Cost Efficiency

Construction's productivity crisis: why ML cost forecasting and off-site methods are converging

U.S. construction productivity has fallen since 1968. New ML models and off-site techniques are giving project teams concrete tools to close the gap.

IntelliFinishing Provides High-Level Automation for Hyster-Yale

Hyster-Yale is a world-renowned name in the forklift truck industry and has carved out a space as the United States’ leading manufacturer. Hyster-Yale forklift trucks are used around the globe by just about any industrial operation needing robust material handling, meaning the company needs solutions that help maintain a production capacity that satisfies that demand…

Discovering Flexibility and Quality with IntelliFinishing

Every industry, from Education to Security, seeks innovation that provides both quality and flexibility. But for some, especially custom shops that deal with varied products, this can be a challenge. However, one solution has emerged as a turning point in the market—IntelliFinishing. The New Definition of Flexibility IntelliFinishing provides a new level of customization that…

No Idle GPUs, No Data Leakage: QumulusAI Maximizes GPU Utilization for Multiple Customers on Shared Infrastructure

Multi-tenant GPU infrastructure is becoming essential as AI deployments scale across customers. Organizations must maximize GPU utilization while maintaining strict data isolation. Idle compute reduces efficiency, yet shared environments can introduce security risks if not designed properly. Optimizing GPU cycles across multiple customers is essential to maintaining performance and cost efficiency. Mazda Marvasti, the…

Why Cities Are Turning to Modular Construction for Public Safety Spaces: A Battalion Chief’s Perspective on Smarter Infrastructure

In this insightful installment of the Built Modular podcast, host Michelle Dawn Mooney engages with Lamar Green, Battalion Chief and Department Chaplain for the Daphne, Alabama Fire Department, to explore the transformative impact of modular solutions on local government spaces. Green shares his compelling experience of implementing modular construction during a vital fire station…

Streamlining Production and Quality at Apex Tool Group’s Lexington Facility

A manufacturing facility demonstrates how strategic localization and mirrored production processes drive efficiency across international markets

Hytrol Boosts Production and Cuts Costs with IntelliFinishing

A conveyor upgrade helped this manufacturer dramatically increase output while slashing operational costs and reclaiming valuable factory space

Starting Small: How to Scale an Operation with Robotics

Companies can implement robotics incrementally to overcome cost barriers and build toward larger automation gains

Applied Digital Pushes for Data Center Efficiency with Balanced Power and Lower PUE

The race to lower data center power consumption hinges on balancing infrastructure demands with sustainability metrics that drive real cost savings

Domestic EV Manufacturers Can Prosper with Streamlined Supply Chains and Cost-Effective Batteries

American automakers can capture mainstream EV demand by optimizing operations and sourcing battery technology more strategically

Improving HVAC Systems Plays a Key Role for Meeting Building Efficiency Goals

Optimizing climate control systems could unlock trillions in annual savings while significantly reducing global energy consumption

Polygon’s Smart Climate Control Technologies Transforms University Renovations

Historic campus buildings gain energy efficiency and sustainability without sacrificing their architectural character

Your Dirty AC Coils Could Be Costing You Big Time

Neglected coil maintenance silently drains energy budgets while compromising system performance and air quality

Prepare Your Cooling Towers for Winter

Freezing temperatures can cripple operations and drain budgets, making winter preparation essential for facility managers