Rocket Science

Posted by stephens on Mar 15, 2010 in Engineering Decisions, Tips & Techniques | 2 comments

I was recently approached by an automotive OEM regarding the selection and purchase of formability simulation and analysis software for metal stampings. Purchasing this type of software is much different than, say, solid modeling software for one simple reason: formability software is like rocket science. Die shops and stampers gamble hundreds of millions of...

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Confidence

Posted by stephens on Oct 29, 2009 in Engineering Decisions, Tips & Techniques | 1 comment

I have developed technical training courses for the past 20 years. Too many to count. What I have learned is training development with technical content for technical people is an art. Most get it wrong. Technical people, especially those with too many education credentials, tend to be too technical. The result is needlessly complicated and comprehensive...

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