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Most innovations in the jet engine industry are focused on major parts such as the combustor and the turbine. However, there are other critical parts that play a major role in managing its performance, efficiency, and cost. One of those critical parts that have been a focus of innovation for a vibrant startup is the engine lubrication system. Today, I’m talking to the two co-founders of Zulu Pods, Inc - Robert Sladen, the company’s Chairman and CEO, and Daniella Sladen, the company’s CTO. They’ll help us understand how their innovative product works and the progress that they have made so far.In this episode, you’ll learn about Zulu Pods and the impact that they expect to make in the jet engine industry. We’ll discuss how they came up with the idea for their product as well as how Siemens NX has helped them in their project so far. Lastly, you’ll hear more about the company’s future goals and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.Some Questions I Ask:How are engines lubricated today? (05:12)How did you come up with the Zulu Pods design concept? (08:36)How did you determine the roles that you were each going to take? (10:05)What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How a Zulu Pod lubricates a jet engine (06:51)Why Zulu Pods chose Siemens NX (11:17)Lessons learned along the way and advice to other startups (18:29)The company’s future goals (22:32)Connect with Daniella Sladen:LinkedInWebsiteConnect with Robert Sladen:LinkedInWebsiteConnect with Paul Musto:LinkedInHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
