I want to explore areas in glass fabrication where other automation can be effective. These include Enterprise Resource Planning systems, cutting optimization, quality control and material handling. By automating these solutions, companies can retain more people. Automated solutions for these processes allow companies to improve efficiency and keep employees by moving them to other processes that require more manual input, all while maximizing efficiency.
It's critical for employees to understand best practices for fall prevention. This introduction goes over best practices in training employees and implementing fall protection safety measures.
In my last Fired Up blog, I focused on the first rule in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Seven Tools for Life.” But the Governator packs so much good advice in these rules, it is almost impossible to stop with just one.
For me, it was an adventure getting to and getting back (thank you worldwide computer outage,) but all- in-all the California Glass Association (CGA) event was awesome… so impressed with the passion and drive this group has and the potential is so clear and exciting. It was honor to attend and visit with so many great people, many of whom I hadn’t seen in years. In addition, it was amazing to run into former coworkers who continue to crush it day in and day out. Incredible people like Cathy and Mike Hartley, Wardi Bisharat, and Joe Carlos. Loved seeing you and catching up!
Integrating artificial intelligence will help the flat glass industry to optimize processes, reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and increase international competitiveness.
For nearly 40 years, CEO Bill Sullivan has built a legacy at Brin Glass Company, starting from the ground up. Since 1984, Bill’s leadership skills and perseverance helped the Brin team navigate through unthinkable challenges. From the economic crisis of 2008 to the hardships of a global pandemic, Bill has continually succeeded in building relationships with clients, co-workers, and vendors alike.
Over the last decade, glaziers have been gradually eliminated from interior glass installations because work that was traditionally specified as Division 8 and is now being specified through Division 10. This change has tended to benefit furniture dealers over glaziers. But glaziers are well-positioned to take back the market and compete in a new way. This 3-part blog series will show you how.
This week all thoughts to my friends in the Houston area after the devastation from Hurricane Beryl. There are still tons of people without power and a long road ahead for clean-up. I think we as a world sometimes become desensitized to hurricane damage anymore because it, unfortunately, happens yearly, but for those, it affects, it is real. There are a lot of incredible folks in Houston and surrounding areas, and they’re big-time supporters of our industry. I’m hoping for all of them to hang in there and get through this quickly.
Glass Magazine's new senior media sales consultant, Holly Robinson, visited glass and glazing companies in California and Nevada. Check out updates from Pulp Studio, FHC, Panda Windows and Doors, and more.