Solutionology Podcast

EXPLORE

Society & Culture

Health & Fitness

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/ae/49/26/ae4926f1-92b8-e654-3805-d1260144b981/mza_10962852427597019740.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Solutionology Podcast

Brian Douglass, DI Labs COO & Carl Douglass P.E., DI Labs CEO

34 episodes

5 months ago

In Part Two of this Solutionology Story, Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, dives deeper into the paradigm shift of mass customization in manufacturing. She recently reported on the topic directly from the DI Labs facility in Minnesota. Stephanie talks with Brian and Carl Douglass about how AM is redefining production by enabling uniquely tailored products on demand, enhancing consumer satisfaction, and optimizing production processes. Hear about real-worl...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

All content for Solutionology Podcast is the property of Brian Douglass, DI Labs COO & Carl Douglass P.E., DI Labs CEO and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

In Part Two of this Solutionology Story, Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, dives deeper into the paradigm shift of mass customization in manufacturing. She recently reported on the topic directly from the DI Labs facility in Minnesota. Stephanie talks with Brian and Carl Douglass about how AM is redefining production by enabling uniquely tailored products on demand, enhancing consumer satisfaction, and optimizing production processes. Hear about real-worl...

Show more...

Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/34)

Solutionology Podcast

Ep #30 | PART TWO: The Paradigm Shift of Mass Customization with Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief of AMM

In Part Two of this Solutionology Story, Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, dives deeper into the paradigm shift of mass customization in manufacturing. She recently reported on the topic directly from the DI Labs facility in Minnesota. Stephanie talks with Brian and Carl Douglass about how AM is redefining production by enabling uniquely tailored products on demand, enhancing consumer satisfaction, and optimizing production processes. Hear about real-worl...

5 months ago

13 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Ep #30 | PART ONE: Exploring Stories & Innovation in Additive Manufacturing w/Stephanie Hendrixson, AM Media

Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, joined Brian and Carl Douglass on Solutionology Stories episode #30 to share some fascinating stories and groundbreaking innovations in additive manufacturing (AM). In fact, the episode was so good that we split it into two parts! In Part One, Stephanie shares the unexpected path she traveled from English literature to additive manufacturing and what inspired her to become a teacher and storyteller about highly tech...

5 months ago

13 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Ep #29 | Distributed Manufacturing & the Tipping Point of Additive

In this follow-up to Part One of our conversation with Bud Runquist, VP of Sales and Marketing at Stratasys Direct, we go beyond the incredible disaster response story of additive manufacturing told in Episode #28. (https://youtu.be/t0GsB9hil3w) As two leaders deeply embedded in the additive manufacturing space, DI Labs and Stratasys Direct share a mutual commitment to raising the bar for quality, reliability, and scalable production. Together, they explore how distributed networks of truste...

5 months ago

12 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #28 | How Additive Manufacturing Stepped Up When Disaster Struck

The Story of a Distributed Manufacturing Response Led by Stratasys Direct In October 2024, a major hurricane struck the U.S., leaving destruction in its wake—including the disruption of a critical injection molding supply chain for a top automotive manufacturer. With production at a standstill and losses mounting by the hour, the company turned to Stratasys Direct, one of the world’s largest additive manufacturing service providers, for a solution. Justin "Bud" Runquist, VP of Sales and Mark...

8 months ago

29 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #27 | A CEO’s Formula for Driving Innovation Through Commitment, Culture & Relationships

Welcome to the latest edition of our Solutionology Stories newsletter and podcast featuring insights from our client, Jamie Duininck the CEO of Prinsco, Inc. He's a third-generation owner and leader of a family business that provides water management solutions to the agricultural, stormwater, residential, and onsite markets. Jamie is a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is well respected across his company and industry for his leadership, candor, and ability to build relationships that have...

8 months ago

25 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #26 | From Concept to Launch: Developing a Disruptive Product Portfolio Using a Digital Mindset

Join us behind the scenes of DI Labs' largest product development and launch program to date, powered by a digital-first approach. Spanning eight years, this transformative journey began in 2015 with a rough business plan. It culminated in 2024 with the launch of a groundbreaking four-model product portfolio for Prinsco, a leader in water management solutions. Our guests on this episode of Solutionology Stories are Jason Ahrenholz, Prinsco's Director of Engineering, and Judd Effinger, Prinsco...

9 months ago

38 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #25 | Approaching Quality & ISO 9001 with a Digital Mindset

Our Solutionology podcast shares behind-the-scenes stories of projects and problem-solving using a digital mindset. In Episode #25, Carl Douglass, DI Lab CEO, and Brian Douglass, DI Labs COO, have an in-depth discussion about quality with Hannah Kinder, DI Labs Production Manager. Quality can be a touchy subject in additive manufacturing because it often seems ambiguous and expectations can be wildly different between each client and project. Brian states that quality, which is considered a...

1 year ago

22 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #24 | Using a Digital Mindset in Product Development & Manufacturing

What is a digital mindset, and how does it add value to the product development, design, management & manufacturing process? In Episode #24 of the Solutionology Podcast Carl Douglass, P.E. and Brian Douglass from DI Labs dig into this topic. Brian starts by providing a simple definition of a digital mindset from the DI Labs perspective. "A digital mindset is a way for us to stay flexible throughout a process or project... so that we're not locked into a preconceived bias... it's the ab...

