Tim O'Toole
Have you ever paid the salary of one of your competitor’s employees? I am confident your answer is a resounding NO. But you may be wrong. In fact, this may…
There are lots of ways to make a profit. They include cutting costs, reducing overhead, improving field productivity, accurate estimating, making zero mistakes in the field, and having an excellent…
China’s economic growth rate slumped to a three decade low in 2023 (5.2 percent). The International Monetary Fund expects China’s economy to slow to 4.5 percent in 2025, and decelerate…
STI/SPFA recently spoke with Robby Hagemann about the history of Boardman, LLC and his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of your company. Robby…
Have you ever been low bid on a project and didn’t get the job? It doesn’t seem fair. Why did it happen? What can you do to avoid this happening…
Take a moment to reflect on a time when you faced something that seemed impossible. Maybe it was a dream, a task, or an expectation. What if I told you…
The ASME Section VIII Standards Committee approved a project scope to Section VIII Division 1 in 2022 referred to as Project Reshape. This scope is intended to create an easier…
The STI/SPFA Safety & Health Committee recently updated the Basic Safety Rules for Fabrication and Field Construction booklet. This publication provides safety rules covering a variety of topics including personal protective equipment,…
A skilled workforce pipeline is necessary for reshoring and restoring U.S. leadership in global manufacturing. But how do we get there? The German model of manufacturing apprenticeships contains lessons to…
Do you wish your field crews and management people were as good as you? Do they often struggle and fail to do things the way you want them done? How…
