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  1. SeanDotson

    Sig Figs and Tolerance

    Settle an arguement... There is a dimension of 6.7mm +/- 0.25mm Ignoring the sig figs in the dim the limits should be 6.95 and 6.45 however since the dim only has 2 sig figs the limits are 6.5 and 6.7. Agreed? Now what if you have multiple tolerance? Do you round the tolerance (e.g. the...
  2. SeanDotson

    Manufacturing - In house or outsource?

    This mainly applies to companies whose product is machinery (with machined and sheetmetal parts). I have worked for companies who either a) outsource all manufactured parts to a stable of vendors b) have in-house machine shops and do all work themselves I know many pros and cons to each...
  3. SeanDotson

    Finding Start-Up Capital

    I've read countless articles and book on funding your first venture: From angles to VCs to the SBA... from friends and family to a second (or third) mortgage. What I want to know is how you got started. And any tips (related to getting the money to start) you would give someone (or a group of...
  4. SeanDotson

    Resume Format Question (Opinions)

    I always like to keep an updated resume even if I'm not looking. I recently came back to a company I used to work for as their Engineering Manager. To complicate things they have changed names in this period. My question is how to list this on my resume. I current have my experience listed...
  5. SeanDotson

    Cold Calling / Engineering Sales Suggestions Wanted

    I have recently taken an Engineering Management position at a company I previously worked at for about 5 years. We make customer automation equipment (robotic cells, welders, assembly machines, material handling etc..) Currently sales are slow. To help the sales force I have decided to become...
  6. SeanDotson

    Engineering Franchise

    I received some info today about an engineering franchise. Was curious if any of you knew anything about this company. The theory of an engineering franchiose sounds promising but I wonder what the reality is... http://www.productiveresources.com Thanks, Sean Dotson, PE Autodesk Inventor...

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