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Design-Manufactured & Installed Total Solution Vince Hagan stationary batch plants set the industry standard for reliability and longevity. Our plants address your needs for robust storage, a uniform mix, and the high-production demands of both large and small projects. We will custom design your plant to meet your site layout needs while considering seismic and high-wind requirements for your location. Plus, our exclusive smart plant technology is pushing our plants to the forefront of the industry with an app that monitors sensors on vital plant components and can predict possible downtime. It also manages weekly/monthly maintenance schedules. TRUSTED INSTALL BY MANUFACTURER Installation of your equipment is just as critical as the purchase. And with over 60 years of turnkey installation services, Vince Hagan is your trusted industry partner. All installations include comprehensive operational and maintenance training to assure your equipment is running safely and efficiently. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Vince Hagan plants are legendary for value because of their proven dependability, high production, and longevity. When it comes to making this significant investment, you can rest assured that the center of your production relies on equipment built to last for a generation. Go factory direct, and cut out the middleman. We help you maximize your profits instead of paying for corporate overhead and shareholder dividends.

#1 Selling Mobile Plant in the US Market Since first patenting the design in 1956, The Vince Hagan company has sold over 2,000 mobile batch plants. The patented, heavy-duty steel truss design means the plant can travel as a single load of freight, including dust collection. They stand the tests of time, weather, and high production. Plus, our exclusive smart plant technology is pushing our plants to the forefront of the industry with an app that monitors sensors on vital plant components and can predict possible downtime. It also manages weekly/monthly maintenance schedules. Some other standout features of our mobile series plants are: fully erected and operational in 8 hours; all components are in the truss, with the entire plant pre-wired and plumbed for air and water. After manufacturing is complete, each plant is factory tested which helps enable a trouble-free start-up and operation. Whether you want the highest production, the most aggregate storage capacity, or a plant that can grow with your business, The Vince Hagan Company is the solution for you. RETURN ON INVESTMENT Vince Hagan plants are legendary for value because of proven dependability, high production, design simplicity, and longevity. When it comes to making this significant investment, you can rest assured that the center of your production relies on equipment built to last decades. Go factory direct, and cut out the middleman. We help you maximize your profits instead of paying for corporate overhead and shareholder dividends.

The Vince Hagan Company invented the mobile batch plant in 1956 and we’ve been innovating batching equipment ever since. With decades of patented equipment, innovative technology, industry education, and world-class service, Vince Hagan is committed to making batching equipment more productive, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced. We provide one-stop shopping which assures proper interface of all concrete batching equipment. Our service teams have decades of experience with full plant installations, operational and maintenance training, on-site troubleshooting of equipment, and plant performance optimization. We don’t just sell you the plant, we support you for years to come.

Haver & Boecker Niagara offers the Scarabaeus pelletizing disc to enhance the productivity and profits of mining operations. The cutting-edge processing technology allows operations to sustainably produce iron ore pellets by reducing CO2 emissions while providing heightened efficiency with a 97% production rate of pure iron. 

From the busy streets of Manhattan to the Golden Gate Bridge, America’s iconic cities and their roads have come to a standstill since the COVID-19 Pandemic struck in March 2020 with its mandated stay-at-home orders. As a result, the US felt a crash similar to the financial crisis of 2007, with an economy and job market quickly crumbling. Taking advantage of the empty railways and streets, state authorities such as New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo to Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis are expediting roadwork and transportation  developments to help recover the economy, while avoiding the crowding and traffic that usually increase with these large-scale projects.

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Precast concrete manufacturer relies on heavy duty big trucks to support rapid growthM CON Products produces everything from maintenance holes and catch basins, to pipes, box culverts and other critical concrete products to support residential and commercial development projects in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

Keep precast concrete moving, day-after-dayAs the city of Ottawa and surrounding areas grew, so did demand for M CON’s precast concrete products, growing from 40-50,000 tons to 70-80,000 tons annually over five years.But the challenge was not only to keep up with greater volumes – larger, heavier products accounted for an increasingly large part of demand, requiring enhanced material handling capabilities.M CON turned to their local Hyster dealer for a solution.

Gossett Concrete Pipe Co. operates from a 30-acre site that houses two manfacturing plants—one designed for production of small and mid-range-diameter concrete pipe and one for box culverts and large-diameter pipe.The company utilizes materials handling equipment to move pipe within the manufacturing facility, transport it to storage areas across the yard, and onto flatbed trucks for delivery.

