December 18, 2019
by Brian Aumueller, alliantgroup Managing Director

A study by the National Fire Protection Association found that from 2013 to 2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of more than 354,000 structure fires each year that caused thousands of deaths and injuries.

Further, the U.S. Fire Administration has seen an increase of fire related deaths since 2008. If anything, this shows the sheer importance of those working in the fire safety and security integration fields having the resources needed to innovate on a daily basis.

Our buildings, whether residential or commercial, need to be able to effectively signal danger to occupants so that we begin to see a decline in injuries or […]

September 10, 2019
by Rick Lazio, alliantgroup Senior Vice President
Published in Plant Services

Automation has been a prime topic in our nation’s political discourse in recent years. As the common doom-and-gloom narrative goes, the rise of automation and corresponding technologies such as AI, robotics, and the internet of things will spell the end of work as we know it, leading to the disruption of labor markets and the displacement of millions of workers.

There is some measure of truth in these predictions, with numerous studies highlighting specific jobs and skill sets that will be automated out of existence. According to a study from the McKinsey Global Institute, occupations that perform “physical activities in highly structured and predictable work environments” (i.e., clerical work, retail, physical labor, etc.) are the most susceptible to automation – and the disappearance of these jobs […]