That darn posting thing

[alicebentley]

I've said so many times that I'm going to try posting here more often, and then months pass.

But there's nothing like trying again!

In home-body news, At end of January I took a new position at work, moving from the manufacturing side to a Planners position, specifically for the Assembly group. This will mean a lot more computer time (my beloved spreadsheets!) and a lot more interacting with people. All upsides for me.
As of this week, I feel I've gotten on top of about 2/3 of the job, leaving a complex, critical meaty-center still to achieve. But I'm on the right road and think it will work out very well.

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[alicebentley]

Sawbones, or more officially Pacific Research Labs, manufactures medical training models.
My first couple of years here I helped build ultrasound tech models - they use a special plastic that has a texture and (more importantly) an ultrasound echo very similar to flesh. We mold the parts with spaces for fluids to run, representing arteries and veins. This way new technicians get to practice doing blood draws and drug injections with models that closely resemble reality - without having to put actual people through their learning curve.

Most of the company makes injection foam bones and forms models from that. Part of the challenge of my new planner position is that it deals with the roughly 10,000 SKUs the company makes, not just the 100 or so I was already familiar with from my one section. I'm confident that I'll get on top of it all soon - but I'm not there yet!

[quility]

OOoo! That sounds fascinating! And like a lot to learn. Thanks for the added info! :)