IEEE Twin Cities I&M Society August Meeting : vTools Events

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IEEE Twin Cities I&M Society August Meeting

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WHEN:

Thursday, August 15, 2019

3:45 – 6:00PM

WHERE:

Crane Engineering

2355 Polaris Lane North, Suite 120

Plymouth, MN 55447-4777

http://www.craneengineering.com

PRESENTATION:

Title: "Forensic Engineering"

Presented By: Thomas Crane

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION:

A brief history of what has become known as Forensic Engineering will be discussed to provide a reference for the concept. Everyday practice and challenges within the field will be highlighted through reference to case studies. Overall, the presentation will explore the engineer’s role and relationship to the judicial system as a key element in the process of conflict resolution in the court.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Tom Crane is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 45 years of engineering experience. He is the founder of Crane Engineering, a consulting engineering firm serving the insurance industry, legal profession, and industrial clients. He has extensive experience in mechanical systems, machine design analysis, safety and hazard analysis of mechanical systems, machine guarding, combustion mechanics, fuel gas systems and components. He is also a former engineering branch manager for the federal government.

Tom is a member of the Minnesota and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the technical committee for the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54. He was a contributing editor for both the Seventh and Tenth Editions of the National Fuel Gas Code Handbooks.

ABOUT OUR HOST:
We would like to thank Crane Engineering for hosting Our August meeting!

For over 40 years clients have trusted Crane Engineering to provide expert forensic engineering services for industrial applications, insurance subrogation and product liability litigation. Their multi-disciplinary practice areas include forensic engineering, consulting engineering and laboratory services, fire science, building science, mechanical failures, biomechanical engineering and data forensics.

In January of 2014, Crane Engineering acquired Safety Engineering Associates in Madison, WI. For almost 70 years, Safety Engineering Associates has provided expert accident reconstruction, accident investigation and vehicle testing for all vehicle manufacturers and insurance companies. Their team works with all types of vehicles – heavy trucks, automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, etc. to provide clients with the most advanced technical expertise and vehicle understanding.

As of January 2018, they have fully embraced one company identity and one brand. Safety Engineering Associates is now Crane Engineering. This move solidifies and formally aligns the acquisition, so they can better position one unified company.

Their technical expertise, practical experience and testing capabilities provide their clients with the most comprehensive solutions to their problems. They handle small and large projects with professionalism and a quest to uncover the issue. Their state of the art facilities, equipment and test track along with their nationally recognized staff, allow them to handle the most difficult of projects. Clients can feel confident they will receive thorough, confidential and prompt service no matter what the project.

They have offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin. They work nationally and internationally, with quick access in the Midwest.

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS:

Food and refreshments will be provided.