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FEA Isn’t Just for Validation鈥擧ere’s a Smarter Way to Simulate
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful engineering analysis technique that helps engineers predict how products or components will perform under real-world conditions. By breaking complex structures into smaller, manageable elements, it evaluates factors like stress, heat, and vibration before building a physical prototype. It鈥檚 likely that you (or your team) are already running FEA…
Read MoreOptimizing Prototype Costs: Scaling From One Unit to Thousands
For companies working to develop a new product, the journey from an initial first-of-its-kind prototype to full-scale production presents a series of tough decisions. Having a clear product roadmap and reviewing it often can help avoid costly mistakes while scaling. The cost for prototype components is often astronomical in single quantities, but you can quickly…
Read MoreHidden Complexities of Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing (and How to Solve Them)
Energy storage, much like actual storage, can be costly to build and maintain. As much of the world has pushed itself to become more environmentally friendly, the efficient energy storage problem has been at the forefront of many industries. How can we do this safely? Cost-effectively? Sustainably? Meeting these challenges requires a deep understanding of…
Read MoreCapital Project Management Done Right: Best Practices for Success
Whether you鈥檙e managing a new factory build, equipment upgrade, or infrastructure expansion, effective capital project management (CPM) can significantly impact cost, timeline, and overall project outcomes. What Is Capital Project Management? Project & Industry Examples Capital project management is the process of planning, executing, and overseeing large-scale investments in physical assets. It requires full oversight,…
Read More25 Years of DISHER!
DISHER is celebrating 25 years of innovation and service in 2025! We鈥檝e found many ways to celebrate this milestone, including a special company offsite and a video to document all that DISHER has come to be. DISHER was founded on the vision of Making a Positive Difference with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We鈥檙e proud…
Read MoreHow to Create a Purpose-Driven Culture
Empowerment through Purpose: Transforming Your Company Culture “When you鈥檙e surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.” – Howard Schultz, Starbucks Whether you鈥檙e a manufacturer, supplier, nonprofit, or just getting started鈥攈aving a clear organizational purpose matters. Maybe this sounds squishy to you or non-value-add. But a clear purpose…
Read MoreLean & Green: Building a Culture of Sustainability
Most of my career has been spent working with manufacturers on a variety of projects and in several industries. As a manufacturing tech solutions leader with a passion for environmental sustainability, I鈥檝e been intrigued by the parallels between lean manufacturing and sustainability. While the two concepts seem unrelated, there are several systematic similarities. By integrating…
Read MoreDriving Productivity Forward with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, states, 鈥淭he way we look at manufacturing is this: the US’s strategy should be to skate where the puck is going, not where it is鈥. Manufacturing processes continue to improve with dramatic advances in robotics and automation. Labor-intensive, dangerous, and repetitive tasks like product assembly, materials handling, and logistics can…
Read MoreTips to Find Joy in Recruitment Negotiations
If you cringe at the thought of negotiating, you鈥檙e not alone. Most people like negotiating about as much as they do public speaking. Thankfully, there is good news. For those of you who manage recruiting and hiring processes, these tips can help you go from experiencing negotiation as a necessary evil (where one party inevitably…
Read MoreHow Fly Fishing is a Lot Like Recruiting
A few years back, I was gifted a fly rod for Christmas. With no prior experience with fly fishing, I dove headfirst and was instantly hooked. Fly fishing quickly became one of my favorite hobbies. The more I went fly fishing and learned about the sport, the more I realized how similar it was to…
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