Mastery By Command Alkon
For Producers, Haulers, Suppliers and Contractors in Heavy Building Materials
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Read ArticlePeople in Command: Monica Wiley
If you work at Command Alkon’s global HQ in Birmingham, the Chicago office, or the Salt Lake City office, chances are you have encountered Monica Wiley’s infectious smile...
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Read ArticleFacing Challenges Head-On to Optimize Business Operations
Dyckerhoff Basal is a full subsidiary company of Dyckerhoff, which is part of the Italian group Buzzi Unicem. The group is active in 11 countries worldwide and has 11,000 employees...
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Read ArticlePrecision Water System: The Moisture Measuring Apparatus
If the moisture content of wet aggregate is not compensated for, the slump may be too high and the water to cement ratio won’t conform to the mixture requirement. The aggregate moisture must always...
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Read ArticleHow Can Businesses in the Cement Industry Drive Higher Revenues and Compete Effectively? By Streamlining Operations
Many of us have a saying that rings true when it comes to our workflows: "time is money." A small business can achieve several financial and operational advantages from streamlining operations. You ca
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Read ArticleSafety of Things With Our Friends North of the Border, VCNA’s Canada Building Materials
Pete Dube, contributor to the "Safety of Things" recently had the opportunity to take a plant tour at VCNA Canada Building Material’s Leaside ready mix plant..
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Read ArticleSafety of Things at ELEVATE [#ELEVATEnow Audio Stream]
Mary is joined by Pete Dube – Customer Success Account Manager for Command Alkon. The importance of safety in our industry is paramount; Pete shares how this is going to play a role at this year's...
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Read ArticleLeading the Industry Through Optimized Operations and Excellent Customer Service
Lauren Concrete was Founded in 1986 by Ronnie Klatt and continues to be a family-owned and operated company. Lauren Concrete and its sister company, Texas Aggregates, service a 300-mile area...
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Read ArticleThe 3 Areas Where Technology May Improve Safety and Avoid Future Mining Fatalities
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working hard to improve safety in operations by advocating for improvements in three areas...
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Read ArticleELEVATE–The Command Alkon Conference to Offer New Session Focusing on Women in the Heavy Building Materials and Construction Industry
Session Will Discuss Improving Inclusiveness, Attracting and Retaining a Broader Set of Skills and Insights from Women, and How Women and Men Can Work Together to Better the Industry
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Read ArticleTo Shorten the Construction Cycle in Building Repairs, Add Shotcrete to Your Process
In any method, it’s important to accurately control the physical and chemical properties by ensuring the proper proportion of water is contained in the mix to maintain appropriate application...
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Read ArticleKeeping the Blacktop in the Black: 5 Key Issues Facing the Asphalt Industry
Like any industry in a changing global economy, asphalt producers and contractors face a range of challenges, some obvious, some not so much...
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Read ArticleCOMMANDoptimize at ELEVATE [#ELEVATEnow Audio Stream]
Mary welcomes Cindy Bishop to the show – QA Analyst for Command Alkon's COMMANDoptimize product. Together they discuss Cindy's involvement with the conference – as well as opportunities to...
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Read ArticleWhy Next-Gen Tools Are a Smart Move, Even in an Old-School Industry
The construction industry has always had a reputation for brawn over brain, and traditionally we lag behind other industries in implementing new technologies. In the HBM world...
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Read ArticleIs There a Time Warp on Your Construction Site?
Time flies. On most construction projects, time not only flies, it takes a big chunk of productivity and profitability with it as it takes flight. It only makes sense: we “spend” time on valuable...
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Read ArticleNRMCA 2018 Excellence in Quality Awards
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) announced the winners of its 2018 Excellence in Quality Awards. This award is given to companies who follow or exceed quality management...
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Read ArticleInnovative Engineer and Business Strategist Presents “Emerging Technology: Friend or Foe” Keynote at ELEVATE–The Command Alkon Conference
Insightful Leader in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry, Anne Ellis, to Take the Stage in Austin
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Read ArticleProviding Flexibility for Short-Haul Truckers Through the HOURS Act
Since the December 2017 shift to mandatory use of electronic logging devices to track drivers’ hours of service, there have been some issues for the industry – not about ELD use, but about...
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Read ArticleCommand Alkon Named Great Supply Chain Partner
Command Alkon announces being named a 2018 Great Supply Chain Partner. SupplyChainBrain has maintained a tradition of celebrating 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for sixteen consecutive years...
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Read ArticleIn the Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence roared in with a wrath, leaving buildings and homes destroyed across the Carolinas, to the cost of billions. The number could grow higher as rivers continue to swell...
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Read ArticleSecond Annual ELEVATE Awards [#ELEVATEnow Audio Stream]
Charity Newsome, Revenue Marketing Manager for Command Alkon, joins the show to elaborate on the 2018 ELEVATE Excellence Awards – as well as the "Best Of" Awards. For more information on...
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