Three (3) interlocking connections determine whether an audience listens, understands, remembers, or acts as you encouraged: CREATIVE OPENING MEANINGFUL CONTENT COMPELLING CLOSE Each element serves a distinct psychological and practical purpose in guiding an audience from passive listener to active participant. Whether an audience chooses to be there to listen
Smart lighting upgrades can reduce maintenance demands, simplify access, limit operational disruptions, and help facility teams plan for changing needs. A lighting upgrade can solve more than an energy-efficiency problem. For facility teams, lighting technology also affects maintenance, access, downtime, labor, and a system’s ability to adapt to changing needs.
Milwaukee Brewers’ maintenance staff relies on a fleet of MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) to keep American Family Field in big-league shape. The stadium contains 1.2 million square feet with a seating capacity of 41,900. American Family Field also includes two restaurants, gift shops, luxury suites, 38 concession stands, 66
Sonepar announced a $560-million investment to accelerate AI integration across its operations, aiming to enhance customer service, supply chain resilience, and sustainability efforts, building on its $4 billion transformation since 2021. Through these investments, Sonepar said in the press release that it aims to combine commercial performance and operational excellence
United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corporation (“Nippon Steel”), has decided to construct a new hot strip mill at the company’s Edgar Thomson Plant, part of its Mon Valley Works in western Pennsylvania. This investment represents one of the concrete steps toward
Registration is open for Light + Intelligent Building North America in Las Vegas. At the show, attendees can explore solutions for the spaces they design, specify, build, and operate. Explore the show floor featuring lighting, building technology, accessories and components. Learn from industry experts through keynotes, on-floor theatres, panels and
The global smart street lighting market is moving beyond isolated pilots and becoming a mainstream element of municipal LED modernization. Berg Insight estimates that the worldwide installed base of individually controlled smart streetlights reached 38.5 million units at the end of 2025and will grow to 6 million units by 2030, representing a
One year after introducing an in-house multi-layer cucumber propagation facility equipped with Philips horticulture LED production modules, FreFarm is reporting strong results in seedling quality, production reliability and operational flexibility. The facility has enabled FreFarm to produce high-quality cucumber seedlings year-round, with greater control over their quality and availability and
SATCO Touch-Select LED Downlights feature innovative technology that allows users to select color temperature by simply pushing the lens. Five color temperatures are available, ranging from warm white to natural light. Offering a 110° beam angle and 90+ CRI, these downlights deliver high-quality illumination for a range of applications. Available
This fixture delivers wall mount lighting in stairwells, hallways, common areas, and more. Genlyte Solutions, a Signify business, has launched the Stonco Keene Residential Wall Pack (RWP) fixture, which delivers general-purpose wall mount lighting in light commercial and multifamily residential settings. It provides reliable and efficient lighting and is ideal
Smart glasses are generating considerable excitement as a next-generation information device that could one day replace the smartphone. Working in tandem with AI, they have the potential to bring new value to everyday life, from navigation to real-time translation. Yet, it is still rare to see anyone wearing smart glasses
A robotic hand that can sense touch. A sleek oven front panel with no visible controls. A smartwatch whose housing itself becomes an input surface. In all of these applications, the surface takes on a new role. It no longer serves merely as a housing but becomes part of the
Tape Light That Works Where the Job Takes You! Cabinets. Coves. Shelves. Stairs. Outdoor spaces. When conventional fixtures don’t fit the application, WAC Lighting Tape Light gives you another way to get the job done. With solutions for indoor and outdoor applications, multiple color temperatures and lighting options, plus the
Hongshi Intelligent’s XC6 full-color MicroLED light engine is used in Skynea’s binocular full-color AI glasses, unveiled at New York Fashion Week in September 2026. Skynea, a brand under Shenzhen CDL Precision Technology, introduced the glasses in collaboration with New York fashion label The Blonds. High brightness, low power consumption and
This lighting family features a circular form built around a luminous ring, as well as a distinctive interior core. Luminis introduces its Hollowcore Element luminaire family, featuring an open-core form and controlled illumination that brings focus to indoor or outdoor spaces. The clean, circular form is built around a luminous
From almost going out of business to #1 in the pizza industry worldwide! Founded by Thomas Monahan in 1960 and initiating the turnaround in 2010 by Patrick Doyle, this is a case study about how important solving problems and making sound decisions are to a business and that these skills
The plan for 2026 is to post a business case study every month for your pleasure and learning experience. I promise you that the analysis of these case studies is the best you will ever find. You will learn from decisions made by the most successful businesses we all know
1. Creative Opening – your first impression 2. Meaningful Content – sharing what you know 3. Compelling Close – your lasting impression You owe your audience a good performance and it’s directly related to your preparation. If you give a dynamic performance, you have nothing to worry about but if
While factory employment is on the rise, a shift toward high-tech automation is creating roles with greater barriers to entry. The U.S. is adding manufacturing jobs again. The catch: You might need a college degree to get one. That shift has big ramifications for the U.S. economy. Higher-skill jobs tend
Staging work over time enables each level of upgrades to pay for the next, say executives at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. By starting with the savings from relatively low-cost upgrades, like a new occupancy-based LED lighting system, operators create a starting point for funding a capital stack that they
Smart lighting upgrades can reduce maintenance demands, simplify access, limit operational disruptions, and help facility teams plan for changing needs. Key Highlights Lighting upgrades can significantly reduce maintenance costs and operational disruptions, especially in high-ceiling spaces with difficult access. Retrofitting existing infrastructure with modern LED fixtures and plug-and-play adapters minimizes
For Electrical Contractors, the days of relying on AC power to light streets, paths, parks and even parking lots are numbered. Local governments are now realizing that an investment in solar lighting is one that pays dividends over its extended life, which has translated into a greater demand for Electrical
When you’re quoting a commercial lighting project, the last thing you want is a surprise when it’s time to collect the rebate. On December 15, 2026, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) will remove products that haven’t transitioned to its new SSL V6.0 requirements. As of October 12, more than 248,000 products
The Creator of Baby Ruth Actually Sued Babe Ruth –The Baby Ruth candy bar was created by the Curtiss Candy Company in 1920 — the same year that baseball legend Babe Ruth hit a then-record 54 home runs. But the Great Bambino was irked that the company was selling a candy bar with such a similar name to his own without offering him any royalties. Rather than take the Curtiss Candy Company to court, the Sultan of Swat decided to make his own candy bar, and in 1926 he debuted Ruth’s Home Run bar. The Curtiss Candy Company responded by turning the tables and taking Ruth to court. They accused the slugger of trying to steal their trademark and capitalize on the success of their brand. In a 1931 deposition, Curtiss founder Otto Schnering insisted the candy was named after “Baby Ruth” Cleveland — the daughter of President Grover Cleveland. He also attested that the company came up with the name in 1919 before the baseball player had become a household name and that the name was merely coincidental. While the validity of those claims is disputed to this day, the court nonetheless ruled in favor of the candy company, forcing Ruth to end his foray into the world of candy.
