3Q2017

What does 35 years of practicing engineering get you? Thousands of projects (and some gray hair). EME, founded by Don Reilly and me, is celebrating its 35th year of service to our many clients. Over those years we performed over 3,000 projects varying from a few hours of consulting to major engineering efforts requiring detailed analysis. [...]

People Matter - Alan J. Spisak Alan Spisak is the President & CEO of EME, joining the business in 1987 after completing his degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Pennsylvania State University.  He is a life-long resident of Pittsburgh, growing up in the South Hills.  In addition to his role as President of EME, Alan’s [...]

EME was contracted to determine how high some large motors could be uprated. We determined an uprating of over 50% could be achieved provided the motors be rewound with minimum insulation thickness thereby maximizing the copper while at the same time reducing the thermal impediment for getting heat out of the coils. The manufacturer [...]

Passing The Baton – Alan J. Spisak, P.E., President/CEO How do you fill the shoes of a legend? As a young engineer fresh out of college, I joined EME.  Like many individuals transitioning from the role of an engineering student to that of a professional, I wasn’t certain what ‘being an engineer’ meant.  I had interned [...]

742, 5.7L Hemi Engines; that's how many it would take to power the Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel.  For nearly 30 years, EME has supported the electro-mechanical rotating equipment at NASA facilities across the nation, providing services ranging from small project consultation to large design and analysis efforts.  One of the most challenging of these projects [...]