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What Can Be Done to Prevent Collapse Seen In Texas This Week?
An investigation is underway to find out what caused the collapse of an Irving, Texas parking garage earlier this week. Nobody was injured when part of the top level of the structure collapsed, damaging cars on multiple levels. However, the collapse of piece of public property is something nobody should be victim to and it…
TIME IS MONEY: 6 WAYS TO REDUCE DOWNTIME IN MANUFACTURING
Downtime is something every manufacturing facility wants to avoid. According to analyst firm Aberdeen Research, 82 percent of companies have experienced unplanned downtime, and it can cost a company as much as $260,000 an hour.[1] Downtime Caused by Many Factors There are many different reasons for downtime. Maintenance needs, technical failures, and machine adjustments are…
The Future of Security Is In The Air
Autonomous Security Drones Take Flight Indoors Perhaps the most popular commercial use of drones is in security. Around 16 percent of those in the security industry already use drones, and close to 60 percent either use or expect to use drones in the near future. The combination of speed, flexibility, and stealth make drones very…
CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE POISED TO MAXIMIZE UAV POTENTIAL
The architecture, engineering, and construction industry (AEC) is leading the way in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. In fact, some large firms already employ full-time flight crews to collect drone data during every step of the process. Let’s take a look at how UAVs are helping to make construction faster, safer, and…
MarketScale Original Series: Welcome to the Show
Nothing says summer in America like our National Pastime. Terence Mann (played by James Earl Jones) may have said it best in the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams: “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt,…
Architects and Builders Are Using These Materials To Make Their Mark
People spend a lot of time thinking and planning the interior of a building, but few understand all the options available for a building’s façade. Exterior walls are all about aesthetic and its function as it’s the first thing people see. The exterior also needs to withstand the outdoor elements. Homes can be built with…
Watch: Benefits of an IntelliFinishing Complete Automated Finishing System
IntelliFinishing offers you the most flexible paint finishing system in the industry. This system uses a unique conveyance, available in three sizes for parts from just a few pounds to items weighing ten tons or more. It also features modular pre-fabricated components which are quicker to set up and easier to reconfigure as needs change….
A Deep Dive Into Unmanned Sea Vessels With An Industry Insider
After exploring the most recent innovations and challenges in the rapidly growing field of unmanned vehicles, MarketScale caught up with an industry insider to learn more about where this industry is heading. Jordan Springett has been working with unmanned surface vessels (USV) since 2012, with a focus on sailing robots at Ẳland Sailing Robots.[1] As…
Workplace Design Trends Create Home Away from Home
Separating work and personal life is the common attitude of employees. However, work beliefs change over time, both individually and culturally. Two hallmarks of the Millennial employee, for example, are a desire for work-life balance and a preference for plenty of collaboration[1], leading to modern trends in workplace building and design to reflect these ideals….
NINE FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PREFAB ENCLOSURE COMPANY
When choosing a prefab enclosure company, there are a number of important factors to consider. At Fibrebond, our goal is to excel in each of these areas in order to build innovative and reliable structures that protect people and mission-critical equipment. Let’s take a look at how we set ourselves apart. Experience: Fibrebond was founded by Claud…
OPC-UA Technology Delivers Real-Time Enterprise Interoperability
OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) has been a protocol for industrial automation since its release in 2006. It is considered one of the most secure and versatile communication technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A unique feature is that it is operating system (OS) is agnostic. It allows for machine to machine communication…
Change Up Your Laundromat to Increase Revenue Stream
Oh, the drudgery of laundry. Nobody wants to do it, but it’s a necessity of life. Laundromats are a convenience, but often considered dreary and monotonous for users. With more than 35,000 laundromats in the US alone, there are common challenges among them: standing out from the crowd, appearing inviting and welcoming, and providing an…
Selecting School Bus Tires: What You Need to Know
