ASME TechCast

In this episode, we dive into Wiley's annual survey on the content preferences and trends of engineers and industry professionals. Danish Khan, David Löh, and Chris Darch of Wiley unpack which types of content resonated most with engineers in the past year, the platforms they trust, and key metrics for connecting with the engineering community. To learn more about the survey findings and Wiley Corporate Solutions, visit ⁠www.wiley.com/corporate-solutions⁠.

The staff of Mechanical Engineering magazine discuss their selections for the top stories for the year. This year's top topics are clustered around energy and sustainability themes.

From the ever expanding use of automation to keeping employees safe and comfortable on the production line, manufacturers continue to face hurdles as they seek to optimize operations. Doug Backinger, senior vice president of solutions engineering and innovation at Caster Concepts, joins ASME TechCast to discuss some of the issues facing today's manufacturers, strategies that his teams are using to recruit and retain talent in this critical space, and why it's so important to not neglect the caster.

For commercial buildings, heating and cooling have long been known as the dominant energy draw. But manufacturers devote a lot of resources to HVAC in their factories and other facilities as well. Forooza Samadi, assistant director of the Alabama Industrial Training and Assessment Center in Tuscaloosa describes the scope of the challenge for small and medium-size manufacturers to reduce HVAC costs and improve efficiency.