1 year ago

22 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #23 | Maximizing Value Using a Digital Mindset

What does it mean to have a digital mindset and how does it open up possibilities in product development and manufacturing? On this episode of the Solutionology Podcast, Carl and Brian share DI Lab’s journey in creating a consumer product line that has grown exponentially by leveraging the power of a digital mindset and manufacturing process. It allowed us to approach the market without the constraints of traditional manufacturing, accelerate our product launch, and give us a competitive edge...

1 year ago

13 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #22 | Do You Have A Blueprint for Additive Manufacturing Success?

Recently, Carl and Brian Douglass were guest experts on a Webinar hosted by MasterGraphics and Mindfire. We are posting this as an episode of the Solutionology Podcast with their permission. Access the original posting here. Could you elevate your Approach with a Solid Plan from the Experts? Challenge the status quo by asking yourself: Is your current additive manufacturing plan truly optimized, and how can you elevate it to new heights of success? Prepare for enlightening insights ...

1 year ago

1 hour 26 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #21 | When to Consider Additive Manufacturing for Production

In this mini-episode of the Solutionology Podcast, we’re addressing some of the most common questions we get about volume production using additive manufacturing. In fact, these questions were the driving force behind a technical presentation that Carl Douglass, DI Labs CEO, created and will be delivering at the Medical Device and Manufacturing tradeshow in Minneapolis. We’re just getting warmed up and hope to see you there! Common questions about volume production with additive manufacturi...

2 years ago

14 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #20 | Driving Design Complexity Using Additive Manufacturing for Production

We’re back with a favorite client and good friend, Mike Van Staagen, owner of Van Staagen Design and VP of Advanced Design and Development for Cirrus Aircraft. In this episode, Mike talks about working with a company to design the internal body of a very specialized camera about the size of a soda can. He explains how leveraging the DI Labs Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF) capabilities for final production allowed him to drive complexity into his final design. His solution included a single printed pa...

2 years ago

14 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #19 | Insights from a 30-Year Career in Product Design w/ Mike Van Staagen

In this special episode, we got 30 years of wisdom from renowned product and aviation designer, Mike Van Staagen. Mike is extremely passion about sharing what he's learned on his professional journey which started with architecture and led to his current position as VP of Advanced Design and Development for Cirrus Aircraft. Among Mike's many career achievements, he helped to envision, design and lead teams for the best-selling Cirrus SR20/22 aircraft. He was also the creator and driving forc...

2 years ago

37 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #18 | The Impact of Rapid Modeling at Full Scale: Cirrus Fuselage

Don’t miss this conversation with a favorite client and good friend, Mike Van Staagen. Mike is a renowned designer of aircraft, mobility solutions, products of all sorts, and a manufacturing engineer with an award-winning 30-year career. He currently serves as the VP of Advanced Design and Development for Cirrus Aircraft while also operating his own design firm. Mike's many accolades include helping to envision, design and lead teams for the best-selling Cirrus SR20/22 aircraft. He was also t...

2 years ago

14 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #17 | A CFO's Perspective on Innovation

This episode of the Solutionology podcast is unlike any other we've done. Our guest is Todd Buness, the CFO and President of Prinsco, a long standing product development client of DI Labs. In this conversation we do a deep dive into the business and finance side of product innovation from his perspective. It's a topic that takes us away from the technical details of additive manufacturing and highlights how the benefits of additive support innovation with speed, rapid learning, and flexibilit...

2 years ago

40 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #16 | Leveraging 3D Printing to Drive Thermoforming Innovation

Carl & Brian walk through examples of how they’ve used industrial 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to drive innovation in projects using low pressure molding methods such as thermoforming. You’ll see examples where traditional molds were modified with 3D printed components in order to enhance features and test design changes during real time production. When additive is used this way and in this part of the process, it can help product development teams fuel innovation and make better...

2 years ago

36 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Episode #15 | PAEK: The Superhero of Ultra-High-Performance Materials

Do you have experience with ultra-high-performance PEEK materials? Come from an industrial application with harsh chemical & thermal conditions? Robert McKay & Silvia Berretta of Victrex have extensive experience with PEEK and have been instrumental in launching PAEK, an ultra-high-performance option to PEEK with increased printability & more flexible processing window. In fact, VictrexAM™ 200 PAEK is now a Stratasys validated material. We've experienced challenges printing with P...

2 years ago

57 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Pain Point #5: Short Term Thinking vs Long Term Solutions

There's a lot of overselling and hype in the additive industry right now that's not founded in reality. In this excerpt from the Solutionology Podcast Episode #13, we talk about this trend toward transactional, short-term thinking. On the flip side, we share how embracing discomfort and taking ownership of client projects is built into the DI Labs culture. Hear examples of when our engineering-first approach has driven us to take risks, push beyond client expectations, and do things different...

2 years ago

13 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Pain Point #4: Making Promises vs Delivering on Promises

As a customer, have you ever been disappointed by a company's willingness to honor promises? Does it feel like their commitment stops when their profitability stops? We've been on the receiving end of this problem recently, which has only strengthened our resolve to deliver on promises we make to customers, no matter what. DI Labs is an engineering-first additive provider committed to solving problems the right way vs making sales the quick way. That's the topic of this excerpt ...

2 years ago

10 minutes

Solutionology Podcast

Pain Point #3: Promoting Quality vs Ensuring Quality

When companies promote quality, what do they really mean? In this excerpt from the Solutionology Podcast 13, DI Labs Co-founders Carl and Brian Douglass dive into the topic of quality and the role it plays in meeting customer expectations. In additive manufacturing, quality is tied to dimensional accuracy, tolerance control, consistency, and performance. It’s about understanding and setting expectations on the front end, then building in process controls through the entire production cycle ...

2 years ago

9 minutes