Opinion

Digital Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Engineering

Digital processes have already redefined how companies approach manufacturing from an efficiency standpoint. Additionally, the electrical engineering industry has benefited immensely from the proliferation of modern digital tools. These evolving technologies continue to influence how teams and businesses operate on a daily basis.

one day ago by Tyler Charboneau

Combatting the Inverse Relationship Between Chipset Size and Defect Detection Rates

As chip designs shrink and become increasingly complex, fabricators are facing mounting challenges over quality control. Spotting defects is integral to guaranteeing high yields and consistent performance. Manufacturers must utilize inspection processes that keep pace with chipset innovations.

4 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

How Digital Manufacturing Benefits Modern Electronics Development

Our current technological revolution is placing a slew of unprecedented stressors on existing manufacturing processes. As production scales in response to demand, manufacturers must embrace digitalisation or face stagnation. These data-driven approaches will boost manufacturing efficiency whilst bringing added flexibility to numerous industries.

5 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

How the Product Development Cycle Has Evolved Over the Years

Today, engineering products and systems are increasing in complexity due to rapid miniaturization and expanding functionality. Nonetheless, manufacturers must introduce new, innovative products to keep up with a competitive market.

one week ago by Sam Holland

Advancements in Solar Technologies Help Meet Low-Cost and Sustainable European Energy Goals

In the race for renewable energy, solar photovoltaic cells are among the first-place contenders. At the same time, they pose considerable challenges in terms of manufacturing costs, efficiency, and scalability.

one week ago by Biljana Ognenova

What Does the UK Need to Reach Spacecraft Launch Capability?

As part of a long-term program launched earlier this year, the UK aims to send thousands of satellites into orbit by 2030.

one week ago by Tyler Charboneau

Integrating Automation and IoT into the Engineering Design and Manufacturing Process

Engineering has always been a diverse industry in which to work, however, emerging technologies are changing the status quo as the digital age continues to grow at a rate many would have thought impossible just a decade or two ago.

about 2 weeks ago by Luke James

Pursuing Renewable Energy Systems Without Causing Materials Shortages

While the race to construct renewable energy systems is raging, many fear widespread system production will cause materials scarcity. Companies need to consider the short and long-term ramifications of resource consumption, should these projects have viability.

2 weeks ago by Tyler Charboneau

How Engineers Work Today: Situations That Require Collaboration in the Engineering Field

In a typical product development lifecycle (PDLC), several professionals are involved in bringing the design to life: the engineering teams that perform front-end engineering design and backend software development, product designers that specify design requirements, supply chain professionals that handle supplies and logistics, and project managers that oversee all activities of the cross-functional team at a high level.

about 3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

The Value of Effective Communication Skills for Electrical Engineers

To a layman, the picture that often comes to mind when they think of an electrical engineer (EE) is one working all alone in a room with a soldering iron, digital multimeter, and a PCB. But in truth, of course, engineers, like all manner of professionals, often do a great deal of speaking, writing, and listening in their daily work.

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

How Solar Power Cars Work: Exploring Solar Electronics

The transport sector in Europe remains one of the most significant contributors to greenhouse gases such as CO2 and nitrogen oxides (aka NOx) from the exhaust pipes of vehicles. Thankfully, engineers are working on eco-friendly automotive solutions—and an exciting example of them are solar-powered vehicles.

3 weeks ago by Sam Holland

Electronically Securing IoT Devices for the Future

As IoT-connected devices continue to rise in popularity, there is a growing need to secure them against cyber-attacks that plague the internet daily and continue to grow in prominence. These threats have the potential to access sensitive information—to the extent that conventional anti-virus and firewall solutions will not suffice.

about 4 weeks ago by Sam Holland

A Comparison of the Issues of Market-Dominating Tech Firms and Chip Manufacturers

At the end of July 2019, the U.S. Justice Department announced their review of the practices of market-leading online platforms. Should chip manufacturers be paying close attention to this?

4 weeks ago by Luke James

The Anticipated Concerns of a Renewables-Fuelled Power Grid in the UK

In a bid to lower energy costs, meet growing demand with sustainable power, and reduce toxic emissions, the UK is turning to renewables to replace its existing power systems now more than ever. From a technical perspective, however, the path to implementation remains lined with challenges...

one month ago by Sam Holland

Common Issues Engineers Face Using PCBs and How to Fix Them

Printed circuit boards, aka PCBs, are arguably the most common components in electronic devices—and altogether set to be worth $89.7 billion by 2024, says GlobeNewswire. Engineers, however, need to be prepared for the following issues when dealing with such ubiquitous material...

one month ago by Sam Holland

Addressing How Popular 3D Printing Has Become in the Engineering Field

There is no shortage of people who live and breathe for 3D printing, but is all its hype warranted? Is 3D printing truly a process with unlimited potential?

one month ago by Luke James

Safety Soldering Procedures for Electrical Engineers

Every electrical engineer has, at some point, come into contact with a soldering iron and some rolled up piece of solder. Surprisingly, there are scores of engineers who say they have had long careers where they never had to use a soldering iron. In practice, many electrical engineers won’t need to do much or any soldering at all in modern jobs, thanks to surface mount technology and “plug and play” electronics design.

one month ago by Sam Holland

Robotics in Medical Procedures: Is the Technology Safe Enough Yet?

Medical robotics has played an increasingly important role that has grown throughout the past decade. Applications include urology, orthopedics, laparoscopic surgery, and others, but is the technology safe enough?

one month ago by Luke James

Addressing Energy Inefficiency in Wi-Fi Systems and Infrastructure

The intensive use of Wi-Fi communications has led to the growth of W-Fi infrastructure worldwide. Due to the huge amounts of data transmission, however, these consume a whole lot of power that is lost as heat. This shouldn't (and doesn't need to) be the case.

one month ago by Luke James

Open Source Software Electrical Engineers Should Know About

‘Open-source software’ (OSS) refers to computer programs whose copyright holders have licensed their source codes to the public to study, modify, and distribute the software freely. Additionally, some of them have thriving online collaborative communities where users can share ideas, utilise and modify the source code for a host of applications.

one month ago by Sam Holland

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