Author: Command Alkon
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Command Alkon Launches User Communities to Drive Success for System Users
User Communities Foster Collaboration, Innovation, and Knowledge Sharing Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is excited to announce the launch of its User Communities, a platform designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation among Command Alkon users. The User Communities initiative aims to connect Command Alkon…
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Go green, save green: How conserving energy conserves cash
When we think about sustainability it’s hard not to think about money, too. More sustainable options are sprouting throughout our day-to-day lives: electric stoves, recycled paper towels, concentrated dish soap. For now, though, many of these options ring in at higher prices. Because of how they sometimes look in supermarkets, are green alternatives in the…
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APIs: Our Favorite Data-Sharing Doohickeys
Think of an API as a waiter at a restaurant. Looking over the menu, you order the signature green eggs and ham. The waiter goes back to the kitchen, and then returns with your request. That’s exactly how APIs function. They are not databases or servers (like the kitchen in this example). Instead, they are…
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How to make the most out of remote batching
You can’t be in two places at once. But when it comes to batching concrete remotely, it sure feels like you can. Plant productivity is the bottom line. The less idle time, the more a plant can produce. But hold on — how many times have you seen an order of concrete come through that…
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Command Alkon’s Consultative Approach Unlocks Operational Excellence for Heavy Building Materials Providers
Detailed Operational Assessment Offering Delivers Recommendations to Streamline Processes, Drive Efficiency, and Achieve Tangible Results Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, offers an Operational Assessment (OA), which is a comprehensive review of a company’s business operations, aimed at identifying areas for improvement and providing recommendations to achieve…
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Command Alkon Dedicated to Fostering a Culture of Continuous Improvement Across the Entire Customer Journey
Initiatives Aim to Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Offer Rewarding Work Environments for Employees Through World-Class Practices and Improvement Strategies In alignment with their recently announced corporate focus and vision and Customer Operations transformation, Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence by implementing…
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Leveraging Technology and Research to Recruit, Train and Retain the Industry Workforce of the Future
Contributed by Julie Garbini, Concrete Advancement Foundation Workforce shortages in the concrete and construction industries are hardly new. However, what is new is the unprecedented level of vacancies (especially for drivers), competition with a growing gig economy, and “the great resignation” that has plagued the industry, and U.S. economy in general, in recent years. The…
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Command Alkon Transforms Service and Support Functions to Deliver Efficient, Engaging, and Customer-Centric Operations
Company Announces New Customer Operations Organization Comprised of Customer Success, Implementation Services, Support Services, Advisory Team, and Customer Education Team Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, announces new Customer Operations organization focused on improving customer outcomes, delivering exceptional experiences, and simplifying operations. Staying consistent…
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Boost Fleet Productivity and Profits with Command Alkon’s TrackIt
Vehicle Tracking, Status Loops, and Messaging Work to Recapture Lost Time in the Yard, Helping to Drive a More Efficient Fleet and Improve Profitability Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, offers TrackIt, an industry specific, flexible solution to track fleet and meet the…
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Command Alkon’s Emily Branum Selected as A Birmingham Business Journal 2023 C-Suite Awards Honoree
Honorees Chosen Based on Contributions to Company, Leaders’ Role in Industry, Impact in Community, and More Command Alkon is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal has named Emily Branum, Chief Legal and People Officer at Command Alkon, a recipient of the 2023 C-Suite Awards. This year, the annual recognition honors 15 outstanding executives who…