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The Sporting Life

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Will Martin
Developing an innovative product to compete in the sports market means first understanding the athlete it’s built for.
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Navigating the Peaks and Valleys of the Product Life Cycle

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Will Martin
The strategic use of manufacturing tools can help companies scale up and down the mountain.
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Revenge of the Nerds

Posted On April 17, 2017 By Will Martin
A fist-bumping robot and some overachieving college kids use engineering superpowers to fight evil in "Big Hero 6."
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5 Med-Friendly Materials

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Will Martin
Developing medical devices? Here are five material options to consider.
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The Curious World of 3D Printing

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Will Martin
We deconstruct the layers of 3D printing to find the substance beneath the style.
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The Dawn of Digital Manufacturing

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Will Martin
How complex software and automated machinery are changing the manufacturing industry forever.
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Redefining Rosie the Riveter

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Will Martin
The evolution of women’s roles in manufacturing from wartime workers to modern manufacturing leaders.
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Lego: Thinking Outside the Blocks

Posted On April 14, 2017 By Will Martin
The cult of Lego continues to build for a company that has remained exciting to kids yet relevant to grown-ups.
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Welcome to the Machine Shop

Posted On April 4, 2017 By Will Martin
Former machine shop owner turned China Metal Parts application engineer, Lisa Benson throws a wrench into conventional thinking.
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