Engaging

“Engaging”
“Interactive”
“Educational”
. . . and
GROWING!
You wondered if they would come
And they did. So far, design engineers have visited the game more
than 10,000
times since March.
Here is what they are saying about it:
“It’s challenging and educational; it showed me what I need to brush up on.”
“I was skeptical. But on a lark, I took a look and I have to say, well done. The questions
are very applicable for what I do.”
“I get to see how I stack up against others. It inspires me.”
“The questions make you think. I like the
variety of the categories.”
“Very fun, interesting, educational, some
challenging questions.”
Predictable Success . . .
For more than 80 years, Machine Design
has been studying the behavior of design
engineers. Our research has always
showed their intense desire for education,
and their acceptance of the WORLD’S
SMARTEST DESIGN ENGINEER reinforces it!
Why they play . . .
Challenging myself and others
64%
Seeing how smart I am
30%
Winning prizes
18%
Climbing the scoreboard
Other
17%
5%
When asked what motivates them to
play the game, most engineers say it’s
the challenge.
Some of you were wondering who would come
The curious. The
driven. The best.
And in one case, the
World’s Smartest.
Engineers from around the globe, with companies big and small, are testing their
knowledge by playing the WORLD’S SMARTEST DESIGN ENGINEER. In just the first
eight weeks since the game went live, they have answered a total of 270,735 questions
in eight categories. And they keep coming back because the engineering minds behind the
game set the degree of difficulty at just the right level.
How would you rate the overall difficulty within the levels of questions?
The learning never stops . . .
Players of all ages
30%
10%
26%
34%
Where they live . . .
From across the world and evenly spread
throughout the country.
California
Texas
Florida
Ohio
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Colorado
Where they work . . .
3M
AAA
ABC Packaging Machine Corp.
Accellent
Acushnet
Addison Automation
Advantage IQ
AEC PowerFlow
AGA Medical
AgaMatrix
Agilent Technologies
Albany Engineered Composites
Alliance Machine Systems International
Allison Transmission
Allsteel
Almega
ALT
Andersen Corp
Anspach
APES, Inc.
Applied Engineering Solutions
Applied Industrial
APSM Systems
Archer
Arkansas Electric Cooperative
ASCO Power Technologies
Ash engineering
ASHRAE
ASI
Assembled Products Corp
Astro Mfg and Design
Atlantic Industrial Tech
Atlas copco
ATW
Ausco Products, Inc
Autodesk
Avago Technologies
AWC Inc
B W Rogers
B&B Machine & Repair
B&R Industrial Automation
Babcock & Wilcox
Jessee Equipment Mfg.
JFH Consultants
JHU APL
John Deere
Johns Hopkins University
Kadee Quality Products
Kaliber Engineering LLC.
Kalm Systems Inc.
Kayline Processing Inc
Kemah llc
Kidde Safety
Kimberly-Clark
Kimble / Chase
KimrayInc.
KL Services
KNF
Knovel
Kohler Co
Kollmorgen
Balluff Inc
BasicHydraulics.com
Bayer Healthcare
Belcan
Bergquist
Bbergstrom inc
Bernard & Company
Big Sky Engineering
Bloom Automatic
Boeing
Boltswitch inc.
BOMAG Americas
Booz Allen Hamilton
Borg Indak
BorgWarner
Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics
Boss Industries
BridgePoint Medical, Inc.
Brush Wellman
Bryant Control Inc.
Bushwacker
California Sidecar
Canon
CastleKeep
Caterpillar
CDE
CHI Overhead Doors
Chicago Heights Steel
Chromalloy gas Turbine
Chrysler
Circor Aerospace
CMA/Flodyne/Hydradyne
Columbus Hydraulics
Condux international
Controlled Power Co.
Cooper Industries
Cooper Power Systems
Covaris Inc
CP Mfg
Creative Product Design
Critical Path Design Sciences
Crossing Automation
Kongsberg Automotive
Kumer’s Kustom’s Wheelchairs
L’Oreal USA
Lake Region Medical
Lake Shore Engineering
Lakeside Equipment Corp.
LaserCard Corp
Lawler Gear Corp
LDA
LDS Vacuum Products
LED Productions
Leeward F&B
Leo A. Daly Co.
Lexmark
Libbey Glass
Liberty Pumps
Light Weight Technologies LLC
Lightolier
Limco-Airepair,Inc.
CTS Specialty Inc.
Curtis metal finishing
Curtiss Wright
Custom Actuator Products
CyberData
d-caso
Dana Holding
Dart Container Corporation
DAY MACHINE SYSTEMS
Deco Products co.
Delavan
Desico Design
Designatronics, Inc
DoD
Domeny Tool and Stamping
Dorn Color, Inc.
