More than 35 years later, the post-mortem on one of the country’s worst engineering disasters appears to be simple. A contractor asked for a change in an original design. The change was approved by engineers, later resulting in a mammoth…
Technologies ranging from supervisory control and data acquisition to enterprise resource planning have made factories smart, and they are getting smarter every day. Just how much smarter factories can become will be determined largely by the research and development of…
After a year or so of missteps, false starts, retractions, and postponements, inkjet office printer giant Hewlett-Packard has finally revealed just what it plans to do in 3D printing. Renaissance Services continues to grow our additive manufacturing capabilities. Read More
Automotive and aerospace companies have been most active in converting existing metal products or parts to plastic, driven by the need to reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency. With plastic, you can prove it out using finite element analysis before…
The Genesis was a NASA probe designed to gather a sample of solar wind and return it to earth — the first mission designed to bring samples back since the Apollo Program. Launched on August 8, 2004, the probe did…
Holy moly! MIT students never sleep! This new trio of students has solved yet another mystery in the 3D printing world. Some of you may have experienced that moment when you have a power failure or program glitch in your…
Manufacturers are increasingly turning to PLM software to manage product lifecycles from inception through design and all the way to the manufacturing process. Renaissance Services helps companies increase productivity through PLM tools. Read More
Hackers and engineers everywhere all want to get their hands on a 3D printer. For the past couple years they have been rather expensive and out of reach for most of us. However, as of late, the price of 3D…
With a need for speed, automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers increasingly need ERP software to deliver data anytime, anywhere via the cloud. Renaissance Services helps companies get the most out of their ERP software. Read More
By implementing efficient and thorough quality-management processes, companies can help prevent or mitigate the effects of the supply-chain issues that reportedly plagued the Apple iPhone 6 before its release this week. Renaissance Services helps companies avoid supply chain issues. Read…