Big Rocks Engineering

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Navigating the Product Development Process: Balancing Innovation with Structure In the world of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the journey of bringing an idea to market is fraught with decisions about which path to take: agile, waterfall, or something entirely unique.

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Big Rocks Engineering

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Bridging the Gap: Why Understanding Customer Perspectives is Crucial in New Product Development In the realm of manufacturing, the heartbeat of progress lies in the continuous evolution of products. However, the journey from concept to market-ready involves more than just engineering prowess.

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Big Rocks Engineering

APRIL 23, 2024

Embracing Lean Principles in Product Development Lean manufacturing, popularized by Toyota in the 1980s, revolutionized production efficiency and waste reduction. However, despite its proven benefits, it’s surprising how many manufacturers, especially smaller ones, have yet to adopt many of its principles.

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Big Rocks Engineering

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Navigating Complexities with Precision: A Manufacturer’s Guide to Systematic Problem Solving in Product Development In the competitive landscape of industrial manufacturing, the journey from concept to a finished product is a complex puzzle.

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Big Rocks Engineering

APRIL 25, 2023

Lean manufacturing relies on the principle of efficiency with minimum waste. In today’s profoundly consumerist society where people endeavor to obtain more possessions, it is an irony to say that in manufacturing consumer products, lean is in. appeared first on Big Rocks Engineering.

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Big Rocks Engineering

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Power of Follow-Up: A Blueprint for Successful B2B Product Development In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B manufacturing, the art of bringing new products to life is both an exhilarating and challenging journey.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Whether you're in construction, engineering, manufacturing or even advertising and marketing, green is where it is at. Look for professional organizations that are involved in developing green initiatives and find ways to partner with them and learn. Want better wages, a new and growing career and unlimited oportunities?

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Big Rocks Engineering

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Maximizing Innovation and Efficiency: The Vital Role of Standardization in New Product Development In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve is vital for not just surviving, but thriving. We understand the pivotal role that standardization plays in ensuring excellence in operations.

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Big Rocks Engineering

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Navigating Complexities with Precision: A Manufacturer’s Guide to Systematic Problem Solving in Product Development In the competitive landscape of industrial manufacturing, the journey from concept to a finished product is a complex puzzle.

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McKinsey

JULY 17, 2025

This is largely driven by electrification, data center load growth , and increased demand from the manufacturing sector. The next generation of nuclear reactors , known as small modular reactors (SMRs), is in development but not yet deployed. 2 “ What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge? ,”

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McKinsey

JULY 22, 2025

Yet geopolitical and technological developments are creating potential disruptions, shifting focus from a rapid energy transition to other priorities, including the race to lead in gen AI, increased defense budgets in European countries, and new trade alliances. The United States imports 17 percent of its wind equipment from China.

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Big Rocks Engineering

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Maximizing Innovation and Efficiency: The Vital Role of Standardization in New Product Development In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve is vital for not just surviving, but thriving. We understand the pivotal role that standardization plays in ensuring excellence in operations.

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StrategyU

MARCH 31, 2022

It was developed in the 1960s by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the biggest consulting companies in the world at the time. It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. Value-added costs account for the cost of manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and administration.

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McKinsey

JULY 21, 2025

While prioritizing people has always been important, success in today’s production value chain hinges on recruiting, retaining, and developing workers with advanced digital skills in a competitive talent marketplace—and keeping them engaged, committed, and satisfied. This reduced attrition by 68 percent while developing local management.

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Vector Solutions

JULY 17, 2023

E xploring these five skills and how they tie to your organizational training and development needs is key to realizing the benefits they can bring to employees , their teams, and the company. By developing management skills, employees gain the ability to coordinate tasks, set goals, delegate responsibilities, and motivate their teams.

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Vector Solutions

JULY 17, 2023

E xploring these five skills and how they tie to your organizational training and development needs is key to realizing the benefits they can bring to employees , their teams, and the company. By developing management skills, employees gain the ability to coordinate tasks, set goals, delegate responsibilities, and motivate their teams.

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Vector Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

For decades, people have harnessed the power of 3D video for entertainment purposes, but it can do so much more than provide you with exciting jumpscares and immersive experiences in movies like the new Avatar - it is also an incredible asset in learning and development that can help you accelerate organizational growth.

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She Owns Success

APRIL 25, 2024

However, it offers diverse career opportunities ranging from engineering and sales to management and field service. Gear Pumps: Applications: Often used in chemical installations to pump high-viscosity fluids, in automotive applications for pumping oil, and in the manufacturing of polymers and plastics.

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Mind Mapping Software

AUGUST 5, 2023

Xmind Copilot is the developer’s free AI-enhanced mind mapping tool. This is not a complaint about Xmind Copilot but the AI engine that powers it. Here’s what the markdown output of my additive manufacturing mind map looks like (image at right). It accomplishes this using ChatGPT 3.5.

