CONSTRUCTION
Globenewswire | March 29, 2023
In a recent announcement from DIRTT, a global leader in industrialized construction, the company highlighted the expansion of six and addition of three new DIRTT Construction Partners to its network. Expanded and new partners will serve clients throughout Northern California; Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Southern Illinois; Edmonton, Alberta; Alabama; Austin, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; and Mexico in addition to DIRTT’s extensive existing network.
DIRTT connects with its clients through an international network of DIRTT Construction Partners to ensure the effective management and execution of the DIRTT scope on every project from pre-construction through order, installation, and beyond. Long term, DIRTT’s partners support clients with reconfigurations, adaptations, and adjustments, continuously protecting their investment in DIRTT, while helping to keep their spaces relevant to their unique needs for years or decades to come.
Benjamin Urban, CEO, commented, “DIRTT’s construction partners are our vital link to the unique requirements of every construction market. Our teams at DIRTT remain heavily focused on strengthening trust and credibility with our construction partners and clients. I’m pleased to see the results of these efforts taking shape as our partners expand their commitment and investment in DIRTT, realizing the value DIRTT brings to their clients. Through ongoing collaboration with our expanding partner teams, we are increasing our competitive advantage in both innovation and efficiency. This alignment continues to drive a healthier project pipeline as we look forward to the balance of 2023.”
About DIRTT
DIRTT is a global leader in industrialized construction. Its system of physical products and digital tools empowers organizations, together with construction and design leaders, to build high-performing, adaptable, interior environments. Operating in the workplace, healthcare, education, and public sector markets, DIRTT’s system provides total design freedom and greater certainty in cost, schedule, and outcomes. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, DIRTT trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “DRTT” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DRT”.
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ENGINEERING TECH
Business Wire | March 27, 2023
In its first acquisition of 2023, Atwell has acquired Blueline, a 75-person civil engineering, land planning, and landscape architecture firm based in Kirkland, Washington. Blueline has four offices throughout Washington and serves clients in commercial development, residential development, and public works. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Combined with Atwell’s existing office in Portland, Oregon, this acquisition significantly expands Atwell’s capabilities in the Pacific Northwest region and will strengthen Atwell’s ability to support its national residential, commercial, industrial, and energy clients in the region.
“Atwell and Blueline share a similar client-focused culture of providing outstanding services to our numerous clients,” said Brian Wenzel, Atwell’s Chief Executive Officer. “The acquisition of Blueline is our fourth transaction in the past four months. We’re excited to continue our geographic expansion throughout the United States, taking another major step in our long-term strategic growth plan.”
“Blueline is thrilled to join the Atwell family,” said Brian Darrow, Blueline’s Chief Executive Officer. “Atwell's proven history of an employee-centered culture, similar emphasis on strong relationships with clients, and their exceptional growth will provide amazing opportunities for our employees and more services to better meet the needs of our clients. We are so excited to start this next chapter of Blueline's story!”
Founded in 2003, Blueline is an innovative, energetic, and responsive group of professionals who are passionate about making their communities great places to live. The company’s mission is to build people, to build relationships, and to build communities.
AEC Advisors initiated this transaction and acted as a financial advisor to Blueline.
About Atwell, LLC
Atwell, LLCis a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with technical professionals located across the country now totaling more than 1,400 team members. Creating innovative solutions for clients in industries such as real estate and land development, power and energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure, Atwell provides comprehensive turnkey services including land and right-of-way support, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, and project and program management.
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ENGINEERING TECH
Prnewswire | March 28, 2023
ACL Digital today announced it has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with SAP. ACL Digital's Workforce Scheduler, a cloud-based app, was built on SAP Business Technology Platform to deliver efficiency and workforce optimization benefits to customers.
A constraint-based planning engine, ACL Digital's Workforce Scheduler delivers an optimized employee experience. The user-friendly reporting tool helps planners achieve a balance between customer needs and employee preferences while considering constraints such as skills required and the number of people. The people's roster is applicable to IT services and the healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and aviation sectors.
"Our strategic partnership with SAP is long-term," said Ramandeep Singh, CEO of ACL Digital. "Our customers will benefit from our deep expertise of IT services with that of SAP technology."
Kumar Vaibhav Srivastava, Business head of ACL Digital, said, "The Workforce Scheduler uses complex AI algorithms to deliver a balanced roster."
About ACL Digital
ACL Digital, an ALTEN Group Company, is a digital product innovation and engineering leader. We help our clients design and build innovative products (AI, Cloud, and Mobile ready), content and commerce-driven platforms, and connected, converged digital experiences for the modern world through a design-led Digital Transformation framework.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ACL Digital is a leader in design-led digital experience, innovation, enterprise modernization, and product engineering services converging to Technology, Media & Telecom. The company has a workforce of 54,100+ spread across more than 30+ countries.
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