Gossett Concrete Pipe Co. operates from a 30-acre site that houses two manfacturing plants—one designed for production of small and mid-range-diameter concrete pipe and one for box culverts and large-diameter pipe.The company utilizes materials handling equipment to move pipe within the manufacturing facility, transport it to storage areas across the yard, and onto flatbed trucks for delivery.

Gossett Concrete Pipe Co. operates from a 30-acre site that houses two manfacturing plants—one designed for production of small and mid-range-diameter concrete pipe and one for box culverts and large-diameter pipe.The company utilizes materials handling equipment to move pipe within the manufacturing facility, transport it to storage areas across the yard, and onto flatbed trucks for delivery.

Gossett Concrete Pipe Co. operates from a 30-acre site that houses two manufacturing plants—one designed for production of small and mid-range-diameter concrete pipe and one for box culverts and large-diameter pipe.The company utilizes materials handling equipment to move pipe within the manufacturing facility, transport it to storage areas across the yard, and onto flatbed trucks for delivery.

As the city of Ottawa and surrounding areas grew, so did demand for M CON’s precast concrete products, growing from 40-50,000 tons to 70-80,000 tons annually over five years.But the challenge was not only to keep up with greater volumes – larger, heavier products accounted for an increasingly large part of demand, requiring enhanced material handling capabilities.M CON turned to their local Hyster dealer for a solution. Download to learn more.

CarbonCure manufactures a retrofit carbon utilization technology that is installed in ready mix concrete plants around the world. The technology injects carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured by third parties into concrete during mixing, enabling producers to make high-performing, more sustainable concrete with a reduced carbon footprint while gaining a competitive advantage. 

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Learn how small and medium-sized ready mix producers can easily adopt CarbonCure and sustainable concrete solutions.

This eBook is a guide for concrete producers to help them not just survive an economic downturn, but emerge from it stronger than ever.

In this short 30-minute webinar, 40-year veteran of concrete quality control Jack Holley shares his unique experiences in various climates and discusses the importance of minimizing the negative effects that cold weather can have on concrete performance.

Hear Jennifer Mitchell from LinkedIn and Nancy Novak from Compass Datacenters discuss the trend of tech companies prioritizing low-carbon concrete.

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Iowa City Ready Mix has made a commitment to sustainability and innovation by rapidly implementing CarbonCure, and can now capture greater market share while reducing emissions.

The largest CarbonCure supplier on the US West Coast, Central Concrete has achieved many milestones with CarbonCure. Read about them here.

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc., is one of the largest, full-service wholesale beverage distributors in Virginia. When Blue Ridge Beverage Company built a 40,000 square-foot warehouse expansion at its Salem headquarters, the goal was to extend the joint spacing beyond the traditional 15’ to match the column lines.

Spivey Disposal, the leading hauler and construction and demolition (C&D) recycler in southeastern Virginia, needed to replace their concrete tipping slab due to the abrasive environment of the waste separation facility. The life expectancy of a typical concrete tipping slab is a very short 3 to 4 years. Spivey needed a longer, more durable concrete life. PREVent-C technology, in combination with 1.5" steel fiber, allowed for a jointless slab solution with high impact resistance and a compression strength of 7000 psi.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is one of the largest packaging industry companies in the world. When they expanded their manufacturing and distribution center in Danville, Virginia, the project design called for a 120,000-square-foot, 6-inch concrete slab, with extended joint spacing that would match the column line. PREVent-C Shrinkage Reducing/Compensating admixture was mixed into the concrete along with steel fiber, resulting in a control joint flat slab flow with zero cracking.

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Socio-economic issues. Driver shortages. Political challenges. Rising materials costs. Limited capacity. Natural disasters. Loss of a supplier, customer, trading partner. Labor shortages. Cargo theft. Poor quality materials. Mergers & Acquisitions.The supply chain is subject to many activities that create risk within the supply chain, disrupting everything from production, manufacturing or distribution to losing a transportation mode, all of which can hurt your bottom line and make customers unhappy.

