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The role of AI in modernizing the construction industry
By Jonny Suchor. Artificial intelligence expert shares his insights into the innovative ways contractors are using this new technology to elevate their businesses. In a recent MetalTalk ™, hosted by Karen Edwards, we dive into the transformative potential of artificial ntelligence (AI) for businesses. In the modern construction industry, learning ...
3 reasons drones are the future for home inspections
By Dani Sheehan. Move away from time-consuming and risky methods of boots-on-the-roof inspections and see how drone technology can improve your everyday business operations. If science fiction movies have taught us anything, it’s that technology is the future. Where they have it slightly wrong, however, is usually in these movies, ...
Unified Steel™ Introduces New Material List Generator at International Roofing Expo
Intuitive online tool quickly generates a list of materials and quantities needed for ease in estimating and ordering roofing products. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE: WLK), introduced today an all new Material List Generator exclusively for Unified Steel™, a premium brand of Westlake Royal’s Roofing Solutions. The ...
Adapting labor recruitment for the digital age
By Emma Peterson. Learn how digital tools can reduce friction in finding work or recruiting work crews. In Season 1, Episode 14 of the MetalCast series, Heidi J. Ellsworth discussed the labor shortage in the contracting industry with ToolBelt CEO and founder Josh Engelbrecht. Josh started in the industry as ...
MetalForming unveils latest technologies at METALCON 2023
By Anna Lockhart. A representative from MetalForming LLC stopped by the MetalCoffeeShop® sound stage to share show highlights and to recap the unveiling of their latest machinery! At the METALCON 2023 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chad Rowe of MetalForming stopped by the MetalCoffeeShop booth to discuss the ...
Unleashing the power of 5G
By Jonny Suchor. Transforming sales with 5G-powered AI and voice technology. An article in National Retail Federation (NRF) in 2020 shared the possibilities that 5G technology would bring as telecom providers expanded their fiber networks and introduced 5G-enabled phones. The 5G wireless system delivers increased speed and bandwidth, ...
3 benefits of using drone-based technology during home inspections
By EagleView. Drones such as the EagleView Assess™ are changing the game of home inspections. Learn from the experts on how using a drone might make your process easier. Home inspections require attention to detail, efficiency and accuracy to achieve customer satisfaction. With these needs, drones have emerged as a ...
The sky’s the limit – Using drone technology for roof inspections has never been easier!
By Anna Lockhart. With drone technology, roofing business owners can take their inspections process to the next level. EagleView Assess offers drone inspection demonstrations for those eager to learn about this new, revolutionary technology. Thanks to the aerial imagery and technology experts behind EagleView Assess, contractors can get ...
Using technology to connect crews to jobs
By Emma Peterson. How Labor Central’s app can help contractors get jobs started faster by connecting them to qualified installation crews. Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Van Beek from Labor Central, Stuart Tapley from SRS Distribution and Tyler Grams from Mark Kaufman Roofing in a Read, Listen, ...
Introducing the new Alberta Allied Roofing Association app!
By Alberta Allied Roofing Association. Members of the Alberta Allied Roofing Association can now acess and use the association's new software management tool — GlueUp! Throughout the summer, the Alberta Allied Roofing Association (AARA) office has been hard at work with digital technology management experts, Bison & Bird, customizing a software management ...
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