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Welcome to a heavy-duty blog from the developers of Milwaukee Tool’s ONE-KEY™ app. Get news stories, tips, and educational resources to help you build a more connected jobsite.

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Milwaukee® Tool Joins Construction Progress Coalition for 2022 AEC iSummit
Industry News
Milwaukee® Tool Joins Construction Progress Coalition for 2022 AEC iSummit

Milwaukee® Tool recently joined the Construction Progress Coalition for its 2022 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!

Artificial Intelligence Future: What Are the Ethical Issues of AI?
Thought Leadership
Artificial Intelligence Future: What Are the Ethical Issues of AI?

What are the ethical issues of AI? What are the 5 major AI issues? Explore: Artificial intelligence and AI ethics, discussed in depth.

Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing
Careers in Construction
Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing

What are some career opportunities in manufacturing? Manufacturing Trades: Non-construction trades, service trades, & jobs in manufacturing.

Going Green: 5 Sustainable Building Materials to Consider
Construction Management and Leadership
Going Green: 5 Sustainable Building Materials to Consider

What are 5 sustainable building materials? We discuss the importance of new and innovative sustainable building materials & provide examples.

Construction Tool Inventory Ideas: Setting Up a Tool Crib in 2022
Inventory Management
Construction Tool Inventory Ideas: Setting Up a Tool Crib in 2022

Setting up a tool crib? Learn how you can organize a tool crib with tool inventory ideas for tool crib layout, categorization, & more!

Why the Customer Experience Matters in Construction Projects
Construction Management and Leadership
Why the Customer Experience Matters in Construction Projects

What is customer experience and why is it important? We explain what the value of customer experience is in construction projects.

What To Do When Construction Clients Don’t Pay
Construction Management and Leadership
What To Do When Construction Clients Don’t Pay

What can a contractor do if a client refuses to pay? The team at Handle offers solutions for when client refuses to pay a contractor.

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Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?
Construction Management and Leadership
Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?

Rose Morrison from Renovated discusses the pros and cons of using construction software for roofing and scaffolding specialists.

11 Advancements Women in Construction Have Made So Far This Year
Construction Management and Leadership
11 Advancements Women in Construction Have Made So Far This Year

In her guest post, Renovated Magazine Managing Editor Rose Morrison outlines 11 big leaps women in construction have made in 2024 alone.

How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
Construction Management and Leadership
How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices

What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.

How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?
Construction Management and Leadership
How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?

What is digital compliance in technology & what does it mean for construction companies? Rose Morrision answers in this guest post.

With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?
Construction Management and Leadership
With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

How is inflation affecting construction? Rose Morrision discusses inflation, construction costs, & what can be done to bring building prices down.

How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction
Construction Management and Leadership
How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction

How data analytics can be used in construction? In her guest post, Rose Morrison explains how to use data in construction and gives examples.

How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry
Construction Management and Leadership
How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry

How does the holiday season affect the supply chain? Rose Morrison discusses what construction companies need to know.

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New! Release Notes Page Launched
One-Key NEws
New! Release Notes Page Launched

Now Here: ONE-KEY™ Release Notes Page. You can now follow a changelog of ONE-KEY™ app releases across iOS, Android, and web.

ONE-KEY™ 2023: A Year in Review
One-Key NEws
ONE-KEY™ 2023: A Year in Review

One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2023.

Introducing One-Key User Success Stories
One-Key NEws
Introducing One-Key User Success Stories

One-Key users can now share their success stories with readers.

Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™
One-Key NEws
Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™

“Booth in the Box,” unpacked. Milwaukee® Dir. of Product Andy Lambert explains the concept driving our hands-on ONE-KEY™ product demo.

Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023
One-Key NEws
Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023

Milwaukee Tool recently participated at the Construction Progress Coalition (CPC) 2023 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!

ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
One-Key NEws
ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review

One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.

Milwaukee® Wins Chicago Innovation Award with ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag
One-Key NEws
Milwaukee® Wins Chicago Innovation Award with ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag

Milwaukee® Tool’s ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® tracking tag has earned a Chicago Innovation Award. Learn more!