Mixing things up in the work place often causes people to go into panic mode. Uncertainty registers as an error, gap, or tension in the brain: something that must be corrected before one can feel comfortable again.For example, many sales people in the Heavy Building Materials industry love their current manual or isolated sales processes because they’re easy, they are familiar with these processes, and they have very few constraints. However, the rest of the organization often suffers from the headaches resulting from the lack of visibility associated with these processes. This ultimately negatively impacts your organization’s operational stability and growth plans. Having an easily accessible tool that can house information electronically in one place makes it much easier for the entire organization to view order information and access historical data.

What's All the Buzz About Electronic Tickets?Paper tickets - this has been a trending topic across the Heavy Building Materials industry for quite some time. Why? Because paper processes are entirely outdated and inefficient, and in an industry that is on-the-go, they can be a hassle to keep track of. Using paper discourages quick billing and quick driver turn around. With the use of mobile technology, drivers can now deliver electronic tickets as soon as materials are delivered. This means quicker invoicing to suppliers and enhanced partnerships. Let's Break It down for You - How Can MOBILEticket Improve Your Business?·        MOBILEticket provides paperless tickets that can’t be lost, rained on, or thrown away. The ticket is an electronic document that is distributable via email without scanning.·        MOBILEticket’s native integration with MCM’s Apex system provides seamless data routing from dispatch to the drivers.·        The intuitive workflow within MOBILEticket makes it easy to learn for new employees.·        Using tablets in their trucks, MOBILEticket can be set up and implemented quickly.Midwest Concrete Materials Sees the Advantages of Implementing MOBILEticketBeing a Command Alkon customer for years, Midwest Concrete rolled out MOBILEticket to the aggregate side of their business. The implementation and training process was straightforward as MCM was already using a number of Command Alkon products. The results of this tool were almost immediate - radio traffic decreased, driver time in the yard decreased and MCM’s internal staff were able to invoice quicker.Placing Focus on What MattersMCM’s drivers appreciate not having to contact dispatch for questions on their tickets. With the paperless tickets they no longer have to manually fill out paper tickets and they get their next ticket displayed on their tablet as soon as they submit the existing ticket. Having all the ticket information on their tablets reduces the amount of questions they have to ask dispatch and there is no risk of the ticket being lost on the jobsite. The reduction in radio traffic increases driver efficiency and allows dispatch to focus on coordinating schedules and getting orders into the system.A+ Customer Experiences and Strengthened Partnerships·The MCM internal staff has seen increased speed at which they can invoice their tickets. The MOBILEtickets are downloaded directly to their financial software and after importing, the tickets are immediately billed. This has reduced time to invoice and eliminated double data entry.Mike Sanson, IT Manager at Midwest Concrete stated, “Our trucks are more efficient, in that they have their assignments immediately upon completion of the previous order. Our drivers have the order information available at their fingertips. The drivers no longer have to fill out paper tickets, and therefore we do not have to double enter to get them into our billing system, eliminating time and mistakes. Our customers receive an email of their ticket immediately in the office alerting them that the material has been delivered, and not waiting on a worker on the job to deliver the paper ticket. Overall, this has streamlined the whole process, and MOBILEticket is a win-win for both our company and our customers.”Want to start a conversation about MOBILEticket? Click here to contact us!

This year has truly blown by. It’s hard to believe that it’s already August – which means it’s practically Christmas, right? I have a very large family, so usually around this time is when I start to budget and plan for Christmas shopping. I have a difficult time in large crowds, so the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping in the mall isn’t my thing whatsoever. I prefer staying home in my PJs and shopping around on my favorite app – Amazon. Despite my early jump on the holidays, there are ALWAYS those few friends or family members that I forget about – perfect opportunity for Amazon! While I’m shopping around for a gift, the app gives me an estimate of when my goods will be delivered before I hit “purchase.” Real-time tracking gives me peace of mind to know that everything I ordered will be here before Christmas. Business is all about the customer: what the customer wants and what they get. I’m always a very satisfied customer when I use Amazon, and that’s why I continue to do so. I love constantly receiving information about the goods that I’ve purchased and having confidence that they will be delivered to me when I need them. What if you could also provide your customers with an experience that sets you apart from your competition? What if you too could offer a way for your customers to feel empowered during the order and delivery process? MOBILEjobsite can work for your business in ways that Amazon works for me. Your customer can receive dispatch data in real-time, regardless of their location. Like my Amazon app, this tool is an easy-to-navigate app that gives the user information on orders scheduled for today, upcoming orders for future days, real-time truck locations, load-level summaries of completed and upcoming orders, notifications when a load is on the way to your site, and records of load status times. A consumer survey conducted by Convey, a team of supply chain and technology professionals, showed that the customer forms impressions about the brand throughout the purchase experience, and these impressions are reaffirmed or destroyed by the experience they receive through the delivery process. To succeed, customer loyalty must be a core focus. Gain a competitive advantage by efficiently improving the delivery experience.

