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The Role of Drones in Growing Louisiana’s Economy
This episode of MarketScale’s Drones in America podcast with host Grant Guillot featured two UAV industry leaders – Joshua Alford, Commissioner for the Houma Terrebonne Airport Commission, and Cary Koch, Partner at Pelican State Partners. The two joined Guillot to explore the role and growth of drone use in the Gulf Coast, particularly in…
Signs of Recovery After COVID-19 Shutdown: KUKA Robotics Orders Received Increase in the Third Quarter
Following the downturn due to COVID-19, positive developments between July and September. Orders received in third quarter 20.4% higher year-on-year. Book-to-bill ratio at 1.09 (Q3/19: 0.75). CEO Peter Mohnen: “KUKA has performed convincingly despite extremely difficult market conditions, but challenging months lie ahead of us.” Following the economic downturn in the first half of the year due to…
Why Robots Aren’t Taking US Jobs
Elevating Manufacturing Begins with Efficiency There’s a common misconception in the manufacturing industry that automation and robots are set to sweep in and take jobs from hard-working humans. That simply isn’t the case. Robots aren’t here to take jobs from Americans. In fact, they are here to make companies more efficient, which keeps jobs here…
Manufacturing Printing Solutions for Satisfied End Users
After 30 years of digital printing experience, how is the DigiTech Solutions Group’s TruFire Flatbed Printer making an impact for its clients? Patrick Coldeway, Founder & President of DigiTech, brought along an end-user of the TruFire digital printer, Tommy Trucks, Founder & CEO of SignMaster, to discuss it. The TruFire story was born out…
Built Modular: Creating Winning Relationships Through Cooperative Purchasing
Cooperative purchasing provides seamless purchasing and consistency for the relationship between Vanguard Modular Building Systems and its customers. Chris Brown, an Area Sales Manager at Vanguard, popped by Build Modular to discuss this solution for financing modular projects. “Cooperative purchasing is a procurement system,” Brown said. “It’s where a lead agency advertises for bids, awards…
Are Resource Planning Needs Booming Alongside Home Services?
On this episode of MarketScale TV, host Daniel Litwin was joined by President and CEO of Evosus Dan McManus for a discussion about the state of enterprise resource planning as 2021 nears. Evosus’s LOU cloud software solution aims to “integrate every aspect of your business, including point of sale, inventory, marketing, service, construction and accounting.”…
Roofing Industry Warranty Agreements: The Devil is in The Details
Rick Lewis, President & CEO of Fortis Warranty, gave host Tyler Kern an upfront and honest look at the state of roofing industry warranty agreements. Long-term warranty strategies seem to be the trend amongst industry competitors, according to Lewis. “At least in the commercial roofing space, we’re seeing warranties upward of 30 years,” Lewis…
The Intake: Picking a Fish-Friendly Water Screen that Will Last
Facilities looking to comply with the EPA’s Clean Water Act, especially those who need to comply with Section 316(b), may be in for a bit of a journey. Since each facility is different, installation of fish-friendly modified traveling water screens must be followed by an investigation period of two years, which can be extended…
Simulation and VR Capabilities: CalTV
Simulations provide an illustrative opportunity to show how something looks and works before going into production. They’ve long been a tool for manufacturers and evolved dramatically with the introduction of virtual reality (VR). Joe Gemma, CalTV host, chatted with Christopher Grieve, Manager Simulation/VR, lead technical artist, about the company’s capabilities. The industry has changed…
Introducing The Trust Revolution: A New Tech Podcast Show
MarketScale is adding another exciting original podcast to the lineup of thought-leading shows, as WhiteFox CEO Luke Fox is set to host The Trust Revolution, a show aimed at exploring how innovations in business and technology are redefining who, what and how we trust. As our lives become ever more connected, globalized and intrinsically linked,…
Modernizing IT Infrastructure for Application Performance
When’s the last time you thought about your IT system? It’s likely you have critical applications that need to run with maximum uptime, but if your system isn’t modernized, it may not serve your needs. Modernizing a system may not be the right decision for everyone, but it’s a choice users of IT systems…
Genesys Aerosystem’s Modernized Avionics Suite on Black Hawks Now Certified
Mineral Wells, TX (October 21, 2020) –– Genesys Aerosystems and XP Services announce FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval of the Genesys modernized avionics suite for the UH-60A and EH-60A Black Hawk. While available as a complete avionics suite upgrade, the avionics building block design provides Black Hawk operators the flexibility of an incremental upgrade path…
