Rock Products Presents The 2023 Quarry And Aggregates (Q&A) Forum: Industry Thought Leaders Open Up About The Aggregates Industry, Market Conditions, Artificial Intelligence And More. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Each year, Rock Products reaches out to industry thought leaders to get their take on the aggregates industry. In this feature, manufacturers and service providers comment on the…
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Perfecting the Sales Process in Aggregates
Rock Products Interviews Julia Georgi of Price Bee About Process Improvement, Workforce Issues and Pricing Technology. By Mark S. Kuhar Sales process improvement and digitization are fast becoming necessary in our industry, how did you come to specialize in this area and what particular roles have you had that qualify you as an expert in this area?For the past 15…
Read MoreConveyors: A Look Ahead
Emerging Technology Is All About Designing For The Future By Innovating The Present. By R. Todd Swinderman Higher production demands across all bulk-handling segments require increased efficiency at the lowest cost of operation, in the safest and most effective manner possible. As conveyor systems become wider, faster and longer, more energy output and more controlled throughput will be needed. Add…
Read MoreOptimizing Production Efficiencies
Maximizing Efficiencies Is A Battle. Half Of That Battle Is Knowing What To Look For And What Changes Can Affect The Overall Flow. By Jason Crain Many aspects of an operation can affect production efficiencies – from the people to the product flow, the type of equipment used and the individual equipment components. And we need to understand that increasing…
Read MoreHorizon Hill Materials Makes It BIG
The Company’s Rosemary’s Mountain Quarry is Making the Large Rock Needed to Address the Environmental Issues Brought On by Climate Change. By Mark S. Kuhar In August, Tropical Storm Hilary hit Southern California with massive rainfall and flooding, not to mention leaving in its wake devastating shoreline erosion and inland material flow. The storm is indicative of the new weather…
Read MoreSelecting the Best Pumping System
The Right System For The Application Can Maximize Operational Efficiencies In Aggregate Processing. By Adam Brouwer Selecting the best pumping system for an aggregate processing site means evaluating not only short-term needs – but also long-term productivity. Site owners and operators need to consider many parameters to determine what type of pumping system will deliver the best performance for the…
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Fraser Valley Aggregates Increases Production with EIW Wash Plant. By Mark S. Kuhar Fraser Valley Aggregates is a multi-generational, family-operated company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of British Columbia’s premier aggregate producers and suppliers. With pits throughout the Fraser Valley, Fraser Valley Aggregate mines, processes and sells a variety of stone, sand and specialty products, as…
Read MorePricing: Unlocking Insights
Aggregates Producer Price Index Reveals Regional Trends. By Denys Vasylenko, Julia Georgi and Barry Hudson As we delve deeper into the intricate world of the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI), we shift our focus from individual states to a broader perspective, examining how various regions across the United States fared in the first half of 2023. The APPI, a valuable…
Read MoreThe Pulse (Fourth Quarter 2023 Edition)
By Allen-Villere PartnersThe Pulse and the AVP Pulse Index, are joint projects between mergers-and-acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products. The Pulse appears quarterly in Rock Products, and the AVP Pulse Index appears monthly. The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark rate 11 times to cool inflation, with the latest rate increase of 25- basis-points in July. This puts the federal funds target…
Read MoreBenchmark 2023: An Exclusive Survey
Rock Products’ Annual Survey On The Opinions, Concerns And Buying Intentions Of Producers Reveals What Is On The Industry’s Collective Mind. So who took the survey this year? More than 200 industry professionals contributed to the survey data. A typical survey respondent was an officer, executive, owner or partner. A production manager, foreman or technical superintendent was next. A further…
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