Tag: speed
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New president of Caddell’s commercial division aims to speed growth
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A Bentonville, Arkansas-based contractor is scaling up its commercial footprint with a leadership change and plans for continued national growth. Caddell Construction recently promoted Ricky Byrd to president of its commercial division, a newly created role aimed…
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Trump orders FDA to help speed building of new drug factories
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Food and Drug Administration should look for ways to streamline regulations on new U.S. drug manufacturing facilities to speed their completion and boost domestic supply, under an executive order signed Monday by President Donald…
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How Automated Case Sealers Speed Up Warehouse Fulfillment
In a fast-moving warehouse, time matters. Every step in the fulfillment process must be quick and reliable to keep up with demand. Even small delays in packing can create bigger problems, slowing shipments and raising costs. That’s why many warehouses turn to machines like automated case sealers. These tools handle a simple task—sealing boxes—but they…
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AI data extraction tool tested to speed up planning
Extract uses AI to ‘read’ planning documents and pull out useful information. First, it uses AI to understand the text, finding key details like permitted development rights, addresses and dates. Then, it identifies and extracts maps, using computer vision to trace boundaries and define specific areas. Finally, it uses geolocation techniques to place those areas…
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How Zachry Construction used AI to speed up its estimating process
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When contractors bid on a project, they’re often on a short, often unforgiving timer. Zachry Construction, headquartered in San Antonio, feels this crunch on infrastructure projects, where the estimation process can lead to a race against the…
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Alternative delivery methods can help speed, simplify civil projects
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sami Soufi is vice president and program manager for rail and transportation at Mt. Laurel, New Jersey-based program management firm Hill International. Opinions are the author’s own. My first exposure to alternative delivery infrastructure projects was in…