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The Roboticist Chronicles: Robots Aren’t Stealing Your Jobs, They’re Creating Them
As technology advances at an exponential rate, a common fearful sentiment among Americans is that robots are stealing human jobs. But, this long standing rumor couldn’t be farther from the truth. Robots actually create jobs, save humans from harm, and open up opportunities for new industry growth. The Roboticist Chronicles unpacks how robots are…
The Future of Dallas Transportation: Roads, Rails, & Rides
Today, on the second episode of MarketScale’s Roads, Rails & Rides—a video series on the transit tech and trends that move us—host Jeb Morris sits down with Dustin Bullard, the Vice President of Planning and Public Space at Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI), to discuss the past, present and future of the city’s commuter transit…
Providing Eyes in the Sky for Roofing Contractors
When a customer calls and requests a quote on a construction project like repairing or replacing a roof, there’s no way to know anything about the site until arriving there. Nearmap changes that. At the International Roofing Expo, Amanda Marchetti, a Project Manager at Nearmap, explains how the technology is modernizing industries like roofing and…
What’s Happening with Cloud Computing in 2020?
Cloud computing appeared to experience a bit of a lull in the market in 2019. Raymond Hawkins, the host of Not Your Father’s Data Center and Chief Revenue Officer for Compass Datacenters, noted that the apparent 2019 lull came after a robust year in 2018. There are two primary questions that come from this observation….
Talkin’ Shop: Walbro’s Business Continuity Plan Alleviates the Impact of Coronavirus Shutdowns
Coronavirus has been making headlines recently for it’s rapid spread, airlines suspending flights and government-mandated shutdowns in some areas of China. How do global companies prepare for supply chains halting production for days on end? Bob McCue, Channel Marketing Director at Walbro, joins host Tyler Kern to talk about how Walbro has a business…
Utilizing a Point of Sale App for Residential Roofers
Some services have to be conducted on-site in residential homes. Roofing, for example, requires one, if not more, visits to private residences. Often, there are multiple visits to check the roof, offer an estimate, prepare for the work, complete the repair, install, or replacement, and more. All of those trips are costly, and problems…
Technology in the Roofing Industry: Explore How RoofSnap Is Representing at the International Roofing Expo
Last week, stakeholders and professionals from the roofing industry gathered in Dallas at the 2020 International Roofing Expo. Marketscale was there to cover all things roofing, including hearing from Josh Strehle, Marketing Coordinator for RoofSnap. RoofSnap provides a robust software platform that allows roofing companies to measure, estimate, contract, and order from one central…
International Roofing Expo Snapshot: A Conversation with Boostpoint on Digital Advertising
The International Roofing Expo is the industry’s biggest event, and Marketscale is bringing you snapshots from the show. We had a chance to chat with Sam Beiler, CEO and Co-Founder of Boostpoint, an easy to use application for creating and launching targeted social media ads. Sam, a veteran marketer in the roofing industry, founded…
Perspectives on the Future of Connectivity from IoT Evolution Expo 2020
Eye-Seal CTO and Paragon Innovations CEO Mike Wilkinson recently joined MarketScale’s Tyler Kern remotely in MarketScale’s Trinity Studio to provide insights gleaned from the 2020 IoT Evolution Conference & Expo. Eye-Seal “manufactures and sells internal breach detection devices for shipping containers to protect cargo and improve transparency for the logistics chain,” and, even though the…
Maintaining Business Relationships in the Growing Aerospace Industry
The aerospace industry is growing. Airbus announced that, in the next 20 years, 39,000 aircraft will need to be manufactured, and 550,000 new pilots will need to be hired to meet traffic growth. The team at Technetics said that capacity is the biggest challenge in the marketplace at the moment, but they have the experience…
The 2020 Service Logic Controls Summit Brings Leaders Together to Share Best Practices
Why did Service Logic bring together leaders from all their companies? Knowledge sharing and collaborative learning have never been more crucial. As industries continue to evolve, the concept of “learning organizations”—businesses prioritizing learning and adaptability as critical success factors—is leading the charge. This discussion is timely. According to a 2021 McKinsey Global Survey, companies…
Straight Outta Crumpton with David Jones, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
On the second episode of Straight Outta Crumpton, Greg Crumpton, people promoter, dot connector, technology enthusiast, Kaizen Practitioner and VP of Critical Facilities and Technology at Service Logic, is joined by David Jones, Co-Founder of Flexential—a hybrid IT solutions provider built on a people-first approach. In this podcast, these two titans of industry discuss…
