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Does this sound familiar? You invest in a new software tool that promises to make your team more efficient and provide better visibility into your operations. Yet once the tech is rolled out, youāre confronted with inconsistent usage, bad data and a frustrated team. This disconnect is because it is processes, not new platforms, that […]
Success for Timberline Landscaping, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, isnāt their revenue growth, but the growth of their people. Founded in 1982, the company currently has 362 employees across two locations. Timberline Landscaping is one of four businesses operating under their parent company, TimberlineOne, along with sister companies Timberline TrailCraft, Timberline Rock Nā Roll and Timberline […]
If youāve decided itās time to upgrade your facilities, either through expansion or relocation, this investment only pays off if you can thoughtfully design the space around your teamās true needs. Ideally, your new facility should boost productivity and employee morale. Identify Your Pain Points The first step to designing your new space is to […]
You donāt need to be a Fortune 500 company to be a target for cybercriminals. You just need to be profitable enough that they think you can pay. āThey donāt actually want to bankrupt the company; they want to be able to be paid, but itās going to really hurt,ā says Patrick Curtin, director of […]
Smart controllers for irrigation systems are frequently championed as one of the low-hanging fruit when it comes to increased water efficiency. However, this technology cannot reach its full potential without a professional setup. Ā In fact, professional calibration nearly doubles smart irrigation savings. According to the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, when an irrigation specialist tunes […]
When youāre evaluating your snow fleet in the summer months, being proactive doesnāt just mean conducting preventive maintenance on your plows and spreaders. This is also a chance to reflect on the bigger picture and ask if your fleet matches the type of snow work your company wants to perform. Match Your Machines to […]
QR codes have become ubiquitous since the pandemic prompted restaurants and other locations to utilize them, but this technology has actually been around since 1994. With its pattern inspired by the board game Go, quick response codes were created as a new machine-readable code that was faster than the barcode and could store more data. […]
When it comes to lawn care, route density isnāt just a ānice-to-haveā aspect of the business. It plays a direct role in your companyās profitability, efficiency and ability to deliver a better overall customer experience. āWhen your stops are tighter together, your trucks spend less time driving and more time actually servicing customers,ā saysĀ Eric Lehmann, […]
If you want to hit the ground running at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, youāll want to take advantage of one of the three pre-conference events being held on Sunday, Nov. 8. These special experiences provide time for networking and learning from others before the conference kicks off in earnest. NALP has […]
If David Erdman had to give advice to his younger self, he says he wouldnāt have spent two years as an engineering major at Michigan State University. Instead, he wishes heād dived straight into landscaping from the start. Like many others in the industry, Erdman originally started mowing lawns and doing landscape maintenance when he […]