Understanding Marketing’s Critical Role In The Automation Age
It doesn’t matter how innovative your product is if your potential customers don’t know about it or understand why they should buy it. Johnny Tyler, Marketing and Design Specialist at Arc Specialties, has seen many companies adopt an unambitious marketing strategy – or, worse, not even draw out a strategy at all – rather…
How to Reinforce a Customer-Centric Culture in B2B Businesses
It’s not too much of an exaggeration to say that a business can stand or fall on the strength of its customer service. But what are the best ways to reinforce your customer-centric culture? Building your business around your customers may sound like a no-brainer, but it’s vital not to let complacency creep in. You’re…
Equitable Cities II: How Community-Oriented Development Builds Socioeconomic Viability
On this episode of Dirt Work, we continued our conversation on the topic of equitable cities by discussing community-oriented development with Innovan Neighborhoods founder Maggie Parker. Parker is a member of Dallas Business Journal’s 2019 40 under 40 Class, as well as the recipient of the 2020 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Award and the founder…
How Animal Crossing Can Help Grow Your Career
Life is full of unexpected lessons if you look for them. You might learn perseverance from exercise, finance tips from TV or even career lessons from video games. In Nintendo’s new hit game, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”, players are given a deserted island that they must develop into a thriving society. This is achieved through…
How an Operational Partner Elevates OEM Efficiency
OEMs and manufacturers handling large product launches often struggle with operational efficiency and installation. Fortunately, an operational partner can ease that inefficiency. Vixxo Director of Construction Eric Warner and Vice President of Projects and Partner Development Ryan Baumgartner explored with host Daniel Litwin how a partner like Vixxo can bring both increased speed and…
Choosing The Right Collection Agency Partner
Chasing down a debt can be an unpleasant process, but that makes it all the more important to pick the right collection agency. In many ways, IC System Vice President of Client Service Chris Morris said, the collection agency is an extension of your business. While a payment may be delinquent, the relationship between a…
Should Your Business Invest in Drone Photogrammetry?
Rome, NY- Drone Surveying technology is become more widespread in surveying, engineering, and construction industries. Volumetric measurement, topographic mapping, progress tracking and pre-construction survey are just a few of the applications where drone photogrammetry can provide much more efficient results. Therefore, many businesses in these industries are no longer asking if they should invest in…
Red Lion Introduces Secure Industrial Remote Access Platform
York, PA – October 13, 2020 – Red Lion, the exclusive North American partner for MB connect line GmbH, announces the launch of its Secure Remote Access Platform. This next-generation remote access solution meets the most demanding security requirements of modern industrial applications. Red Lion’s Secure Remote Access Platform centralizes the management of routers, allowing…
Building Battle-Tested Business Relationships
Straight Outta Crumpton hosts Tyler Kern and Greg Crumpton were joined by Crumpton’s longtime friend, Mike Kelleher, for a discussion about that exact topic – the foundation and building of business relationships, which can often bloom into personal friendships. Kelleher and Crumpton have been through many trials and tribulations and squared off against challenging scenarios…
Are Drones Viable to Optimize Warehouse Processes
On this episode of Drones in America by MarketScale, host Grant Guillot was joined by commercial drone industry leader and Ware CEO Ian Smith. Ware works to help companies automate their warehouse inventory via drone, leveraging the technology to bring increased performance, efficiency and accuracy to operations through effective data capture, processing and consolidation…
Distributed I/O vs. Centralized I/O Baggage Handling
For airports, baggage handling is a critical component in all aspects of the travel experience. The right systems and process in place mean safe and reliable baggage delivery to the people who put their trust in the airports to ensure a flawless transition from A-Z. Airports use two types of systems for baggage handling, distributed…
The 10 Commandments of Product Developments
There’s a lot more to designing and manufacturing a product than having a great idea and hitting the production lines. While these 10 commandments aren’t exactly set in stone and should be adapted to your unique operational needs and goals, they’re a tremendous starting point on your journey toward lasting success. I. Thou shalt refine…
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