Fourth Revolution Headlines: Amid a Waning Workforce, Manufacturing Careers Grow
Tyson Foods is investing big bucks into its digital transformation. On August 8th it unveiled its brand new automation technology center in Springdale. Chairman John Tyson touted the facility...
Protecting America’s Crumbling Bridges with Galvanized Rebar
It’s no secret that America has a crumbling infrastructure problem, notably when it comes to our nation’s bridges which are reaching the end of their useful life. Many of...
From a Small Garage to Big Success: The Story of Arc Specialties
From its inception in 1983 to now, ARC Specialties has become a case study in the growth of an American entrepreneurial endeavor. Company President Dan Allford took the business...
The Fourth Revolution: The Solution to the Manufacturing Labor Shortage Might Be An Internal...
You can hardly listen to a political speech without hearing the buzzword - “manufacturing jobs.” As baby boomers retire from their lifelong careers in manufacturing, no one is stepping...
How Zoning and Planning Departments are Restricting Architects
Most people would agree that some degree of rules and regulations are necessary to maintain order in a society. However, sometimes we find ourselves bumping up against a rule...
Flintco Forward: How We Finally Made Lean Work for the Construction Industry
Lean, not to be confused with a lien, is a business practice designed to increase efficiency, eliminate wasteful applications, and utilize human effort to the best of its ability....
U.S. and China Trade War, and Why Experts Disagree on its Impact
The ongoing trade war between the United States and China continues to make an impact on businesses even beyond the two nations’ borders.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury...
Element Sessions: Answering the Age-Old Question of What is Contemporary Design
How do you nail down the definition of contemporary? Ask an expert like Suzanne DeRusha, president of Suzanne Kimberly Design. In this episode of Element Sessions, an Element Designs...
Element Sessions: Software is Transforming Every Step of Design for the Better
Technology has changed the way products work and look, but what is often overlooked is the technology that puts these products in front of a buying audience.
For the woodworking,...
Building a Better Bond: The Data Centers of the Future Are Already Built, Literally
To build data centers efficiently, safely, and inexpensively, manufacturers are turning to prefabrication as an accessible, trusted, and standardized solution. Faster, cheaper, and safer are all great reasons alone...
Life in Polymers: Machining Plastics and Why Compression Molding Beats Out Extrusion
On the first episode of Life in Polymers, we're breaking down the basics of machining plastics, and specifically the differences between extrusion and compression molding. Both are ways that...
The Fourth Revolution: Is Industry 4.0 Changing Manufacturers’ Skill Sets for the Better?
In this episode of The Fourth Revolution by Bartell, Pettibone President and CEO Barbara Philibert went into detail on that, when it comes to Industry 4.0, the key to optimizing...
Finding the Overtime Sweet Spot in Manufacturing
Is overtime a good thing or a bad thing for a workforce and their employer? In this episode of the AEC Podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with two...
Putting Robots to Work for Safer Glass Installation
Suction cups and manpower. At one time, that was how most all glass was installed because there were no other means to place these large, fragile building materials in...
The Fourth Revolution: It’s Time for Machine Builders to Take IIoT Seriously
In almost any industry, IoT has become not only a consideration but a necessity, and many have already embraced and adopted it. Manufacturing has certainly seen the opportunities that...
FDH Tech Talks: A Look Inside the Strengthening of America’s Aging Infrastructure
Many of the roads and bridges Americans use every day were built just after World War II. While technical marvels at the time of their construction, our nation's critical...
Element Sessions: The Rise of “Resi-mercial” Design
Office spaces have long been attached to the stigma of being cold, grey rooms filled with an endless sea of cubicles. The design of office spaces today, though, is...
Building a Better Bond: Prefabricated vs. Brick and Mortar. Is One Cheaper, More Reliable...
Construction industry trends are causing a comeback for an age-old process: prefabricated construction. Not always a favorite within the industry, conceptions on prefabricated construction have slowly become more positive....
The Discussion on Sustainable Materials Is Shifting (Slowly But Surely)
Over time, consumers become more familiar with the vast options for high-quality, sustainable building materials, but how is the conversation coming along on an industry-wide level? On this episode...
The Fourth Revolution: How is a Skilled Labor Shortage Affecting Manufacturing?
Though the unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in recent memory, the skilled labor shortage doesn’t show any signs of letting up. On this episode of The Fourth...
Tile Makers Like Crossville Are Setting New Bars for Sustainability
Sustainability continues to drive the future of AEC as regulations push for more ecologically conscious business practices and more consumers demand eco-responsibility from manufacturers and builders. But manufacturers of...
The Marking Minute: Maintaining Consistency While Creating Custom Products
When you think about the world of marking products and engineered films, you may think it’s a one-size-fits-all approach. Our guest today couldn't disagree more. Most applications require specific...
Should We Tax Robots on the Factory Floor?
Have you heard of the concept of robot taxation? It’s an idea that pushes for more taxes on companies that use robots over human labor, and supporters have a...
Tips for Finding and a Working with Design Influencers
In the world of social media influencers, the stakes are high and the territory confusing to maneuver. But it doesn’t have to be, said Elle H-Millard, interior designer and...
New Innovations Lead to Efficiency and Safety for Power Tool Manufacturer
Is efficiency the key to innovation? It is certainly a topic for discussion, especially in the AEC industry. To talk about the connection between efficiency and innovation as well...