From humble beginnings in Germany as the “plaster master”, to a major facilitator of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project, Putzmeister America has had an eventful fifty years.

Specializing in concrete and material placing equipment for the construction industry, Putzmeister America is the North American division of one of the world's most recognized and respected heavy equipment manufacturers, Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH.

The consolidation of the Canadian Forces Station at St. John’s, Newfoundland will see the demolition of 16 aging buildings, and their replacement by two modern facilities.

Bird Construction, established in Canada in 1920, has experience in most construction market sectors, but having built a reputation in military construction projects during World War II, it retains a special foothold and expertise in projects for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND).

Innovation is part of company DNA at Marcotte Mining Machinery. General manager Denis Rienguette tells Gay Sutton how customization and R&D help the company stay ahead in this volatile industry.

As Canadian mining companies continue to prosper from high mineral prices, more technically-challenging mining projects have become attractive. Andy Keough at Manroc Developments tells Andrew Pelis how the Ontario-based contractor is enjoying its own boom as a result of its specialty mining services.

These days, any position that becomes available generates a deluge of résumés. If your policy is to automatically discard those belonging to candidates you deem as “overqualified,” it’s time to rethink your strategy. Maribeth Kuzmeski explains why.

Equipment rental dealers need technology solutions to manage their fleet, their customers and their supply chains. Thomas R. Cutler examines the requirements of this complex industry.

When a customer calls an equipment rental company, nothing is more important than the ability to provide accurate information regarding availability and scheduling. It is equally critical to manage effectively the utilization of the rental fleet in order to maintain profitability. 

Despite the high percentage of failed combinations, companies remain on the lookout for acquisition opportunities. George F. Brown, Jr. offers expert strategic advice for potential purchasers.

The increased pace of merger and acquisition activity late in 2010, including some huge deals, suggests that 2011 will be an active year. Low interest rates, significant cash on many firms’ balance sheets, and stock prices that are low enough to attract buyers but high enough to move sellers off the sidelines all reinforce that possibility.

Jeffrey Liker and Mike Rother, world renowned authorities on the Toyota Production System, argue that lean is not just about using tools to improve operational processes, but more about perfecting the improvement process itself.

The US antidumping law is not working, says William E. Perry. It destroys US jobs instead of protecting them, while Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) could be just what they need.

GE has entered an agreement with international energy services company Wood Group to acquire its Well Support Division for $2.8 billion.

Wood Group's Well Support division comprises three business platforms: ESP (electric submersible pumps), Pressure Control (surface wellhead and flow control systems) and Logging Services (wireline logging).