Agile Project Teams in Engineering
February 11, 2020Innovation Mindset
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Engineering these days requires agility. We’re reconfiguring…
Weighing Alternative API Filtration Technologies
January 21, 2020Industry Focus,Technical Expertise & Testing
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Being a process engineer is all about making choices. When it comes API filtration technologies, many different types of equipment can be used for removing catalyst residues. While conventional filtration equipment is operated manually, I recently worked…
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020!
December 31, 2019Innovation Mindset
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A new year is a great time for a shift in direction. This blog tries to be different each time. I cover topics ranging from innovation to technical leadership. I’m always looking for fresh ways of doing things in our industry, in process engineering and business…
Innovation Risks & Two Success Stories
December 10, 2019Innovation Mindset
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One key element of innovation success is taking risks. I’ve recently read two articles where major breakthroughs in human health started with innovation risks. The two stories are a great reminder that we need to step up to challenges and look at…
Creativity: Lessons Learned from Octopuses
November 19, 2019Innovation Mindset
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So, here we go again…intertwining two seemingly unrelated topics — creativity and eight-limbed ocean dwellers — in one interesting blog.
Over the years, as my readers know, I’ve enjoyed discussing fresh sources of innovation. Today, it’s the octopus.
First some technical details: Octopuses have eight arms,…