Case Studies Industrial

Tyler Schott approaches operations with the mindset of a builder and the temperament of a coach. Recently promoted to vice president of process operations at MBA Energy & Industrial (MBA), he sits at the intersection of field execution, systems improvement, and people development. His role is not simply to keep projects moving. It is to […]

For Jerry Snead, division project manager for Alliance Material Handling, success is measured in more than project completions or profit margins. It’s reflected in the trust of long-term clients, the satisfaction of employees, and the strength of a company built on integrity. “At this stage in my career, my focus is really on doing a […]

When David Kapla walked through the doors of Greer Tank nearly three decades ago, he wasn’t armed with an engineering degree or executive ambitions. He was just looking for a job. Having just completed four years in the U.S. Army, where he served as a communications specialist, Kapla was looking for a way to build […]

As the director of turnkey project management for Scheuch USA, Brian DeTray doesn’t just manage projects—he builds bridges between engineering precision, customer relationships, and team collaboration. In a role that spans technical detail and human connection, DeTray leads with a steady hand and a sharp mind, guiding a team of 16 professionals as they deliver […]

The important work done by GRAIL employees daily requires ingenuity, dedication, hard work and passion. It also requires state-of-the-art facilities and a comfortable work environment—that is where Pavel Zagula shines.   As GRAIL’s senior director of global facilities, Zagula orchestrates the smooth functioning of GRAIL’s facilities across the United States and the United Kingdom. Zagula is […]

Holly Gotfredson, the president of American Metalcraft, Inc., stands at the helm of a WBE-certified architectural metal product company that has been a prominent force in the industry since its inception in 1986. Under her visionary leadership, American Metalcraft remains a trusted resource, providing an extensive array of high-quality aluminum, zinc, and stainless products, including […]

To borrow from Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom, rumors of the department store’s demise may have been at least somewhat exaggerated. Brick-and-mortar shopping, as Forbes reports, is making a post-pandemic comeback, though it too must adjust to modern times. It is at Neiman Marcus Group, the national chain of high-end stores that Kathleen Jordan is […]

While people have been exploring nature during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirk Smith has been busy making sure their feet stay comfortable. He’s the director of engineering and maintenance at Darn Tough, a Vermont-based company that makes durable socks for outdoor activities or everyday wear. With a company saying of “Still Made in Vermont,” it won’t […]

Its heavy equipment is a go-to for construction, engineering and agriculture, but not every corporate client can afford to buy what’s on a Caterpillar lot. Even the automotive companies in Michigan often opt to rent rather than purchase machinery when upgrading their production lines. So noted MacAllister Machinery a decade ago. An Indianapolis-based renter and […]

Lifelong design builder Andy Poticha has never won the lottery, but he got lucky several years ago when a former client got some of the first medical cannabis licenses in Illinois and asked him to design and build dispensaries for the business. “I had never seen a dispensary before, and now we’re getting half our […]