Do you find yourself regularly searching through your emails trying to find information from your project foreman that you know you read, but just can’t remember what exactly it said? Think about how much waste this activity contains. Can you imagine if you were organized in a way where you could dramatically reduce the number of times you have to rummage through your email folders? Or even better, can you imagine if all of your…
What would happen if we went back to a barter system? You know, I’ll send out one of our service technicians if you change the oil in his van. Can you image how chaotic our world would become? I have to image that we’d quickly realize our true value in the marketplace as individuals. I further speculate that we would quickly notice how inferior we all are as individuals to cope with the harsh realities…
Do you count your steps each day? Not as a way to stay healthy, but as a way to track time? Imagine if it took you 45 seconds to walk through a maze of pallets and machines to reach material, only to reverse your steps to get to your work area. Now imagine if you could reduce the time by half just simply by placing the material closer to you. Sure those 45 seconds don’t…
Most electrical failures occur because of increased resistance, which creates excess heat. This added resistance in an electrical circuit can be caused by loose wire terminations, faulty components, aging systems, overloaded branches or just poor workmanship. Through the use of a thermal camera, we are able to pinpoint problem areas and create an action plan for correcting the issue before the breakdown occurs – saving you time, money and lost opportunities. A huge advantage of…
Can you say that you eliminate some form of waste every single day? As many of you already know, the Jenco team is on a LEAN journey and we recently took things one step further. Everyone in the office, our prefabrication team and a few of our Foremen read the book 2 Second Lean by Paul Akers. For five weeks we worked together to learn more about the different forms of waste, how to improve…
This month’s bright idea is geared towards providing a simple twist on a common lighting control method. One simple solution is aimed at using bright light to trigger easy savings for you with no sacrifice of comfort. I’m talking about indoor photo cells and here’s how they can work for you or your building. Daylight harvesting is a technique that is gaining popularity in the commercial industry and now has a place for residential applications…
Do you feel like you’re working your tail off and nobody notices? Do you need help having people notice your efforts to advance your career? Being proactive may be your first step. Every day we are presented with new opportunities. Sometimes noticing the opportunity and acknowledging the value of that opportunity can be tricky. At least that’s how I feel. My journey in the electrical industry first started in 2008 with Jen Electric. I was…
Do you ever wonder how business gets done when the buyer and seller of a product or service sit on opposing ends of the playing field? Buyers have a business problem that requires real solutions to fix their situation, and they want them for the lowest cost to enable the highest return. Sellers want the buyer to think they can’t get this kind of product, service and help anywhere else so that they can increase…
Did you know that there are added benefits to performing a lighting retrofit in your building? We’ve talked about the savings obtained with reducing energy and maintenance costs, but are you aware that there are tax credits that can also be applied for? Currently the Federal Government has opportunities available for commercial building owners to receive tax deductions for qualified energy efficiency upgrades to their building. These are calculated based on the amount of energy…
Each month we take a little time to focus on energy-saving tips and techniques for the workplace or home. This month we’re going to change directions and provide an offer that takes care of a different need. We’re talking about convenience! With the growing use of mobile devices you’d have to search far and wide to find somebody that didn’t have a Smartphone, tablet or app-enabled gadget on them. We use these tools for entertainment,…
Ever notice that some people and companies just seem to always get lucky? They win competitions, they launch new innovative products, they capture market share. Why is that? It’s not all luck, much of it is skill. Here’s four categories they master: Right Place Industry experts study the current situation and survey for change across 3 Dimensions: 1. Human Dimension: Demographics change all the time. People get older, get married, have kids, buy houses, get…