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WK Dickson Promotes Brian Tripp as Regional Branch Manager in Charlotte
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that Brian Tripp, PE, BCEE, has been promoted to Regional Branch Manager for the Charlotte area. Brian assumes responsibility for the operation of the firm’s Charlotte Region and will continue to... - December 17, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Selecting Correct Material Handling Solutions Reduces Manufacturing Plant Costs by 30 Percent
The No Risk Automation newsletter reported on another algorithm in the literature titled, “A GA-Based Method to Reduce Material Handling.” This genetic algorithm (GA), suggested authors SS Tseng, FM Chang, and YS Chu, is a way to decrease activities of material handling, waiting time,... - December 17, 2014 - No Risk Automation
USB Digital Accelerometer Supported by Various Leading Commercial Software Vendors
The device is finding utility in applications from balancing to electric motor monitoring to vehicle vibration. - December 17, 2014 - Digiducer, Inc.
Product Damage Increases Cost of Manufacturing Avoidable with Precise AGV Automation Solutions
The No Risk Automation newsletter reviewed how damaging mistakes are to the bottom-line. Palletized goods are hustled through manufacturing plants and distribution facilities 24/7. Pallets are often dropped, lifted, and pushed across hard floors. Pallet damage often results in damaged products and... - December 13, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Duke University's Ocean Conservation Center Achieves LEED Platinum
The highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. - December 12, 2014 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Performance Architects Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization for Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service (BICS)
Performance Architects, Inc. (www.performancearchitects.com), a Platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) and a two-time Oracle Excellence Award winner in Oracle Business Analytics (BI/EPM), today announced it has achieved OPN Specialized status for Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud... - December 12, 2014 - Performance Architects, Inc.
Food and Beverage Sector Reports Rampant Inferior AGV Automation Implementations
The No Risk Automation newsletter reported that automation equipment is capable of handling loads of raw material; work in progress such as beer, soft drinks, cereals, candy, snack foods; and finished more than eighty percent (80%) of food firms experience defective or inferior automation... - December 11, 2014 - No Risk Automation
The LaurelRock Company’s Core Principles Make a Positive Difference
Employees Celebrated for Their Commitment. - December 11, 2014 - The LaurelRock Company
The Raleigh Architecture Co. Announces Addition to Its Design-Build Team
John Whitaker, Associate AIA, LEED AP, joins the young downtown Raleigh firm. - December 11, 2014 - The Raleigh Architecture Company
McKim & Creed Wins Awards for Engineering Excellence
McKim & Creed, Inc., an engineering, surveying and planning firm with offices throughout the South, has received two Grand Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC). - December 11, 2014 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
LOFTwall’s WEB Wall Honored as Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Winner
LOFTwall's WEB wall was chosen by designers as Best of Year for the Interior Design Magazine's Partition and Wall systems category. - December 10, 2014 - LOFTwall
John Hayes Automation Referee Explained Labor and Equipment of New Projects Overlooked
The typical factions that require an automation referee are cost centers. John Hayes, founder and CEO of No Risk Automation explained, “Typically a project is adopted by a department and is found to be beneficial but the impact on other departments is overlooked. This impact can be added cost... - December 10, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Conservation Design Forum's David Yocca Receives Outstanding Service Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects
The ASLA bestows honors on four individuals for the volunteerism on behalf of the worldwide professional association and its members. - December 07, 2014 - Conservation Design Forum
BluEntCAD Partners with an Award Winning Architecture Firm in New York City
BluEntCAD, offering 3D rendering services in Houston, Texas, Florida and New York, announces a strategic partnership with a New York City-based award winning architecture firm to provide 3D rendering support and services. BluEntCAD has helped top architecture design firms generate large volume of... - December 07, 2014 - BluEntCAD
Selection of AGVs Limited by Political Factions within Manufacturing Operations
The No Risk Automation newsletter reported on Vishram B. Sawant and Suhas S. Mohite attempted to create a composite weight based on multiple attribute decision support for the selection of Automated Guide Vehicles (AGVs). The authors set out to address the issue of effective evaluation and... - December 06, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Wallo™ Expanding Product Line at AHR EXPO: Introducing Commercial-Sized Spring-Loaded Round Ceiling/Wall Access Panels
Wallo Brands LLC’s round shaped and spring-loaded circular access panels will soon be moving in much bigger circles. The revolutionary 4.75” home décor circular panels will debut in commercial sizes (7” and 9”) at booth #5796 at the upcoming 2015 AHR EXPO Trade Show in Chicago January 26-28. http://www.ahrexpo.com/. - December 05, 2014 - Wallo Brands LLC
Jensen Design & Survey, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years of Engineering Excellence
Jensen Design & Survey (JDS), a leading full-service civil engineering firm in Ventura County, is celebrating 25 years of providing project development on many of Ventura County’s key projects with its staff of 40 employees with expertise in in various disciplines including civil... - December 04, 2014 - Jensen Design & Survey, Inc.
