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Learn the current manufacturing challenges for facility planning in 2024.

Facility Planning in 2024: Addressing Challenges in Manufacturing

In the rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, facility managers must stay ahead of the curve to stay competitive. As we move into 2024, several challenges continue to impact the industry, from labor dynamics to technological advancements and sustainability goals. Let’s dive into some current manufacturing challenges and explore how strategic facility planning can set you up […]

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Safety is important, Learn how you can enhance fire protection for manufacturers

Enhancing Fire Protection for Manufacturers: The Importance of Pre-Planning to Address Your Needs

Protecting your employees, equipment and facility from fire hazards is a top priority for any manufacturing facility. And while having a reliable fire suppression system is essential, pre-planning can significantly enhance your protection methods. An estimated 37,000 fires occur at industrial and manufacturing facilities each year in the United States, according to the National Fire […]

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Planning for emergency responses in industrial contracting services

Preparing for Emergencies in Industrial Contracting

Despite rigorous safety protocols, incidents can and do still occur on industrial contracting sites. It’s important to be prepared for events such as fires, chemical exposures and natural disasters. In this article, we’ll look at what goes into an emergency response plan and talk about the importance of ongoing safety training to emergency preparedness. Developing […]

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Understand the benefits and impact of VR training for industrial contracting

Unreal: Virtual Reality Training and Its Impact on the Trades

Here’s some good news for every parent who’s ever worried about the kids spending too much time playing video games – those experiences just might help them get a job. Not only as a video game designer or tester, but it could also land them a solid job in the skilled trades with an industrial […]

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Maximizing Efficiency in Industrial Contracting Operations

You’ve heard the old joke about speed, cost and quality. How you can only choose two, implying that all three are impossible. But is that truly the case? Oftentimes, failures to meet this trifecta boil down to one word: inefficiency. The construction industry is notorious for this but, for the most part, seems to accept […]

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Timeline Management In Industrial Contracting

Timelines, milestones and deadlines cause many sleepless nights for industrial contracting project managers, especially as the substantial completion date approaches. It’s challenging enough to meet key milestones in normal times, but given the challenges of the current contracting environment, it can be the stuff of nightmares and potential liquidated damages. Project management company TeamStage reports […]

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Industrial Contracting Collaboration: Working Better Together

Industrial contracting projects usually require the coordination of multiple trades, such as electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians. But building the environment of trust and accountability necessary for working together can be difficult Every team on a project has the same goal: the completion of the job on time and within budget. Effective collaboration is the […]

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Why Continuing Education is important to Industrial Contractors

Don’t Fall Behind: Why Continuing Education Matters to Industrial Contractors

The rapid rise of new technologies, techniques and safety protocols in industrial contracting is changing the face of the industry. Confronted with this transformation, it’s vital for firms to stay ahead of what’s new and what’s changing in order to stay competitive. Continuing education (CE) offers a proven way for companies to retain their edge […]

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Engineering a Solid Career

Medicine? Law? Construction? One of the most important decisions we ever make is our choice of a career. We struggle to find the occupation that will be the perfect fit for our interests and abilities. For many finishing high school or entering their first year of college, the answers don’t come easily. Richard DeShon’s career […]

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a skilled trade apprenticeship is great for developing future for people

Skilled Trades Apprenticeships: Building a Future-proof Workforce

In 2016, Joe Wesley was rethinking his career choice. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in sports management, he was running a health and fitness club. But he wanted something more hands-on and wanted to build things. The opportunity to do both began when he joined the Lee Contracting family as an electrical shop assistant in […]

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new Technology Trends in Industrial Contracting in 2023

Technological Trends That Will Shape Industrial Contracting In 2023 and Beyond

Rapid advances in construction-related technology are helping many industrial contractors respond to long-standing industry problems such as labor shortages, jobsite to office communications and more. From advanced BIM to drone surveying and robots, the industry is poised for changes that will forever alter the way things get built. Augmented Reality The ability to visualize anything […]

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