Industry Blog
Explore the latest news about drone technology, data solutions, and Firmatek’s perspective across a range of industries.
3 Ways to Continue Mining’s Journey Toward Sustainability
Published on Mining.com. According to the sustainable development division of the United Nations, in the 20th century...
The Firmatek Standard: Excellence and Expertise Every Time
By Roger Sterry, President of Client Services If you look up the definition of the word “standard” the first few ...
Wheel & Tape to Drone Solutions: A Recap of Technology Used for Inventory Measurement
Firmatek has been measuring stockpiles and helping the Aggregate Mining Industry manage its inventory for almost 30 y...
The Cost of Not Measuring Your Inventory
We typically talk about what it costs to measure your inventory, but rarely do we discuss the cost of not measuring y...
Aggregate Inventory Management 101: How to Measure & Manage Your Inventory
In order to control inventory in a typical aggregate operation, the producer must understand the whole process, from ...
4 Ways to Get Insights From Your Data
By Lauren Elmore, published in Innovation Enterprise. Almost every executive has bought into the importance of data. ...
4 Questions To Ask When Choosing Between Drone or LiDAR Technology
Also published in Pit&Quarry. Data is everything in the aggregate industry, but gathering it can be a challenge. ...
Firmatek Announces Software Development Department
Industry veteran, Johnathan Leppert, to head new program Firmatek, the industry leader in stockpile measurement and m...
Unlimited Doesn’t Work for Everyone: Here’s Why
By Lauren Elmore, Firmatek president In our blog a couple of weeks ago, we talked about the value choice you have whe...
A Drone Regulation Guide: What You Need to Know Before Flying Your Drone
By Lauren Elmore, Published in Occupational Health & Safety. Drones have exploded in popularity thanks to their v...
What Artificial Intelligence is Bringing to the Commercial Drone Industry
By Lauren Elmore, president of Firmatek, published in Unmanned Aerial Online Drones may be a relatively new technolog...
Services vs. DIY
With the ease of adopting technology and learning via YouTube, Pinterest, and online support centers, do-it-yourself ...
The Truth Hurts
The truth hurts. We have heard this since the beginning of time. As much as it pains us, we must accept, and even w...
Firmatek Values: Stewardship
What is Stewardship? One of our core values at Firmatek is Stewardship. First, what is stewardship? Merriam-Webster d...
Firmatek Values: Innovation
Firmatek has a legacy of innovation. Innovation is one of our core values and defines how we have made our mark in th...