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Barriers to Industrial Digitalization: Q&A with asset55’s Conor O’Leary
With industrial digitalization lagging behind other industries, Cumulus Chief Commercial Officer Mark Litke decided to sit down with Conor O’Leary, Director at asset55. The two discussed barriers to industrial digitalization, pitfalls to watch out for, why paper usage...
Project Owner vs. General Contractor: Who Should Be Responsible For Digitalization?
When it comes to digitalization, everyone in the construction industry seems to agree on one thing: it is sorely needed. With large projects taking 20% longer than planned to complete and coming in up to 80% over-budget, it’s clear that productivity and margins are...
Why Leak Detection Is No Longer Enough for the Oil & Gas Industry
This article was written by Matthew Kleiman, CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems, and was originally published in Oilman Magazine on January 12, 2023. The oil and gas industry uses refineries and other industrial facilities as their production powerhouse. While coke...
2022 Year End Review: Getting Personal with the Cumulus Leadership Team
2022 has been a record-breaking year for the Cumulus team. In addition to it being our best sales year yet, we also increased the resilience of our system, presented our technology at a renowned international conference, and welcomed many new valuable team members....
Will Leaks Prevent Hydrogen From Becoming the Alternative Energy of Choice?
The energy industry is a critical contributor to virtually every business—and person—on the planet. Generated via chemical, electrical, radiant, mechanical, thermal, and nuclear energy sources, there’s no doubt that the energy industry’s impact is broad reaching. From...
5 Common Pressure Testing Mistakes You Could Be Making
By Wes Edmiston | Director of Product & Industry Strategy, Cumulus Digital Systems Despite serving a critical function in ensuring piping integrity, pressure testing is an activity that rarely gets the credit it deserves. When everything is going well, nobody...
Wind Farms Need This Surprising Upgrade For Better Safety and Efficiency
Renewable energy is seeing unparalleled progress and adoption, with wind energy responsible for much of that growth. In 2020, the U.S. saw an increase in new offshore wind installations totaling 5,519 megawatts, as well as a surge in the global pipeline that more than...
5 Military Leadership Lessons from a Combat Veteran
This was originally published on the NCCER blog. There is one organization that has produced more business owners than any other institution in the nation. It’s an organization that always has a clear strategy, a commitment to diversity and recruiting younger...
How We Decreased Cloud Costs and Increased System Resilience
Whether you work at a tech startup or at a factory, your company is likely reliant on the cloud for multiple essential business functions. From “simple” cloud-based applications like Google Docs to advanced cloud computing functions, the cloud has been adopted by...
Here’s How Much Improperly Tightened Bolts Are Costing Your Project
Keeping cost in check is critical for maintaining the overall financial health of any business. Costs, both direct and indirect, seem to have a way of getting out of hand fast. Construction projects are no exception, especially for those operating within the energy,...
Innovative Businesses Are Using This Military Strategy To Disrupt Competition
There’s a lot that the business world can learn from the military. With a clear strategy, commitment to diversity, a loyal and long-standing team, creative tactics to recruit younger generations, and the unwavering ability to hit goals, the military has a lot to brag...
What’s Killing Your Digital Transformation?
By Matthew Kleiman, Co-Founder & CEO of Cumulus Digital Systems Steve Jobs was a well-known critic of consultants. In a 1992 speech at MIT, he argued that consultants “miss out on a key piece of professional growth at a company: learning from mistakes. Since they...