Building a culture of safety in a precast concrete facility starts with adhering to a daily routine. Checklists and best practices will take you far. To go beyond that, though, it takes a mind shift where employees feel empowered and therefore responsible for raising safety awareness throughout the plant.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Precast concrete facilities typically have insurance to protect against injury and damage. But what about other types of risk all businesses are open to? As in all cases, planning ahead mitigates the future potential harm. Eric Kokonas of Sophos joins NPCA to discuss levels of cybersecurity that all businesses should consider, then former Oldcastle Infrastructure Director of Risk Management Joe Malato speaks specific to precast concrete risk management.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

When and where to expand into a new markets are questions that precast concrete manufacturers ask all the time. Getting the timing right can mean a boon to the company. Garrett Hoffman of Atlantic Precast Concrete joins NPCA to discuss business strategies and opportunities. Mark Snyder of Pavement Engineering and Research Consultants talks specifically about precast concrete paving slabs. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

NPCA membership means access to quality education, a best-in-class certification program, expert advice and a network of precasters across North America. Get what you paid for by accessing these benefits and bringing them to your facility. Listen to Breaking the Mold as Atlantic TNG’s Patrick O’Connor and Western Precast’s Leo Feuerstein join NPCA to explore this topic. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Workers at manufactured precast concrete facilities must explore every possible way to get better, improve efficiency and enjoy positive growth. Listen to Breaking the Mold as Gainey's Tim Sander and Concrete Pipe and Precast's Scott Crumpler join NPCA for an exploration of this topic. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Have you heard about Environmental Product Declarations? If you haven't, you will soon. Listen as our experts discuss exactly what EPDs are, where they're being required and what to expect as a precast concrete producer.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Growing your business not only takes producing quality products but also getting your name and products in front of buyers and specifiers. Our experts share the basics of building a sound marketing strategy, whether your marketing department is a dedicated team or one-person operation.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How can you open up conversations with specifiers? Host Joe Frollo and Bill Bundschuh of PRETECH discuss how precasters can engage with and be a resource for specifiers. NPCA's Chris Frederick then discusses how the bidding process works with Matt McSweeney, a structural engineer with the Pennsylvania DOT.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Finding potential workers and getting them up to speed can be difficult given the current employment market. NPCA's Joe Frollo and Brandy Rinkel of Wilbert Precast discuss strategies to find workers and bring them into day-to-day operations. NPCA's Hugh Martin then joins Garden State Precast's Kirby O'Malley to focus on identifying and building the required skill sets for precast concrete engineers. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

What can the precast industry expect from 2023? What opportunities and challenges are ahead? In this first podcast of the new year, NPCA President and CEO Fred Grubbe and NPCA Chair of the Board Joel Sheets discuss the current business environment and expectations for the future.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Does your plant have a quality control manual specific to your processes and operations? It should. Join us as our experts discuss building a quality control manual with Mitch Rainero of Permatile Concrete Products and Tony Zeind of Reinforced Earth Co. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

When is the right time to make a big investment into equipment or other resources at your plant? Our hosts talk with NPCA Board Member Asher Kazmann of Locke Solutions and Bert Aytes of Oldcastle Infrastructure about how to know when it's time to upgrade and how to plan for those big spends.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How do you achieve mix design efficiency? Greg Roache of Gainey's Concrete Products and Paul Ramsburg of Sika Corp. join our hosts to discuss getting your mix design to maximum efficiency.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The resilience of precast concrete makes it the ideal construction material for projects that endure for generations. But how can precast manufacturers improve their processes to further reduce their carbon footprints? Sean Monkman of CarbonCure and Jeff Bradfield of Anchor Concrete Products join our hosts to discuss the technology and innovation behind the push for greater sustainability.   Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How do you answer when people outside the industry ask you about precast? Our experts give you some fuel for those discussions. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Recruiting and retaining quality employees is a challenge in today's economic environment. Our experts discuss how implementing a comprehensive onboarding program can help your company meet those challenges. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

What advantages does precast concrete have over alternative materials such as wood and steel? Our experts discuss what precasters should be sharing with specifiers and officials to show precast is the solid choice. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license    

The National Precast Concrete Association is launching its first podcast! Meet our host and find out what to expect from each episode as we talk to experts, discuss the latest technologies and delve deep into the past, present and future of the precast concrete industry. Music Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license