It is important that engineers document the design process so that they can communicate it to others and ensure no information is lost. It is also critical for convincing decision-makers to approve ...

Assertions and Assertion-Based Verification (ABV) are a hot topic, but many engineering teams remain unfamiliar with the benefits that assertions bring to the design and verification process. This ...

Researchers at RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability have developed PhoenixDFR, a software tool that helps engineers design products with remanufacturing in mind. The tool uses real-world ...

The essence of mechanical engineering is problem solving. MEs combine creativity, knowledge and analytical tools to complete the difficult task of shaping an idea into reality. Mechanical engineering ...

Customers have been frustrated, injured and even killed by confusing instructions, unclear operating procedures and poorly designed controls. In some cases, these interfaces and instructions were ...

Why a majority of engineers are looking to implement sustainability in their design approaches. How to design for sustainability, from reuse and recycling to power efficiency. Creating a new supply ...

Introduction You’ve probably seen plenty of smartphone holders or stands. You might use one to prop up a tablet to watch a movie, and maybe your parents have mounted one on the dashboard of their car ...