Innovation Overload

“Innovation as a whole requires a team effort, and everyone needs to be treated with respect.” Brian Swiatek, Director of Field Operations at Continental Electrical Construction Company, shares how to foster a growth mindset and instill innovative practices within a company. Listen to the importance of information exchange from field to office, and discover how technology has evolved to improve daily productivity.  

“The more tasks that you can complete with one tool, the more valuable that one tool becomes.” Sean Lazarian, CFO at ESSCO, and Jared Christman, Director of Construction Technology at ELECTRI discuss the practical applications of 360 cameras, augmented reality, laser scanning and more. Listen to the importance of these digital tools on the job site on the Innovation Overload: Contractor Takeover podcast, where innovations in the electrical industry are discussed from one contractor to another.  

“We must continue to evolve; we must continue to change our strategy.” David Peterson, Executive Vice President and COO of ERMCO, shares the importance of company culture and business development. Tune in to learn the importance of mentoring, continually striving to improve, and being employee-owned. You’ll see how these qualities, among many more , have sharpened the power of ERMCO's corporate mission and vision. 

“Construction technology allows for all of us to collaborate and benefit together.” Sean Lazarian, CFO at ESSCO, and Jared Christman, Director of Construction Technology at ELECTRI discuss construction technology tools and how these innovations can help bridge the gap from the field to the office. Listen to the benefits of how IT and construction go hand in hand on the Innovation Overload: Contractor Takeover podcast, where innovations in the electrical industry are discussed from one contractor to another. 

“Sustainable growth is the ultimate result of innovation.” Dorin Nicorici, President & CEO of Dynalectric Oregon, shares how important it is to have core values ingrained within daily operations to attain buy-in from the field and office. Listen to the benefits of utilizing BIM and how success is measured within Dynalectric Oregon. 

“Get participation from the field to make your model constructible and prefabable.” Sean Lazarian, CFO at ESSCO, and Jared Christman, Director of Construction Technology for ELECTRI International, discuss BIM and VDC workflows, the right computer for workflows, and the software that goes along with these topics. Listen to Part 2 of this conversation on the Innovation Overload: Contractor Takeover podcast, where innovations in the electrical industry are discussed from one contractor to another. 

"We post our models up to the cloud, and that’s how we get our models to the field.” Sean Lazarian, CFO at ESSCO, and Jared Christman, VDC Manager at Big State Electric, discuss BIM and VDC workflows, the right computer for your workflow, and the software that goes along with these topics. Listen to Part 1 of this conversation on the Innovation Overload: Contractor Takeover podcast, where innovations in the electrical industry are discussed from one contractor to another.

“When we settle on something, we don’t welcome innovation.” Jeffry Fuentes, Executive Vice President of Aurora Electric, shares the importance of company culture and how Aurora Electric encourages their employees to have an innovator’s mentality. Listen to his perspective on the vital role communication plays on instilling innovation within a company and his views on the value of being part of the NECA Innovation Institute. 

“Integration of systems is the name of the game.” Shane Custer, P.E. at Big State Electric discusses electrical engineering with Sean Lazarian, CFO at ESSCO, and Jared Christman, VDC Manager at Big State Electric on Innovation Overload Podcast: Contractor Takeover, where innovations in the electrical industry are discussed from one contractor to another.

“What can you do better today, than you did yesterday.” John Grennon, Director of Security and New Business Developments for Lan-Tel Communications, shares his perspective on the importance of attracting and retaining talent and how Lan-Tel innovates across multiple verticals. Listen to the benefits of low voltage integrations and how data storage can increase safety and provide innovative solutions.