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Why the Manufacturing Industry Needs to Close the Gender Gap in Order to Defeat the Skilled Labor Shortage

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a major transformation, and it’s causing a shortage of skilled workers

October 4, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier

The Truth Behind Some of the Biggest Myths about Manufacturing Jobs

Manufacturing jobs are ripe for the picking, so why aren’t workers joining the industry?

October 4, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

How to Launch Your CAD Career Without a Four-Year Degree

We explain how to start your CAD career, what the average salaries are, and much more.

September 3, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

Want to Increase Gender Diversity in Engineering? Provide Better Spatial Visualization and Engineering Graphics Training

The study shows that female students have lower visual-spatial abilities but they outperform men on effort-related activities.

July 30, 2019 | Kelly Mantick

20 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla is widely recognized as one of the greatest engineers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

July 8, 2019 | Madie Norris Forcier

Is Medical 3D Printing the Future of Healthcare?

How medical 3D printing can save patients money, create a culture of highly customized care, and speed up the healing process According to CNBC, in 2016, the average American spent approximately $10,345 per year on healthcare, and it’s only increased since then.

November 1, 2018 | Sarah Schiro

The Idea to Product Life Cycle Part 12 of 12: Delivery to Customers

Bring your product to the people In this blog series, we deep dive into each stage of the idea to product lifecycle, from identifying a problem and formulating an idea through production and marketing.

October 16, 2018 | Elizabeth Gomes

The Idea to Product Lifecycle Part 11 of 12: Trials and Regulatory Approvals

Determine if your product complies with the appropriate regulatory agency standards

October 11, 2018 | Elizabeth Gomes

The Idea to Product Lifecycle Part 10 of 12: Production

Ensure your production process is as efficient as possible with limited releases and quality control.

October 4, 2018 | Elizabeth Gomes