Author Archives: Casey
Final OESH Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Thesis Presentation
The senior class of University of Virginia (UVa) mechanical and aerospace engineering students who’ve been working all year with me at OESH, just gave their final thesis presentation in preparation for graduating next month. They had to give their presentation … Continue reading
Wrenches, Physics, and a Miracle
Like a lot of women, I grew up not learning how to fix things. That might explain the special satisfaction I now get in fixing and re-building things, which typically begins with the first, often daunting task of pulling whatever … Continue reading
Overalls or wedding dress?
When I walk into our local hardware store (Martin’s in downtown Charlottesville) I’m greeted in much the same way that I think Norm was greeted on “Cheers.” The guys all want to know the latest happenings at OESH. They don’t … Continue reading
Making bigger bolt holes
Since day one of setting up the OESH factory, I’ve been learning. Tons. In fact, I believe I’ve learned almost as much these last few years as I learned in medical school. Every day I wake up with at least … Continue reading
Factory Art
What do you do with the leftover pieces of steel that have been cut with the waterjet saw? You make it factory art! (Of course hanging it on the wall doesn’t preclude it from being recycled into another essential shoe-making … Continue reading
OSHA and OESH “A” approved
This team of freshmen UVa engineering students earned an “A” for their semester project at OESH…building a safety barrier for Crispin, our new injection molding machine, that meets not just OSHA‘s (U.S’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration) but OESH’s exceptionally … Continue reading
OESH’s got the Power!
Last month we exceeded the amperage that our current electrical service could provide. To keep things going, as well as to begin using our new machines, we added not just another electrical service, but an additional utility pole with a … Continue reading
New Course Record: Celebrity Endorser Trains in OESH
We make OESH for real stories. And we surely don’t look for puffy pro sports types to inspire us. Instead of following some yokel clubbing little white balls in the sand, we’ve got Kellyn Kusyk, who’s been training exclusively in … Continue reading
Knowledge-based shoe manufacturing in the USA
Who would have thought that a shoe factory is an academic think tank for USA-based manufacturing? This is precisely what our OESH factory has become. The buzz words are “knowledge-based manufacturing” which have been identified by experts as the key … Continue reading
Our New Athletic Sandals: The Perfect Shoe for Bunions
I think our new Athletic sandals are so especially good for combating bunions, I almost wanted to call them our “anti-bunion sandals.” The toe strap that reaches back to the ankle not only helps secure the foot, but also helps … Continue reading