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 ...
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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....
Solder Alloy Density Equation: Why What Most People Think is Right is Wrong
In my 10 years of blogging, the most popular topic has been calculating density in a metal alloy....
The Rule of 3/N for Estimating Field Failure Rates
Folks, It looks like Patty is a bit troubled....... When she was younger, Patty was always annoyed by cranky old people, and now she was worryin...
A Little Fun
Hey, it's Spring. Time to thaw out, get outdoors, and enjoy the sun. Here is a glimpse into one of the things I like to do when the weather permit...
Thanks For The Feedback!
Just wanted to take a moment to say "thanks" to the people who have sent in e-mails regarding this site. Your feedback is appreciated &ndash...