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A Look Into the Architectural Designs of the Lusail and 974 Stadium
The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar has kicked off this year and to prepare for the event, Qatar has invested billions of dollars in building eco-friendly and architecturally advanced sports facilities, undertaking enormous economic and infrastructure developments. Lionel Scharly, Strategic Architectural Advisor, Real Estate Bees gives his perspective on Qatar World Cup buildings as well…
As Goldman Sachs Predicts Deflation, Labor Market Remains “Most Forward-Looking” Inflation Indicator
Deflation is finally in the air. Firms like Goldman Sachs are expecting a drastic decline in U.S. inflation in 2023, estimating personal consumption expenditure (PCE) figures as low as 2.9% by December 2023, compared to the current measure of 5.1%. This comes in the wake of the CPI growing at slower rate than anticipated, clocking…
Are We Going to See a Decline in Construction Revenues?
Due to both the higher interest rates on their own and the reduced spending that will be caused by the recession, non-residential construction will decline in the next year or so. Armstead Jones, President, Imagine Think Tank gives his perspective on why property owners are going to see a decline in construction revenues over the…
What a Saudi Arabia & Schneider Electric Partnership Means for Engineer Training
How can engineer training programs keep up with evolving on-the-job needs and technology demands? Consumers and businesses alike are constantly pushing for faster technology, taller buildings and bigger advancements every day. In order to make these feats happen, there have to be engineers and specially-trained professionals behind every project, whose skill sets are rapidly…
Industrial Filtration: A Make-or-Break Process for Efficiency
Filtration purifies air and liquids by adding a barrier layer between the air and liquid. An example of this process in the home setting is using a filtration system to purify water. While this process may not seem “glamorous” to most in the home setting, it plays a critical role in industrial businesses and can…
Ensuring a Quality Business Environment
Creating and running a business takes a lot more than an idea and investment. Per Investopedia, one important facet to running a good business involves the type of staff a company has. When business ownership is properly searching and investing in quality workers, it will allow for a smooth-running business, and subsequently, have efficient employees. …
Artemis 1 Is Nasa’s Test to Return Humans to the Moon
Richard Ward, CTO & Founder, OrbitsEdge, shares his comment on NASA’s Artemis mega-rocket launching the agency’s Orion spacecraft to the moon. Orion will travel approximately 40,000 miles beyond the Moon and return to Earth over a period of 25.5 days following launch, according to NASA. As part of NASA’s Moon to Mars exploration approach,…
How a 3D-Printed Car Beat A McLaren On The Race Track, And Why That’s Important to American Manufacturing
The word ‘manufacturing’ may conjure up specific imagery of 20th century industrial facilities to many. However, advanced manufacturing, or rather 3D printing, may be changing that narrative. Ron Stefanski, host of the Disrupted podcast explains how this has already taken place in the form of a 3D-printed sports car, which recently bested a state-of-the-art…
Can Service and Education Beat Inflation?
