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Why Automation Won’t Replace Jobs

Post author:Hyder A.
Post published:August 16, 2021

As an Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer, I have worked in factories for over 10 years and have toured several other factories including Volvo Powertrain, Hershey Chocolates, and Harley Davidson. For years I have heard the concerns of automation replacing jobs. You may replace a picker and sorter with a robot that can do the same thing. You may replace a buggy driver with an AGV, or Automated Guided Vehicle. Amazon may try to replace delivery drivers with delivery drones. The…

What Does An Industrial Engineer Do?

Post author:Hyder A.
Post published:July 22, 2021

Industrial Engineering, synonymous with Manufacturing Engineering and Systems Engineering, is an engineering degree broadly defined as a field involved in the design, development, use, improvement, and retirement of products, processes, and systems. In short, engineering is the field of problem solving. Industrial Engineering is one of the most popular engineering fields offering a broad body of knowledge with flexibility in career choices and higher than average pay. History Industrial Engineering derives from Mechanical Engineering. In fact, the Industrial Revolution and…

Financial Steps To Take When You Turn 18

Post author:Hyder A.
Post published:March 3, 2021

So you just turned 18. Now what? As an 18 year old, you are now officially an adult by law. You can rent a car, open a new bank account, invest, and so much more. You will also need to memorize your social security number as you will need it for almost every financial-related application. Unfortunately high school curriculums don't prepare students on the topics of personal finance and paying taxes. My aim with this post is to help introduce…

16 Ways to Avoid Student Loan Debt

Post author:Hyder A.
Post published:January 18, 2021

Student Loan Debt is a problem throughout the United States. Millions of students use their student loans to pay for housing, food, tuition, books, parking, and transportation without realizing the impact their financial decisions will have on their entire lives. Here are 16 ways you can avoid or significantly reduce student loan debt. BEFORE YOU START COLLEGE 1. Save for College with a 529 Account Hopefully your parents opened and regularly funded a 529 Education Account for you. If not,…