing chips. Although numerous advances had been made, further miniaturization was nearly impossible due to the limitations of this material. Chips were stuck at a thickness of 2 nanometers and with concerns over oxidation, simply couldn’t be made any smaller. A new… Read more »
Computer Aided Design, or CAD, has revolutionized the design industry. It can take designs to an entirely new level, while making it easier and faster for designers to come up with a stellar finished product. There are numerous benefits to using CAD, such as: 1. Speeding up the entire process. Projects that used to take… Read more »
