2015 State of the Gear Industry November 1, 2015 From the Economics to 4.0 — Industry Leaders Have Their SayRead More
Train to Gain October 29, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments One thing that struck me during the Gear Expo was the large amount of grey hair on the heads of those in the exhibit hall. While it was great to se...Read More
Open For Questions October 27, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Our “Ask the Expert Live” presentations at 2015 Gear Expo were a big success. Good crowds gathered at the booth to hear our volunteer experts answe...Read More
3-D Printing Follow-Up October 22, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments My initial skepticism about 3-D printing’s place in the gear industry took a solid hit during a recent visit to a client. I am used to seeing color...Read More
Family Reunion Time October 15, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The AGMA Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) has been called a gear industry family reunion. This year’s gathering gets underway Sunday (Oct. 18th) in Det...Read More
ABB to Feature Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015 October 9, 2015 ABB Robotics will feature its Robotic Gear Handling Cell technology at Gear Expo 2015 (Oct. 20–22, Cobo Center in Detroit, MI).&nbs...Read More
Old School Technology Boosts High Technology October 8, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments A popular cable car customizing show recently featured a segment on using 3-D printing to produce a prototype part. There wasn’t anything original ...Read More
Honorable Data September 29, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments The huge flap over the Volkswagen “defeat code” for diesel EPA testing is a cautionary tale for all engineers and executives — regardless of produc...Read More
Representing Our Trade September 24, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments Ever get random gear questions thrown your way? As a rather public “gear guy” I am used to questions coming in via e-mail and try to answer promptl...Read More
How Reliable is Our Information? September 22, 2015 Charles D. Schultz No Comments How much can we trust our understanding of how things work? There was a special joint web ex meeting this week between two AGMA committees that got...Read More