Here’s a look at engineering disasters of the 21st Century. We checked to see if the engineer was responsible.

Rob Spiegel

February 22, 2023

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We call them engineering disasters. But is that a misnomer? Certainly tons of the “engineering disasters” of the 20th Century had nothing to do with the engineer. Many of those calamities came from poor management and execution, often over the objections of the engineering team.

With this collection, we’re trying to decide whether the “engineering disaster” had anything to do with engineering.

About the Author(s)

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer and hired on full-time in 2011. He covers automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to Design News, he worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He has contributed to a wide range of industrial technology publications, including Automation World, Supply Chain Management Review, and Logistics Management. He is the author of six books.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication.

As well as writing for Design News, Rob also participates in IME shows, webinars, and ebooks.

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