To date, our economic observations have looked at the steel industry and the oil & gas industry, doing a mash-up of various economic overviews for each of those industries. In this post, we’ll examine the 2018 economic outlooks for wood products and for textiles, including non-wovens. Wood Products Frere’s Lumber Co., Inc., in a report dated January 15, 2018, stated that 2017…
DetailsIn Part 1, we examined several sources of economic projections, starting with a presentation for the overall economy and leading into presentations of the steel and construction sectors. Part 2 will examine the oil & gas industry, one in which we are particularly active. Oil All four sources reviewed agree that 2018 will be a year…
DetailsYogi Berra said of predicting, “It’s difficult, especially about the future.” And our intent with this post isn’t to make any predictions. Rather, we want to assimilate a number of reports of economic activity and forecasts to give you a broader picture of the economy across a number of industries. We hope you find it…
DetailsAt next month’s AWEA (Alabama Water Environment Association) conference at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL, business development manager Andrew Green will be giving two presentations. Tuesday, April 10, at 1 PM, he will be giving a case study on our project on Lake Okeechobee. At 3 PM, he’ll be discussing thermography and its applications within the…
DetailsLast month we announced our Trailblaze Challenge fundraising event to benefit Make-A-Wish Alabama. The event is undertaken in honor of four employees who made an impact on the company and all passed away within the past few years: John Long, Sean Gucken, Al Poston, and Arthur (AT) Thomas. This month, two of the team members have shared…
DetailsThis past year, we were stunned by the deaths of three key employees, Sean Gucken, Al Poston, and Arthur (AT) Thomas. These came on top of the loss of John Long just a few years ago. All four played key roles in the growth of the company, and because of that, we have chosen to…
DetailsMost system integrators are eager to find those large customers who can provide a steady flow of business opportunities, and we’re no different. But experience has taught us that large corporations are often reluctant to turn over major projects to a new, untested vendor. You have to be patient, be willing to accept some very…
Detailsby Tom Adams, VP Safety, Quality and Compliance Since CSIA (Control System Integrators Association) first introduced its certification program, we have been an enthusiastic supporter, including being part of the latest pilot certification program for Release 5 of the Best Practices manual. Our first certification was awarded in 2002, and we’ve been re-certified every three…
DetailsThe Revere family suffered a deep loss last week with the death of long-time employee, Arthur (AT) Thomas, director of operations. After a year-long battle with diabetes, AT succumbed to a combination of flu and pneumonia. Gregarious, kind, and helpful, he was a key member of our management team. AT started with Revere in 1996…
DetailsBy Jim Hazelwood Everyone who must use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for arc-flash and shock protection will gripe and complain. Maybe that is a bit extreme, but follow me here. Some will complain about heat of the coveralls, or worse, the moon suit. How about the face shield? All scratched up maybe? Hearing? Hard to…
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