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Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?
Construction Technology
Maximizing Efficiency: Do Roofing and Scaffolding Specialists Need Construction Software?

Rose Morrison from Renovated discusses the pros and cons of using construction software for roofing and scaffolding specialists.

How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?
Construction Technology
How Can Digital Compliance Solutions Streamline Construction Regulatory Compliance?

What is digital compliance in technology & what does it mean for construction companies? Rose Morrision answers in this guest post.

How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction
Construction Technology
How to Leverage Data Analytics for Smarter Decision-Making in Construction

How data analytics can be used in construction? In her guest post, Rose Morrison explains how to use data in construction and gives examples.

From Cisco to BIM Designs, Inc. CEO: Mark Oden on Tech & Biz Dev
Construction Technology
From Cisco to BIM Designs, Inc. CEO: Mark Oden on Tech & Biz Dev

Mark Oden shares his story working for Cisco, taking the reins as CEO of BIM Designs, Inc., & offers advice to contractors and entrepreneurs.

Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid
Construction Technology
Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid

We discuss: Construction rework impact (cost & statistics). Get practical advice (how to avoid rework): Quality assurance, open comms, & more!

Managing Technical Debt: What Technologists and Business Owners Should Know
Construction Technology
Managing Technical Debt: What Technologists and Business Owners Should Know

How to Manage Technical Debt: Senior UX Researcher Robert LaCosse provides technical debt examples and how to reduce technical debt.

Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows
Construction Technology
Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows

What is the role of inventory control in project management? We discuss how inventory tracking can reduce project downtime.

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What Is Lead Time & How Do You Calculate and Control It?
Inventory Management
What Is Lead Time & How Do You Calculate and Control It?

What is lead time in supply chain, inventory, & manufacturing? Lead time vs cycle time and takt time. How to calculate lead time & control it.

Inventory Kitting: What Is Kitting in Warehouses, Manufacturing, and Construction?
Inventory Management
Inventory Kitting: What Is Kitting in Warehouses, Manufacturing, and Construction?

What is inventory kitting? What is the process of kitting? We talk kitting in supply chain & how it’s used: Warehouses, manufacturing, & in AEC.

How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry
Inventory Management
How the Holiday Supply Chain Impacts the Construction Industry

How does the holiday season affect the supply chain? Rose Morrison discusses what construction companies need to know.

XYZ Analysis For Construction Inventory Management
Inventory Management
XYZ Analysis For Construction Inventory Management

XYZ analysis can help construction pros manage their tool inventory based on varying levels of demand.

How SKUS Can Improve Construction Inventory Management
Inventory Management
How SKUS Can Improve Construction Inventory Management

Learn about how construction pros can use SKUs to streamline their inventory management processes.

ABC Analysis: Inventory Management for Construction Made Simple
Inventory Management
ABC Analysis: Inventory Management for Construction Made Simple

ABC Analysis: What it is, how it works, and how it benefits construction inventory management.

Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager
Inventory Management
Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager

Cybersecurity: Asset inventory managers deal with a lot of data. We chat with Senior Security Manager Zach Costello to learn how to protect it.

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Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?
App Updates
Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?

What is job costing in construction? Learn value of this important inventory process and how to do job costing for construction projects.

April 2022: What’s New in One-Key?
App Updates
April 2022: What’s New in One-Key?

Recent releases: 8.29-8.31. New in the ONE-KEY™ app: Filterable transfer history. Deep links give context to reports + mobile UI updates.

October 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
App Updates
October 2021: What’s New in One-Key?

Recent releases: 8.15 & 8.16. Search, scan, & audit functionality on iOS + you can now add kits via a transfer on Android and web. Learn how!

August 2021: What’s New in One-Key?
App Updates
August 2021: What’s New in One-Key?

Recent releases: 8.11 & 8.14 app updates add improved filtering by untracked items. Troubleshoot inventory management + bug fixes + more!

Now Here: 8.10 Adds Improved Tool Tracking Experience + More
App Updates
Now Here: 8.10 Adds Improved Tool Tracking Experience + More

8.10 One-Key app update is now live! Learn about “Find Item” feature – how you can more clearly sense a tool’s proximity + more!

