The IMechE has elected Martin Fandrich to its highest grade of membership, that of fellow. While indicative of senior responsibility and an established reputation …
Developing New Technology
This set of articles considers aspects of new technology development. At the start of a project, creativity and innovation are especially critical. They can be kindled by a collaborative environment …
Risk-Based Design in Professional Development Seminar
A full-day course on probabilistic methods entitled Predicting Reliability in Mechanical Design will be taught by Martin Fandrich, PhD, PEng, for the third consecutive year. The seminar, developed by Bannerman Consultants as…
Specialists
These articles present different approaches to sharing an engineering specialisation. Some specialists consult into complementary fields of application and some circulate their techniques more widely via templates. In wider society, …
The Scientific Method Applied Elsewhere
Those of us with scientific and engineering backgrounds often take certain things for granted, including the benefits of the scientific method and the fact that we can incrementally improve most …
Martin Fandrich Elected Chair of APEG Branches
Martin Fandrich, PEng, of Bannerman Consultants has been elected to a two-year term as chair of the assembly of branch representatives of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC…
Progressive Engineering
Progressive engineering is usually based on a combination of simulation and testing. Testing can often be done on a component level to validate a numerical simulation, which can then be …
Quantitative Integrity for Your Mechanical Systems
Bannerman Consultants presents to you our new tag line: “Quantitative Integrity for Your Mechanical Systems.” We feel that it represents our focus: to help you…
The Human Element of Engineering
Engineering applies science to the creation of new things. Good engineering also considers the human element and keeps the end user in mind, not only for product design but also …
Banner Year for Bannerman Consultants
Bannerman Consultants would like to announce that seven new clients joined our clientele in 2011. In addition to providing our clients with a strategic advantage in…
Adapting Outside Techniques
Innovative companies need to invest in research and development. However, efficient companies realise that not all innovations need to occur in-house. Some examples are the adaptation of outside advanced analysis …
Philosophical Insights
Applying an engineering philosophy can provide significant insights into how a design is best arranged. This understanding comes from the fundamental principles of the operation. These skills can be exploited …