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By Loren Sackett Much to my dear mother’s horror, I loved breaking things as a kid. Now, as an engineer, I sometimes get paid to break things—though not as often as I’d like. Recently, Alpine Engineering & Design worked on the development of a product called the...
TRANSCRIPTION David Smith (00:00): Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm your host, David Smith. I'm excited to be here today with John Zeirke. John is a mechanical engineer. He's a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. He is an ACT-R-certified...
Imagine you’re driving a forklift. You’ve been moving pallets all day when you’re asked to pick up an extra-large one. It’s not particularly heavy—just wide and long. You pull up to the pallet and realize your forks are too short to carry it safely. What do you do?...
David Smith (00:03): Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm your host, David Smith, and I'm excited to have Nathan Macdonald here with me today. Nathan is a licensed professional engineer, a certified safety professional, and has over a decade of experience...
Conveyor systems are a mechanical device that makes it easy for organizations to transport goods, packages, and supplies. There are multiple different types… Read on to learn about the types of conveyor systems, their operational mechanics, and the advantages and...
Industries like warehousing, construction, and maintenance sometimes require work-at-height to perform tasks that would be otherwise challenging from the ground. This is an area where aerial lifts or mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), can be very helpful. When...
As garbage truck engineering expert witnesses, we have had a rich experience in studying the complexities of garbage trucks in the process of analyzing accidents and preparing for cases. As such, we have a deep appreciation for these dirty and often disdained...
Just when you’re starting to make some big wins in selling your new product to the market, life can throw you a curve-ball. Out of the blue you receive a letter alleging your business activities are infringing on a patent that you have never heard of, by somebody you...
The Round Table Group recently invited me to their podcast to discuss my experiences as a mechanical engineering expert witness. As the head of Alpine Engineering and Design, Inc., I discussed the experiences and knowledge gained from my journey in designing products,...
TRANSCRIPTION David Smith 00:00 Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I am your host, David Smith, and I'm excited to be here today with Lloyd Williams. Lloyd is a respected hotelier with extensive hands-on experience in the management of all operational areas, human...
A recent Federal Circuit Court decision has upended long-held standards for determining obviousness in design patents. Prior to this decision, the same Rosen-Durling design patent tests have been used for decades. Rosen-Durling is a two-step system. It first required...
The significance of accurately identifying the causes of accidents, particularly using thorough analysis techniques like fault tree analysis, cannot be overstated. At Alpine Engineering & Design, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience and skill in serving...