It is no secret that 2022 has been a rough year for just about every segment of the economy in the United States. That is not to say there are not ways to mitigate the impact of higher prices and ensuing job cuts, and materials shortages. Adam Morrisey, VP, Strategy & Business Development for…
A Perspective on Robotics in the Caregiving Industry
There’s new tech in town and that includes the introduction of caregiving robots to meet demand. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are receiving a $2.8M grant to develop assistive care robots that will ease the burden on caregivers. Is this technology a worthy investment for the caregiving industry, or is the human…
Providing Safety and Comfort to Construction Workers
In 2020, the construction industry accounted for 46.1 percent of all fatal falls, slips, and trips, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Within private construction, nonfatal injuries and illnesses resulting from falls, slips, and trips occurred at 31.4 per 10,000 full-time workers in 2020. These sobering numbers highlight the need for safety precautions…
Walbro Acquires Cascade Engineering Facility to Expand Product Offerings with Injection Molding and Coextrusion Rigid/soft Blowmolding Capabilities
Tucson, AZ, November 14, 2022 – Walbro, LLC’s Fuel Systems Division has acquired the Cascade Engineering “South Plant” Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan through an asset purchase for an undisclosed sum on Monday, November 14, 2022. This acquisition provides for an expansion of Walbro’s plastic molding technology, which will expand its product offerings, provide further…
Wavelengths: Innovating the Foundations of Industry 4.0 Part II
In Part II of this exciting chat through the trends and digital transformation taking shape to build industry 4.0, host Daniel J. Litwin continues the conversation with CEO of TribalScale, Sheetal Jaitly. As discussed in Part I, there are evolutions occurring to the foundations of technologies which help move the entire industry into digital landscape…
Rethinking Recruiting: Automate for a Better Driver Hiring Experience
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many industries through rapid change, one of which was transportation, an industry which was already reeling from a worker shortage. Now, as companies begin to recover from global supply chain setbacks, they are faced with a new dilemma: where are all the drivers? With the shortage of drivers estimated to…
How EAF Steel Is Leading US Growth in Steel Production
Rebounding from the pandemic, US steel production has returned to producing approximately 87 million metric tons, which comfortably aligns with rates seen over the last decade. But with domestic construction and infrastructure not set to slow down any time soon, does the U.S. have the capacity to push its production to new heights? Market…
FABTECH 2022 Attendees Want Automation, Supply Chain Solutions, and Shop Floor Quality-of-Life
FABTECH 2022 is wrapping up in Atlanta, where the top suppliers, solutions providers and innovators met to talk shop on what’s bringing more productivity (and profitability!) to industrial work everywhere. North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads gathered to explore bleeding edge technologies and game-changing innovations to the bread and butter…
How the Project Manager Role has Changed
The modern project manager has changed in recent years as new variables have been introduced, and the world has been in flux. Like many roles, day-to-day schedules have become more hybrid and a project manager has to fill the gap because “You can’t rely on everyone hearing through the grapevine at the office anymore,” said…
Why Smart Security Cameras Have Taken Over the Security Sector
Smart security cameras have become the most purchased product in the security sector, and Zach Supalla, Founder & CEO, of Particle, shares what this means for the security industry. Zach’s Thoughts: There’s clearly a technological advancement, which is one, just the fact that security cameras have gotten to be really cheap. And connected cameras…
Single-Family Home Building Reaches Two-Year Low
U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in September causing the number of new single-family home builds to tumble to the lowest level in more than two years. New single-family home projects have fallen to 4.7%, an annual rate of 892,000, the lowest level since May 2020, and are unlikely to see a rebound soon with…
The Four Reasons Why Legacy Media is Struggling to Adjust
Darren Campo, Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and SVP of Programming and Content Strategy at the Food Network, shares four reasons why giant legacy media companies are struggling to adjust to the modern media landscape. He points to decentralized competition from social media platforms, as well as exorbitant costs to build…
Remote Access Solutions for Industrial IoT
Industry 4.0 is more than a buzzword; it’s a solution that can resolve supply chain issues. A secure IIOT (Industrial Internet of Things) framework connected to an IoT (Internet of Things) framework already on a company’s network can improve business outcomes with the right solutions. This week on the Lion’s Den, a podcast by Red…
Leading the Way: KPS Global Powers Diverse Industries with Custom Cold Storage Solutions
KPS Global, is the industry leader in custom cold storage solutions like walk-in applications that offer unique and creative solutions for various demanding applications. Their approach is centered around understanding customer requirements, designing customized solutions, innovating with new technologies, and manufacturing high-quality products. With over 750,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space, strategically…
Innovating the Foundations of Industry 4.0 with Sheetal Jaitly
As new iterations of the digital environment come into play, it’s imperative to know and understand the trends helping to shape them. Host Daniel J. Litwin invited Sheetal Jaitly, CEO of TribalScale, to the show to talk about the trends shaping industry 4.0 and the future of telecommunications. Edge computing and 5G are two…
Amidst Triple-Digit Business Growth, CTSI Relaunches as Pavion
Chantilly, Va. – Oct. 7, 2022 – Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. (“CTSI”) and its portfolio of recently acquired companies have relaunched as Pavion. Pavion provides customers with access to best-in-class products and services to connect and protect their people and assets in three key business units: fire, security and critical communications integration. Top takeaways: Pavion connects…
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