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1. Virtual Reality in Design Engineering: (Young Leaders); ... end-to-end in many different ways,” Vawter said. “It’s aligned closely to the profitable growth goals of our business units and industry segments. When we say growth, it’s all based on the ROI we see on ...; Created on 15 October 2018
2. Aerial Image and Data Acquisition for Aggregates Producers: (Loadout & Drones); ... not ROI-positive or feasible to scale to every worksite. That’s when we get a call from a customer. We have a profound belief that just like companies don’t have a closet full of servers, it’s not scalable ...; Created on 28 September 2018
3. Modularity Matters: (Features); Texas-Based Sand and Gravel Company Relocates Its CDE Wet Processing Plant to New Site to Optimize Return on Investment. By Mark S. Kuhar Plant overview from a distance. Texas-based ...; Created on 28 September 2018
4. "Howe" Would They Build Bridge to Canada?: (Blog); ... working with the U.S. government on the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which would connect Detroit to Windsor. April 10, 2018 – According to Politico, Canadian transportation minister Mar ...; Created on 10 April 2018
5. Drone Market Outlook for 2018: (Loadout & Drones); ... real ROI to enterprise customers by improving accuracy, increasing timeliness of relevant data, enhancing safety and reducing costs. Autonomous (software controlled) drone flights will further increase with ...; Created on 14 February 2018
6. AGG1: The Year’s Premier Show: (Features); ... Screening Maintenance Course: Location: 332B&E ROI of Advanced Technology for Optimizing Sales and Operational Planning: Location: 310B 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Wetlands Delineation and Mitigation Perspectives: Location: ...; Created on 14 February 2018
7. Regional Reports: (Features); ... on Detroit operations. Wisconsin communities continue to fight against the expansion of frac sand operations, which are now seeking to grow as the market begins to look favorable based on higher oil ...; Created on 19 December 2017
8. The Q&A Forum: (Features); ... by real world ROI in the field. This is a great sign that the use of drones in aggregates and construction is becoming mainstream. POMPO: Aggregates producers look at what is needed and evaluate it based ...; Created on 08 November 2017
9. Terex Trucks’ Rigid TR70 is a Concrete Choice for Conco Quarries: (Loading & Hauling); ... has been delivering since.” Powerful Performance The TR70 is fitted with a 760-hp Detroit Diesel MTU-2000TA 12 cylinder engine. The robust rigid hauler features a high-capacity body with exhaust heating ...; Created on 19 September 2017
10. Calling on Capitol Hill: (Features); ... misguided legislation (created by passionate but uninformed citizens) that would have had a serious impact on Detroit operations. Learn how the two came together and the steps each group took to keep dangerous ...; Created on 18 September 2017
11. NSSGA Legislative Policy Forum to Take Message to Congress: (Latest News); ... for Aggregates – NSSGA and the Michigan Aggregates Association recently paired up to confront misguided legislation (created by passionate but uninformed citizens) that would have had a serious impact on De ...; Created on 10 August 2017
12. A Cat Excavator Stars in “Transformers: The Last Knight”: (Last Call); ... directed by Michael Bay. Audiences will spot the Cat excavator among the vehicles hiding in an auto salvage yard along with Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) and a group of the heroic Autobots. Speaking ...; Created on 14 July 2017
13. 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Drone: (Young Leaders); ... can do for you when it’s working as it should. 5. What’s the ROI? When purchasing a drone for commercial applications, the price of a drone is less significant than the return on your investment (ROI) ...; Created on 14 July 2017
14. Five Valuable Business Lessons About Drones: (Features); ... bulk of their expense lies in the initial procurement. For more on this, see the ROI section below. Solution provider Sensefly offers a detailed list of the activities where mining and aggregate companies ...; Created on 28 June 2017
15. Command Alkon, McNeilus Offer Integrated Telematics Solution: (Loadout & Transportation); ... is a comprehensive telematics and fleet management system custom-built for the construction materials industry. It will now be available with McNeilus FLEX Controls and the Android-based FLEX display tablet, ...; Created on 06 June 2017
16. Hyundai Construction Equipment Extends Free Use of Hi-Mate: (Loading & Hauling); ... ‘the Hyundai edge.’” Hyundai recently introduced a mobile application of Hi-Mate. Users with smartphones and other mobile devices using the Android operating system may download the Hi-Mate mobile app ...; Created on 06 June 2017
17. Mary Erholtz: (Rock Stars); ... for the show’s attendees and optimize ROO/ROI for our members and exhibitors.” Erholtz has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing, and her family has been in manufacturing and the construction ...; Created on 15 May 2017
