Top 10 construction technology trends for 2020

December 30, 2019

The construction industry is under a significant paradigm shift. When we look back throughout this industry’s history we notice some great advancements have taken place. As the end of the year approaches and we look ahead to 2020 there’s no reason we shouldn’t expect more of the same to occur.

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Where Do America’s Mechanical Engineers Work?

Infographic | February 6, 2020

Mechanical engineers are found in dozens of industries, and the technical divisions of ASME span from aerospace to tribology. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the arm of the U.S. government tasked with tracking employment, found that of the 303,440 mechanical engineers at work in the United States in May 2018 the date of its most recent estimate of industry-specific occupational employment and wages, 148,890 work in the manufacturing sector. That’s 49 percent of all mechanical engineers.

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How Augmented and Virtual Reality Can Boost Productivity in Construction

Infographic | January 9, 2020

The U.S. construction industry builds nearly $1.3 trillion worth of structures every year and employs more than 7 million workers. For various reasons, poor productivity in construction is a costly and difficult challenge to address. Virtual reality and augmented reality technology can improve communication, reduce costs, and identify problems in advance.

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How Well Does an Engineering Major Pay?

Infographic | February 27, 2020

The engineering profession has always been a stable one. Society will always need engineers. Engineering is also still one of the most profitable professions and offers a quick return on your educational investment. Some of the highest paying salaries straight out of college are in engineering or STEM-related fields. Research numbers from the past few years highlight how an engineering degree can propel a young person’s future career.

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Top engineering pain points in 2022

Infographic | April 20, 2022

Engineers are feeling pressure at all stages of the product development process. We recently surveyed 250 custom manufacturing customers and found that engineers are facing challenges stemming from shortened product development cycles, inefficient communication, high costs, and production delays.

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Top 10 ‘Must’ Engineer Skills To Become DevOps-Powered!

Infographic | June 2, 2022

DevOps is the more popular word today. If you are a DevOps engineer, then it’s your time in the global IT industry. But success in DevOps journey doesn’t come so easily. The industry needs a different ‘YOU’ with go-getter attitude and a collaborative mindset.

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The Science of Construction Equipment Buy vs. Rent Decisions

Infographic | February 28, 2020

Productive work sites can require a variety of construction equipment types, from aerial work platforms and earthmoving equipment to generators, hand tools and light towers. But too many contractors overspend on equipment because they don’t do adequate buy vs. rent analyses that would likely reveal opportunities to cut costs and preserve capital by renting.

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Frencken Europe

For over 65 years, Frencken Europe has been serving an international client base in the medical, semiconductor, analytical and industrial automation markets. Frencken enables its customers to speed up their innovation, simplify their processes and focus on their core activities, by offering design, development, and complete production of complex and advanced modules and products, based on precision mechanics, electronics and software.

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