Michael E. Fitzgerald

IoT Promises a Future of Guaranteed Outcomes

Smart homes and autonomous driving will be built within ecosystems

May 15, 2019

A decade or so from now, you may find yourself traveling along an interstate in a caravan. Your automobile is separated by just a few inches from the vehicle in front of you and the one behind as you speed along at 150 miles per hour.

Sterilizing Medical Devices Requires Friendly Agents

The best sterilization process for a medical device depends on the materials and methods used to assemble it

Michael E. Fitzgerald

May 1, 2018

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When it comes to sterilizing medical devices, material compatibility is the Achilles' heel.

Resistance Projection Welding

For joining dissimilar materials, resistance projection welding offers cost-saving options

Michael E. Fitzgerald

April 5, 2018

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Arcs and sparks are commonly used to dramatically depict welding in television commercials, photographs and other images. But in resistance projection welding (RPW), such flashes of light indicate poor welding.

Wire Harness Manufacturer Produces Quality Products in the Hearland

Wire Harness Manufacturer Produces Quality Products in the Heartland

Indiana-based ALTEX relies on error-proofing and industry standards to ensure quality harness assembly.

Michael E. Fitzgerald

January 6, 2017

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The key to Blichmann Engineering’s Tower of Power home-brewing system is its temperature control module, which monitors and adjusts the temperature of mash as it is being circulated.

Since cobots burst onto the manufacturing scene a decade ago, they have transformed many factory floors and made automation more accessible to smaller manufacturers. These next-generation machines can control force and work safely next to people on assembly lines without traditional safety guarding.

Since 2001, business leaders in myriad industries have been using Lean Six Sigma to drive improvements, enabling their companies to reduce cycle time and waste and increase revenue and profits. In this presentation, the world’s most respected expert on Lean Six Sigma, Michael L. George Sr., shows how to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to dramatically enhance any Lean Six Sigma management program.

Michael E. Fitzgerald

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IoT Promises a Future of Guaranteed Outcomes

Sterilizing Medical Devices Requires Friendly Agents

Resistance Projection Welding

Wire Harness Manufacturer Produces Quality Products in the Heartland

Assembly Magazine

2019 September