No, I’m not talking about piles of leftover debris or even the kind of “trashy” look that’s common on construction sites. While neatness is nice, especially on a highly visible site, the waste I’m referring to is all those insidious, sometimes hidden, wastes that may not look messy but can make a real mess of budget forecasts and construction schedules.Jobsite waste – and the losses it creates – is a serious problem throughout the HBM industry. In fact, according to a 2016 McKinsey study, “Large projects across asset classes typically take 20 percent longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80 percent over budget.”Most budget overruns are not the result of leftovers or throwaways. Most are a result of squandering 1) time, 2) motion, and/or 3) accuracy. Eliminating waste is an ongoing challenge, but these best practices can help you recognize – and correct – this resource-draining scourge:1) TIME. Wasting time is probably the most common and costly jobsite activity, especially since it’s virtually always unintentional and unobtrusive. What’s the best way to spot it? Recognize that all wait time is wasted time. Any person, place or thing that sits idle or is not ready when needed is generating waste.When workers wait on instructions or tools or equipment or approval or inspection, their time is being wasted. When tools, parts or equipment are unavailable or inoperable, time is being wasted. When one process or procedure is stalled waiting for another to be completed, valuable time is being wasted.Wasted time typically results from inadequate planning, communication or resource allocation, so invest in these time-saving, preventive measures instead:·         Begin with informed planning that includes all pertinent people. Early integration and transparent information sharing improve efficiency at every operational stage.·         Forecast construction schedules, budgets and requirements so that you can realistically anticipate tools, materials and labor.·         Create and communicate contingency plans so that the entire crew stays up to date and in sync.·         Use technology to communicate.  Radios, mobile phones, tablets and other digital tools speed communication and improve clarity.2) MOTION. Going back to the truck to grab another tool, hunting down a colleague for collaboration, moving critical materials or machinery from its current location to where it’s needed, dispatching and transporting workers, even unloading deliveries and distributing parts are all costly operations that reduce productivity. Any unnecessary or unplanned movement of people, equipment, tools or materials wastes valuable time and energy.To minimize wasted motion, use efficient workplace procedures and productivity-enhancing devices:·         Plan ahead to place and prepare critical equipment for use at the point of operation.·         Corral required tools, parts, kits and equipment in well-stocked, well-organized, well-maintained work carts. ·         Equip workers with tool belts, trays, bins and pouches for easy accessibility.·         Use rail-lock aerial accessories (tool bins, pipe racks, cradles, panel carriers, etc.) when working on scissor lifts, boom lifts or other platforms for safe, secure, fast access.·         Use communications technology to locate misplaced or misappropriated resources. ·         Designate a worker to make deliveries and tools runs as needed.3) ACCURACY. Precision in quality control, inventory management, and maintenance and replacement programs is vital for preventing wasted materials and labor. Symptoms of sloppy jobsite practices include tasks that can’t be done due to damaged, defective or missing materials; rework due to poor quality or specification mismatches; “shrink” due to lost or stolen tools or inventory; breakage due to careless handling or improper use; and mistakes in ordering, stocking, storing, handling and accounting for materials.Verifying resources and quality takes attention and vigilance. These common-sense practices can bring valuable order and discipline to your jobsite: ·         Make sure all workers have a clear project understanding, including the latest drawings, specifications and contingency plans.·         Lock up tools and equipment at days’ end and when not in use.·         Remove and replace damaged tools or materials immediately.·         Designate a specific person to order, inspect, label and monitor materials, especially near job’s end, to avoid leftover inventory.Are time and resources going to waste on your jobsite? Command Alkon helps make fast work of unnecessary jobsite losses. To reduce the costs, risks, and waste that result from out-of-stock and over-stock situations, inefficient hauling practices, and lack of transparency, the HBM industry relies on Command Alkon’s supplyCONNECT to manage daily replenishment plans. By promoting collaboration among supply chain trading partners, supplyCONNECT saves money and time – ensuring that the right amount of inventory is delivered to the right place at the right time. 

