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Polifluid’s Benefits for Finishing Technology
Sometimes business improvements are stumbled upon by pure luck. That was certainly the case for Derek DeGeest, President of DeGeest Corporation, who chanced upon Polifluid during a recent trip to Europe. Derek is joined by Bill Robinson, President of Coating Delivery Technology, as well as host Tyler Kern, to dive deeper into this discovery and…
A Future Look at Aircraft Fueling Operations in The US & Europe
For the final episode of The Valve Chronicles’ look at the differences in aircraft fueling operations between the U.S. and Europe, Cla-Val’s Tom Boriack, Global Market Manager for Fueling, and Richard Hooton, Market Manager, Aviation & Ground Fueling, EMEA for Cla-Val Europe, put on their forward-thinking caps. What does tomorrow look like for aircraft fueling…
The Secret Weapon in Liquid Finishing Technology is Nitrotherm
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard kicked off a new series of podcasts, titled “What’s New in Finishing Technology,” with a discussion on Nitrotherm®️. This liquid spray-painting method utilizes nitrogen instead of normal compressed air. Derek DeGeest, President of DeGeest Corporation & Lesta USA, and Bill Robinson, President of Coating Delivery Technology, spoke about the benefits…
The Future State of Office Space and Workforce Housing
On this episode of Weaver Beyond the Numbers, Real Estate edition, Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge, Real Estate Services for Weaver, and Rob Nowak, Partner, Tax Services for Weaver, brought their dynamic duo powers to some hot real estate topics; what to do with excess office space made available due to the effects of the pandemic, and…
Why Southern California Is a Hub of Green Transportation
For Jack Symington of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), the marriage of transportation and green innovation is a perfect fit. As Program Manager of Transportation, Symington helps accelerate the commercialization of green technology in the Los Angeles area. On this episode of Careers on the Move, a Cargomatic podcast, host Shelby Skrhak spoke to Symington…
Rethinking the Mindset of a Business Owner
A business owner mindset isn’t exclusive to those chasing tech-startup dreams. Being an entrepreneur can happen in any industry. Discussing his journey to becoming a business owner was EJ Williams, who joined David and Matthew Shields on Like It’s Your Job. Williams, an electrical engineer, has an interesting story. He’s worked for Tesla and a Mark…
The Changing Regulations Impacting Manufacturers Series
Derek DeGeest, President of DeGeest Corporation and LestaUSA, successfully brought self-learning robotics to their finishing operation, but it was no small feat. Navigating U.S. manufacturing hazardous location regulations’ dicey waters with this new technology wasn’t easy, but DeGeest accomplished it and is now creating certified solutions for other manufacturers. For this second part of a…
The Importance and Impact of the Green Building Industry
There’s no denying that the environmental movement has grown exponentially in the last decade. But, unlike other movements, sustainability isn’t something we can easily measure or notice a palpable change with. That doesn’t mean that it’s any less important, however. So, for the inaugural episode of the podcast, Joel Pennington, podcast host and the Head…
The Ins and Outs of Virtualization and Open-Source Virtual Machine Solutions
Virtualization is a hot topic in IT and, when achieved, can help organizations find new agility, flexibility and scalability for their IT infrastructure, lessen the burden on IT professionals, and generate cost savings. On this episode of On Air with Pinnacle, Brandy Semore, Chief Architect, Partners, Red Hat and Jim Garrett Senior Director, Professional Services…
Plastic Pipe and The Future of Infrastructure
To get a closer look at what’s occurring in the plastic pipe industry, Connections got the opportunity to speak with David Fink, President of the Plastics Pipe Institute. He and Jim Johnston, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer for McElroy, joined host Tyler Kern for a deep-dive discussion on plastic piping and Fink’s history in…
From Onsite Construction to Offsite Modular Solutions
Cross-Sections brings to you bite-size conversations with host Anthony Gude as he chats with colleagues and leaders in the construction and industrial ecosystem. Gude spoke with Brandon Searle, The Innovation Director of the Offsite Construction Research Center at the University of New Brunswick, which studies the “Current trends in the construction industry reflect the…
The Weekly Scale: May 3rd, 2021
This week at MarketScale, we worked on our professional development one block at a time with LEGO, previewed the business side of the NFL draft, and asked how manufacturing will respond to the supply chain shake up. It’s the start of a new week, and it’s time to scale up. The Supply chain has been…
U.S. Factory Growth Settles Back as Supply Chain Snags Linger
