Rapid prototyping processes, part of design thinking, can lead to an abundance of fresh ideas. In last week’s column, we shared how biopharmaceutical company AbbVie uses design thinking to humanize ...

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 ...

The first article in this two-part series (OGJ, May 6, 2013, p. 94) presented four process safety examples of possible inadequate overpressure protection design in amine natural gas sweetening, glycol ...

Why does anything have to change? A manufacturing company’s most critical product decisions are made every day in design reviews. And if you assess the state of what a design review looks like today, ...

When it comes to process-control systems, reliability is crucial and failure can be costly or dangerous. A combination of good design practices, component selection, and testing can enhance ...

This article is by David Armano, global strategy director at Edelman Digital. He leads their Digital Transformation Practice. Process. It’s a word that makes most people’s eyes glaze over. I get it.

Customers today aren’t often keen about the idea of sitting back and watching. Many want to be more directly involved. One way to engage your customers in the sales funnel is to allow them a say in ...

Planning ahead for design transfer and using it as a management tool results in a smoother, less costly transition from development to production. Terry Zenner It has become popular to say that all ...