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Why Safety Technology Won’t Work without People Buying In
Chris Pollock gets technology, and he understands people. With education and experience in both computer engineering and pastoral care, Pollock understands man and machine and their idiosyncrasies. For Pollock, people and technology often aren’t as far apart as one might think. The key is using both for what they’re best at. “When you do…
HVAC Best Practices and Key Considerations for Today’s Facilities Manager
Get your Fix by Vixxo host Tyler Kern was joined by Ryan Baumgartner, Solutions Architect at Vixxo, to discuss best practices and key considerations for facilities managers regarding HVAC. Baumgartner went into detail about the value of implementing a long-term HVAC program. “Putting in best practices and standards across an organization is extremely key…
Translating Vision into Sustainable Action
Ramie Vagal, Senior Sustainability Manager at Mohawk Industries, joined Build for Impact host, Daniel Huard, for a discussion on sustainability, equity, material transparency, and wellness. Vagal also serves as a member of the LEED Materials and Resources Technology Advisory Group. “I think any organization should not look at sustainability from just one aspect,”…
The Benefits of Pre-Fab Products in Automation Solutions
As the world’s march toward even greater automation continues to accelerate, pre-fabricated products can play a key role in helping organizations engage in necessary automation without breaking stride. Calvary Robotics’ Mike Marseglia, Vice President of Robotics and Technology, and Michelle Hand, Business Development Manager, have seen those benefits firsthand. “Calvary pre-engineered solutions are flexible, scalable…
How Local HVAC Professionals Deliver Peace of Mind in Uncertain Times
With the new normal on the horizon but the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic far from over, companies across the globe are looking for peace of mind and security. It’s all about finding fewer variables to worry about – and, particularly when it comes to their HVAC systems and solutions, having local professionals dedicated…
Tamlyn Expansion Sets Up New Possibilities in Building Supply Industry
Tamlyn, a leading manufacturer in the building products industry, is set to expand its influence with a new facility. The new facility, which will be a small distribution center, will be located in Reno, Nevada, providing the company with increased access to the Western United States. “That’s important for us [because we can] better support…
Orange Intelligenz: The Benefits of RoboSpin for Aluminum Welding
Oxidation buildup is one of the challenges faced when trying to spot weld aluminum. Even when creating a good weld, oxidation can build up on the weld tips. “Buildup of oxidation causes inconsistencies in the welds,” Andre Young said. Young is a Business Development Manager for Automotive OEM and Tier 1 at KUKA Robotics….
How Servant Leadership Drives Manufacturing Success for Lance Thrailkill & All Metals Fabricating
Servant leadership isn’t a new philosophy. It is, however, not the norm in business, especially in industries like manufacturing. Lance Thrailkill, CEO of All Metals Fabricating, has been using this leadership style for some time, seeing the benefits for the employees, himself, and the company. “My job is to be a servant to everyone underneath…
Why Uber & Lyft Threatened to Leave California For Good: Business Casual
Uber & Lyft are experiencing serious deja-vu as California cracks down on their business model, similar to when an Austin, TX ballot proposition pushed the ride share companies out in 2016. California, in a well-intentioned effort to get gig-workers better benefits, demanded the Big Tech companies make their freelancers employees, not contractors. In retaliation…
How COVID-19 Is Reshaping the HVAC Landscape
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of society and enterprise, and the HVAC industry is not exempt from that impact. That’s why key industry players like Engineered Cooling Services are working to provide agile solutions that help companies keep pace during this unprecedented and uncertain period. Engineered Cooling Services has partnered with XOI Technologies,…
Garrett Announces Shipping of New ACE Apex Multi-Frequency Metal Detector
Garland, Texas — Garrett Metal Detectors announced it is now shipping bulk production orders of the new ACE Apex multi-frequency metal detector from its Texas manufacturing facility. Apex, a new Sport Division detector for hobbyists, was first announced by Garrett officials on May 15 during a ground-breaking international social media live reveal event. “When we…
How Hot-Dip Galvanizing Works
Hot-dip galvanizing is essentially a process that coats steel with a protective layer of zinc alloy to protect it from corrosion. Not only is it a relatively simple and cost-effective process, but the resulting benefits will last for decades. Let’s take a look at the galvanizing process from start to finish. The Process Preparation First and foremost,…
