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How 3D-Printing Is Solving Real World Problems From the Ground Up
It is no secret that a 3D-printing revolution is close at hand. With applications in countless industries and production costs dropping on an almost weekly basis, 3D-printing is poised to help tackle two of the globe’s most pressing modern problems: the energy and housing crises. Transnational tech firms are racing to demonstrate their innovations and…
The Fourth Revolution: How to Bring Your Legacy Company into the Digital Revolution
The newest technologies like 5G, IoT devices, AI, and machine learning are “sexy” topics that drive conversation and thought leadership, but for many legacy companies, they’re a moonshot to incorporate into their own businesses. Old technology, old methodology, and the feared “That’s the way we’ve always done it!” are what keep long-time manufacturing businesses…
How Data Centers “as-a-Service” are Flipping IT Infrastructure on Its Head
The benefits of the “as-a-service” model of providing technology, tools, and products over the internet, versus locally or on-site within an enterprise, are undeniable: Faster, better, and cheaper, to put it simply. Now, data centers are among the newest entrants to the anything-as-a-service model — an area that Virginia-based ViON has been mastering since…
The Roboticist Chronicles: Talking Tariffs, Subsidies, and Free Market Capitalism
Tariffs and subsidies are a hot topic at the moment, with global trade affecting the market each day. But who exactly are tariffs hurting and helping? Dan Allford, president and founder of ARC Specialties, delivers his perspective on this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles. Allford, a proponent of a global free market, described how…
Kaseya Career Opportunity: Breaking into Tech Sales and Account Management for IT Management Software
On this MarketScale Software & Technology Jobcast, we sit down with Miami-based Kaseya, a rapidly growing software and monitoring solutions company that’s looking to fill entry-level technology sales and account manager positions. The ideal candidate must be tenacious, positive, relentless, energetic and capable to influence. Kaseya is the leading provider of complete IT infrastructure management…
Tracking Assets is a Key Part of Accountability and Transparency
One of the largest sources of financial inefficiency for any construction company are expenditures that can be prevented by consistent asset tracking. On this episode of ThingTech’s Enterprise Asset Intelligence podcast, the CEO of yardz, Jason Perez, sat down with Sean Heath and they discussed the simple way to solve this complex issue. The most…
Protecting Cargo During the Last Mile for the First Impression
Every day, new products are transported around the world on flatbed trucks, railways, and ships. They pass through a constantly-changing environment of both environmental and scenic materials. But according to Matt Peat, U.S. Director for Transhield, the majority of manufacturers don’t protect their cargo from those factors, and that can be costly. “Most manufacturing…
Conversations from The EDGE: Treating the IT Ecosystem as an Actual Ecosystem
The process of integrating new systems into existing ecosystems is detailed, by its very nature. On today’s installment of Service Logic’s Conversations from The EDGE, host Sean Heath spoke with Greg Crumpton and StrategITcom’s Carrie Goetz to discuss the nature of an IT ecosystem and the challenges that present themselves during these implementations. “I…
This Week in B2B: October 19-26
We ship up to Boston for one of this week’s biggest event AI World. The show runs from the 23rd to the 25th, at the Seaport World Trade Center. This is the conference’s fourth year, and the three-day program has become a key event in the artificial intelligence space. This year’s unique special events include…
Conversations from The EDGE: Misunderstanding the Term “Service Industry”
In the business world, there are a few phrases that are mainly used out of habit, without really considering the root meaning of the words being put together. On this episode of Conversations from The EDGE by Service Logic, Elizabeth Barber, Service Manager for Service Logic, had a thoughtful conversation with host Sean Heath…
Why are Specifications so Hard? Lessons From Construct 2019
Architecture and design is a detail-oriented business. Specifications around materials is incredibly important but meeting requirements laid out in potentially outdated manuals can cause delays and headaches for everyone involved in a project. Beth Stroshane, Managing Partner at Applied Building Information, LLC, spoke on the subject at Construct 2019 in an educational session titled Why…
The Marking Minute: Exploring New Markets for Polymer Products
PVC piping, vent ducting, vinyl fabric, and safety flags: These common everyday products are all around us, but rarely do we think of where they came from, how they were made, and how important they are to daily life. In this episode of The Marking Minute by Presco, we explore the many uses of polymer…
7 Reasons to Be Excited about IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo
IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo takes place from Oct. 16-18, 2019 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona. The conference aims to gather decision makers and market leaders from the facilities industry under one roof. Here are 7 reasons to be excited about this year’s show. #1: Manage and master change through better facilities…
How Will Fiber Support or Limit 5G?
