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Merx Global Job Opportunity: Becoming the Backbone of America’s Commerce as a Class A Company Driver
McKenzie Baine, truck driver recruiter at Merx Global, sums up how indispensable drivers are to the global economy with this simple adage: “If you bought it, a truck driver has brought it.” Over-the-road shipping is the backbone of the American economy. Nevertheless, the U.S. is facing a severe shortage of drivers, threatening several industries…
DJI R&D Head Dreams of Drones Fighting Fires By the Thousands in ‘Aerial Aqueduct’
While the world watched in shock as part of Notre Dame cathedral burned, few realized the surprising roles machines played in the incident. Sadly, a possible computer glitch may have been responsible for the fire. But technology was also crucial to the recovery efforts. French firefighters used DJI drones to survey the blaze and assess their attack…
Propelling: Taking the Future of Construction to the Skies
Drones are creating new workflows, processes and applications in construction design, surveying and mapping, and many see them as the future of the construction industry. Rick Rayhel, Microdrones‘ Sales Manager for United States’ Western Region, is one of those people; he’s seen first hand how drones can enhance the construction business. In the U.S.,…
Ergo Robotic Solutions: Offering Outstanding ROI & Multiple Benefits for Construction Projects
Construction naturally involves many moving parts. One error or delay among the crew or mechanical failure on a project can set off a chain reaction that causes more damage than a missed deadline. With the margin of error quite thin on most worksites, it’s critical to have reliable equipment. Purchasing construction machinery is a significant…
2019 JEC World Recap: Insights, Esteemed Programs, and Innovations Highlight the Event
Magnum Venus Products (MVP) was one of the exhibitors at the 2019 JEC World tradeshow in Paris. The JEC Group, which is one of the most notable organizations in the global composites industry, represents, promotes and enables composite product development with global and local networking and educational services. As such, JEC World is one of…
Geown: Disrupting the Status Quo of Data Acquisition, Processing and Analysis
Forbes reports that at our current pace, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is being created each day, and further, that 90% of today’s existing data was created in the last two years alone. While technology has allowed businesses to gain access to data like never before, at these rates, companies are finding it challenging to…
IoT & Wireless IoT Day 2019: Green IoT Solutions Enable Sustainable Cities
Delta, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, unveiled its broad portfolio of energy-efficient solutions under the brand campaign “IoT-based Smart Green Solutions to Nurture Energy Efficiency in Cities” at Hannover Messe 2019. The solutions focus on Smart Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, and Smart Energy Infrastructure. A key offering includes the Digital Factory Monitoring Solution,…
Protective Covers and HVAC Equipment
Protecting HVAC equipment from the elements is a challenge, particularly when it comes to transporting big-ticket equipment and ensuring it arrives in perfect condition. Customers pay a high price for these units and expect them to arrive in pristine, factory-fresh condition. However, while in storage or in transit, there are a number of elements that…
PROTECT, PRESERVE,AND SECURE YOUR JOB SITE WITH PRESCO
Let’s say you’re managing a construction crew tasked with installing a new 100-yard gas line near a road that sees a fair amount of vehicle and foot traffic. The first thing you’d want to do is divert activity away from the work site so you can get the job done and keep the public safe…
Three Green Solutions To Maximize Facility Usage, Profit
Most facility managers are doing everything they can to maximize their facilities, though day-to-day operations make it difficult to carve out time to research new ideas. But in the face of unique and evolving challenges, facilities need just that: solutions that can keep up with the times. Read the full article.
