Industry Blog
Explore the latest news about drone technology, data solutions, and Firmatek’s perspective across a range of industries.
My First Year as Chief Drone Officer
My First Year as Chief Drone Officer A year ago, I joined Firmatek as the industry’s first Chief Drone Officer....
What it means to be a Trusted Advisor
One of our core values at Firmatek is to be a trusted advisor to our clients. We place a high value on serving our cl...
Challenges of Inventory Management: Part 3
Contributed by VP of Processing, Scott Schiele Over the past few weeks, we’ve discussed two common problems with in...
Challenges of Inventory Management: Part 2
Contributed by VP of Processing, Scott Schiele Following last week’s blog where we discussed base issues with stock...
Challenges of Inventory Management: Part 1
Contributed by VP of Processing, Scott Schiele At Firmatek, we do a lot of inventory measurements for our clients. Ty...
The 3 R’s to Follow When Flying a Drone
As drone technology has advanced, more companies are utilizing drones in their day-to-day operations. Although the in...
Firmatek Named Top 25 Drone Solutions Provider
“We partner with our clients to figure out what piece of technology is best for their site and for their partic...
Firmatek’s 5 Keys to Safety
Contributed by Firmatek CDO, Andrew Maximow For decades Firmatek has maintained a strict compliance with Mining Safet...
How to Ease Employee Fears about New Mining Technology
Technology is adding unparalleled value to the mining and aggregate industries. Executives and plant managers are ab...
Elevating Your Tech Company with the Human Element
As seen in the Huffington Post. (Read it here.) Despite the constant stream of technological advancements we enjoy, t...
How Tech is Making Mining More Efficient
In this post, we explore several types of mining technology to examine what each one does and how well it works.
...Drones and Natural Disasters: How Our Tools Have Helped Disaster Relief Efforts
In the heavy industries, we rely on drones every day — and so do our colleagues in emergency and disaster relief.
Data Security in Mining and Aggregates: Keep Cybercriminals Locked Out
Data security is essential for mining and aggregates companies to survive in the digital workplace.
...How Smart Highways Present Big Opportunities for the Aggregates Industry
In this post, we explore smart highways, the future of roadway construction, maintenance and durability — and where...
Real-Time Analytics is Making Aggregates and Mining Operations Smarter
This piece explores three primary business cases for real-time data analytics in mining and aggregates, and how these...