REQUEST FREE QUOTE The Skills Gap in Engineering & Manufacturing The first episode of Grinding Gears features James Trevelyan who is the author of a book titled “The Making of an Expert Engineer.” In this episode, James shares his journey as an engineer, why it’s actually more expensive to do work overseas, and how to …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE The Skills Gap in Engineering & Manufacturing In part two of our conversation with James Trevelyan, you will learn more about the skills gap in engineering, what drives commercial value for investors, how you can make yourself a lot more money, and what it takes to become an expert engineer. You can …
REQUEST FREE QUOTE How Higher Education Can Meet the Needs of Advanced Manufacturing In this episode of the Grinding Gears podcast, we speak with Clemson professor Josh Summers and Laine Mears about the new center for advanced manufacturing, why they’re putting humans back at the center of manufacturing, and the economic impact manufacturing has on …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE The Seven Deadly Sins of Product Development In this episode, we caught up with Travis Jacobs who is the founder of JA Simulations to discuss the seven deadly sins of product development and the pitfalls to avoid when designing & developing products. The truth is we can’t afford to release bad products …
REQUEST FREE QUOTE Why Companies That Prioritize Innovation Yield Greater Profits In this episode, we spoke with Nick Reed Smith about his experience and how companies can establish a culture of innovation. Nick is the Innovation Process Manager at JBM Packaging, and he works with customers to identify unmet opportunities and lead internal project teams …
REQUEST FREE QUOTE How NASA leverages Crowdsourcing to Drive Innovation Part one of this two-part episode features Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX) who engage in a spirited dialogue regarding the future of work. Steve shares how NASA leverages crowdsourcing/freelancers for innovation and …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE How NASA Leverages the Crowd to Drive Innovation (Part 2) Part two furthers the conversation with Steve Rader (deputy director of crowdsourced innovation at NASA) & Yehya ElMaraghi (former senior lean officer at SpaceX now independent consultant). In this episode, we discuss the role of design challenges and how Assist 2 Develop …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE How to Calculate Risks and Make Better Decisions In this episode, we connect with Agustin Lebron, who is an angel investor, consultant, and former electrical engineer. Agustin shares his methodology for calculating risks and the role that online poker played. Agustin also shares why most engineers aren’t prepared for a management role. …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE Using Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and 3D Printing To Create Custom Footwear In this episode, we speak with Amit Marathe about HP’s Fitstation which has been adopted by the NFL. Learn more about Amit’s journey of discovery and how Fitstation combines multiple engineering disciplines, artificial intelligence, and 3D Printing technology to create custom …
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REQUEST FREE QUOTE From writing code in Silicon Valley to #Vanlife In this episode of the Grinding Gears Podcast, we spoke with P.J. Tezza who is the CEO of Modvans. P.J. was writing code in Silicon Valley, but thanks to a lucrative exit, he was able to explore the west coast in an RV. However, …