Ergo Robotic Solutions: Enabling Safe, Accurate Glass Installation
The façade of eight of the top ten skyscrapers in the world are predominantly comprised of glass? Glass continues to rise in popularity in building and architectural design, providing beautiful outer surfaces that catch the eye while maximizing daylight for occupants. Further, glass is getting larger as architects seek out jumbo glass to line everything…
CLP Panel Manufacturing Process and Installation Overview
KPSG offers custom solutions for project specific needs including various kinds of panels. Learn more about CLP panels here: KPS Global® is the industry-leading manufacturer of walk-in coolers and freezers for supermarket and convenience stores along with insulated panel systems for industrial utility enclosures, refrigerated warehouses and scientific chambers. KPS Global also offers seamless installation…
FlexFilter™ is an Expandable, Flexible Replacement Air Filter System
(Kinston, NC)—Field Controls develops and manufactures products that control, move, and improve the quality of air. One of our most effective products is our FlexFilter™ media air filter. Each manufacturer has their own unique air filters configurations, which makes it difficult for HVAC service companies to keep the right filters in stock. That’s why Field…
Marking Minute: Why the Marking Industry’s Product Line Continues to Grow, with CJ Freeman of Presco
On the first episode of Presco’s Marking Minute, we’re joined by CJ Freeman, a National Account Manager for Presco, who helps set the stage for the podcast by unpacking the company’s varied and essential product line, making a case for why marking products should be seen first and foremost as safety products. For starters,…
Levels of Automation in Finishing Systems
With automation, you can get better utilization of employees, improve efficiencies, gain quality control, reduced downtime and more. We’ve broken the levels of automation into 6 levels. Depending on your product and processes we can help determine which level is right for your facility. If it’s time to upgrade, we can help you with that…
Over Products and Prices, Company Culture Makes the Sale, with Spartan Surfaces
It’s no secret that life in AEC can be competitive. Products start to look similar, applications can only get so inventive…what can a company do to make their products and staff stand out among the competition? Company culture may hold the key. On this episode of the AEC Podcast, we sit down with Joe…
How UAVs Are Driving Data’s Success, with Gorka Zarauz of Geown Data Solutions
In 2018, Forrester reported that up to 73 percent of the data collected today by companies goes unused. Why? Usually, it’s because it’s just too much to sift through and make sense of. On today’s Software & Technology Podcast, Tyler Kern interviews Gorka Zarauz, Chief Operations Officers at Geown Data Solutions. Geown is trying…
How a GPU is Keeping Manufacturing Equipment Operational with Premio, Inc. and DWFritz Automation
On today’s MarketScale Software & Technology podcast, we’re joined by Calvin Chen, product manager for Premio, Inc., a computing technologies design company, and Laxman Rajagopalan, head of marketing at DWFritz Automation, a 45-year old company that specializes in industrial metrology measurements for precision automation functions. Where do these two radically different companies find common…
Kasa: Making a Difference in PLC Solutions
Automation systems can be quite complex, but they are typically controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). A PLC is a digital computer designed for rugged industrial applications and is the “brains” of a manufacturer’s automation system. Typically used in control panels to perform the logic processing, PLCs implement programs written by the user to…
Rethink Quality at our 2019 North America Tradeshows
Join us to gain valuable one-on-one time with industry experts and learn smarter ways to improve your quality and productivity at of our North America tradeshows in 2019. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is digitally transforming manufacturing by converging design & engineering, production and metrology solutions to make our customers’ factories smarter. Learn more at https://www.hexagonmi.com/en-US/about-us/events
Owning the Walkthrough Process with Ricardo Regalado of Route
Ricardo Regalado joins today’s MarketScale podcast for a conversation about Route, a data-driven platform for the building services industry. The product allows for property walkthroughs to be digitized and for everyone to be able to access pictures, client notes, measurements, and sketches within a matter of seconds. Walking through a new potential site is…
Want Growth? Get to the Cloud! with Matt Powers of Pinnacle Business Systems
Cloud computing is changing the way that people are looking at their own business needs and how they can scale their businesses, making them more efficient and more profitable. But what are the demands and challenges that come along with this cloud computing climate, and how can we address those changing demands, especially in…
Variable Power Is Bringing Manufacturers Maximum Efficiency
Tyler Kern from Industrial IoT by MarketScale interviews guest, Mike Darrol, Application & Design Project Manager for AID USA The power of a Variable Frequency Drive, or VFD, cannot be understated in all industries that thrive off of efficient manufacturing. To recap, a VFD adjusts the frequency or voltage of power by variating the frequency…
Finishing Systems Automation: Which Level Is Right for You?
Automation is an integral part of any manufacturing facility, making operations smoother and more cost effective. Increasingly, next-generation finishing systems are expanding automation capabilities, allowing for efficiency, flexibility, and scalability in correlation to an operation’s requirements. In fact, there are up to five levels of automation that you can achieve in terms of historical, existing,…
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