Malachite: The Copper Ore that Started Civilization
Copper smelting was critically important to the development of civilization - and it was a miracle it ever began. Perhaps the beauty of this ore led i...
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Submit an Abstract to SMTA PanPac
This coming February will be my third SMTA PanPac. PanPac is a very enjoyable and rewarding conference with a full venue. Costs are reasonable as well...
Join Me at SMTA Pan Pac Feb 11-14, 2019 in Kauai, Hawaii
I am presenting a paper on Tin Whiskers 101: 2019 at SMTA’s Pan Pacific Conference 2019. You can see the paper at https://www.indium.com/technic...
Which Golf Ball Goes the Furthest?
An engineer's experiment to see which golf ball goes the farthest: I compared four popular golf balls and measured speed with my swing speed ...
Another Profound Reason Why Robots and AI Won't Take Most Jobs
Some thought on what automation means to our jobs, our industry, and our future....
Using a Math PreTest Before Giving a Lean Six Sigma Workshop
Patty tells Rob and The Professor how important it is to use a math pretest to determine the skill level of her class before launching into her traini...
Is Industry 4.0 around the Corner?
Folks, I attended a technical session on Industry 4.0 at SMTAI in Rosemont, IL in September. I admit to not knowing much about it, so I found the topi...
Productivity is Still King
Learn how a small increase in productivity results in a large increase in profitability....
Is the Robot Apocalypse Upon Us?
Recall that quite a few horse manure shovelers were displace by the introduction of the automobile, and that numerous wood choppers had to retool with...
Will Robots Soon Take Jobs Away?
Some say fully autonomous vehicles will not arrive until 2045 at the earliest. Let's explore....