The Built for Purpose Awards are a new national program from the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). They honor U.S. infrastructure projects where precast concrete plays a critical role. On Oct. 8, 2026, NPCA named nine finalist projects from eight companies. Winners will be announced at ...

Quick answer Precast plants lose track of finished inventory because pieces look alike, get moved often, and sit across large outdoor yards. Most yard records are updated after a move, not during it. Manual counts are accurate only on the day they are taken. Reliable precast yard inventory ...

Quick answer The hidden cost of manual quality control of concrete is not the paper. It is the time spent hunting for records, the risk of a gap when an auditor asks for one, and the decisions made without current status. These costs are spread across many people in small amounts, so they rarely ...

Ask most precast plants how they handle quality control, and you'll usually hear some version of the same story: a checklist on a clipboard, a binder of inspection sheets in the office, and a QC manager who can probably tell you what happened on a piece if you give them a few minutes to dig through ...

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It’s been 10 years since the Idencia Tracking Infrastructure blog was launched. We figured it was a good time to go down memory lane and revisit some of our most notable blog articles throughout this past decade. Our goal has always been and will continue to be sharing knowledge to the precast ...

In the intricate dance of machines, shelves towering with goods and busy workers, the potential for accidents is everywhere. As a result, ensuring safety within the bustling environment of a warehouse is not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental responsibility. However, with the right ...

Hello again and thanks for returning to Connected Concrete! Today we are taking a dive into Motion waste as we continue to explore the 8 wastes of Lean Manufacturing principles. So far we have covered Waiting, Transportation and Un-Utilized Talent as sources of waste. 8 Sources of waste according ...

Whether it’s the towering structures that dot our urban landscapes, the intricate networks that underpin our infrastructure or the homes that we take shelter in, the construction industry plays the key role in making them possible. Unfortunately, the manufacturing, distribution and building ...