For this challenge, we asked our Mission: HVAC students to do a little bit of research into upcoming or trending technologies that could impact the HVAC industry. Here's what they found:View BlakeView Michael Blake Hodge: Technology is Transforming the HVAC WorldAs...
The key to success is being prepped for the job. For their fifth challenge, the Mission: HVAC students had to think like pros and tell us about the tapes they want in their toolboxes to help them get the job done. With options like HVAC foil and film tapes to duct...
For this challenge, we asked our Mission: HVAC students to do a little bit of research into upcoming or trending technologies that could impact the HVAC industry. Here's what they found:View BlakeView Michael Blake Hodge: Technology is Transforming the HVAC WorldAs...
Have you ever stood in a store aisle holding two different brands of the same product side by side reading the labels to try and figure out which one is the better product? Or do you always go for the same brand because it has always worked well for you in the...
With the end of the year approaching, and only two challenges remaining in our Mission: Packaging program, we asked our students to seek the wisdom of those who came before them – that is, packaging studies graduates from their universities. Each student...
If you have ever faced sky-high heating or cooling bills despite feeling like your home or office is never quite the temperature you want it to be, you know how impactful system efficiency is. But how can you be sure if your system is running as efficiently as it...
True packaging pros are aware of common issues that can wreak havoc on their packaging line and know what corrective actions to take when challenges arise. As they study to become experts in their fields, our Mission: Packaging students took on the task of...
E-commerce has boomed over the past decade, and the trend won’t be slowing down! According to BigCommerce.com, e-commerce is growing 23% year-over-year, and 67% of Millennials reportedly prefer shopping online versus shopping in brick-and-mortar retail stores. With...
Last month, we learned about the trend of reflective insulation, but for this challenge, we asked our Mission: HVAC students to consider some of the other trends in the HVAC industry for the regions where they live. Differences in temperature and climate conditions...
Packaging professionals and manufacturers are all-too familiar with Overall Equipment Effectiveness. OEE is one way that efficiency on the packaging line is measured, and is constantly being monitored for improvement opportunities. In order to understand OEE...
One of the current trends in HVAC is reflective insulation, a material that is used to wrap ductwork in order to provide an additional barrier against unconditioned spaces and keep the air being heated or cooled by the HVAC system at the proper temperature without...
When you are shopping for something specific but don’t have a particular brand in mind, do you tend to choose the one that looks the best from the outside? Have you ever avoided buying a certain product because the packaging is flimsy or damaged? Many of us –...
Flexible packaging has become one of the fastest growing trends in the packaging industry, and when you look at the advantages it can offer, it’s no surprise. Flexible Packaging magazine suggests that some of the trends we can expect to see in the upcoming year...
Have you ever had your Air Conditioning unit malfunction during the hottest week of summer? Ever come home to a freezing house after your heater breaks down in the dead of winter? You know that a broken-down HVAC system is no joke, and depending on where you live,...
We don’t always notice the strategy and practicality that goes into the packaging of items that we purchase on a regular basis. Not only does the packaging need to protect and hold the product, but it also needs to be designed with consideration to stackability on...