Now Here: 8.8 App Update & Status Update on Improved Add-To-Inventory Experience
App Updates
Now Here: 8.8 App Update & Status Update on Improved Add-To-Inventory Experience

ONE-KEY™ App Update: 8.8 improves how you’ll add One-Key compatible tools to inventory on iOS devices. Here's the status on this feature across inventory.

Now Here: Web Location History + New Add-to-Inventory Coming Soon!
App Updates
Now Here: Web Location History + New Add-to-Inventory Coming Soon!

Location history added to web + the 8.7 ONE-KEY™ app update will introduce a streamlined way to add items to inventory, faster. Learn more!

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How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices

What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.

With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

How is inflation affecting construction? Rose Morrision discusses inflation, construction costs, & what can be done to bring building prices down.

Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Construction Rework: Causes, Impact, Cost, & How to Avoid

We discuss: Construction rework impact (cost & statistics). Get practical advice (how to avoid rework): Quality assurance, open comms, & more!

Why Are We Not Rebuilding Smarter After Natural Disasters?
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Why Are We Not Rebuilding Smarter After Natural Disasters?

Rebuilding After Natural Disaster: Rose from Renovated asks an important question: Why are we not building smarter after natural disasters?

How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
How Prefab Shops May Use ONE-KEY™ to Manage Inventory

How to inventory prefab slabs & more: We discuss 7 ways specialty prefab construction shops can use an inventory app to manage workflows.

What is BREEAM?: How the first green building standard works
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
What is BREEAM?: How the first green building standard works

What is BREEAM? Learn how the world's first green building standard works, where it comes from, and how to get BREEAM certified.

Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023
Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
Milwaukee Tool Thought Leaders Attend Construction Progress Coalition iSummit 2023

Milwaukee Tool recently participated at the Construction Progress Coalition (CPC) 2023 AEC Integration Summit. Learn more!

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The Importance of Seeing Diversity in Management Roles Within the Construction Industry
Careers in Construction
The Importance of Seeing Diversity in Management Roles Within the Construction Industry

Managing Diversity and Equity in Construction Initiatives and Practice: Rose Morrison outlines the importance of diversity in leadership roles.

12 Benefits of Working in Construction That No One Thinks Of
Careers in Construction
12 Benefits of Working in Construction That No One Thinks Of

12 benefits of working in the construction industry: Rose from Renovated discusses construction industry pay, upward mobility, and more.

10 Construction Jobs in Film, TV, & Theater
Careers in Construction
10 Construction Jobs in Film, TV, & Theater

Explore 10 careers in film, TV, and theater that you can pursue if you're a builder, maker, designer, or skilled tradesperson.

Everything You Need To Know About Construction Internships
Careers in Construction
Everything You Need To Know About Construction Internships

Learn everything you need to know about how to get a construction internship and how paid internships can help solve the construction skilled labor crisis.

3 Affordable Ways to Learn a Skilled Trade Online
Careers in Construction
3 Affordable Ways to Learn a Skilled Trade Online

Can you learn a skilled trade online? Get resources and explore skilled trade certificate programs to learn a skilled trade online.

Starting a Contracting Business: Step-by-Step Guide
Careers in Construction
Starting a Contracting Business: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn what you need to start a contracting business (general, electrical, & more). Info: How to register as a contractor, state licensing, & more.

Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing
Careers in Construction
Exploring the Role of Skilled Trades in Advanced Manufacturing

What are some career opportunities in manufacturing? Manufacturing Trades: Non-construction trades, service trades, & jobs in manufacturing.

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ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review
New Products
ONE-KEY™ 2022: A Year in Review

One-Key App: Here are some of the highlights from all we accomplished in 2022.

Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?
New Products
Inventory Best Practices: What Is Job Costing in Construction Projects?

What is job costing in construction? Learn value of this important inventory process and how to do job costing for construction projects.

ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag Wins Pro Tool Innovation Award
New Products
ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tag Wins Pro Tool Innovation Award

Honoring innovation in the power tool industry, the Pro Tool Innovation Award judges have recognized our new Bluetooth® tracker. Learn more!

