Engineering Achievements
Engineering achievements encompass the groundbreaking advancements and innovations in various fields of engineering, such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace. These achievements have significantly impacted society by improving infrastructure, transportation, communication, and overall quality of life. They include feats like the construction of iconic structures, development of sustainable energy solutions, and advancements in space exploration and technology.
3 Key excerpts on "Engineering Achievements"
eBook - ePubSTEM Education by Design
Opening Horizons of Possibility
- Brent Davis, Krista Francis, Sharon Friesen(Authors)
- 2019(Publication Date)
- Routledge(Publisher)
...Often, but not always, such orientation involves pausing to study established scientific principles. Frequently, it is quite acceptable just to apply – that is, to draw on others’ intellectual heavy-lifting by using a formula and starting with a device that can be used opportunisticallay in the application at hand. At the same time, it would be inaccurate to suggest that engineering is mainly about applying insights developed elsewhere by others. Engineering is an inherently creative process, and engineers have made massive material, conceptual, and economic contributions. Regarding material innovations, as already emphasized, our worlds are formatted by artifacts and processes designed by engineers. Conceptual innovations are just as broad and impactful – and especially obvious in this digital era. Engineers have contributed immensely to conceptual advances in mathematics, science, and technology, with particularly notable contributions over the last century. For example, in the branch of study known as “information science,” many discipline-defining contributions have come from engineers. As for economic innovations, one need only mention such multinational powerhouses as Ford Motors and Apple. Science might have provided the foundational insights, but engineering developed them in ways that transform and define entire economies. Once again, then, engineering is clearly much more about innovating that application. But what, exactly, is meant by “innovation”? Consolidating Key Points Search for images of “engineering process” and any related phrases that you might be able to think of. Compare the search results to the model we offered in this chapter’s margin notes...
eBook - ePubInnovation Fundamentals
Quantitative and Qualitative Techniques
- Adedeji B. Badiru, Gary Lamont(Authors)
- 2021(Publication Date)
- CRC Press(Publisher)
...7 Innovation through Industrial Engineering Techniques INTRODUCTION TO NEXUS OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION Innovation is not a physical product, but a mindset to find a better way to accomplish an objective. This is why we feel passionate about the application of the tools and techniques of industrial engineering, a profession dedicated to “finding a better way” to accomplish any objective. The objective may be along the realm of technology, process, and workforce improvement. Some of the pertinent definitions of industrial engineering include the following: Industrial engineers make systems function better together with less waste, better quality, and fewer resources. Industrial engineers deal with systems. They can design, implement or improve integrated systems comprised of people, materials, information or energy. Industrial engineering can develop a better way of doing just about anything. Industrial engineers find innovative ways to solve complex problems. In all spheres of organizational pursuits in government, business, industry, the military, and hospitals, industrial engineering makes things happen more efficiently. Below is the official definition from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering: Industrial Engineer – one who is concerned with the design, installation, and improvement of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy by drawing upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. EVOLUTION OF INNOVATION IN SOCIETY The diverse need of the society for innovation is the reason why industrial engineering is needed...
- Karen Hansen, Kent Zenobia(Authors)
- 2011(Publication Date)
- Wiley(Publisher)
...Civil engineers may ask: How can this technology create value for our clients/customers? What problems can this technology solve? What processes can this technology improve? How have some organizations enhanced their effectiveness/profitability with this technology? This chapter addresses the use of emerging information technologies and processes. It highlights several new developments in engineering materials and methods and outlines some of the world's key engineering challenges. The chapter concludes with suggestions on how the development of engineering thinking can assist civil engineers to make the most of change. tech•nol•o•gy: the practical application of knowledge, especially in a particular area emer•ging: newly formed or prominent —Merriam Webster OnLine,/ www.merriam-webster.com The Nature of Change For several decades, most organizations have found themselves in the midst of rapid business, technological, and process change. Now environmental change has been thrown into the mix...
