I am excited to be the new editor-in-chief of Equipment Today! During my time as editor of OEM Off-Highway, I enjoyed learning more about the construction industry and the trends affecting it. I also gained knowledge about components and technology, and I expect that knowledge will help me share ideas about aftermarket additions to your fleets to improve efficiency, decrease emissions and help operators with their jobs. I look forward to sharing this knowledge with you, the readers of Equipment Today, and learn more about what these trends and tech mean for contractors with boots on the ground.
My Background
Before my tenure with OEM Off-Highway, I worked as the marketing manager for SEPCO, a fluid sealing manufacturer focused on the industrial and municipal sectors. I was a content marketing strategist for Fluke Reliability, where I spent a lot of time learning about the reliability and maintenance world of industrial plants and facilities.
Prior to my content marketing roles, I was in editorial roles including editorial director of the Process Flow Network, publishers of Water Technology, Processing, and Flow Control; editor of Pumps & Systems; and editor of Upstream Pumping.
Construction Industry Trends
Some of the trends affecting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are impacting contractors, too. A few examples are:
- Decreasing carbon and particulate emissions
- An aging workforce and workforce shortages
- An unstable oil and gas industry
- Supply chain slowdowns and disruptions
However, challenges bring disruption, and disruption often results in innovation. Innovations that the industry is embracing are alternative fuels for powering equipment, digital technologies to improve operations and efficiencies, and onboard telematics to maximize maintenance intervals and monitor equipment operations and operator activity.
Let Us Know What You Need
I look forward to learning and building upon my base industrial knowledge as our team continues to share valuable information with you and receive information from you to inform us. I look forward to seeing where we are headed and sharing it all with our print and digital readers. If you have topics that you would like covered or questions for me, please reach out. I would love to hear from you and get to know you.
