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How Long Does It Take to Install Secure Wireless Ethernet at Your Fuel Pump?
If you’re a fuel center owner, you may be putting off installing wireless Ethernet at your pumps because it appears time-consuming, expensive, and difficult. Luckily, this couldn’t be further from the truth. A wireless Ethernet connection offers a quick and easy way to upgrade your fuel pumps for EMV compliance, while taking only around five minutes per fuel…
Look Before You Leap to Industry 4.0 in Building Construction
Recent technological advances such as the Internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and artificial and augmented intelligence (AI) have created a lot of hype in building construction. These cyber-physical systems are being categorized under the collective term “Industry 4.0”—an environment in which everything is connected, from simple machines all the way up to complex computing…
HOW TECHNOLOGY KEEPS PIPELINE OPERATIONS SAFE AND EFFICIENT
There are 2.5 million miles of pipeline stretching across the US, transporting vital resources such as oil and gas, and even hazardous liquids. But like the rest of America’s infrastructure, this system is aging, with half of the existing pipeline now more than half a century old. That means it’s more important than ever to use…
In-House Structural Analysis for Decorative Metal Panels
Decorative metal panel manufacturers are called upon, now more than ever before, to solve architectural solutions for exterior facades, screening, and overhead shade. These panels can be raw metals, made to rust, ornamental blacksmith work for artistic railings, or systems of panels designed to be installed easily and last as part of the architectural form….
Listen: E-Commerce in the Construction Industry with Andrew Norman
On today’s podcast, I have a conversation with Andrew Norman from Eiffel Trading. We discuss the industry-altering shift that Eiffel Trading is pursuing, the technical challenges they face in maintaining their customer service-focused approach, and how e-commerce is changing the way contractors buy and sell equipment. For more information on Eiffel Trading, check out…
Listen: Robots are Revolutionizing the Hotel Industry with Tessa Lau
On today’s podcast, I chat with Tessa Lau from Savioke. We discuss her thoughts about the true purpose of robots, the approach Savioke is taking to introduce this functionality in our everyday lives, and how automation and robotics can simplify a lot of the processes within the hotel industry. For more information on Savioke,…
The Construction Anomaly—Why Aren’t Jobs Being Taken?
During a time of economic growth and record low unemployment, one industry seemingly immune from failure is beginning to show serious signs of decline in workforce. Construction, both commercial and residential, has seen drops in employee numbers since the recession—with 1.5 million residential workers leaving the industry. The lack of interest is misguided, however, as…
Reduce Prison System Overcrowding by Using Better Lighting in Your Parking Lot
A dark parking lot is an open invitation for car thieves and other criminals. But many restaurants and retailers attempt to sidestep liability by simply putting up warning signs that state, “We aren’t responsible for stolen items.” This approach hardly instills confidence in customers. A better solution is installing bright, inviting LED lighting in these…
Watch: China Is Engineering The Biggest Project Yet To Force Rainfall
Equipped with new military weather-altering technology, China is embarking on its biggest rain-making project yet. The country plans to build tens of thousands of combustion chambers on steep Tibetan mountainsides – The chambers would burn a solid fuel, which would result in a spray of silver iodide billowing towards the sky. The particles would provide…
Watch: The Construction Industry Is Pushing Digitization
Analysts suggest that the value of global construction in 2025 will be around $15 trillion, compared to around $9 trillion currently- driving construction companies to pioneer the use of new technologies. Construction companies have begun to automate administrative processes and provide customers with self-service tools to meet demand without a larger sales force. 80% of…
Your DevOps maturity journey – part 2
Is your process for delivering new software applications detailed and compliant? If your organization is struggling with concerns around continuous delivery, integration, and validation, DevOps can help. DevOps is a software engineering practice that aims at unifying software development (Dev) and software operation (Ops). DevOps principles call for monitoring all steps of software creation, beginning…
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What’s Eating My Profits?
You Need a Partner to Handle Your Restaurant’s Lighting, Electrical, and Energy Needs The Dream When the Penne for Your Thoughts Bistro opened, it was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But Susan, Penne’s founder, didn’t count on the many hats she would have to wear: Owner, operations manager, human resources representative, procurement officer, chief cook, and…
For On The Move, High-Quality Partners Mean High-Quality Products
Partnerships are a point of pride for On The Move, as these strong ties have allowed mutual growth and innovation over the years. Unicell is one of On The Move’s most important relationships. As a well-respected company that builds van and truck bodies, Unicell helps to ensure that On The Move is providing high-quality products…
Rooftop Fire Hazzard
Carrier WeatherExpert commercial packaged rooftop HVAC units with Humidi-MiZer dehumidification system have been recalled because a Humidi-MiZer fan can fail to shut off when a connected smoke detector is tripped. This poses a fire hazard. Carrier has received one report of a fan not shutting off during installation testing, according to U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
Fujitsu’s New Hi-Rise 360 Kit For V-II Series VRF Systems
Why Energy Providers Should Partner with LED OEMs
New advances in smart and sensor-controlled lighting have made LED technologies more efficient and cost-effective than ever. In fact, it makes good sense for smart and sensor-controlled lighting to start becoming an industry standard, rather than just an option, to ensure that energy consumption is as low as possible. Unfortunately, much of the general public…
Having A Plan For A Power Outage
Emergency planning and preparation encompasses a host of essential issues for maintenance and engineering departments, from first-response duties and staffing to worker safety and communication. One goal of the entire process, of course, is to return the facility to operation as soon as possible. Perhaps the most important component of any emergency response plan in…
February Construction Has A Dip In Value
A more enthusiastic read on the industry came from the Associated Builders and Contractors’ fourth-quarter 2017 Construction Backlog Indicator report released this month. Projects in the nonresidential construction pipeline increased 2.25% to an all-time high of 9.67 months. Also breaking backlog records were the Northeast region (10.67 months), the commercial/industrial segment (10.1 months), and contractors…
Proactive Measures To Implement To Boost Site Safety
Despite initiatives like STEP, some construction industry safety organizations have reported distressing safety statistics recently. During the last few months, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) found construction-site safety lacking in a few areas. Most recently, the CPWR determined that the number of fatal construction caught-in and caught-between injuries increased 33% from 2011…
Construction Waste Will Double By 2025
The volume of construction waste generated worldwide every year will nearly double to 2.2 billion tons by 2025, according to a report by Transparency Market Research. The study says “reduce, reuse and recycle” policies are necessary to control the amount of construction waste. To date, such policies have been hampered by insufficient resources, lack of…
RFID Implementation Delivers Product Tracking & Inventory Control
RFID Implementation Delivers Product Tracking & Inventory Control The Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) market started off slow in the early 1990s but is now expected to reach $14.9 billion by 2022 according to IDTechEx. RFID was primarily used in the Retail market but is beginning to grow as a valuable solution in the manufacturing and warehousing sector….
WIZ Unveils New Lighting
WiZ Connected Lighting, one of the most innovative and advanced smart lighting systems available, unveiled its new WiZ Pro combined hardware and software solutions dedicated to residential and commercial lighting. With WiZ Pro’s Wi-Fi connectivity, thousands of lights within a building can now be networked through the WiZ Pro management software allowing building and facility…
Chinese Carmaker BYD Close to Completing Battery Recycling Plant
BYD, A Chinese electrical car maker, will soon open a battery recycling plant on an unfixed date in the second quarter. The move is driven by environmental protection responsibilities with secondary concerns related to the rising costs of EV battery materials. The site will open in Shanghai, but BYD has been running trials for a…
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