The Art of Waiting: Frictionless NEMO-Q Updates Are Coming To Improve Queuing Efficiencies
All system software eventually needs an upgrade. And, with NEMO-Q ready to serve up software enhancements for its legacy systems, Erik Berg, Sales Director at NEMO-Q, dropped by to let host Daniel Litwin in on what’s changing with this new rollout. Berg said the new features are easy to identify, and users will notice…
Tackling Fall Prevention and Roof Safety
The safety of those who work on rooftops is of utmost importance for those at International Roofing Expo 2020. Having guardrails that stop accidents from happening is key in preventing injury or loss of life. “Falls are the leading number of fatalities and injury in the American workplace…It’s a huge issue. And the most…
Building Brand Loyalty Through New Trends
MarketScale’s Tyler Kern was joined by KPITarget President and Founder Mike Rowan in this interview from MarketScale’s Trinity Studio. KPITarget is an agency that helps brands meet their objectives through personalized data and marketing strategies. In the aftermath of NRF 2020, Retail’s Big Show, Kern and Rowan put their heads together to discuss the trends…
A New Generation of Debris Removal for Roofers
Aaron Beiler created Equipter when he realized that roofing contractors had an issue. “After roofing for about 15 years, I was like, ‘There’s got to be an easier way to do this debris management on residential roofing,’” said Beiler at the 2020 edition of the International Roofing Expo in Dallas, TX. He described The…
Revolutionizing Facility Management and Retail Spaces Through Analytics
On today’s MarketScale video stream, Galia Rosen-Schwarz, VP of Business Development at Resonai, visits with MarketScale’s Taylor Bagley to discuss how the company is utilizing AI and AR to revolutionize how people interact with 3D structures and buildings in terms of design and functionality. Using 3D scanners to scan any building or retail space—regardless of…
Exploring Innovative Ideas and New Concepts in Concrete
When President of L.L. Geans Construction Rocky Geans attended World of Concrete decades ago, he didn’t expect his entire understanding of concrete to be challenged. But that’s what happened. Rocky joined the Marketscale Engineering and Construction podcast to discuss new (and storied) innovations in the concrete industry, how they are affecting business, and how…
Enhancing Collaboration Between Field and Office Crews in the Industry
Leica Geosystems Product Expert Shane O’Regan and Procore Technologies Kris Lengieza joined MarketScale’s Tyler Kern to discuss their partnership in creating innovative software solutions for the construction industry. In short, Leica and Procore have joined forces to enhance collaboration between field and office crews in the industry, streamlining the process and eliminating the drawbacks associated…
Selecting the Right Roofing Fasteners
Types of Commercial Roofs and the Fasteners to Use The roof deck is quite literally the base upon which the strength and structural integrity of a roofing system rests. When considering the requirements for a commercial roof, choosing the right material is essential. There are a variety of materials available, each with their own advantages….
4 Key Payment Fraud and Compliance Trends to Watch in 2020
Experts across the payments industry predict that fraud will continue to be a hot-button issue in the next year It’s important, then, that payment platform providers ensure they’re not only meeting risk-mitigation and compliance requirements but also understand the trends surrounding fraud and compliance. Factors Affecting Compliance Though maintaining compliance is a relatively cut-and-dry task,…
Introducing: Straight Outta Crumpton with Greg Crumpton
Greg Crumpton, people promoter, dot connector, technology enthusiast, Kaizen Practitioner and VP of Critical Facilities and Technology at Service Logic, joins Tyler Kern of MarketScale for a preview episode outlining what’s to come in a new podcast show entitled “Straight Outta Crumpton”. “Over the last year or so, we’ve done several podcasts with the…
4 Keys to a Quality Tower Inspection
#1 – USE AN EXPERIENCED TOWER INSPECTOR 5+ years of active “on-the-tower” experience Physical agility to ascend/descend 2,000’ towers Training, certifications, and credentials to climb[1] #2 – PROVIDE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC REPORTING Tower inspection reports are engineering documents; must be clear, concise, complete Inspection reports must match needs and expectations of tower owner[2] Insurance companies/local jurisdictions can…
Hexagon Jobcast: Applications Engineer
Job Description North Kingstown, RI, United States Hexagon Metrology, Inc., part of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, is seeking an Applications Engineer for our North Kingstown, Rhode Island location. Description: As the Applications Engineer you will provide technical and sales support for all the applications of Hexagon products encompassing metrology, demonstration, functionality, and performance. In addition,…
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