Based in Foxboro, Mass., Casey is a leading regional distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment to customers in education, healthcare, hospitality and other market segments.
Adopting new technology happens to be a top challenge among restorers, so we invited Brandon Donatelli to provide insights on the state of technology in the restoration industry. He covers common tech pain points, how to address them, and key themes within the digital solutions realm, now and on the horizon.
Phoenix Restoration Equipment, a division of Therma-Stor, has partnered with UW-Madison to work on specific enhancements to their DryLINK ecosystem of connected IoT products. DryLINK is an IoT platform used in the water damage restoration market.
“By integrating Sketchfab’s 3D library, digital twins are not simply recreations of the built world, but instead become new, engaging experiences,” says Steven Kounnas, co-founder and COO of CAPTUR3D.
Perimeter Solutions, a manufacturer of firefighting products and lubricant additives, is partnering with restoration company Allied Disaster Defense to treat properties in California with PHOS-CHEK® FORTIFY®, a ground-based long-term fire retardant, to provide season-long protection from wildfires.
With flashy new software systems and other digital solutions brought to market seemingly week in and week out, how do you filter through the options, incorporate a new platform into an existing system and settle on the right package that will set your company up for the future growth you are working so diligently toward? Here are five suggestions from Josh Bachman of Violand Management Associates.
Makita U.S.A. has expanded its dust extraction system with two new HEPA dry vacuums. Both models are powered by two 18V LXT batteries and a 36V brushless motor, giving contractors more cordless options for job site dust extraction and cleanups.
Matterport, Inc. has announced Matterport Axis, a motorized mount that works with a smartphone to capture 3D digital twins of any physical space with increased speed, precision and consistency.
CoreLogic has announced the immediate availability of its claim management services, including its Claims Connect platform, to all customers of Openly, a homeowners’ insurance provider. The aim is to help policyholders manage the challenges of property restoration more quickly, efficiently and accurately.
Restorers can use the HOVER app on their mobile device to take a set of photos of a loss site and have them transformed into an interactive 3D model. The new integration allows HOVER 3D models to automatically import into Xactimate and XactAnalysis.