My far better half’s difficulties with getting her “circle” of church women to embrace modern communications is a cautionary tale for the workplace...

Regular readers know of my concerns about the over reliance on commercial gear design software. Some of what you are about to hear may sound famili...

We have faced this How vs. Why balance before in both the magazine and the blog. The technical papers published tend to be at the cutting edge of g...

When I started Gear Technology more than 35 years ago, my intention was to create something of lasting value for the gear industry. It was a way of giving back to the industry that had been so good to me and my family.

AGMA’s acquisition of the assets of Randall Publications LLC, the company responsible for both Read More

The exhibition is torn down, the displays packed away, and tired exhibitors and guests are looking forward to a relaxing weekend before planning st...

The last blog posting cautioned against over reliance on reference books for design guidance. A perfectly logical follow-up to that caution is “Whe...

A consultant’s code is similar to a medical doctor’s; e.g. — Rule #1 is to “do no harm.” Sometimes I feel like a real buzz kill while explaining to...

This belt buckle found its way to me recently when my daughter’s in-laws moved into a new house in the Chicago suburbs. The couple emigrated from P...