18. Spring Cargo Numbers Rise for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping: (Latest News); ... reporting a solid start to spring operations. “Actually, it seems like the 2016 shipping season never really ended,” said John Loftus, executive director of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. “With ...; Created on 11 May 2017
19. Luber-finer App Simplifies Filter Replacement: (Maintenance & Wear Parts); ... The new app, which can be downloaded for free on iOS- and Android-powered smart phones and tablets, puts all of the information users need to find a Luber-finer filter right at their fingertips. “For ...; Created on 25 April 2017
20. Michigan Roads and Bridges Need Huge Investment: (Latest News); ... infrastructure,” said Brad Williams, vice president of government relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber. “As one of our 2017 legislative priorities, the Detroit Regional Chamber is committed to supportin ...; Created on 04 April 2017
21. Avoiding Email Paralysis: (Community Relations); ... states. In a communication audit I did for a bank conglomerate, a woman working in Detroit reported getting an email about cake being served in a conference room somewhere in California. Where I work, ...; Created on 30 March 2017
22. Optimistic Ports Outlook for 2017 Great Lakes-Seaway Season: (Latest News); ... another busy year as well. “We expect volumes of inbound raw material for manufacturing and outbound agricultural products will be strong in 2017.” The Port of Detroit is among those with new projects ...; Created on 21 March 2017
23. ConExpo-Con/Agg Showfloor Showcase: (Features); ... Booth visitors will have an opportunity to interact with the Volvo Assist programs on the Volvo Co-Pilot interface – a scalable, Android-powered tablet computer that was recently named as the Most Innovative ...; Created on 01 March 2017
24. How Do You Rate Your Company’s Leadership Development Program?: (Young Leaders); ... ROI. Best-in-class programs represent only 7 percent of organizations surveyed, and can be found in large public organizations with more than 10,000 employees in the aerospace, pharmaceutical and consumer ...; Created on 01 March 2017
25. Schenck Process Launches App to Measure Vibration: (Maintenance & Wear Parts); ... a quick indication of these key parameters, operators can avoid a sudden production outage and plan a timely maintenance intervention. The vibe2know app is already available via app stores for iOS, Android ...; Created on 16 February 2017
26. Aggregates Education at the Show: (ConExpo-Con/Agg); ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 will feature a number of educational sessions for aggregates producers. Following are the sessions scheduled for Friday, March 10, 2017. ROI of Technology for Aggregates #F11 9:30 ...; Created on 15 February 2017
27. Aggregates Education at the Show: (ConExpo-Con/Agg); ... ROI and up-time. See real examples from more than 15 years of experience with this issue. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand affects of budget constraints on future plant performance. 2. Understand ...; Created on 29 December 2016
28. Mack Introduces Mobile App to Increase Uptime Efficiency: (Young Leaders); ... closed-loop communication process around fault codes identified by Mack GuardDog Connect. Through its partnership with Decisiv, Mack is currently piloting the app with select customers for Android and ...; Created on 15 November 2016
29. Mining Asteroids: (Last Call); By Mark S. Kuhar Deep Space Industries announced its plans to fly the world’s first commercial interplanetary mining mission. Prospector-1 will fly to and rendezvous with a near-Earth asteroid, and investigate ...; Created on 28 October 2016
30. Drone Makes Stockpile Cost Savings Fly High: (Features); ... and support. Third Party – After using Kespry’s Drone System, Whitaker no longer has the need to hire third-party surveyors. Clear ROI Combined, the new annual cost to Whitaker is $29,320, which ...; Created on 25 October 2016
31. September Commodity Shipments Strong on St. Lawrence Seaway: (Latest News); ... shipments (March 21 through September 30) reached 21.2 million metric tons (Mt). Shipments of aluminum, for the auto industry, remained a growth area for several ports including Toledo, Ohio, Detroit and ...; Created on 14 October 2016
32. Graniterock Construction Academy Takes Teens Beyond Textbook: (Latest News); ... like a science class on steroids. One that could lead to a career. “This opportunity has given me a better understanding of what I might want to pursue a career in. I’ve also realized that this might ...; Created on 06 September 2016
33. Rock Through the Ages: 1896-2016: (Features); ... the general secretary of the Communist Party and initiates glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring). 1986 A hole in the ozone layer is detected over Antarctica. Moments after ...; Created on 13 July 2016
