Solutionology Podcast

Brian Douglass, DI Labs COO & Carl Douglass P.E., DI Labs CEO

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Episodes 34

Avg. Duration 24m

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Since Jan 2023

Latest Episode Jun 2025

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Solutionology! This podcast was created by DI Labs, an additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing service bureau built by product development and manufacturing engineers. Our hosts, DI Labs Co-Founders Brian and Carl Douglass, are “solutionologists” who solve problems and create new opportunities for customers by leveraging their diverse and powerful fleet of cutting-edge additive technologies. They'll be using this platform to share a wide range of the most challenging product development and manufacturing problems they are tackling these days using additive technology and a mindset of solutionology.

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Recent Episodes

Ep #30 | PART TWO: The Paradigm Shift of Mass Customization with Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief of AMM

Jun 05, 2025 13m

In Part Two of this Solutionology Story, Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, dives deeper into the paradigm shift of mass customization in manufacturing. She…

Ep #30 | PART ONE: Exploring Stories & Innovation in Additive Manufacturing w/Stephanie Hendrixson, AM Media

Jun 03, 2025 13m

Stephanie Hendrixson, Editor-in-Chief at Additive Manufacturing Media, joined Brian and Carl Douglass on Solutionology Stories episode #30 to share some fascinating stories and groundbreaking…

Ep #29 | Distributed Manufacturing & the Tipping Point of Additive

May 27, 2025 12m

In this follow-up to Part One of our conversation with Bud Runquist, VP of Sales and Marketing at Stratasys Direct, we go beyond the incredible disaster response story of additive manufacturing told…

Episode #27 | A CEO’s Formula for Driving Innovation Through Commitment, Culture & Relationships

Mar 06, 2025 25m

Welcome to the latest edition of our Solutionology Stories newsletter and podcast featuring insights from our client, Jamie Duininck the CEO of Prinsco, Inc. He's a third-generation owner and leader…

Episode #28 | How Additive Manufacturing Stepped Up When Disaster Struck

Mar 06, 2025 29m

The Story of a Distributed Manufacturing Response Led by Stratasys DirectIn October 2024, a major hurricane struck the U.S., leaving destruction in its wake—including the disruption of a critical…

Episode #26 | From Concept to Launch: Developing a Disruptive Product Portfolio Using a Digital Mindset

Jan 27, 2025 38m

Join us behind the scenes of DI Labs' largest product development and launch program to date, powered by a digital-first approach. Spanning eight years, this transformative journey began in 2015 with…

Episode #25 | Approaching Quality & ISO 9001 with a Digital Mindset

Apr 26, 2024 22m Transcript

Our Solutionology podcast shares behind-the-scenes stories of projects and problem-solving using a digital mindset. In Episode #25, Carl Douglass, DI Lab CEO, and Brian Douglass, DI Labs COO, have an…

Episode #24 | Using a Digital Mindset in Product Development & Manufacturing

Mar 25, 2024 22m Transcript

What is a digital mindset, and how does it add value to the product development, design, management & manufacturing process?In Episode #24 of the Solutionology Podcast Carl Douglass, P.E. and…

Episode #23 | Maximizing Value Using a Digital Mindset

Dec 19, 2023 13m

What does it mean to have a digital mindset and how does it open up possibilities in product development and manufacturing? On this episode of the Solutionology Podcast, Carl and Brian share DI Lab’s…

Episode #22 | Do You Have A Blueprint for Additive Manufacturing Success?

Nov 13, 2023 1h 26m

Recently, Carl and Brian Douglass were guest experts on a Webinar hosted by MasterGraphics and Mindfire. We are posting this as an episode of the Solutionology Podcast with their permission. Access…

Episode #21 | When to Consider Additive Manufacturing for Production

Oct 11, 2023 14m

In this mini-episode of the Solutionology Podcast, we’re addressing some of the most common questions we get about volume production using additive manufacturing. In fact, these questions were the…

Episode #20 | Driving Design Complexity Using Additive Manufacturing for Production

Sep 15, 2023 14m

We’re back with a favorite client and good friend, Mike Van Staagen, owner of Van Staagen Design and VP of Advanced Design and Development for Cirrus Aircraft.In this episode, Mike talks about…

Episode #19 | Insights from a 30-Year Career in Product Design w/ Mike Van Staagen

Aug 29, 2023 37m

In this special episode, we got 30 years of wisdom from renowned product and aviation designer, Mike Van Staagen. Mike is extremely passion about sharing what he's learned on his professional journey…

Episode #18 | The Impact of Rapid Modeling at Full Scale: Cirrus Fuselage

Aug 21, 2023 14m

Don’t miss this conversation with a favorite client and good friend, Mike Van Staagen. Mike is a renowned designer of aircraft, mobility solutions, products of all sorts, and a manufacturing engineer…

Episode #17 | A CFO's Perspective on Innovation

Jul 06, 2023 40m

This episode of the Solutionology podcast is unlike any other we've done. Our guest is Todd Buness, the CFO and President of Prinsco, a long standing product development client of DI Labs. In this…

Episode #16 | Leveraging 3D Printing to Drive Thermoforming Innovation

Jun 16, 2023 36m

Carl & Brian walk through examples of how they’ve used industrial 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to drive innovation in projects using low pressure molding methods such as thermoforming.…

Episode #15 | PAEK: The Superhero of Ultra-High-Performance Materials

May 08, 2023 57m

Do you have experience with ultra-high-performance PEEK materials? Come from an industrial application with harsh chemical & thermal conditions? Robert McKay & Silvia Berretta of Victrex have…

Pain Point #5: Short Term Thinking vs Long Term Solutions

Apr 26, 2023 13m Bonus

There's a lot of overselling and hype in the additive industry right now that's not founded in reality. In this excerpt from the Solutionology Podcast Episode #13, we talk about this trend toward…

Pain Point #4: Making Promises vs Delivering on Promises

Apr 19, 2023 10m

As a customer, have you ever been disappointed by a company's willingness to honor promises? Does it feel like their commitment stops when their profitability stops? We've been on the receiving end…

Pain Point #3: Promoting Quality vs Ensuring Quality

Apr 10, 2023 9m Bonus

When companies promote quality, what do they really mean? In this excerpt from the Solutionology Podcast 13, DI Labs Co-founders Carl and Brian Douglass dive into the topic of quality and the role it…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Solutionology Podcast have?

Solutionology Podcast has published 34 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Solutionology Podcast still active?

Solutionology Podcast is currently sporadic with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 24m.