Michael Corr's guest appearances

Michael Corr

Mental Illness Happy Hour

The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast

The Hardware Entrepreneur

Talking Dogs on Thursday

The Lager Podcast

Pete Staples

Cameron Esposito

Mara Wilson

Nora McInerny

Kulap Vilaysack

Lori Gottlieb

Duncan Trussell

Neal Brennan

Karen Kilgariff

Oren Jay Sofer

Danielle Koenig

Nikki Glaser

Chanel Miller

Greg Behrendt

Mariel Hemingway

OwlTail

Welcome, Michael Corr of Duro!  Chris met Michael when he was still working at a drone startup in SF Wendover Productions video about drone delivery After that he did consulting for a while and then started Duro PLM stands for “Product Lifecycle Management”. If you have used a system that has change orders, it was likely a PLM. Chris first experienced this as paper tracking at a co-op in mid 2000’s Michael wants the process to be more like Pull Requests in software revision control. It can be tough dealing with binaries when doing revision control. There are other differences when comparing hardware vs software revision control. Separations of engineer from buyers means there’s less insight into supply chain woes Purchasing changes once you go to production Michael got started in R&amp;D at SRI (Stanford Research Institute) He then moved to a high volume manufacturing job and was surprised at the differences. Notably the cost benefit of spending time costing down a BOM another 10 cents. Chris maintains that this is why hardware engineers are cheapskates Another problem in the industry is that tools aren’t interoperable, requiring meta layers like Duro. DFM and DFA are tough to do because there is a “wall” between manufacturing and engineering. Mechanical examples Michael says having quick iteration is another similarlity with a more desirable process: Agile feedback loops What does a release process look like? Where is the source of truth? To avoid the manufacturer using the wrong attachment, Duro sends a link instead of an attachment Tying into ERP systems that purchasing deparments might use. Tying into MES software package integrations for companies doing their own manufacturing (like on the shop floor) The problems are everywhere: big companies might be able to move faster, but it’s by grinding with tools like spreadsheets When Michael moved to LA, he started mentoring at a hardware accelerator program When do people start using PLM systems? Chris thinks it should be “Two boards and an interconnect” Michael says it’s important to start using PLM ASAP, at the very least to start using a part numbering system. This was a similar opinion that Jan Rychter (PartsBox) had about management systems.

Welcome, <a href="https://www.durolabs.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Corr of Duro!</a> <ul> <li>Chris met Michael when he was still working at a drone startup in SF</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-M98KLgaUU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wendover Productions video about drone delivery</a></li> <li>After that he did consulting for a while and then started <a href="https://www.durolabs.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duro</a></li> <li>PLM stands for “Product Lifecycle Management”. If you have used a system that has change orders, it was likely a PLM.</li> <li>Chris first experienced this as paper tracking at a co-op in mid 2000’s</li> <li>Michael wants the process to be more like <a href="https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/making-a-pull-request#:~:text=Pull%20requests%20are%20a%20feature,them%20into%20the%20official%20project." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pull Requests</a> in software revision control.</li> <li>It can be tough dealing with binaries when doing revision control.</li> <li>There are other differences when comparing hardware vs software revision control.</li> <li>Separations of engineer from buyers means there’s less insight into supply chain woes</li> <li>Purchasing changes once you go to production</li> <li>Michael got started in R&amp;D at <a href="https://www.sri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SRI (Stanford Research Institute)</a></li> <li>He then moved to a high volume manufacturing job and was surprised at the differences. Notably the cost benefit of spending time costing down a BOM another 10 cents.</li> <li>Chris maintains that this is why hardware engineers are cheapskates</li> <li>Another problem in the industry is that tools aren’t interoperable, requiring meta layers like Duro.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_for_manufacturability" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DFM</a> and DFA are tough to do because there is a “wall” between manufacturing and engineering.</li> <li>Mechanical examples</li> <li>Michael says having quick iteration is another similarlity with a more desirable process: Agile feedback loops</li> <li>What does a release process look like?</li> <li>Where is the source of truth? To avoid the manufacturer using the wrong attachment, Duro sends a link instead of an attachment</li> <li>Tying into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ERP systems</a> that purchasing deparments might use.</li> <li>Tying into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_execution_system" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MES software package</a> integrations for companies doing their own manufacturing (like on the shop floor)</li> <li>The problems are everywhere: big companies might be able to move faster, but it’s by grinding with tools like spreadsheets</li> <li>When Michael moved to LA, he started mentoring at a hardware accelerator program</li> <li>When do people start using PLM systems? Chris thinks it should be “Two boards and an interconnect”</li> <li>Michael says it’s important to start using PLM ASAP, at the very least to start using a part numbering system. This was a similar opinion that <a href="https://theamphour.com/542-component-management-with-jan-rychter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jan Rychter (PartsBox) had about management systems.</a></li></ul>

