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I agree with Greg regarding a Gage R&R study as it can show contributions of operator variation, gage variation and within part variation. A second aspect is calibration of the gage itself based upon the "generations" removed from a national standard of the calibration master used for the...

I tend to follow along with BillPSU's "definition" in that I consider fabrication processes as a subset of the manufacturing process. Within my industry, the "Manufacturer" is the producer of the product in its final form before being delivered to the customer. Fabricators are involved in...

Network, network, network. Make use of the connections made on the lecture circuit (or make them!) and refresh or reconnect with people you know or have worked with previously. They may be able to put you in touch with effective leads. Local chapters of professional societies are another good...

Agree with Tygerdawg. Filter or illumination selection can enhance contrast for your camera. A potential illumination trick if your equipment is up to it is to adjust illumination timing so that is asynchronous with ambient lighting (works with fluorescent type ambient illumination). It can...

Social networking can be just as valuable as professional networking [thumbsup2] Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

You may wish to query the design group for clarification regarding the surface profile. Another option would be to use the full tolerance of the specification and the Root Mean Square (RMS) value of the profiles for each part. Regards, Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

If you are looking for something better, it can't hurt to contact and benchmark with companies currently doing what you want to put in place. In my experience, many are happy to help. There may be some industry specific applications that can help you get there too. Regards, Bruce Youngman...

Judging from the assertion that you are being tasked with helping to assure AS9100 compliance that it means the company is not registered by an independent registrar at being AS9100 compliant (certified). As Greg indicates, without buy-in from top management it is highly unlikely that "grass...

Here is an initial way to start. ISO 17025 deals with testing and calibration laboratories. A2LA should also be able to provide insight. Good luck. http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=39883 http://www.a2la.org/ Regards, Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

IRstuff, excellent point. I replied based on the assumption that both vehicles potentially being within the target sensor FOV. Depending upon approach angles, it might not be clearly defined which vehicle is truly being measured. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

Weibull analytics are usually employed to determine time to failure. From the look of your posting you may also wish to consider some Multivariate analysis techniques. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

I have thought of this too. I would think that determination of the faster vehicle within the zone could be done by looking at the relative image "blur" of either vehicle. Whether that is or would be done (if at all) by a software algorithm or by I person I couldn't say even though there are...

I second MintJulep's post. Translation software can only get you so far and can have tremendous difficulties with both technical wording (since it tends not to be part of regular or common language use) and the context of the information being conveyed. You can find professional translators or...

From a career and financial standpoint, the BSEE is not likely to make sense. The degree may have little or no impact on your current income level but may appear desirable from an advancement or promotion standpoint. If you want to do it as a personal goal, go ahead. If you do, look carefully...

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

Within the US the curriculums regarding Engineering and Engineering Technology differed primarily within the amount of high level mathematics. Engineering having the greater math emphasis and Engineering Technology being a bit more "hands on". In terms of technology use, there have been many...

isnata, New things pop up at the end of the day and work gets carried over - Nature of the business and will happen commonly. Some things may end up being a higher priority than others so ask your supervisor if needed. How was your experience as a young engineer - Everyone is different. In my...

After looking for civil engineering targets for destruction, you are looking to create them, nice. [smile] There will be work for you. Aging infrastructure etc will continue to drive the need for more CE's (as a minimum for scapegoats when the next ill maintained bridge falls). In any case...

Statistics: The ability to believe in nothing with absolute confidence or certainty. Often used just "so far" as to show support for a position. [wink] Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com

You will likely get as many different answers and methods as responders. A "system" of sorts will evolve based upon your needs as well as the business. I would have "normal business hours" where I would deal with calls, e-mails, meetings, etc on generally a first in first out basis. Then...