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Employee Ownership for Financial Health
Stocks are one of the most commonly used investment options, with 58 percent of Americans reporting they owned some form of stocks in 2022, according to Gallup. But what about owning stock in the company you work for, or employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)? There are just under 14 million participants in the U.S., which […]
Breaking Down the Evolution of Pro Audio Tools and Cabling
In this episode of Pro AV Today, Ben Thomas sat down with Mark Corbin of Vanco International, taking a deep dive into the evolution of the Pro Audio industry. Tracing the journey from legacy systems and PA builds to the advent of cutting-edge technologies like spatial audio and modern Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), we […]
Herbicide Damage on Elm Trees: TreeNewal’s Tips for Spotting It
Experience the visible effects of herbicide damage on elm trees as ISA Certified Arborist Wes Rivers from TreeNewal sheds light on this issue. In this eye-opening video, Wes showcases trees with contrasting appearances—one side flourishing with leaves while the other side remains stunted. He explains that the damage is likely a result of herbicide […]
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard: Fixing the Manufacturing Capacity Gap
Automating manufacturing processes is essential to addressing the labor shortage and skills gap within the manufacturing industry. More and more companies, especially those on the fabricating and welding side are automating processes to increase production. In this episode of Manufacturing a Stronger Standard podcast, Derek DeGeest President of DeGeest Corporation and LestaUSA discusses a topic […]
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard: Richard Wilcox and LestaUSA Increasing Customers’ Production with New Automation Systems
Achieving automation on the finishing side requires many pieces—two of the most important being the conveyor system and robotics. Host of Manufacturing a Stronger Standard Derek DeGeest spoke with Systems Sales Manager Matt Chorski of Richards-Wilcox Conveyors about their partnership as an Authorized Equipment Partner of LestaUSA while at FABTECH 2021. Chorski described the company: […]
Manufacturing a Stronger Standard: Nordson Customer Success with LestaUSA Technology
Derek DeGeest was back at FABTECH 2021 for another Manufacturing a Stronger Standard conversation. He spoke with Frank Mohar, Regional Sales Manager at Nordson, about the partnership between the companies and the future of finishing automation. Nordson is an Authorized Equipment Partner of LestaUSA. Mohar recalled that at the 2019 FABTECH was the introduction between […]
How Lesta’s Robots Elevate Production and Automation in Wood Finishing
Wood finishing work is a craft requiring a keen eye and precise application, which has made it particularly hard to automate, but new technology is changing that. Offering insights on these new capabilities, Manufacturing a Stronger Standard brings listeners a conversation with DeGeest and Lesta USA President Derek DeGeest and Igor Kania, Wood Finishing Specialist for Lesta SRL from […]
Fabtech 2019: Self-learning Robots with a Human Touch
The fear for many when it comes to robots and automation is losing the human touch and expertise that comes with years of experience. One company has managed to take the expertise of human hands and seamlessly transfer that to robotics. LestaUSA’s new Finishing Robots are programmed using the movements and actions of leading […]