Remote Collaboration: Tips and Tricks to Navigate the New Normal
While we all wait for the green light to signal us to return to our offices, professionals around the world are making the best of working from the home. Remote working has been gaining popularity over recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has taken this trend and turned it into a necessity. Almost overnight, an…
Beyond the Concept: Remote Diagnosis of Problems Helps Optimize Production
Whether it’s peeling potatoes or managing a city’s water supply, optimizing production is an important component of any manufacturing business. In the past, automation systems were difficult to fine-tune without a significant disruption, but with things becoming increasingly digital and more and more products being designed with things like Rockwell Automation’s PlantPAx distrusted control…
Leading Sustainability at Scale
There’s no debating the fact that clean air and clean water are essential to human life. But these resources are becoming increasingly scarce, particularly in impoverished areas of the world. As America begins to feel the effects of climate change, people-focused solutions arise, like sustainable building design. “Build For Impact,” explores how the sector…
Service Logic Offers Solutions for Air Quality Improvement
The global pandemic generated new health and safety conversations about air quality improvement. Studies have shown that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, leading to a heightened risk of various health issues, including respiratory diseases and allergies. Although the world is no longer in a pandemic, concerns…
Metrology Matters: What is Metrology Anyway?
It’s an important first question to understanding the field, and one perhaps too many mechanical engineering students don’t stop to ask. Jack Clark, Senior Principal Scientist at Woodward, and Chris Evans, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Precision Metrology, said the answer isn’t easy, but understanding what metrology is can…
What Industries Have Responded Well to COVID-19?
MarketScale recently interviewed Lea Johnson, the Marketing Manager for Technetics, about which industries have responded well to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video above, or read the full transcript below. Lea Johnson: “There are two industries that have responded really well during the COVID crisis. One is the semi-conductor industry. As you’re aware, semi-conductors are…
Why Equity is a Hidden Component of Resiliency
On this episode of Build for Impact, host and LEED architect Daniel Huard is joined by another LEED Fellow and award-winning architect, Eric Corey Freed. Freed serves as the Senior Vice President, Sustainability for CannonDesign, a global architecture, engineering and design firm aimed at designing to “help organizations improve human life” through Living-Centered Design,…
Uber & Lyft Get an AB-5 Update: Business Casual
On this Business Casual segment, hosts Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern outline how an already struggling ridesharing industry – Uber reports that it’s lost nearly $2 billion over the past three months – is facing a second reckoning. Powered by RedCircle Officially codified in January, California Assembly Bill 5 looks to more equitably classify workers…
Creating a United Front to Solve Problems
“You have family inside businesses,” said Sam Frowine, speaking about how relationships are at the core of functional businesses. “You have to have, at the heart of a relationship, a trust and regard and respect, and out of that you can solve problems,” he said. Sam joined the show to lend his insights on…
DeGeest Steel Works Changes Name, Enters New Era as DeGeest
DeGeest Steel Works recently announced a name change – the second in company history – to simply DeGeest, a simplification that better reflect the company’s constant commitment to expanding its range of solutions and services for its customers. This is more than a name change. DeGeest’s offerings are expanding from exceptional steel fabrication to include Finishing…
How Tamlyn and Woodtone Partnered to Produce Showstopping Materials
There is something about a design that can draw the eye. We often can’t explain it, but we’re drawn to an aesthetic or a certain item’s look. For Tom Feret of Tamlyn and Cale Kids of Woodtone, the companies’ partnership has done just that, with a Woodtone panel perfectly trimmed by a Tamlyn product at…
Why Transparency Is One Ingredient In The Formula of Creating Safe Buildings
As more and more architects and building designers look to achieve the top levels of LEED Green Building certification, many are looking at the materials and resources going into the construction of the building. That can be a barrier, with manufacturers not always wanting to share information about their products, whether it be for…
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