Fitting the Pieces Together
It occurred to me recently that my request for “origin stories” may not have been inclusive enough. As an engineer, I tend to focus on […]
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Gone but Not Forgotten
Continuing our discussion of veteran machine tools, it occurs to me that many of our younger readers may not be aware that the United States […]
Old Soldiers
Almost every week, it seems, we read of the passing of another member of that greatest generation, our World War II veterans. I am old […]
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Chris’ account of putting aside his original goals to continue his father’s firm reminded me of an interesting story about an early co-worker in development […]
Getting into the Gear Trade: Chris Trochelman
Here is the first of our guest blogs on the topic of how you entered the gear trade. Chris Trochelman (pictured above, far left) would […]
How Did You Get in Here?
Happy New Year! In just a few weeks we will begin our SIXTH year of this blog. While it has been great fun posting about […]
Why Would I Want to Work for You?
Why are some jobs more attractive than others? Why are some organizations able to succeed with “players” cut from other companies? Why are some places […]
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 […]
Continuous Improvement
Much of my gear career has involved the oil patch, so it was a treat to tour the Drake Oil Well Museum near Titusville Pennsylvania […]
Origin Stories
Once in a while we need to take a break from the “honey do” list and start becoming familiar with our community. A trip to […]