34. John Deere Ups Ante on Mobile Applications; Telematics: (Young Leaders); ... mobile application works exclusively for John Deere equipment with an active JDLink telematics subscription. It is available for iPhone and Android devices and is free to download in the iTunes and Google ...; Created on 13 July 2016
35. Drone Makes Stockpile Cost Savings Fly High: (Features); ... surveyors. Clear ROI Combined, the new annual cost to Whitaker is $29,320 which is 22 percent less than before, and Whitaker is now able to measure their stockpiles 2 times more frequently, while ...; Created on 23 June 2016
36. PERMITTING - JUNE 2016: (Permitting); ... in Windsor, Ontario, Canada’s west end has alarmed some environmentalists who are concerned about protecting the Detroit River. In the coming months, Brighton Beach Aggregates will be placing chunks of ...; Created on 14 June 2016
37. St. Lawrence Seaway Shipments Strong: (Latest News); ... Alouette plant in Sept-Iles, Quebec to Oswego, NY, Detroit, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. Dry bulk cargo shipments totaled 1.9 million metric tons – up five percent – with strong performances from cement, ...; Created on 09 June 2016
38. Atlas Copco Light Tower Features Operational Savings: (Maintenance & Wear Parts); ... of jobsites. “Rental centers need equipment that is easy to maintain and built to withstand harsh worksites to maximize ROI”, said Michael Sagermann, Atlas Copco business line manager, portable energy ...; Created on 31 May 2016
39. Lafarge Quarry, Local Students Release Salmon Into River: (Latest News); ... develop skills in observation, problem solving, water quality testing and macroinvertebrate identification. ...; Created on 16 May 2016
40. Frac Fights Back: (Features); ... Wisconsin. Participating health departments include Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Ho-Chunk Nation, Jackson, LaCrosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Rusk, and Trempealeau counties. ...; Created on 07 April 2016
41. A New Standard in Material Cleaning: (Features); ... thanks to new washing technology, these stressors don’t need to impact your bottom line. Instead, these innovations increase long-term savings and ROI. Consider five key benefits when it’s time to upgrade ...; Created on 07 April 2016
42. LafargeHolcim Posts Solid Cement, Aggregates Results: (Latest News); ... where oil and commodity investments were under pressure, and as a result of divestments in some states. Large projects in this region included the St. Croix Crossing in Minnesota, and the MGM Casino in ...; Created on 17 March 2016
43. Rock Products-Sponsored Luncheon to Feature Navy SEAL: (Latest News); ... . His presentation will focus on harnessing talent, courage and heroism to inspire and empower teams. It’s a great topic for our Young Leaders to learn more about as they build their careers in the aggregat ...; Created on 15 March 2016
44. Study Seeks to Quantify Health Impact of Sand Mining: (Green Resources); ... Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Rusk, and Trempealeau counties. “Our health department is committed to keeping our community informed and healthy. This assessment takes a fair and balanced look at ...; Created on 10 March 2016
45. Freightliner Debuts Trucks at World of Concrete: (Loadout & Transportation); ... with Detroit Connect Virtual Technician, this versatile combination is a smart option for commercial and industrial jobs. 114SD SBA truck with Beck Industrial mixer. Features a lightweight yet durable ...; Created on 10 March 2016
46. Health Impact Assessment on Sand Mining Released: (Frac Sand); ... Wisconsin. Participating health departments include Barron, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Ho-Chunk Nation, Jackson, LaCrosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Rusk, and Trempealeau Counties. ...; Created on 12 February 2016
47. Lytx DriveCam Program Deployed by Dolese Bros.: (Loadout & Transportation); ... ROI by lowering operating and insurance costs, while achieving greater efficiency and compliance. Most of all, we strive to help save lives on our roads and in our communities, every day.” “At Dolese, ...; Created on 20 January 2016
48. NSSGA Young Leaders Luncheon to Feature Navy SEAL: (Latest News); ... . His presentation will focus on harnessing talent, courage and heroism to inspire and empower teams. It’s a great topic for our Young Leaders to learn more about as they build their careers in the aggregat ...; Created on 12 January 2016
49. App of the Month: (Young Leaders); Trucker Path has launched the Truckloads app for iOS and added several new features to its portfolio of Android apps for the commercial trucking industry. The majority of the additional features have been ...; Created on 22 December 2015
50. To Tailgate or Not to Tailgate: Is the ROI Worth it?: (Loadout & Transportation); ... will start seeing an ROI on the purchase of the eight tailgates after roughly 20 days from the volume boost alone, not to mention the additional fuel and tire cost savings associated with the addition ...; Created on 30 November 2015

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