Protecting The Skies In The Drone Era

May 21, 2019

The drone era is here. Just a few years ago, spotting a drone in the skies was rare; today, improved technology and rapid adoption have made drone flights routine and unremarkable. Businesses and governments have all embraced affordable drone technology as a way to do their work faster, cheaper, safer and more efficiently.

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KONE Americas

KONE (pronounced koh` nay) is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, with more than 43,000 employees and EUR 6.9 billion in annual net sales in 2013. For more than a century, KONE has provided industry-leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doors and integrated solutions to enhance the People Flow™ in and between buildings.

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Top 6 Tips for Faster Smarter Civil Engineering Calculation Sheets

whitePaper | October 17, 2022

Engineering calculations are at the heart of civil engineering design. The calculation sheets that accompany a project can provide evidence of the design competency and that the specifications are met. Common building calculations are formalized in design guides, such as Eurocodes, AASHTO, IBC etc. The equations tend to be mathematically simple – only needing basic arithmetic operations on the design parameters – but they still require engineering experience to determine the which, why, and when.

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New Criteria for a New, Smart Building Era

whitePaper | May 1, 2021

Technology enabling data capture and analysis, connectivity, monitoring and control is becoming the new baseline for smart buildings of tomorrow. Understanding what it is and where it’s headed is critical.

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Applying Computer Vision for Storytelling in the Construction Industry

whitePaper | September 27, 2022

A picture is worth a thousand words and is often able to answer the questions of who, what, where and why. Construction sites are often bustling with workers and have lots of activities happening at the same time. A picture of a construction site tells a thousand tales. Analyzing such pictures using computer vision techniques can help tell a story of what’s happening at site, which can help improve efficiency and safety, minimize risk, and monitor project-related progress. Construction companies are always looking for better project monitoring options and computer vision techniques provide more efficient, automated, round-the-clock monitoring.

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2021 engineering and construction industry outlook

whitePaper | April 28, 2021

The US engineering and construction (E&C) industry began 2020 on a bright note—and then COVID-19 hit. Despite the challenges that have resulted, there are reasons to be optimistic. Explore five engineering and construction industry trends that will impact the coming year, from connected construction to new business models.

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Process Management 4.0 for Engineering Success

whitePaper | December 30, 2021

Many argue tha the major driver to better manage this complexity is the engineering paradigm of Industry 4.0. To succeed in this new age, engineers must look for solutions to adapt engineering to a more dynamic world. This white paper introduces a solution to address the engineering challenges of the modern-day industrial revolution.

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IFS Solutions Specialty Contractors

whitePaper | July 12, 2022

The most successful Specialty Contractors know how to adapt to, and embrace, the challenges in their market. IFS Cloud™, IFS Field Service Management™, IFS Enterprise Operational Intelligence™ help make our customers’ businesses so agile they can view challenges not as a threat to be managed but an opportunity to be seized.

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KONE Americas

KONE (pronounced koh` nay) is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, with more than 43,000 employees and EUR 6.9 billion in annual net sales in 2013. For more than a century, KONE has provided industry-leading elevators, escalators, automatic building doors and integrated solutions to enhance the People Flow™ in and between buildings.

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