What Is Antikickback on a Drill or Saw? Explaining Power Tool Kickback
New Products
What Is Antikickback on a Drill or Saw? Explaining Power Tool Kickback

What is antikickback on a drill? We talk power tool kickback & antikickback tech. Learn how to stop drill kickback & prevent a drill kickback injury.

A Pro Landscaper’s Guide: Using ONE-KEY™ to Manage Landscape Equipment Inventory
New Products
A Pro Landscaper’s Guide: Using ONE-KEY™ to Manage Landscape Equipment Inventory

Landscape Equipment Inventory Guide: Find a purpose-built product: tracking tags, Bluetooth® trackers, GPS trackers, & more!

Tool & Equipment Tracking Tech: What Is an Accelerometer?
New Products
Tool & Equipment Tracking Tech: What Is an Accelerometer?

The new One-Key Bluetooth Tracking Tag uses an accelerometer. What does an accelerometer do? Here’s how this tech enhances item finding.

How Else Can You Use a Bluetooth® Tracking Tag? 22 Examples
New Products
How Else Can You Use a Bluetooth® Tracking Tag? 22 Examples

At last, ONE-KEY™ Bluetooth® Tracking Tags are entering stores. Are there uses beside tracking other tools? Get examples!

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Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers
Sustainable Construction
Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers

We interview NY Times best-selling author Jeff Goodell about his latest book and how to protect construction workers from extreme heat.

How To Reduce Waste In Construction
Sustainable Construction
How To Reduce Waste In Construction

How can we reduce the 600 million tons of material that the construction industry wastes every year?

Green Glossary: ABCs of Sustainable Construction
Sustainable Construction
Green Glossary: ABCs of Sustainable Construction

A glossary of key terms and concepts related to sustainable construction and green building techniques.

Low Tech Sustainable Alternatives to Air Conditioners
Sustainable Construction
Low Tech Sustainable Alternatives to Air Conditioners

Learn how to build buildings and cities that stay cool sustainably with these low-tech, low-energy, low-cost alternatives to air conditioning.

Embodied Carbon in Construction: What It Is and How To Reduce It
Sustainable Construction
Embodied Carbon in Construction: What It Is and How To Reduce It

Learn how the construction industry can reduce its hidden climate impact: the embodied carbon emitted by building materials.

How To Build Walkable Cities: An Interview With Jeff Speck
Sustainable Construction
How To Build Walkable Cities: An Interview With Jeff Speck

We talk with famous city planner Jeff Speck about how introducing walkability can make cities healthier for both people & the environment.

LEED vs BREEAM: Comparing Two Green Building Standards
Sustainable Construction
LEED vs BREEAM: Comparing Two Green Building Standards

A comparison of LEED and BREEAM, two of the world's most popular and influential green building standards.

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How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices
Construction Safety
How Construction Professionals Can Stay Ahead of Evolving Regulations for Safer and More Efficient Construction Practices

What are building regulations in construction? Renovated Managing Editor Rose Morrison covers OSHA, fire safety, building codes, & more.

Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers
Construction Safety
Jeff Goodell on How Extreme Heat Impacts Construction Workers

We interview NY Times best-selling author Jeff Goodell about his latest book and how to protect construction workers from extreme heat.

How To Reduce Waste In Construction
Construction Safety
How To Reduce Waste In Construction

How can we reduce the 600 million tons of material that the construction industry wastes every year?

7 Steps to Conduct a Productive Safety Training Program for Your Construction Crew
Construction Safety
7 Steps to Conduct a Productive Safety Training Program for Your Construction Crew

Wonder, “Does OSHA require a site specific safety plan?” Rose from Renovated talks how to implement proper safety programs for construction.

Summer Site Safety: The 5 Keys to Protecting Your Team In Hot Temperatures
Construction Safety
Summer Site Safety: The 5 Keys to Protecting Your Team In Hot Temperatures

In this guest post, Rose from Renovated discusses summer heat, PPE, and other summer safety tips for construction workers.

