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Interpreting Data Takes A Village
Data drives decisions of the worlds largest companies but in a world with constant data, how do you make sense of it? Host TC Riley, puts the world under the lens of data and analytics and explores current news, B2B trends, and popular topics. In a tech-driven, fast-paced world, data is vital to a business,…
5 Reasons to Shift from Traditional IT Storage to Object Storage As-A-Service
Is object storage as a service (STaaS) transforming traditional IT storage methods? If so, what are the benefits for organizations to make the switch? Mike Lamb, Product Manager for Solution Infrastructure at ViON, Paul Speciale, Chief Product Officer for Scality and Ronak Chokshi, Product Marketing Manager for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, provided several reasons to consider…
Building a Culture of Trust to Minimize Risk in an Organization
Bringing together leaders, lawmakers and lawbreakers. Host Luke Fox explores how innovations in business and technology are redefining our trust in security measures. Trust is not something anyone gives freely, no matter the terms of the relationship. It’s even harder to earn in professional settings. However, it’s a foundation for leadership and one that…
Understanding OEE and How it Applies to Manufacturing
Overall Equipment Effectiveness, or OEE, is a metric that attempts to identify the percentage of planned production time that’s truly productive – but does it even come close to telling the entire story of a manufacturer’s operation? According to Wave7 Founder and CEO David McKay, it’s even worse than that. In fact, McKay said,…
The Newest Innovation in Autonomous Fork Trucks
Warehouse automation capabilities are changing the way facilities operate. Using robotics allows for smarter workflows and the ability to position human resources in more high-level work. Repetitive and manual tasks are the ideal starting points for automation. The use of autonomous fork trucks continues to gain momentum. Now, Vecna Robotics, a developer of autonomous mobile…
Equitable Cities IV: How the Business Community Impacts City Development
Navigating the infrastructure, land and relationships in construction. Host Adam Morrisey interviews global leaders in the built environment exploring the people, ideas and innovations guiding the construction and civil engineering industries into the future. On this episode of Dirt Work, we concluded our Equity Cities mini-series by discussing the role that the business community…
How Long Do Print Heads Last?
One question print head manufacturers don’t want to answer is how long those print heads last. A better question might be how long should print heads last, or how long can they last? Patrick Coldeway, President of Digitech, knows the answer, and he wasn’t shy about sharing it on Print Precision. No matter the…
European Researchers Bring Innovative Robotics to Construction
New advancements in autonomous systems are poising the construction industry for a robot revolution. One of the oldest and most vital industries in the world, the construction industry is fraught with safety risks that endanger its workers who must perform daunting, labor-intensive tasks, and in the short term, added workflow challenges under COVID. While…
How to Make Lasting Business Connections
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. In the world of business, being a people person has…
The Word-of-Machine Effect and Its Impact on Data
Data drives decisions of the worlds largest companies but in a world with constant data, how do you make sense of it? Host TC Riley, puts the world under the lens of data and analytics and explores current news, B2B trends, and popular topics. Ever tried a restaurant based on a recommendation? We’ve got…
Boon Edam’s Constant Journey Toward Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing has become a buzzword in the production space over the last several years. Everyone wants to be the most productive. But, for Patrick Nora, President and Managing Director of Boon Edam Manufacturing USA, lean manufacturing as an ideal doesn’t matter if that productivity doesn’t follow on from safety and quality. “For us at…
How the Built Environment is Keeping Pace with the Digital World
Whether you’re an integrator, a designer or simply a label-defying creative, the EXPERIENCE is everything. Host Bryan Meszaros explores the story behind the exhibit to understand how a carefully crafted experience traps into the human experience to connect people to place. From a historic building, a collegiate campus, an airport, a tourist town or…
Colliers International and Fortis Warranty Enter into Roofing Partnership
Fortis Warranty, a leading provider of proprietary roof reconditioning and warranty/performance guarantees on existing commercial low slope roofs, has announced the formation of a new National Roofing Partnership with Colliers International. As the company’s primary roofing partner, Fortis will coordinate with Colliers’ National Contractor Vendors to provide meticulous roof reconditioning to prolong the lifespan of…
Understanding the 39A Air Valve and How It Prevents Pipe Ruptures and Bursts
We’ve all seen it–the Old Faithful geyser on the corner gushing water into the street, blocking traffic and sending pedestrians running in the other direction. It is a partial pipe rupture, and over 250,000 happen in the U.S. each year. This episode of “Valve Chronicles” uncovers how these bursts happen and how they can be…
The Benefits of Vertical Lift Modules
When Vidir Vertical Storage Solutions planned to release a new vertical lift module (VLM) into the marketplace, they knew they wanted someone with VLM experience to help them make their latest solution a success. Enter Tim Harrison. Harrison, a VLM Industry veteran since 2005, knows all of the ins and outs that make VLMs a…
The Benefits of Active Case Squaring
Is container collapse the root cause of your damaged products? After confirming that the corrugated cardboard is the appropriate strength for your product, one area of improvement may be box construction. Whether case building is done manually or by machine, one thing that often gets missed in the secondary packaging is skewed corners, with angles…
Connected World: The Latest Trends in the Test & Measurement Industry
Electronics’ increasing role in today’s society requires the assurance of reliability and functionality of such devices through test & measurement (T&M). Connected World tapped Ryan Chen, Global Product Manager, Board to Board, for TE Connectivity for updates and insights on the latest trends in the T&M industry. “Before electronics reach end-users, they must be…
Elevating Valve Service with Thorough Data and Scheduling
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, water management facilities have had to figure out how to keep systems up and running while avoiding putting their technicians and other employees at risk of contracting or spreading the coronavirus. Simply not servicing valves is not an option. A malfunction can lead to a serious headache, said…
Amping Up Electrical Construction Projects with BIM
From drones and bleeding-edge technology to the end-to-end processes that drive efficiency, modern construction is undergoing a renaissance. Host Shaun MacIntosh talks with the top leaders in construction and provides unmatched insights into the industry that quite literally built the world around us. As one of the first businesses developed by humankind, construction has…
Solving the “Pizza” Problem in Drone Delivery
Both pilots and companies are navigating a thin line between security and innovation. Host Grant Guillot talks with leaders, influencers, and experts across the drone industry to guide us through the complex web of technology and policy in the United States. From unmanned balloons launched in France back in the late 1700s, to the…
Adapting Automation Standards: The New Era of Robotic Systems
It’s not often one spends their entire career in a single industry. For Mike Fisher, President at Calvary Automation, there’s no other place he’s quite as comfortable than automation and robotics. With dynamic changing markets at play in the robotics and automation industry, Calvary Automation, like other organizations, has its share of challenges. In this…
How IoT & AI Solutions are Supporting Projects at Scale: In the Cloud
The way we communicate, share data and use technology to act on those insights is changing – and it’s all leading to the cloud. On In the Cloud, every week two new experts will engage in a fire side chat and will bring their extensive experience in software, IT and mobile solutions straight to you,…
Business Casual: The Evolution of the Marketing Landscape
Chris Zona, Director of Brand & Marketing Communications for Gilbarco, helped break down the shifting marketing landscape from the traditional approach to focusing more on digital and content marketing, utilizing new techniques, technology, and social platforms to get a brand message across. “A lot of people make the misconception that it’s a shift completely…
How the Combination of Artificial Intelligence and IoT makes the Smart Factory a Reality
Augsburg / Munich, December 1, 2020 – Part 4 of the digital press conference series “Join us for a coffee…” took a look into the future of manufacturing and showed how industrial companies can increase efficiency, product quality and revenue by linking artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things – this time with the expertise…
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