#577 – Product Lifecycle Management with Michael Corr

I had Michael Corr as guest, who is the co-founder and CEO of Duro Labs from LA, southern California. I already had a guest from LA in  episode 25, Shaun Arora of Make in LA, the hardware accelerator. Michael is also in a way supporting the hardware ecosystem, but he’s not from an accelerator. He’s helping hardware companies with their developments and he has a product for it. His product is at the interface between software and hardware. He’s been deep in hardware development, designing and manufacturing all kinds of hardware products for more than 15 years both in the US and outside. Hardware products he has designed range from drones, IoT devices, wearables, telecom equipment, cleantech. His team is coming out now with a cloud-based product. Many talk enthusiastically about digital manufacturing and that there’s a renaissance in manufacturing, but actually still too many use such “sophisticated” tools as email or simple spreadsheets. How do you avoid miscommunication between teams in design, in manufacturing, inside and outside your organisation? How do you make sure you can keep track of all the data you produce during your development without people working with inconsistent versions of your database? How do you circumvent getting inaccurate data, spec sheets, part numbers, drawings into your design? These are all some of the questions he addresses in this interview. Beyond these, we also talked about other pressing issues for agile hardware development a reality or why we don’t have revision control in CAD design similar to how it exists in software development with git repository. Enjoy this episode! Raw transcript is available at: https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com Show highlights can be seen below:  The solution to a common pain point across various endeavors in designing and manufacturing hardware [4:30] Who can benefit from Duro and the variety of problems it can solve that differentiate it on the market [8:12] What some of the most used management tools cannot give to today’s engineers that Duro can [16:23] How the gap between prototyping and mass production stage is slowing down the hardware industry in its struggle to catch up with the software industry [20:25] State of agile development and which companies are making progress in this respect [27:24] Stages of the hardware development where agile will have the most impact [35:12] Why version management tools aren’t common in hardware development [42:12] If you could go back in time in your 20s, what notes would you give yourself? [46:06] If you had to name a book, which one had the biggest impact on your entrepreneurial career? [47:43] Why and when to be process-oriented [48:49] Being in different worlds for development and its challenges [51:08] What is the best way to reach Michael? [53:28] 

