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

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Cultivating a Culture of Innovation: Strategies That Set Big Rocks Engineering Apart In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the ability to innovate distinguishes leaders from the pack. For manufacturing giants like us, it’s more than just staying ahead—it’s about defining the future.

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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

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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The term “lean manufacturing systems” refers to the most recent manufacturing methods that maximize value while minimizing waste. It is designed to improve any company’s manufacturing line with a strong emphasis on waste reduction or elimination.

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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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On The Job

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Whether you're in construction, engineering, manufacturing or even advertising and marketing, green is where it is at. Want better wages, a new and growing career and unlimited oportunities? Go green, ladies and gentlemen, go green. If a job in any way, shape or form has to do with energy and the environment, grab it.

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McKinsey

JUNE 10, 2025

CPG organizations could see the greatest impact from technology, given the potential for gen AI and other automation tools to optimize these companies’ manufacturing and supply chains. Manufacturing jobs are often concentrated in fewer, larger locations, such as plants or warehouses, and do not have any customer-facing exposure.

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Harvard Professional Development

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It launched an open innovation challenge in 2006 to find developers who could improve its recommendations engine and was one of the first streaming platforms to invest in original content in 2011. Opposite to Netflix, Blockbuster Video is an example of a company that went out of business in 2010 due to its failure to innovate.

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Big Rocks Engineering

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Navigating the Innovation Maze: Strategies for OEMs and Startups In the fast-paced world of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and startups, the question isn’t just about having the time to innovate; it’s about making innovation a top priority amidst a sea of challenges.

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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. At the heart of this process lies the criticality of follow-up and the strategic breakdown of tasks into short milestones.

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Marla Gottschalk

MAY 11, 2021

For example, as an engineer you might work for a specialty supplier or the larger manufacturing organization. So, attempt to visualize how your role fits into the larger scheme of things — and how this might affect how you feel about your work. What role would be more meaningful to you?

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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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StrategyU

MARCH 31, 2022

It was inspired by manufacturing learning curves, which were first identified in the 1920s and 1930s. Literature there was, including a 1964 Harvard Business Review article, “Profit from the Learning Curve,” by a professor of chemical engineering, Winfred Hirschmann.

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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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Vector Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

For instance, 3D simulation courses, like those found in Vector’s Industrial Facility Management and Maintenance Training Library , allow learners to explore the inner workings of an HVAC system or hard-to-reach internal engines. This comprehensive solution helps workers build valuable skills while reducing their company’s risk and liability.

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Mind Mapping Software

AUGUST 5, 2023

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 was fairly good, about what I’ve come to expect from ChatGPT – a good starting point, but hardly of the quality that can be used as is.

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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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Imagineer7

APRIL 26, 2022

A Japanese engineer invented a bendable electric screwdriver with a super-flexible shaft to reach out of the way places. Their designers decided to see if they could manufacture an incubator using car parts. An entrepreneur came up with a better arrangement. Never stop with your first good idea.

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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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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. An engineer with adept communication skills or a marketer versed in data analytics offers more value due to their expanded skill set.

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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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Harvard Professional Development

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. This is where the majority of the planning and the budget will focus; the product manager needs to make sure that the manufacturing of the lockers stays within forecast.

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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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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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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, Bushe, 2012) Bernard J. Mohr’s article Appreciative Inquiry: Igniting Transformation Action.

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Crestcom

OCTOBER 18, 2024

He’s an Emmy award-winning content creator, four time author and optimization consultant renowned for his pioneering work in process engineering, optimization, and transformation. He illustrates this with a story of a manufacturing company that fired an employee for not hitting her KPIs, only to see team performance drop by 30%.

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TED

MARCH 19, 2015

In a brief yet engaging talk, Shiva Shivakumar , founder of Urban Engines, asked how we can get back some of our time, even as more and more of us crowd into fast-paced cities. Photo: Bret Hartman/TED. Internet of Moving Things. We have 1,440 minutes in a day. That’s all we get to work, live and play.

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Crestcom

APRIL 26, 2024

Following her time with Boeing, Susan played a strategic role within a start-up company that developed, manufactured, and installed hydrogen systems on diesel engines. She played a key role on the original leadership team that built and established a new digital aviation business for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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Vector Solutions

MARCH 25, 2022

At Vector Solutions, we offer training materials for employers in the manufacturing & industrial sector; the architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) sector; and facilities management and maintenance sector. . How Vector Solutions Can Help with Your Employee Onboarding Program .

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Vector Solutions

JULY 17, 2023

Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning In today's ever-transforming industries such as Industrial Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and more, the significance of upskilling and fostering internal growth has become paramount.

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Vector Solutions

JULY 17, 2023

Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Learning In today's ever-transforming industries such as Industrial Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and more, the significance of upskilling and fostering internal growth has become paramount.

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Harvard Professional Development

MAY 5, 2023

Depending on the product that is being created, a product team may consist of designers, developers, engineers, marketers, analysts, and whoever else may have the skills needed to bring the product to life. This may include teams in engineering, finance, legal, marketing, sales, customer support, and design.

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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. In the last post we looked at the converging economic forces that make creativity a hot property in the 21st century. 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. As a Designer.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 29, 2024

GDP Directly tied to employee disengagement Comparative Industry Analysis: Engagement Levels by Sector as per ADP Research Technology: 29% engagement rate Healthcare: 34% engagement rate Retail: 20% engagement rate Manufacturing: 14% engagement rate Mitigation Strategies One Can Look at!

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