May 2017 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 19, 2017
Vol. 19, 2017 Foreward “Visibility doesn’t automatically translate into value, don’t just be everywhere, be where you are most needed. Visibility without value is vanity.” ― Bernard Kelvin Clive The Gear Research Institute (GRI) is celebrating its 35-year anniversary in 2017, yet many haven’t heard of the work we are doing or the services we […]
Nov 2016 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 18, 2016
Vol. 18, 2016 Foreward Here at the Gear Research Institute, as we look ahead, we see much to be excited about. There are new projects to execute, new technologies to investigate, and new leadership to take us forward. But I would also like to take a moment to celebrate the past, and to thank those […]
May 2016 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 17, 2016
Vol. 17, 2016 Foreward It will be two years on July 1, 2016 since I was appointed Managing Director of GRI. I’d like to thank Suren Rao and Linda Jones (GRI’s administrative assistant for the last 20 years) for their continued support. Their experience and guidance have made the transition much easier than expected. Plus […]
Oct 2015 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 16, 2015
Vol. 16, 2015 Transitions Progress is a nice word but change is the motivator and change has its enemies: Robert Kennedy Change happens all around us and there is change at the Gear Research Institute. After his 3 year position as President of the Gear Research Institute, my longtime friend and mentor, Sam Haines, has […]
Apr 2015 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 15, 2015
Vol. 15, 2015 Transitions I am so very pleased to introduce our new leadership team at GRI. First is my friend Jack Masseth who has been on our Board for a number of years; most recently serving as Board secretary. Jack has accepted the presidency of the Gear Research Institute. He has over thirty years […]
Oct 2014 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 14, 2014
Vol. 14, 2014 Transitions It is with a mix of pleasure and sadness that we wish our Gear Research Institute, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Suren Rao, PhD, a ‘Bon Voyage’ as he heads into retirement after a long and notable career in manufacturing and research. Dr. Rao began his technical education at the […]
Jul 2013 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 12, 2013
Vol. 12, 2013 Foreward Looking to the future we ask the question, “Where are drive systems going?” Customers and end users are always looking for increased throughput (power density), improved reliability, extended service life, reduced noise, and cost effective manufacturing. This is true in all of gearing used in transportation and everyday commercial use, from […]
Feb 2014 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 13, 2014
Vol. 13, 2014 Transitions “The old order changeth, yielding place to new” is a line from the last of Lord Tennyson’s trilogy, “The Idylls of the King”. We wanted to take a little time to recognize GRI’s senior employee and the transition that is occurring. Doug McPherson joined the Gear Research Institute in 1991 with […]
Jan 2013 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 11, 2013
Vol. 11, 2013 Foreward It is my turn to write the Foreword section of this newsletter. The feedback from some of the readers indicates that the practice of alternating authorship between yours truly and one of the members of the Board of Trustees has been well received. In spite of an uncertain economy in 2012, […]
Aug 2012 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 10, 2012
Vol. 10, 2012 Foreward “Lately it occurs to me: What a long, strange trip it’s been” are the most famous lyrics from the Grateful Dead’s most famous song “Truckin”, which was originally released in October, 1977. Now that the song is going through your head over and over and we are all showing our age, let’s […]