ASME TechCast

Feb 25 2025 150 ep. 19 mins 235
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Bringing you the innovators, the innovations, the issues and topics that are advancing engineering.

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What Makes Specialty Glass So Special?

Feb 25 2025 13 mins  
In this episode of ASME TechCast, we chat with SCHOTT’s Tina Gallo and Zach Wimmer about how specialty glass is pushing the limits of what’s possible in engineering. From its 19th-century roots with Otto Schott to today’s high-performance tech, they break down what makes this material so unique—and why it’s shaping the future of innovation.This episode is part one of a fo

Mechanical Engineers Remain in High Demand

Feb 20 2025 8 mins  
Mechanical engineers are in high demand and Addison Group’s Jim Gerlock examines what recent graduates and seasoned MEs need when it comes to skills and training in the current and future job market.

Policy Prospects for Engineering in 2025

Feb 07 2025 25 mins  
A new governing trifecta has swept into Washington and has set out to bring immediate changes to the way the Federal government does business. What does that mean for engineers in industry and research? Paul Fakes, director of ASME’s Government Relations education and outreach programs, explains what policy changes engineers should keep an eye out for in 2025.

Introducing the All-Digital Mechanical Engineering Magazine

Jan 24 2025 22 mins  
The editors of Mechanical Engineering magazine discuss some of the best articles in its January issue - the first in its new digital format. These include an interactive feature about NASA's Artemis program and a look at startups developing sustainable ways to make steel.

A New Nation Relies on Maritime Engineering

Jan 09 2025 39 mins  
Historian Emily Murphy joined ASME Techcast to discuss the role that engineering played at the height of international trade in Salem, Mass., when standards, weights, measures, gauges, and scales helped fund a new nation.

Reaching Engineers: Insights from Content Trends

Dec 19 2024 32 mins  
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 findi

Top Engineering Stories of 2024

Dec 10 2024 19 mins  
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.

Don't Neglect the Caster

Nov 15 2024 15 mins  
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 te

Hidden Costs of HVAC in Manufacturing

Oct 31 2024 21 mins  
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

What Employers Want

Oct 17 2024 25 mins  
Gabriella Coloyan Fleming and Abdulrahman Alsharif join ASME Techcast to discuss the technical and professional skills students need to move from higher education into their engineering careers.