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Beyond The Concept: The Role Robotics Plays in the Future of Manufacturing
It may not be Rosie from the Jetsons, but robots are certainly here to stay in American life. It just turns out robots are a lot better at manufacturing than they are around the house. Advances in robotics in recent years are changing the manufacturing industry, said Eric Potter, Director of Engineering at FANUC America….
AirIQ: Design Innovation and Testing for Better OEM Solutions
Indoor air quality is a topic of considerable public interest in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Mark Lundberg has been thinking about it for far longer. The Product Director for Field Controls helps develop new blower products, empowering facilities managers to move clean air into their buildings and make sure air is…
Tackling Common Humidity Challenges in Cold Storage
For companies whose business depends on preserving foods, floral products, scientific research and more, ever-present humidity challenges in cold storage must be managed to ensure quality control, as well as product and human safety. But what is humidity? What causes humidity fluctuations within cold storage? What are the negatives of too much humidity? And how…
Bringing Modular Design to Hotels
Menno Hilberts, Managing Project Director at Citizen M, visited with The Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, to discuss modular buildings in the hospitality industry. Modular buildings have been used in numerous industries with great success, but their utilization in hospitality is still in its infancy. Hilberts explained that there have been successes in the…
What the Acceleration of Smart Cities Looks Like Today
The disruption of COVID is felt across the entire world. Cities feel this impact in many ways—how residents commute, work, dine, shop, and more. While the pandemic has ground to a halt some infrastructure projects in metro areas, the adoption of smart city technology is still of high interest. Telecom industry veteran Keith Pennachio, Chief…
Rooftop Report: Workplace Safety is More Than Just Compliance
Mike Mumau, President Emeritus for Kee Safety, North America, joined Dan Huntington for this episode of the Rooftop Report to discuss his experiences in the fall protection and safety industries. Mumau was thrilled to take this opportunity to address safety issues and the topics surrounding safety he felt were not talked about enough in…
Developing Tools for a Sustainability Strategy: Build for Impact
This week on Build for Impact, Daniel Huard was joined by Amy Costello, P.E., of Armstrong Flooring to talk about her mission as an engineer to support the four pillars of impact; Sustainability, Resiliency, Efficiency, and Wellness. Prior to working with Armstrong, Amy managed the Air, Noise and Energy Section of the Virginia Department of…
Developing a Deep Rapport with Clients: Straight Outta Crumpton
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of human life, but its effects are perhaps most apparent in the way we communicate and foster relationships as humans. For businesses that rely on strong client rapport, the coronavirus has posed a monumental challenge. Greg Crumpton, host of “Straight Outta Crumpton,” dives deeper into how to…
Building Growth Through Transparent Engineering with Dennis Berlien of Glumac
Build for Impact host and LEED fellow, Daniel Huard, spoke with long-time friend, Dennis Berlien, Chief Operating Officer at Glumac. Berlien leads operations that focus on technical and operational best practices for green buildings. Berlien and Huard discussed building techniques and strategies that are tailored to geography as well as minimizing environmental impact. Berlien elaborated…
Nokia Today: Empowering Veterans to Join the Teams Powering the 5G Rollout
The continued rollout of robust 5G networks across the United States comes with a major challenge – finding the labor force to make the critical buildout of those networks possible. However, SAC Wireless a wholly owned, independently operated Nokia company, and Nokia have teamed up to help craft a solution. The companies have worked with…
The Roboticist Chronicles: Chewing the Fat on Automation In the Meat Processing Industry
ARC Specialties President Dan Allford often refers to the “three Ds” of automation, looking into industries that are dirty, dull and dangerous and seeing if robotics can step in. Allford is exploring another area that fits the three Ds by looking into automation in meat processing. There are challenges, but Allford is confident it…
Built Modular: Modular Classroom Buildings Customized for the Varying Needs and Size Requirements of Schools
The saying, “one size does not fit all” certainly applies to today’s school classroom needs, where many factors go into consideration in designing the building. Flexibility, affordability, and ease of construction make modular buildings a perfect fit for schools looking to expand capabilities or just trying to get the ideal classroom size that meets…
