Author: Command Alkon
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Introducing Material Supply, Improving Supply and Demand Visibility and Optimizing Production Processes
Keep Material Costs in Check, Increase Daily Sales, and Improve Customer Satisfaction Command Alkon, the leading software and solutions provider for the heavy building materials industry, is proud to announce the launch of Material Supply. This innovative solution allows you to monitor and update stock levels, coordinate material flows, and automate back-office process to deliver…
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Command Alkon’s Silo Safety System Named an Asphalt Contractor 2024 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Award Winner
Asphalt Contractor, the nationally recognized magazine serving asphalt contractors and producers, has named Command Alkon’s Silo Safety System a Top 30 Editor’s Choice award winner. Once the gates on the silo open, a literal ton of material, sometimes at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for asphalt loadout, is dropped from the silo in the matter of one…
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The Edge Behind EPDs
EPDs, or environmental product declarations, are crucial first steps toward transparency in sustainable building practices. As the U.S. standard to report greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts found in the manufacturing of building materials, EPDs empower consumers to make more sustainably conscious purchasing decisions. The demand for this reporting continues to grow in both…
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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 Remote Concrete Batching Improves Ready Mix Plant Efficiency
You can’t be in two places at once—but with remote concrete batching, it can feel like you are. For ready mix producers, maximizing plant productivity is essential. Every minute of idle time impacts output, profitability, and customer service. Yet many producers face a common challenge: an order comes in that could be fulfilled from the…
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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…