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Imagineer7

APRIL 26, 2022

It was so successful, they later developed a full range of tools with a long handles. A Japanese engineer invented a bendable electric screwdriver with a super-flexible shaft to reach out of the way places. Spencer Silver developed a new adhesive for 3M that stuck to objects but could easily be lifted off.

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International Coach Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

At that moment a ‘light bulb’ went off –the power of questions, the deficit nature of most questions, questions beginning the change, inquiry as the engine of change – and Appreciative Inquiry was born.”(Bushe, Mohr, 2001) An interview guide is developed during this phase. Bushe, 2012) Bernard J. Cooperrider and Whitney, pg.

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Harvard Professional Development

AUGUST 9, 2023

It also takes a well-managed, dedicated product development team to take something from idea to launch. Since they will be making a locker system now, the product development team also does research on how to manufacture it using their sustainable principles. How does an idea for a product actually become a product?

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Imagineer7

APRIL 3, 2022

Recently, an engineer needed to place a large generator into an excavated area. This is what happened to NASA engineer James Crocker when the Hubble telescope failed and embarrassed NASA. DuPont developed and manufactured Nomex, a fire-resistant fiber. It’s tight structure made it impervious to dye.

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StrategyU

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I was focused specifically on manufacturing and supply chain knowledge and worked directly with client teams around the world working on these kinds of projects. I had a background in manufacturing engineering, had worked at GE, and also had experience working on factory floors, which made me a good fit for the role.

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She Owns Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Suppose you wish to build a career in the manufacturing industry. In that case, you have to stay informed about manufacturing trends in the sector. It is all about developing connections where mutual respect and trust exist. This ultimately helps avoid being outdated and leads to better decision-making.

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Vector Solutions

MARCH 25, 2022

7 Reasons to Design, Develop & Deliver Employee Onboarding Programs . 7 Reasons to Design, Develop & Deliver Employee Onboarding Programs . Let’s list out seven perfectly-solid reasons to make the investment in developing an employee onboarding program. Keep New Hires Longer .

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Harvard Professional Development

MAY 5, 2023

Ultimately, the product manager sees the vision of the product and is the champion of the product through each step of its development. Leading a Team and Collaborating with Other Teams A product manager also leads the product development team, encouraging and guiding them with the end user in mind.

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Crestcom

MAY 12, 2023

Episode Summary Jenn DeWall welcomes Rani Puranik, author and co-owner of an engineering and manufacturing company for the oil and gas industry. She is the co-owner of a worldwide manufacturing company, the chairperson of the Puranik Foundation, and most recently, an author. Throughout her life she has worn three hats.

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Crestcom

APRIL 26, 2024

Holding key business operations leadership roles such as the Director of Business Operations for the 787-9 and 787-10 Development Airplane Programs, Susan navigated the complexities of large global organizations. If you want to learn more about developing your leadership skills, or your team’s, contact a Crestcom training expert near you !

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Mature economies such as the US, Europe, and Japan, which previously shifted from manufacturing to knowledge work, are now relying more and more on creative work. However it is already a significant proportion of the world economy, particularly in the more developed areas. So people like Lou are having to update their c.v.s

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Lateral Action

APRIL 15, 2009

I'm just as interested in finding uses for new materials… I spend a lot of time researching new products or calling manufacturers and asking to speak to their engineers to talk about tolerances, potential applications, and product specs. All of my new ideas are developed using capital from the existing lines of work.

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International Coach Academy

MARCH 21, 2024

Stagnation refers to “a situation in which something stays the same and does not grow or develop” (Cambridge Online,2023). Rigid thinking is evident when one is bound up by embedded beliefs which can hinder the development of new perspectives and ideas. How can you develop the space to potentially see this problem differently?

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BetterUp

MARCH 7, 2018

Josh Bersin, Founder and Principal of Bersin by Deloitte, recently spoke at BetterUp Shift 2018 , an event which brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee experience. According to LinkedIn, ‘machine learning engineer’ is 9.8

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TED

DECEMBER 19, 2013

If yours is a small company, however fervent your belief in the gospel of innovation, it’s difficult to justify hiring a neuroscientist if you’re trying to develop, you know, an app. The Bell Labs complex was filled with a hodgepodge of researchers, physicists and engineers delightedly pushing the boundaries of what was possible.

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StrategyU

JULY 5, 2020

Starting as an engineering-focused discipline in manufacturing plants, the consulting industry has reinvented itself many times and played many different roles while always being shrouded in secrecy. From a 1895 presentation to a group of engineers, we find that consultants called themselves “consulting engineers.”.

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Big Rocks Engineering

AUGUST 24, 2023

Innovation Amidst Recession: The Power of New Product Development If you’re in the manufacturing sector, the call to “innovate or die” has never been louder. As we brace for the potential impact of a looming recession, the spotlight shines brightly on new product development.

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Wrike

MARCH 6, 2024

The origin of the 5 Whys method Developed in the 1930s , the 5 Whys method was first used in the Toyota Motor Corporation’s manufacturing process to identify the underlying cause of mechanical issues affecting its production. Once you have identified the reasons, you can develop a plan to address the root cause.

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