Communities Embrace Distributed Energy for Economic Uplift
Global communities increasingly turn to distributed energy resources (DERs) to boost their local economies and enhance energy resilience. Generating and managing power locally cuts energy costs and fosters sustainable development.
4 Powerful Strategies to Transform Your Engineer-to-Order Process for Peak Performance
The engineer-to-order (ETO) process caters to clients whose needs span beyond off-the-shelf, mass-produced goods. However, tremendous variation in customer requirements necessitates that companies have well-defined systems to meet these precise needs. Whether you are starting from scratch by implementing a wholly new process or want to enhance an existing one, best practices drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
Decoding the Impact of Neuromorphic Engineering on Microprocessor Design
People applying the principles of neuromorphic engineering in their work develop devices or components that mimic the human brain’s functionality and structure. Ongoing research in this area — often referred to under the broader umbrella of brain-inspired computing — suggests this focus could lead to critical advancements in microprocessors, artificial intelligence and more. What should you expect regarding the impact of neuromorphic engineering on your projects?
How to Capitalize on Telemetry Data to Better Prepare for Hurricanes
Hurricane preparedness is an increasingly crucial consideration for businesses with operations along the coast. So far, in 2024, weather-related disasters across the country have caused more than $25 billion in damages.
While supply chains in affected regions can’t prevent hurricanes, they can mitigate their impact. Telemetry data provides a valuable resource for improving visibility, leading to more effective disaster planning and responses. Here’s how you can capitalize on this data to prepare for the hurricane season.
AI Technologies Propel Hydropower Forward
People are exploring how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work. Such efforts have shaped designers’ attempts to apply AI in energy industry projects, including those using hydropower. These are emerging opportunities in the early stages, but they are exciting.
What Is Thermography and How Can the Manufacturing and Processing Industries Use It?
Thermography is an imaging technique increasingly used in manufacturing and processing. How does it work, and why are more companies launching thermography-based predictive maintenance programs for machinery? Get those details and more here.
How to Design an Industrial Transformer
Transformers are critical parts of energy-distribution systems throughout the industrial sector. They ensure the right amount of power reaches the load relative to the full capacity of the supply infrastructure.
Reasons Manufacturers Should Use CAD Automation
Designers have used CAD for decades, and the next step involves automation, which leaves room for CAD drawings to become even more beneficial for a manufacturer. Automating this process encapsulates things like cloud connectivity, industry 4.0 developments, and artificial intelligence.
How Is Machine Learning Changing Civil Engineering?
While machine learning is an incredibly powerful tool, in some industries it’s still in a developmental stage. In other words, we are still exploring applications for its use and refining how that’s done. Machine learning for engineers and civil engineering is one such field. Even now, it’s clear that it’s going to have a huge impact.
Why Engineering Consultants Are Crucial for Modern Design
When companies embark on complex or difficult engineering projects, they often turn to subject matter experts with deep knowledge of a particular field — like chemical, geotechnical or civil engineering.
5 keys to designing earthquake-resistant buildings
When professionals design and construct buildings, they assess how to reduce risks. Following the applicable codes is one way to do that. Besides the international building codes that regulate the design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of new commercial and residential buildings, there are seismic codes.
How to Design a Roundabout for Improved Traffic Flow and Safety
Roundabouts are becoming increasingly popular across the country—and for good reason. Their advantages are well-documented. Communities concerned about traffic safety or congestion can often make roads safer and quicker to navigate by implementing a roundabout.
How the Digital Twin Is Reshaping Engineering
Manufacturing professionals were among the first adopters of digital twins. With the technology, engineers can see highly detailed, virtual versions of real-life assets, such as facilities and pieces of equipment. They can see the effects of changes before implementing them. Now many industries have embraced digital twins.