In the past several years, the cable and telecom industries have been changed by a demand from customers for choice. A revolution in content streaming and distribution has occurred, and another change looms in the form of widespread 5G. At Cable-Tec Expo in New Orleans, telecom professionals like Ray Hagen, Americas Product Manager…
Smart Cities Connect: What Automation Means for Inventory Management
Precision is critical to inventory management and any miscalculation can lead to significant business losses. Fortunately for companies that need to monitor various physical product units, digital solutions have emerged to improve tracking in warehouses. At Smart Cities Connect in National Harbor, Maryland this month, new IoT solutions were present. Raka Gupta, Director of Marketing…
Greenville SC Smart Cities Project
We are exhibiting and speaking at the Smart Cities Connect Conference in Washington DC this week. Check out our video on our new Smart City project in Greenville SC!
Cities are Learning How to be Creative in Funding Smart City Transformations
Cities are dynamic places. They are made up of different kinds of people, buildings, modes of transportation and businesses. As these urban areas enter a new generation that includes smart technology, both the public and private sectors will play an important role in the transformation of daily life. Chelsea Collier, an Editor for…
Flintco Career Opportunity: Finding the Fundamental Qualities of a Project Manager
Flintco has been a leader in construction management for 110 years, working on impactful civic projects big and small. In order to keep this long record of service and expertise, Flintco seeks smart and innovative employees to join the team. On this jobcast episode of Flintco Forward we explore the open role of Project…
Can Technology Solve a Skilled Labor Shortage?
At Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in New Orleans, one main topic arose in almost every conversation: the cost of creating new public infrastructure or replacing what currently exists. One company, Clearfield, believes it has a solution to this problem. It is aiming to cut fiber deployment costs considerably by reducing the need for skilled labor. Daniel Litwin,…
How Architects Can Help Clients Form their Forever Home
MarketScale producer Taylor Bagley met up with notable Chicago-area designer Taryn Lund at this year’s Chicago Build Expo. Lund has built a reputation in the custom residential architecture world, working with clients to bring their ideal dream home to life. Through her years of experience she has developed a variety of “compatibility” tests and…
How the Future of the Telecom Workforce Is Changing Due to Labor Shortages
At Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in New Orleans, 5G and 10G ruled conversation, from panels to casual booth back-and-forth. What was most critical to walk away with from the show was how each side of the telecom and broadband industries would be affected, especially the workforce of technicians and field engineers servicing, installing and monitoring these…
Preparing for 5G, 10G, and Beyond at Cable-Tec Expo 2019
Leaders in telecom and broadband convened in New Orleans for Cable-Tec Expo 2019 this week, looking to learn from their colleagues how the industry is preparing itself to adapt to 5G, 10G, and beyond. Host Daniel Litwin attended the conference and spoke to several thought leaders, each carving their own important niche in the…
How 5G Will Impact Small Market Operators
At New Orleans’ Cable-Tec Expo 2019, we went looking for insights on the impact of 5G on all market sizes and company sizes, from the Comcasts to the Burlington Telecoms. As IoT devices have proliferated beyond the home and into our businesses and cities, the need for an updated technician, an updated portfolio of…
3 Things to Look for at Construct 2019
Washington D.C. may have a reputation as a place where nothing actionable gets done, but that will not be the case from October 9-11. Construct Show 2019 will bring professionals from all aspects of the architecture and design industries together. Engineers, project managers, contractors and more will convene at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention…
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