Engineering & Technology Design

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 03 jul 2013

Pharmaceutical industry has made heavy investments in the manufacture of biologic drugs like monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins, immunotherapies and vaccines. The use of these drugs in treatment of many diseases will continue to increase and biologics sales are expected to reach US$ 166 billion by 2014. Moreover it is predicted that by 2023 biosimilar monoclonal antibodies and insulin products will account for 57% of the global biosimilars market. The technologies that are prevalent for manufacture of biopharmaceuticals traditionally include large fixed set-up with huge stainless steel bioreactors and tanks that are inflexible and require large capital expenditures. This is leading to their diminished utility in response to volume demand and changing market conditions. Now the production of personalized protein therapies will require changes in manufacturing technologies that would be more flexibile, low cost and can be produced in small batches. The need for multiproduct facilities will reduce use of larger equipments, large investments and facility installation times. Biopharma manufacturers are thus shifting to incorporate disposable or single use process technologies that result in smaller footprint, flexibility, scalability, and mobility without affecting product quality. Moreover single use bioreactors have other advantages like reduced cleaning and sterilization demands, cost savings of upto 60% as compared to fixed stainless steel bioreactors and are suitable for any type of biopharmaceutical product. Large therapeutic contract manufacturers are adopting this technology to produce biologics. The use of disposable technologies will further increase across the biopharmaceutical process and will globally improve healthcare options. Read on...

GEN: Flexibility in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity
Author: Patricia Fitzpatrick Dimond

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 26 jun 2013

To achieve smart manufacturing (intelligent and integrated) there is need for better connectivity and networking technologies between production and the enterprise. OEM machinery builders are using single control and information platform to achieve this. The machine builders have to meet two key end user demands - better machine throughput and machine flexibility. According to experts, users are achieving better value due to the convergence of networks and use of Ethernet on the production floor. Read on...

Design News: Connectivity Enabling Smart Manufacturing
Author: Al Presher

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 25 jun 2013

Dr. Paul Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm says that there is a need to enhance the role of design in engineering at all levels and students should be supported to design innovative solutions for the society's problems. He mentions that in the present business and technology environment interdisciplinary teams are a necessity and by understanding possibilities students would be encouraged to fulfill their science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) requirements and would pursue education and careers that will assist them in solving global challenges by integrating creativity and technology. Read on...

Huffington Post: Prepare for a New Era of Design Innovation, Says Qualcomm's Paul Jacobs
Author: Alice Korngold

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 25 jun 2013

According to the research at Babson College and Baruch College the early stage entrepreneurial activity in US increased to 13%, highest since 1999. The report also mentions that 34% of US-based entrepreneurs introduced innovative products and services. 75% of entrepreneurs engage in startup venture to pursue an opportunity rather then necessity. The factors that are contributing to rise in manufacturing entrepreneurship in US include - economic recovery; rise of automation; lean manufacturing models; demand for high quality and value products. 3D printing technologies are also creating changes in manufacturing entrepreneurship and giving rise to niche manufacturing startups that focus on customized products and cost effectiveness. Read on...

ThomasNet News: Students - Conditions Are Ripe for Manufacturing Entrepreneurs
Author: Ahvi Spindell

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 13 jun 2013

MIT Computer Science professor Daniela Rus and her team collaborated with researchers led by Professor Robert Wood from Harvard University's Microbiotic Laboratory to design a 3D printed robotic inchworm. Although the robot is printed flat but it is capable of self-assembling itself into a desired form with an electric current. Scientists mention that these printable inexpensive robots will find applications in numerous fields like education, healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment etc. Moreover the technology is convenient and user friendly to such a level that even an average person would be capable to design, customize and print a robot in few hours. Read on...

Design News: Harvard, MIT Researchers Design 3D Printed, Self-Assembling Robots
Author: Elizabeth Montalbano

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 13 jun 2013

Civil Engineering professors at University of Illinois, Jim LaFave and Larry Fahnestock, are finding clues after the Oklahoma City's devastating tornado storm regarding the resilience of certain buildings that stood the destruction while others got totally destroyed around them. Their survey intends to understand the construction practices and disaster preparedness of the city and how the construction of critical infrastructure like bridges, air-ports, schools, hospitals etc can be enhanced and evolved to overcome and minimize destruction caused by natural and man-induced disasters. Underground concrete shelters, pits in the garage, above ground 'safe rooms' etc were some solutions that saved lives during storm. Continued research in this field will be able to provide concepts and solutions to save lives and critical buildings in such situations. Read on...

The News-Gazette: UI profs survey tornado destruction for design clues
Author: Julie Wurth

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 03 jun 2013

A renowned designer, Yves Behar, has come up with a latest technology and design for the 'Smart Lock' that functions by interacting with the smartphone without the use of keys. The lock has additional functionality like giving user control over the entry of individuals and keeping track of entry and exit of people. According to the designer - simplicity, usability, personalization and easy integration with connected devices are the important aspects of the design. Read on...

pandodaily: Yves Behar on design and the Internet of Things
Author: Richard Nieva

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 24 apr 2013

As internet and mobile technologies become an essential element of healthcare ecosystem its imperative to adopt best practices in user experience design. For this to be successful for both patients and providers, a collaborative approach between designers, developers, creative thinkers, users and providers is required. Patients should be involved as 'co-creators' in the early developmental stages of healthcare web design to utilize the full potential of 'open innovation'. Designers and clinicians should evolve a two way understanding and exchange process to enhance the final outcomes of the design. Experts say that to build sustainable healthcare design various stakeholders have to come together to build whole new models from ground up. Read on...

Healthcare IT News: At Healthcare Experience Design conference, designers rethink 'broken processes'
Author: Mike Miliard

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 15 apr 2013

'Synthetic Biology' is the science of applying engineering principles to biological systems. The research in this area focuses on the design and construction of new biological parts and devices, or redesign of the existing ones. The possible applications include creation of organisms for cleaning biofuels, drug delivery and drug studies. Has the field reached the stage to mass produce biological components or a lot more research and experimentation is required? Read on...

Evolution News: Design by Any Other Name
Author: NA

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 13 apr 2013

'3D Technology' is transforming the way various industries like designing, manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare etc work. Its making the processes for designing and manufacturing products more versatile, less restrictive and less time consuming. Earlier stage has been the designing with 3D CAD and now with '3D Printing', prototyping and modeling has become efficient. The latest shift is towards the use of 3D printing in manufacturing and production. Workable products can be directly printed from a computer, thus reducing the chain of processes that are currently involved in manufacturing. This new method is termed as DDM (Direct Digital Manufacturing). Mass production would now evolve to 'Mass Customization'. With these technologies, the probability of a new phase of industrial revolution just got higher. Read on...

Design World: The Future of 3D Technology From This Day, Forward
Author: David Reis

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