My last post mentioned the big changes in the gear industry during my 47 year tenure, and the importance of visionary leadership. I have come to un...

Continuing my rant on “mission statements by committee,” Memorial Day is around the corner here in the United States — a time for recalling our hon...

Back when getting ISO 9000 certified was “the thing,” companies were expected to have a mission statement. I retroactively confess to not being a “...

I have been following developments on gear making in general-purpose CNC machines with great interest. The advent of affordable gear grinding seems...

Recent reports indicate that business is picking up in the gear sector so I hope your firm is thinking about bringing on some summer help. The curr...

On the AGMA Helical Gear Rating Committee we frequently deal with how to warn users away from potentially dangerous designs. Some years ago our won...

I love pithy statements of advice. If someone starts out with “Life is uncertain,” I will immediately add “so eat dessert first.” Call me the short...

“I used to worry about rich and skinny until I ended up poor and fat…”                                                             ...