In 2017, a large fire brought the interstate bridge 85 to collapse in Atlanta, Georgia. It became a transportation crisis for commuters and local residents so the Georgia DOT decided on accelerated construction techniques. The durability of bridge decks is severely compromised by shrinkage cracks which can lead to immediate access for water and deicing chemicals to the steel reinforcement and internal concrete. PREVent-C technology was selected to be used in an accelerated mix and a 3-day curing period versus a more standard 7-day curing period. When accelerated strength and minimal curing are used, cracking would be visible immediately following the end of curing. When the curing was removed from the 1-85 Bridge, there was no observance of cracking.

The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District in Othello, Washington, receives regulated water from the East Low Canal to irrigate agricultural land. Water is moved from basins, dams, and irrigation canals through concrete siphons. Signs of deterioration through cracking has occurred and rises complications such as water loss, eroded soil, and seeping of agricultural chemicals. All of these complications pose a threat to local environmental health and public safety. The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District chose PREVent-C when building two siphons which led to a 1 percent joint failure compared to 25 percent.

Echo Dam is a 158-foot high earthfill structure on the Weber River in Summit County, Utah. Inspections concluded that modifications needed to be implemented with concerns of soil liquefying during a seismic event causing deformation of the aged spillway structure. Challenges arose before the project started such as the required low slump, long transport distance, and project timeline. The US Bureau of Reclamation chose PREVent C to reduce shrinkage cracks, based on successful field trials from the past. The use of PREVent-C can allow an increase in joint spacing, since the potential for concrete shrinkage cracks is greatly reduced.

The Glen Elder Dam and Spillway is located in Kansas and originally built in 1968. The dam serves many purposes in order to control flooding and create the Waconda Lake which is used for municipal and irrigation water. In 2010, extensive repair and renovations occurred due to freeze-thaw damage which promoted alkali- silica reaction. When new concrete was placed, extensive shrinkage cracking occurred within the first seven days. PREVent-C was chosen as a trial admixture to evaluate its effectiveness on shrinkage cracking. After approval by the US Bureau of Reclamation, the results were impressive. Cracks were completely prevented in two of the test slabs and about 90% reduced in the third slab.

Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston Massachusetts went through vigorous interior renovations to create long term stability for its patrons. With extreme winters on the east coast, there needed to be radiant heating tubing in the new concrete floor which becomes a challenge. With high-paste content and the need to place joints in the concrete - shrinkage cracking and curling would take place and result in floor damages. PREVent-C Shrinkage Reducing/Compensating admixture was used during the project resulting in a crack-free 7,000 square foot slab.

After historic flooding to Fort Randall Dam, located in South Dakota, inspections made it clear there needed to be repairs toward the dam to promise long term stability. In order to reduce concrete shrinkage for such a large product, the owner chose to use PREVent-C admixture at a 5% dosage rate in their specialty concrete mix design. With 130,000 dowel anchors being required to be drilled into the concrete, PREVent-C would help the amount of strain it would create to the concrete.

Prevent Cracks with Volume Stable Concrete. The University of Utah’s basketball team needed to avoid concrete shrinkage and curling if they were going to be able to feature high quality wood flooring in their practice facility. With PREVent-C and 4 lbs/CY macro fibers, the entire 14,000-square-foot concrete slab was poured continuously with no joints. The floor flatness and levelness numbers were twice as stringent as required by specifications and no grinding was needed.

A visit with 2016 American Concrete Pipe Association Chairman Bo Gossett III - Appointment to the American Concrete Pipe Association Executive Committee three years ago put A.C. “Bo” Gossett, III on track to become 2016 chairman, where he sees an opportunity to advance an industry of which his family has been a part for 70-plus years— and speak on behalf of what remains a critical membership component.

A visit with Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute 2016-2017 Chairman Matt Lynch - As producers saw paver demand pace double- digit gains last year, the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute launched new programs and initiatives—through committee channels and the ICPI Foundation for Education and Research—to ensure industry momentum carries into 2016 and beyond. A 2016-2019 strategic plan stresses ICPI’s role in industry growth and product quality, plus increasing acceptance of an expanding technical and educational resource offering.

Concrete Products' insightful forecast of the business climate for the concrete industry complete with an in-depth overview of the economic and regulatory issues impacting the concrete industry.