Shipulski On Design

Design / DFMA

Boothroyd Dewhurst Inc. - The only real DFMA software on the planet.

Don Rientersen and Associates – Specialists in rapid product development.  I have attend a couple of Don’s seminars.  He’s the real deal.

The Management Roundtable - A great source for practioners of product and technology development.  They offer a wide range of workshops and seminars from various specialists.

Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) -  A great source for information on product development.

Innovation / TRIZ

The TRIZ Group – Victor Fey is THE thought leader in TRIZ.  I spent a year with Victor in personalized TRIZ development program.  TRIZ is real.

Real examples of problems solved using TRIZ from The TRIZ Group (see 6 for start of examples)

Lean / Manufacturing / A3

Manufacturing and Technology News – Richard McCormack keeps tabs on all the big issues in manufacturing.  He has a great “links” page.

Dr. Durward Sobek II’s blog on A3 Thinking – Sobek is THE thought leader on A3 Thinking.  It’s worth the read.

Duggan and Associates – Kevin is a thought leader in lean.  He can take your lean efforts to the next level.

Kunst Solutions Corp. — Lean practitioners – Richard lives and breathes lean.

Metrology

Surface Metrology Lab at WPI -  If they can’t measure it, you don’t need it.

Sundries

Lotus Cars USA – Great engineering, great cars.

Sinn Watches USA – Great engineering, great watches.

Specialized – Great engineering, great bikes.