Construction Automation: How to Simplify Repetitive, Dangerous Tasks
Construction Safety
Construction Automation: How to Simplify Repetitive, Dangerous Tasks

What are the advantages of automation in the construction industry? Automating repetitive tasks via smart tools, robots, + more examples.

Why Is Ergonomics Important in Power Tool Design?
Construction Safety
Why Is Ergonomics Important in Power Tool Design?

Ergonomics: Tools and Equipment. We talk power tool ergonomics, what goes into designing an ergonomic hand grip, and more.

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Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager
Construction Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory & How to Protect It, according to a Product Security Manager

Cybersecurity: Asset inventory managers deal with a lot of data. We chat with Senior Security Manager Zach Costello to learn how to protect it.

Ransomware: What Construction Business Owners Should Know
Construction Cybersecurity
Ransomware: What Construction Business Owners Should Know

Construction companies are the #1 target or ransomware, the most disastrous of industry cyber attacks. Learn how to prevent ransomware.

Cybersecurity in Construction: Everything You Need to Know—From Phishing to Ransomware
Construction Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity in Construction: Everything You Need to Know—From Phishing to Ransomware

From phishing to ransomware and data breaches, construction cybercrime is on the rise in our industry. Here’s your guide to cyber security.

Securing the 5G Future of Construction Sites
Construction Cybersecurity
Securing the 5G Future of Construction Sites

The lightning-fast connections and downloads that 5G offers also pose a cybersecruity risk in its early stages. Here's what contractors need to know.

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Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows
Integrations
Why Inventory Should Feed into Project Management Workflows

What is the role of inventory control in project management? We discuss how inventory tracking can reduce project downtime.

Leveraging the Relationship between BIM and Asset Management
Integrations
Leveraging the Relationship between BIM and Asset Management

Streamline workflows. Remove data inefficiencies. Enmesh interoperability among your BIM and asset management software. Learn how!

Announcing: Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™’s BIM 360®
Integrations
Announcing: Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™’s BIM 360®

Streamline project documentation management. Milwaukee® ONE-KEY™ now integrates with Autodesk® Construction Cloud™ BIM 360®.

6.7 App Update: One-Key Integrates with Procore
Integrations
6.7 App Update: One-Key Integrates with Procore

6.7 software update: One-Key app now integrates with Procore. Better collaboration and inventory management on construction sites.

Announcing: One-Key & Procore Integration
Integrations
Announcing: One-Key & Procore Integration

One-Key and Procore integration. Construction project/inventory management. Tool/asset tracking. Streamlined HQ/jobsite communications.

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Plumber Shortage: Trade Education and Technology Needed to Fill the Gap
Industry News
Plumber Shortage: Trade Education and Technology Needed to Fill the Gap

Is there a shortage of plumbers? We unpack the recent industry coverage from Bloomberg & how to negotiate a plumber shortage.

February 2024: Construction Industry News Roundup
Industry News
February 2024: Construction Industry News Roundup

Recap: Construction Industry News 2024. Learn about what’s happening in the industry—from regulatory changes to AI guidelines to contech.

Construction Productivity: A $40 Billion Problem. How to Solve It, Measure, & Improve
Industry News
Construction Productivity: A $40 Billion Problem. How to Solve It, Measure, & Improve

A recent FMI report estimated productivity represents a $40 billion problem. We discuss how to improve productivity in the construction industry.

October 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
Industry News
October 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup

Recap: Construction Industry News 2023. Construction workers happy, intelligent building materials unveiled, and other industry news stories.

Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™
Industry News
Unpacking the “Booth-in-a-Box:” Your Hands-on Experience with ONE-KEY™

“Booth in the Box,” unpacked. Milwaukee® Dir. of Product Andy Lambert explains the concept driving our hands-on ONE-KEY™ product demo.

The State and Future of Automation, according to 5 Experts
Industry News
The State and Future of Automation, according to 5 Experts

What is the future of automation in 2023? We rounded up 5 experts across manufacturing, supply chain, and construction. See what they said!

June 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup
Industry News
June 2023: Construction Industry News Roundup

Recap: Construction Industry News 2023. Get up to date on construction industry trends with these quarterly news stories.

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