Pulling Back the Curtain
While there have been big changes on the design side of the gear trade, they are overshadowed by the improvements in the manufacturing processes. Fifty […]
Handling Changes
It is the solemn duty of those of us in the curmudgeon class to lament the disappearance of things. Some of you whippersnappers might crack […]
Out With the Old
No technology has advanced more rapidly than personal computers. I used to dread the appearance of the IT guys in my office with yet another […]
Dealing with Obsolescence
Emerging technology gets lots of coverage in all forms of media; obsolete technology is still the backbone of our economy. Self-driving vehicles excite some folks […]
Industrial Strength Good Deeds Part 2
The last post concerned giving something to the employees; this one covers taking something very precious and valuable from them. In many ways, this one […]
Industrial Strength Good Deeds Part 1
The end-of-year holidays always make me remember the different ways companies marked the occasions. In later years, perhaps because of my long things-to-do-before-year-end list, it […]
A Time for Gratitude
An early winter storm has knocked out our Internet connection as I write this. A startling reminder of just how much we rely on the […]
Beautiful on the Inside
Higher Quality Internal Gears Automotive gear manufacturers have implemented significant improvements in external planetary gear manufacturing yielding quieter gears. In addition, process stability has increased […]
What Should You Save?
While we are on the topic of record keeping, it is a good time to talk about what data needs to be preserved for future […]
Marking the Trail
Anyone who has moved understands the importance of marking boxes with both contents and location. One of the great things about our online Gear Technology […]