Drake Mfg
DST Output
Eagle Iron Works
Eastern Illinois University
Eaton Corp.
Elbit Systems of America
Electric Boat
Electrocore
Electrostatics, Inc
Emerson Process Management
Energy Asset Development Inc
Ensco International
Entegris
Enterprise
Enventive Engineering
Envirodyne Systems
ESP International
Essemar Industrial Services
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
EXAIR Corporation
Exergen
Exmark Mfg.
Exotherm Inc
Extol Inc.
FasTest, Inc.
Limitless Inc.
Lincoln Electric
Little Dynamics, Inc.
Livingston & Haven
Lockheed Martin
Logical Control Concepts
LORD Corporation
Loveman Steel Corp.
LRM Ind
LUTRON ELECTRONICS
LWTC
Macro Tool
Magnum Engineering
Maintenance Company
Makita Corp of America
Manchester designs
Manitex, Inc.
Mars Pet Care
Marshall W Nelson & Assoc.
Fellowes Inc
Ferno
Filtran
Finish Thompson Inc
Firestone
Fleenor MFG Inc
Flexco
Flexo Concepts
Flowserve
Force Control Industries
FRABA Inc
Fujitsu
Fusion UV Systems
GA Richards
GAI Consultants, Inc.
Galloway Tech Consulting
Garmin International
Garmire Russell Assoc.
GE
General Dynamics
Georgia-Pacific
GIW Industries
GM
Goodrich
Gore
Graco Inc.
GraficMachine
Graham & Company
Green Design and Consulting
Gryphon Environmental
Hanchett Manufacturing
Hayes Bicycle Group
Henkel Corporation
Higher Power Products
Hill Engineering
HITECH AUTOMATION
Hohl machine & conveyor
Holyoke Machine
HSI Corporation
Huffman Corporation
Huron Area Technical Center
Hussey Seating Company
Master Gardener
Mavrix, Inc.
Maxim Integrated Products
Maxon Precision Motors
Mcc
McCall Pattern Company
McKinney Chicago
Mcneil & nrm
Mentor Graphics
Merit Medical Systems, Inc
Mestek Inc
Miami Valley Precision Inc
Micro Control Company
Microflex Automotive
Micron
Midland Plastics
Midmark Corporation
Mine Safety Appliances
Mini Systems
Some of you were wondering if engineers had time to play
More than a game!
Engineers are busier than ever, but they still need to find
time to learn and maintain their focus and drive. In our
dynamic online challenge, they are able to do both which
is why they spend an average of 18:56 minutes
engaged in the game. They may be having fun, but they
are definitely not playing around.
“I can justify playing because I am
learning something.”
“It’s good to think and be challenged.”
“I think it’s great. Wrong answers inspire me to find the right one.”
Food for thought!
Many of our current participants enjoy playing at lunchtime, so we have begun a LUNCH BUNCH
program to let players challenge others within their company. Engineers are by nature a
competitive group and this new program -- which is open to sponsorship -- will fan the flames!
And don’t forget about incredible
sponsorsip exposure!
In every issue . . .
In the game . . .
In print ads . . .
New names on the scoreboard!
Is yours one of them?
It could be! Check out some new
players climbing to the top of the scoreboard
and on their way to a chance at winning the
$5,000 grand prize in MACHINE DESIGN’s
WORLD’S SMARTEST DESIGN ENGINEER game.
Monthly SCOREBOARD (as of 4.21.10)
nanotube
179,230
NATHAN
155,510
jmelton
134,150
AutomationBoy
130,980
kingph
129,780
Farshaad
117,080
jimbom7859
106,570
cmb7771
99,710
lawryde
99,370
Clipper Rick
92,880
HOW SMART IS AUTOMATION BOY?
Our March winner, Mathew Rosauer not
only claimed the top of the scoreboard in
March, he scored himself a new a Wireless
Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax machine for
his home computers and a pair of noisecancelling headphones for airline travel.
He’s in the game!
MARCH 2010 WINNER
Mathew Rosauer,
SKF USA
Also known as
AUTOMATION BOY
The May prize period has just begun! If you haven’t registered and played yet, now is
your chance! If you’ve played before, but haven’t come back for awhile, we keep adding
new questions (some of which are from this issue!). The engineer with the top score in
May will receive a $250 Amazon gift card to purchase a prize of your choice. How does a
new electronic gadget, Kindle, home appliance, TV, or camera sound? Plus, our grand prize
winner receives a cash award in the amount of $5,000. What are you waiting for?
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The race really is on. There are a few new names on the
scoreboard and still a battle between some of our serious
players. Our April winner will be featured in the next
issue and YOU could be theMayMay
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