November 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
By Adam Cabrera.
An indispensable occasion for professionals trying to keep forward within the steel development business, METALCON creates alternatives innovation, networking and schooling.
The steel development business’s annual commerce present, METALCON, is extra than simply an occasion—it is a hub for innovation, networking and knowledge-sharing. This was the consensus throughout a current podcast that includes business leaders Terry McGuire from New Tech Equipment, Amanda Nordmeyer from Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings and Michelle Kettering from LTD Exteriors.
In a Reside Espresso Conversations hosted by Heidi Ellsworth and sponsored by New Tech Equipment, the group mentioned varied subjects starting from present business challenges to the impression of expertise. One of many main highlights was the dialogue about METALCON itself, which all visitors agreed serves as a big platform for locating new merchandise and applied sciences.
“We have really offered a variety of machines already,” mentioned Terry, underscoring METALCON’s significance in constructing relationships with producers and suppliers. Terry additionally emphasised New Tech Equipment’s function within the business as a pacesetter in transportable roll forming, stating, “Discovering methods to simplify the machine, so as to add notching to the machine, to do issues to drop labor is one thing that NTM will proceed to focus on.”
Amanda, representing Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings, highlighted the significance of business schooling and collaboration significantly with their MetalVue program. “By rising these partnerships and making these hyperlinks to point out how that may develop the business as a complete. Everyone advantages from that,” she mentioned. Amanda additionally touched on how expertise is making contractor workflows extra environment friendly and user-friendly.
In the meantime, Michelle from LTD Exteriors emphasised the occasion’s function in driving curiosity in varied merchandise. “We’re discovering lots of people coming by and discovering merchandise that additionally they didn’t notice had been on the market,” she mentioned. Michelle additionally spoke concerning the significance of expertise for group collaboration, noting, “So we have checked out completely different CRMs. There’s an important system for every firm. You simply have to seek out it. It is vital for us to have all that data.”
Learn the transcript, Take heed to the podcast or Watch the video to study extra about what the consultants at METALCON should say about networking and attending commerce exhibits.
Adam Cabrera is a author and podcast producer for the Espresso Retailers and AskARoofer™. When he is not writing about roofs he enjoys tenting within the Rocky Mountains, going to concert events and taking part in music.