By prototyping new products in a virtual world—including engineered products even before they’re created—a firm can save time and money and garner richer and more accurate feedback.

Recently published books for engineers and those interested in engineering.

Editor-in-Chief John G. Falcioni discusses collaboration in manufacturing in the October 2008 Mechanical Engineering magazine editorial.

This is the Computing section of the October 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

This is the Letters section of the October issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

This is the Technology Focus section of the October 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

This is the News and Notes section of the October 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

Enjoying the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls of communities of practice.

Advising policy makers on issues from education to national security, ASME’s Federal Fellows program marks three and a half decades of public service.

The stature of George Westinghouse as an engineer is rivaled by his skill and integrity as a leader.

There are advantages to protecting intellectual property by keeping it under wraps. But there are some things you just can’t keep from getting out.

Don’t shortchange the procurement process. It can cost you in the long run.

Managers mustn't discount everyday collaborative tools—like phone calls and instant messaging.

A monthly listing of product brochures and catalogs for mechanical engineers.

See what the hot new products are this month.

The October 2008 Software Exchange section of Mechanical Engineering magazine covers Image Rendering, Plastics Simulation, Sketchup Animation, Calculating Blank Shapes, and Electromagnetic Design.