Selecting tires that are best for your bus is the first step to a safe ride. Before making your decision, communicate with experts about the physical properties the tire must withstand, along with the durability of the casing construction to leave retreading as an option. What to Look for in a School Bus Tire In…
Listen: Net-Zero to Housing Hero with Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates
While municipal carbon deduction goals are forcing more widespread adoption of net-zero buildings, especially commercial real estate in the United States, there’s a surprising early adopter for this ultra-green construction: affordable housing builders. In this episode of the AEC Podcast, we talk to Lois Arena, senior mechanical engineer with Steven Winter Associates and internationally-recognized…
5 Key Benefits to Blue Light Scanning
In industrial measurement, accuracy cannot be overlooked. If measurements are inaccurate, then the integrity of the entire production process is jeopardized. Recently, there has been a significant shift in the market – where touch probing was once the standard due to its unparalleled accuracy, non-contact scanning is now the preferred method to gather measurements of…
THE O2: TOUGH ENOUGH TO TAKE A FALL AND KEEP ON COOLING
“Rugged” and “hard-wearing”, “robust” and “tough” – these are just a few attributes frequently used by customers to describe our products. To not only keep up with, but exceed their expectations, rigorous quality control testing is the norm at Breezer Mobile Cooling. In fact, we perform an extensive series of quality control tests in-house by…
For Roofing Crews, There Is No Escaping The Heat
High above the ground, with a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding neighborhood, might seem like a pleasant place to be for Jose Sandoval. But with the Dallas-Fort Worth area broiling under triple-digit temperatures, roofing, it turns out, isn’t just a backbreaking exercise: It’s life in a barbecue pit. “It’s harder when it’s high up, and…
Listen: Building the Future of Public Wifi by Kevin Niebergall & Lou Phillips of Digital Lobby
With e-commerce, the ease of instant communication, the popularity of streaming services — it’s undeniable that the world runs on the Internet. And if you’re anything like our host Landon, you search for a free hotspot to connect to whenever you can. Today, Digital Lobby President & COO Kevin Neibergal and CSO Lou Phillips…
Contemporary Research Launches New Website to Enhance the Customer Experience
CR has always prided itself on putting the customer first. This driving principle is at the center of everything the company has done since its founding nearly 25 years ago. And today, to better serve clients and prospects, the CR team is proud to announce the launch of its recently redesigned and updated website. The dynamic…
Dallas’ Historic Cabana Motor Hotel To Get New Lease on Life
Fifty-five years after it first opened in 1963, The Cabana Motor Hotel near Downtown Dallas is set for a facelift and eventual grand re-opening. Once a burgeoning upscale motor inn that hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Hoffa and The Beatles, the Cabana ultimately shut down. The vacant historic hotel was purchased by DFW…
Dallas’ Historic Cabana Motor Hotel To Get New Lease on Life
Fifty-five years after it first opened in 1963, The Cabana Motor Hotel near Downtown Dallas is set for a facelift and eventual grand re-opening. Once a burgeoning upscale motor inn that hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Hoffa and The Beatles, the Cabana ultimately shut down. The vacant historic hotel was purchased by DFW…
Listen: Restoring History is Better Than Rebuilding It with Michael Adlerstein from Columbia University
On today’s podcast, Sean Heath had a chat with Michael Adlerstein, former Adjunct Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and recently retired Assistant Secretary General for the Renovation of the United Nations. They discussed the awe that accompanies that type of project, the critical need to preserve a building’s original intent when restoring…
BE STRATEGIC IN MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION: START WITH THE MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION AUDIT PROGRAM
Manufacturing is a competitive industry. Domestic manufacturers have been competing with overseas manufacturers for decades, which often offer lower cost labor. With competition high and approximately 96.4 percent of U.S. manufacturers qualifying as small businesses, per the U.S. Census Bureau, they are turning toward automation for leaner operations.[1] Automation Increases Productivity Automation delivers higher productivity…
Listen: INNOVATING EDUCATIONAL SPACES WITH GERALD MORGAN OF MIZZOU
On today’s podcast, we chat with Gerald Morgan from the University of Missouri. We discuss the way the academic world alters the design theories of common spaces, the way in which collaboration generates innovation in shared spaces, how designing a LEED-certified building can affect a building’s “personality”, and the move towards material efficiency in…
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