I had Michael Corr as guest, who is the co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.durolabs.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duro Labs</a> from LA, southern California. I already had a guest from LA in <a href="https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com/how-to-benefit-startup-hardware-accelerator-southern-california-shaun-arora-makeinla/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> episode 25</a>, Shaun Arora of <a href="https://makeinla.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make in LA</a>, the hardware accelerator. Michael is also in a way supporting the hardware ecosystem, but he’s not from an accelerator. He’s helping hardware companies with their developments and he has a product for it. His product is at the interface between software and hardware. He’s been deep in hardware development, designing and manufacturing all kinds of hardware products for more than 15 years both in the US and outside. Hardware products he has designed range from drones, IoT devices, wearables, telecom equipment, cleantech. His team is coming out now with a cloud-based product. Many talk enthusiastically about digital manufacturing and that there’s a renaissance in manufacturing, but actually still too many use such “sophisticated” tools as email or simple spreadsheets. How do you avoid miscommunication between teams in design, in manufacturing, inside and outside your organisation? How do you make sure you can keep track of all the data you produce during your development without people working with inconsistent versions of your database? How do you circumvent getting inaccurate data, spec sheets, part numbers, drawings into your design? These are all some of the questions he addresses in this interview. Beyond these, we also talked about other pressing issues for agile hardware development a reality or why we don’t have revision control in CAD design similar to how it exists in software development with git repository. Enjoy this episode! Raw transcript is available at: <a href="https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thehardwareentrepreneur.com</a> Show highlights can be seen below: <ul> <li>The solution to a common pain point across various endeavors in designing and manufacturing hardware [4:30]</li> <li>Who can benefit from Duro and the variety of problems it can solve that differentiate it on the market [8:12]</li> <li>What some of the most used management tools cannot give to today’s engineers that Duro can [16:23]</li> <li>How the gap between prototyping and mass production stage is slowing down the hardware industry in its struggle to catch up with the software industry [20:25]</li> <li>State of agile development and which companies are making progress in this respect [27:24]</li> <li>Stages of the hardware development where agile will have the most impact [35:12]</li> <li>Why version management tools aren’t common in hardware development [42:12]</li> <li>If you could go back in time in your 20s, what notes would you give yourself? [46:06]</li> <li>If you had to name a book, which one had the biggest impact on your entrepreneurial career? [47:43]</li> <li>Why and when to be process-oriented [48:49]</li> <li>Being in different worlds for development and its challenges [51:08]</li> <li>What is the best way to reach Michael? [53:28]</li> </ul>

#062 - How a hardware SaaS company wants to help you not get lost in your data during product development, with Michael Corr of Duro Labs, USA

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to a Catholic father and Protestant mother. He had the rare perspective of seeing all sides of the conflict both inside and outside his home, where he was raised Catholic in a violently Protestant neighborhood.  He shares stories of having to endure violence walking to school every day because of his easily identifiable Catholic uniform.   Today he is an architect who works on global projects that try to bring together communities torn apart by differences and violence. Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month.  Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod  More About Our Guest Michael is putting together a book of email drafts that people never sent.  Contact him about sending yours at 100Drafts@gmail.com Check out his architecture projects at www.sult.ie Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling.  To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental  Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by Away Luggage.  For $20 off a suitcase go to www.AwayTravel.com/mental and use offer code MENTAL Other Links Mentioned Ways to Help the Podcast Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.  It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media.   It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod  Subscribe to Stitcher Premium for back catalog (&amp; much more) -Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month.  Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod  -Subscription includes all episodes, ad-free, going all the way back to ep #1 in 2011, plus back catalogs of tons of other great podcasts, standup albums, original content and more. Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal  or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to a Catholic father and Protestant mother. He had the rare perspective of seeing all sides of the conflict both inside and outside his home, where he was raised Catholic in a violently Protestant neighborhood.  He shares stories of having to endure violence walking to school every day because of his easily identifiable Catholic uniform.   Today he is an architect who works on global projects that try to bring together communities torn apart by differences and violence. Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month.  Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at <a href="http://www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod</a> More About Our Guest Michael is putting together a book of email drafts that people never sent.  Contact him about sending yours at 100Drafts@gmail.com Check out his architecture projects at <a href="http://www.sult.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sult.ie</a> Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling.  To get a free week go to <a href="http://www.BetterHelp.com/mental" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.BetterHelp.com/mental</a>  Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by Away Luggage.  For $20 off a suitcase go to <a href="http://www.AwayTravel.com/mental" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AwayTravel.com/mental</a> and use offer code MENTAL Other Links Mentioned Ways to Help the Podcast Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review.  It costs nothing. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2</a> ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media.   It costs nothing. Our website is <a href="http://www.mentalpod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mentalpod.com</a> our FB is <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/mentalpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/mentalpod</a> and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod  Subscribe to Stitcher Premium for back catalog (&amp; much more) -Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month.  Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at <a href="http://www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod</a> -Subscription includes all episodes, ad-free, going all the way back to ep #1 in 2011, plus back catalogs of tons of other great podcasts, standup albums, original content and more. Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at <a href="http://www.Patreon.com/mentalpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Patreon.com/mentalpod</a> Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal  or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) <h2>Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services</h2> See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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