When it comes to preventing product failures, selecting the right materials is key. However, all the material knowledge in the world will not help if the product being developed is not fully understood. No one intentionally designs a product to...

Product-performance testing presents a lot of challenges, but if a test method is developed correctly, it will consistently reveal valuable information and insights. Performance results are only as good as the method used to gather them. Many companies support claims...

There is awesome power in computational analysis!

Most of the trial and error developing electronics, materials and parts can be avoided because computer models and sophisticated analyses can simulate so many physical operations and environmental conditions. Unfortunately, many small and...

bb7 fills gap in product development industry by integrating battery testing into their process.

Madison, WI, June 1, 2016

Comprehensive product development firm bb7 today announced an expansion of their research and development capabilities with a new offering: world-class battery...

Part I – Smoke Gets in Your Thighs The surveillance camera video shows a man working behind a store counter when suddenly a shower of flames and smoke shoots from his pants pocket. It’s November of 2016 and the battery...