To an electrical consulting engineer, the necessity of designing an electrical system that functions per the owner’s requirements, adheres to code, and is constructible is of paramount importance. For ...

It is important that engineers document the design process so that they can communicate it to others and ensure no information is lost. It is also critical for convincing decision-makers to approve ...

Paul Savage is director of Channel Sales, Formscape Software Ltd. Lean manufacturing initiatives both on and off the shop floor have helped companies reduce costs and improve productivity. To build on ...

A Protection and Control (P&C) design package for a typical substation includes a number of interrelated drawings, including one-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams and interconnection ...

Editor’s note: This article is the third in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. The new final standards on quality ...

People often confuse the purpose and role of functional specifications and design documents. Design and function should never meet in a document. Design and function must be documented during the ...

The engineer-to-order (ETO) process caters to clients whose needs span beyond off-the-shelf, mass-produced goods. However, tremendous variation in customer requirements necessitates that companies ...

Prevent bottlenecks, reduce inefficiencies, and ensure consistency to create a solid foundation for growth. Adi Klevit, an ...

Do you need a design or functional specification? It depends on who your audience is and where you are in the product development cycle. People often confuse the purpose and role of functional ...