Entering Excellence with Boon Edam

Boon Edam’s Constant Journey Toward Lean Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing has become a buzzword in the production space over the last several years. Everyone wants to be the most productive. But, for Patrick Nora, President and Managing Director of Boon Edam Manufacturing USA, lean manufacturing as an ideal doesn’t matter if that productivity doesn’t follow on from safety and quality. “For us at…

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Entering Excellence: What It Takes to Join the ‘Iron Maiden of Security Companies’

What does a 147-year-old company have in common with a classic British metal band? It may seem far-fetched, but for JC Powell, Vice President of Sales Regional and National Accounts with Boon Edam USA, if his company were a band, there’s no doubt it would be Iron Maiden. There’s no Eddie the Head at Boon…

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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…

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Entering Excellence: Scalable Security: Wrong Decisions that Cost You Money

Security is never a one-size-fits-all solution, and that’s especially true for different types of building entrances, which have needs as unique as the companies themselves. On this episode of Entering Excellence, a Boon Edam podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with Vice President of Sales JC Powell and Regional Sales Director Brian Marshall to discuss…

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Entering Excellence: The Ingredients of Making a Successful Company Culture

Host Tyler Kern spoke with Valerie Anderson, President and Managing Director of Boon Edam, about how businesses can build successful company cultures. Anderson’s more than a decade’s worth of experience in the building entrances and security industry gave her a first-hand opportunity to learn the secrets of what goes into a successful company culture. “People…

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Boon Edam Career Opportunity: Keeping Revolving Doors Spinning as a Field Service & Installation Technician

Here’s how to get your foot in the metaphorical door at Boon Edam, the North Carolina-based manufacturer of revolving doors and security barriers. On this new episode of the JobCast, host Sean Heath sat down with Brian Worrell, field technician manager at Boon Edam to discuss the open role of Field Service and Installation Technician….

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Courage, Clarity, and the Power of the Pivot: How Risk, Mentorship, and Self-Advocacy Drive Real Career Growth
August 19, 2025

With global systems shifting and the need for adaptable leadership rising, more professionals are reevaluating their career paths nowadays. According to the World Economic Forum, 50 percent of all employees will need reskilling by 2025—a pressing reality in fields like international development and finance, where change is constant. For leaders navigating complex global issues,…

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2025 DAISY Award Spotlight: Jocelyn Musni
2025 DAISY Award Spotlight: Jocelyn Musni
August 19, 2025

In this special episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims welcomes two passionate advocates for ethical nurse recruitment: Jocelyn Musni, Chief Clinical Officer at Alere Care Solutions and 2025 recipient of the Daisy Award for Ethical Nurse Recruitment, and Coleen Santa Anna, Managing Owner and CEO of Alere. Together,…

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Why Commercial Properties Are Treating Irrigation Like Critical Infrastructure
August 18, 2025

Why Commercial Properties Are Treating Irrigation Like Critical Infrastructure Property managers used to call me about broken sprinkler heads. Now they’re asking about IoT sensors, flow analytics, and compliance documentation. The shift tells you everything about where water management is headed in commercial real estate. I’ve engineered irrigation systems for 16 years—from designing pressurized…

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How Detroit Homecoming is Turning the City’s Diaspora into Champions of its Comeback (Ep. 2 with Mary Kramer)
August 18, 2025

Detroit’s resurgence story is impossible to ignore. Following decades of economic decline, the city has seen major revitalization, most recently highlighted when the NFL Draft drew over 700,000 visitors downtown. The stakes are high: Detroit’s growth depends not only on investments from billionaires, but on reconnecting with former residents whose personal and professional contributions…

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