Lessons Learned: The Denver International Airport Automated Baggage-Handling System
The Denver International Airport (DIA) is renowned for its iconic tent-like structure, but it is also infamous in engineering and project management circles for its ambitious yet flawed automated baggage-handling system. This system, which was intended to revolutionize the airport industry, instead became a case study in the pitfalls of over-ambitious engineering and poor project management.
September Ethical Dilemma: Competent to Accept Reassignment?
Engineer Larry is a professional engineer employed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Because of a substantial decrease in the work load, Larry was informed that his position with the Corps’ River Basin Planning Section was being abolished and that he would be reassigned.
September 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
The only FORMULA for a higher quiz score is to be smarter than an undergraduate. Here's the September 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Truth Or Lie?
Hugh was born in and lives in Chicago. He loves his city and is a true-blue Chicagoan. The other day he told a visitor to his beloved city, with a serious tone, to be careful when talking to other people in the city because “all Chicagoans are liars.”
Augmented Reality in Engineering
As technology continues to advance, engineers are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes and enhance their work. One technology that has gained significant attention in recent years is Augmented Reality (AR).
Westwego Grain Elevator Explosion
On the morning of June 28th, 1973, the small town of Westwego, Louisiana was rocked by a massive explosion that left 36 people dead and over 70 injured. The cause of this tragedy was a grain-dust explosion at the Continental Grain Company facility, which was one of the largest grain elevators in the country at the time.