Sustainability is More than Green Power
As governments and corporations look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint, Eric Dunford, Director of Sustainability for CarbonCure, knows of a solution to help these entities meet their needs when it comes to construction projects. Dunford joined host Raymond Hawkins to talk about CarbonCure’s process for introducing recycled CO2 Into fresh concrete to reduce…
Constants and Variables in Architecture & Design: Dirt Work
Every month Adam Morrisey navigates infrastructure, land, and relationships of the construction industry on Dirt Work. Founder and Partner of Global Architecture Firm, 5G Studio, Scott Lowe joined us to discuss the architecture process and changes impacting the industry. 5G was founded in 2005 and has grown to an internationally renown firm. Headquartered and founded…
White Castle Adds AI-Powered Robots to the Kitchen: Business Casual
Powered by RedCircle Reminiscent of Rosie the Robot, the robotic housekeeper in the 60’s era space-aged The Jetson’s cartoon, Flippy the frying (and grilling) robot is set to make its debut this September at White Castle, the country’s first fast food burger chain (established in 1921). Created by Miso Robotics and first unveiled in 2018,…
Scale with Sergio: Opening a New Manufacturing Facility Isn’t Easy
No matter how much experience or expertise a manufacturing company has, expanding operations is never easy. Even if they’ve done it before. Javier Gallegos, General Manager for Trans-Matic Precision Metal, shared the company’s journey in opening a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Powered by RedCircle Trans-Matic specialized metal stamping capabilities required additional support. They had…
Entering Excellence: Boon Edam Inside Sales Position Available
If Chris Grabowski, Director of Sales Support for Boon Edam, Inc. could fill his open Inside Sales position with legendary quarterback Tom Brady, he would. But, since Brady is unavailable due to prior commitments, Grabowski is looking for the next superstar to join the Boon Edam sales team. Boon Edam is one of the world’s…
Why Your Business May Be Closer to Adopting Automation than You Think
Adaptability is one of the most important skills you can have in today’s business world. No one was expecting a pandemic to shut business down and create new challenges, but those who have been able to change on the fly have weathered the storm well. Not only is Vecna Robotics flexible, said David…
Embracing Change: How Cloud-Based Communications Provide Benefits for Organizations
What has Steve Forcum, Technologist at Avaya, experienced in terms of cloud-based communication solutions with customers since the pandemic hit? As it turns out, quite a lot. “Businesses kind of fell into two buckets,” Forcum said. “The first category of customers who had invested in keeping their infrastructure current already had some part of…
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…
Conversations from the EDGE: Why the COVID-19 Pandemic Brought Indoor Air Quality to the Forefront
Perhaps at no time in history have we thought as much about the air we breathe indoors. With research suggesting that COVID-19 spreads more readily in indoor environments, measures need to be taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but there also are steps that can be taken by business owners or building…
How Building Relationships Can Open The World: Straight Outta Crumpton
There aren’t many people who can say they have friends in places like Iraq, Algeria, Afghanistan, Mexico and Libya, but Emily King is one of those people. Powered by RedCircle The CEO of Global Venture Consulting and Founder of Prospector Portal helps natural resource companies get into emerging and frontier markets, including some markets…
Dust Mask Shortage Puts Construction and Engineering Workers in Respiratory Peril: Business Casual
Powered by RedCircle From using machine tools that produce fine dusts and particles or silica dust from bricks and concrete, respiratory hazards are common in the construction and engineering fields. A vital component of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), dust masks are used to control respiratory hazards, helping to protect workers from lung and airway diseases…
Rooftop Report: How Innovative Thinking about Fall Protection Can Lead to a Brighter Future
Thomas Kramer didn’t grow up wanting to be in fall protection. That may seem odd now. Kramer is not only a managing principal for LJB but also serves as the president of the International Society for Fall Protection, Director at Large for the American Society of Safety Professionals and as chair of the ANSI…
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