With a B.S. in Computer Engineering, Brian joined Okuma in 1992 as an electrical engineer designing controls systems for Okuma’s machine tools. Brian is one of the original architects of what is today the OSP-P control, Okuma’s industry-leading open architecture CNC. As Regional Sales Engineer, Brian uses his experience with the OSP control as he assists customers to improve their productivity, quality, and global competitiveness.
Since the creation of the first CNC machine tool, Okuma has worked hard to stay on the cutting-edge of CNC technology. The evolution of Okuma’s P-Control over time has involved collaboration within Okuma teams and with manufa...
Okuma introduced our first OSP numerical control in 1963. We stake no claim to OSP being the first ever machine tool control, but pretty close. John T. Parsons at MIT and the US Air Force get the credit for that. In t...
In honor of IMTS 2014 we’re posting our blog a bit early this week. Our own Brian Sides is clearly beside himself with excitement on Day One of the show, and we thought you’d enjoy his impassioned reactions here. (By the way,...
Admit it, if you’re like me, you watch downhill skiing, speed skating, and figure skating once every four years. The Winter Olympics are now in full swing and we will ALL watch curling with a furrowed brow as we try to unders...
“Roadrunner, if he catches you you’re through. Roadrunner, the coyote’s after you.” As an engineer I’ve always had a soft spot for Wile E. Coyote. The self-described super genius always seemed to identify the best “technology...
If you grew up in the 70’s and 80’s, or raised kids watching cartoons on Saturday mornings back then, you’ll no doubt remember the iconic Life® cereal commercial where the two older kids slide the bowl of “good for ya” cereal...
Thinking of attending IMTS 2012? Will you be looking for ways to improve your shop’s productivity? To improve quality? To find technology solutions to compensate for a shrinking pool of manufacturing labor talent? If so you’r...
