A quick summary of a great article from Desktop Engineering on using outside simulation experts: Consultants can be lifesavers, or at least project-savers. Here are the must-do steps for a great outcome. Decide whether you even need a consultant. Be confident you’re choosing the right company by asking the right questions up front. Determine the path that […]
We have been doing a lot of simulation lately and we are now following the initial simulation up with physical testing of initial production parts. Seeing the simulation proven out right or wrong and what that means and what we learn from those experiences is always interesting. So it seems like time to discuss what […]
New product introduction is always one of the riskiest bets any company makes. If we look at the risk management factors for new product development we can generally classify them as: Cost Management Supplier and Materials Management Schedule and Requirements Management Compliance Management Companies only have a general view of risk when talking about new […]
Northern Lights Solutions will be attending the 4th Annual Building Entrepreneurship in Tampa Bay at the University of South Florida this Friday, November 18th. This annual event will be in partnership with BioFlorida and will showcase entrepreneurial endeavors such as educational programming, innovative start-ups and pitch for capital opportunities. Over 200 attendees came to last […]
Northern Lights Solutions believes in supporting organizations that help people. As a company full of engineers, volunteering with an organization like Engineers Without Borders was an easy choice for our team. We are looking forward to working with this group and doing our part to make the world a better place. The Engineers Without Borders Organization […]
Northern Lights Solutions will be attending the Research Computing Users Workshop and Forum at the University of South Florida on October 19th in the Advanced Visualization Center. Research Computing refers to the advanced computing resources, software, hardware, and personnel, that are required by researchers from any discipline. In the past, this was often referred to as […]
At NLS, we foster innovation. We take your challenges and nurture your ideas. We then develop them into marketable solutions. While the job is sometimes labor intensive, we like to think of it as a labor of love. Naturally, we want to work with you to protect your intellectual property. We looked into patent growth by market, location, and type. Our findings are […]
We wanted to extend a huge congratulations to the winners of the Great Lakes Energy Institute’s Clean Energy Student Competition. Six student teams went up against each other to showcase their innovative designs. Each team was tasked to create a sustainable energy solution with the potential to be integrated into the marketplace. To give you an idea […]
Currently, 85% of the worlds energy is provided by fossil fuels. The problem, however, is that these resources are constantly being depleted with no methods to replace them. If these energy sources continue to be used at their current rates, we will have exhausted all known reservoirs of oil by 2062, coal by 2134, and […]
Here’s the situation: A company produces a product that lasts twice as long as its competitor’s, with some differences in labor and material, but each company produces the same number of units. Is their productivity the same? Well, it depends on how you measure productivity. When comparing the output of countries (rather than companies), it […]