The job of an engineer hasn’t changed in the 90 years since Machine Design first published. The role is still to improve the performance and lower the cost of problem-solving devices, as well as the ...

QFD (quality function deployment) is a family of tools that can help engineers during the early stages of product development. A method of assessing options for new product definition, QFD can help ...

Breaking down the true cost of software tools in the context of reverse engineering and debugging may not be as clear-cut as it appears. When sourcing software for business needs, what criteria should ...

AI- and cloud-based engineering tools accelerate control system modernization efforts. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are having a moment right now, and many ...

Engineers leverage both device-specific and tool-level data to identify a process “sweet spot.” Tight, frequent tool-to-tool matching enables greater yield and fab flexibility. Machine learning helps ...

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a ripple effect of learning loss. Many states are making efforts to address the problem, with Louisiana trying to recruit more teachers, Ector ...

How new equipment and methodologies are improving reliability, yield, and time-to-market for multi-die assemblies.

Data engineers should be working faster than ever. AI-powered tools promise to automate pipeline optimization, accelerate data integration and handle the repetitive grunt work that has defined the ...