Guardian F.E. Moran Changes Name to F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems
Guardian F.E. Moran will be changing its name to F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems, effective January 1, 2015. With this change, they will continue to provide the same excellent service that they have always given, but they will be adding new services as well. - December 03, 2014 - The Moran Group
Independent Drain Tile Testing
Charles Weber Consulting is the only company offering independent drain tile testing to homeowners with concerns about water entry in their basements. In the proper hands, a drain tile test will not only determine the exact cause of water entry, but also may save homeowners thousands of dollars by... - December 01, 2014 - Charles Weber Consulting
Julian Construction Gives Tips on How to Strengthen Your Home Foundation
Julian Construction, (http://julianconstruction.com/) a foundation repair and construction company in Southern California, recently offered tips to the public on how to strengthen their home foundations. Partner Sean Kyles says that if certain precautions are taken, the home will be much more... - November 30, 2014 - Julian Construction
Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Nano-Lok™ Hot Work SRL Range
The first ever self retracting lifelines designed for high heat applications. - November 29, 2014 - Capital Safety Australia
Jaime Partners Announces Project and Construction Management of The Market Hall’s National Expansion
Jaime Partners is working on four different locations in San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Dallas, in an aggressive expansion plan. - November 28, 2014 - Jaime Partners
R.S. Walsh Landscaping Announces Monthly Photo Contest
Contest will celebrate the natural beauty of Sanibel and Captiva. - November 28, 2014 - RS Walsh Landscaping
No Risk Automation Leader John Hayes Referee in AGV Selection
Earlier in 2014 John Hayes launched No Risk Automation, an unbiased, vendor agnostic firm to assist those making automation decisions. Hayes, minus a whistle, black and white shirt, and cap, has quickly become the unbiased resource to help companies evaluate what AGV (automated guided vehicle) is... - November 27, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Lauckgroup Promotes Four Employees: Design Talent and Leadership Recognized with Promotion to Associate
Dallas-based nterior architecture firm lauckgroup promoted employees in their Dallas, Austin and Houston offices to Associate in recognition of their contributions to the firm. - November 27, 2014 - lauckgroup
Weidlinger’s Adam Hapij Selected as President of Architectural Engineering Institute
Hapij, who headed the ASCE institute’s 2011 investigation into building damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, is the youngest member ever to hold the position. - November 25, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Night Light, Inc. Wins Gold for Landscape Lighting at the 2014 Key Awards
Annual awards program presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago recognizes top designers, builders and contractors in residential construction. - November 25, 2014 - Night Light, Inc.
Associated Builders and Contractors Houston Recognizes Hoar Construction Projects
ABC Houston recognizes office building, apartment complex built by Hoar Construction, citing construction excellence and exceptional commitment to safety. - November 23, 2014 - Hoar Construction LLC
Better Healthcare in Central Texas, One Brick at a Time
Faith Community Hospital, in rural central Texas, celebrated the topping out of their new $24 million hospital recently. Hoar Construction is building the hospital. - November 23, 2014 - Hoar Construction LLC
Academy Sports + Outdoors Growth Continues; New Addition to Headquarters Tops Out in Houston
Athletic equipment retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors is building a new headquarters just west of Houston in Katy, Texas. Hoar Construction recently reached the top-out phase on the new 200,000 s.f. building. - November 23, 2014 - Hoar Construction LLC
Hoar Construction Donates $12,000 to Austin Charity, Commits Volunteers for One Year
The Hoar Construction Austin office hosted an open house to welcome new friends and colleagues and to celebrate their partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX). The Hoar Construction Community Foundation generously donated $5,000 to RMHC CTX and matched an additional $5,000 in donations from guests; the event generated over $12,300 for RMHC CTX. - November 23, 2014 - Hoar Construction LLC
RevitServices Expands Market Presence Through BluEntCAD's Global Network
BluEntCAD and RevitServices have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly meet the growing demand for shop drawings services across the country. - November 21, 2014 - RevitServices
BluEntCAD Enters Into Partnership with Shop Drawings Outsourcing Leader RevitServices
BluEntCAD and RevitServices have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly meet the growing demand for shop drawings services across the country. - November 20, 2014 - BluEntCAD
The Raleigh Architecture Co. Raises Funds, Food for Urban Ministries
The downtown Raleigh firm hosts Capital Club 16's Sunday Supper On The Road fundraising event. - November 19, 2014 - The Raleigh Architecture Company