(Bloomberg) — Growth at U.S. manufacturers cooled in April as ongoing supply chain issues and materials shortages limited production efforts and enlarged backlogs. A gauge of factory activity fell to 60.7 from a more than 37-year high of 64.7 a month earlier, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management released Monday. Readings above…
How AI Kitchen Process Optimization is Transforming the QSR Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic forever altered the QSR landscape. Innovations once believed to take years to develop arrived out of necessity. Intel’s Internet of Things Group, joined by partners like PreciTaste, led the way with AI solutions that not only got QSRs up and running during the early stages of the pandemic but continued to innovate…
Vertical with Vidir: How Vidir Fits into Elias Woodwork’s Manufacturing and Management Strategies
If you’ve tuned in to previous episodes of the Vertical with Vidir podcast, you’ve learned about the impacts our company has made in the industrial, retail and manufacturing industries. But perhaps you’re having trouble imagining what kind of impact vertical lift solutions would have in your company. So, today, we’re diving into the experiences of…
Building Relationships Isn’t Just About Business
Greg Crumpton lives by a simple mantra: Relationships drive business. Each week on Straight Outta Crumpton, Crumpton dives into the lost art of networking and speaks with the biggest influencers in business services to learn how they build, nurture and value their professional relationships. The heart of Straight Outta Crumpton is talking about relationships. They are what binds…
The Break Room is the Place to Build Connections and Strengthen Employee Morale
In an era where the dynamics of work culture continue to evolve, the importance of creating meaningful social bonds and strengthen employee morale within the workplace has emerged as a key focus. With this in mind, Barbara Boden, Managing Partner at 4xi Global Consulting, articulates an intriguing perspective – food as a social and…
The Resilient Supply Chain and Emergence of Digital Manufacturing
The pandemic has permanently reshaped business environments and supply chains. From this, what are the lessons learned? Offering his perspective, Christoph Schell, Chief Commercial Officer at HP, joined Calvary TV host Joe Gemma. Schell has held various leadership positions with HP for the last 21 years and worked in brand management for P&G and growing the…
Get Your Fix: Streamlining Installs with Dedicated Partners and Thorough Documentation
Having everything go right in an installation isn’t always possible. There are many moving parts and gaps between the manufacturer and end-user. That’s why many organizations rely on installation partners to streamline, scale and manage these projects. To offer feedback on this subject, Ryan Baumgartner and Eric Warner of Vixxo joined Get Your Fix and…
Revolutionizing the Galvanizing Industry: AZZ’s Digital Galvanizing System Sets a New Standard
AZZ’s Digital Galvanizing System, or DGS, is a remarkable solution that has revolutionized the galvanizing industry. AZZ’s special tool, DGS, helps to make everything run more smoothly. It helps with all the steps, from getting items to shipping them out. This tool makes things easier for the workers at the plant by cutting…
What in the World is Going on with the United States Housing Market?
U.S. new-home sales rebounded sharply in March to the highest since 2006. Watch or read below to hear Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo, speak about the causes and long term impacts of the U.S. housing demands. Host: I’m curious, Mark, when you look at some of the data that we’ve been getting out…
5 Network Upgrades You Need to Futureproof Your Business
Your network architecture and infrastructure is not something that you set up once and forget about, or revisit once per year. Rather, upgrading your network should be a constant process in order to prepare your business for the future. If you don’t improve and update your network, it will become slow and inefficient. Old networks…
How AI and Machine Learning are Shaping Data Management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are innovative technologies that provide powerful use cases across all industries, including data management. But with these solutions come some headaches, too, as OT & IT professionals learn to process, analyze and create actionable insights around their data. And that’s not to mention all the challenges related to retaining, storing…
VCC Celebrates Launch of New Dallas Lifestyle Complex
(Presswire) This month marked the official grand opening of the expansive 433 acre mixed-use project, Grandscape! In the spring of 2017, VCC officially broke ground on what would become Grandscape lifestyle center. They are grateful to Nebraska Furniture Mart for trusting them to fulfill their vision of a vibrant and interactive community. Though construction…
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