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Noteworthy news and perspective from ASG, plus industry insights and upcoming eventsWhat's Happening at ASG and in Our Industry

Led by Logic
When you talk to ASG Engineer Tanner White about philosophy, his usually reserved personality disappears. This Rose-Hulman grad with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in philosophy and religion enjoys… Read More

Interconnected Innovation
Geodesic domes and spheres are built from geometric shapes that evenly distribute stress. Spaceship Earth in Disney’s Epcot is one example. So are structures you may have seen on playgrounds. At ASG,… Read More

Risk Management in the New Normal
Michael Kolias is vice president for QAD, a provider of flexible, cloud-based enterprise resource software and services for global manufacturers. He believes that prioritizing risk, updating information technology systems, developing a contingency… Read More

Coping with Scope
Scope change happens. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. But when scope change becomes scope creep, projects suffer. ASG Engineer Matt Gum knows all about it. He’s managed scope creep on dozens of projects. In… Read More

The COVID-19 Problems That Will Force Manufacturing to Innovate
The pandemic will change how and where we manufacture, but reality has not yet caught up with necessity. COVID-19 has created challenges that require manufacturers to innovate faster than ever before. Entrepreneur… Read More

Mentoring the Next Generation
Doug Koeneman, ASG’s co-founder, principal and senior consultant, believes in supporting and cultivating young, motivated employees. At ASG, he makes it a practice to hire engineers, schedulers and program managers with open… Read More

Innovation at Work: Converting BiPAP Machines to Ventilators in New York
After scavenging for parts and 3D printing new ones, a team of NYC medical professionals successfully converted a sleep apnea device into a ventilator that can be used on patients with COVID-19.… Read More

Perspective on a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we work and live. Workers in all areas have new routines and protocols designed to prevent the spread of the virus. That includes ASG and… Read More

Welcome to Our New Website
Thank you for stopping in. Take your time and feel free to look around. We’ve been working on our new ASG website for the past few months, and we’re excited about the… Read More

Meet Our Leader: Doug Koeneman
Living abroad and working throughout the world for more than 30 years, ASG Principal and Senior Consultant Doug Koeneman has put to good use his MBA in international business and his engineering… Read More

Regulatory Focus: FDA Delays Release of Several Proposed Rulemakings
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its latest regulatory agenda announcing the delays of several proposed rulemakings, including its proposed rulemaking… Read More

FDA Reports Concerns with Medical Device Availability Due to Sterilization Facility Closures
With the recent closure of a large ethylene oxide sterilization facility in Illinois (Sterigenics), the temporary closure of another large Sterigenics facility in Georgia, and the potential closure of a large Becton… Read More