GRAITEC Launches PowerPack, Productivity Tools for Autodesk Advance Steel
GRAITEC, an international BIM software developer for AEC and Structural Engineering specialist, is excited to announce the launch of their complementary productivity tools for Autodesk Advance Steel, GRAITEC Advance PowerPack. - November 16, 2014 - GRAITEC Group
NJBIZ Honors New Jersey's 50 Fastest Growing Companies
For the second consecutive year, ENERActive Solutions, LLC was nominated as one of New Jersey's 50 Fastest Growing Companies. NJBIZ and this year's program sponsors held an awards ceremony on Thursday, November 13, 2014, honoring and announcing the rankings of the nominees. Eneractive was ranked as #40 for 2014. - November 16, 2014 - Eneractive Solutions
November No Risk Automation Shared Ergonomics of AGVs
The November issue of No Risk Automation, a monthly e-news publication, discussed the increased focus on ergonomic considerations for automation. Until recently ergonomics has not been a word associated with automated guided vehicles (AGVs). AGVs have been considered stand-alone pieces of equipment... - November 15, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Raleigh Architect Robby Johnston Serves on South Carolina Awards Jury
To recognize architectural achievements in the Greater Columbia region. - November 15, 2014 - The Raleigh Architecture Company
Blue Desert Interiors Awarded Contract to Redesign Orthopedic Department at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Baseball and healthcare will go hand in hand to promote healing with the redesign of the orthopedic department at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center by Scottsdale design firm Blue Desert Interiors. - November 14, 2014 - Blue Desert Interiors
Cost Effective AGV Automation Applications Profiled in November Issue of No Risk Automation
The November issue of No Risk Automation, a monthly e-news publication, discussed the numerous automation applications in distribution. Generally speaking the most cost effective applications must have the economy of scale and usually involve towing carts long distances. This month’s... - November 13, 2014 - No Risk Automation
BlueTech Research to Join WaterTAP in Supporting Water Technology Companies in Ontario
BlueTech will, in cooperation with Ontario’s Water Technology Acceleration Project, provide market intelligence and research to growth stage water technology companies in the province. - November 13, 2014 - BlueTech Research
No Risk Automation Magazine Discussed Top Mistakes in Automation Selection
Last month’s issue of No Risk Automation, a monthly e-news publication, discussed the top three mistakes made in automation selection: · Not concentrating on the little things. · Believing that the technology or the guidance is important. · Failing to prepare a written... - November 08, 2014 - No Risk Automation
No Risk Automation Magazine Addresses AGV Applications for Distribution Centers
The November issue of No Risk Automation, a monthly e-news publication, will address the most cost effective applications. For many years AGV (automated guided vehicle) providers have known that there is a goldmine of applications for DCs (distribution centers) but the costs have always been... - November 07, 2014 - No Risk Automation
No Risk Automation Magazine Talks Transitioning to Automated Guided Vehicles
In the recent issue of No Risk Automation, a monthly e-news publication, discussed how manufacturing companies and distribution centers (DCs) wrestle with the pros and cons of changing from a forklift modality to AGVs every day. The first step generally comes from senior management and is initiated... - November 06, 2014 - No Risk Automation
Weidlinger Presents Three Papers at 85th Shock and Vibration Symposium
Weidlinger engineers presented recent work on blast analysis, uncertainty quantification, and ductile-fracture prediction. - November 05, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
JWR Sprinklers Launches New Website for The Woodbridge Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Virginia. - November 05, 2014 - JWR Sprinklers
Foundation Inspection Key in All Construction and Repair Projects
Construction Expert Advises on Role of Inspection in All Major Home Improvement. - November 04, 2014 - Julian Construction
Construction Expert Says Prepare for Next Big Quake
California Residents Should be Ready for the Next Major Earthquake Says Expert. - November 04, 2014 - Julian Construction
Dimension Energy Services Joins Prestigious Business Association
Dimension Energy Services, an energy services company based in Texas, has joined the U.S. Business Association Center in an effort to further solidify its vocal commitment to offering top-tier service to each and every customer and to ensure that its customers are covered under both the Pipeline... - November 03, 2014 - Dimension Energy Services
52-Year-Old Consulting Firm, OHM Advisors, Opens Newest Office in Flint, MI
The architecture, engineering and planning firm of OHM Advisors is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Flint, Michigan. Located at the Bishop Airport Complex, it is the 52-year-old firm’s first location in Flint and its ninth nationwide. Civil design, surveying, and construction consulting services will be offered to a range of governmental, roadway and private clients from this location. - November 01, 2014 - OHM Advisors