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Lessons from the Olympic Games
Who doesn’t love the global hype of the Olympic Games? Just the origin of the games is fascinating. But as we watched the talent, cheered on our teams, and anticipated the results, there were lessons to be learned – lessons that could enrich our lives at home, work, and in our communities. LESSON #1 Cheaters…
Read MorePine Companies play role in solving local High School Scoreboard Dilemma
When a few LED bulbs went out on Lakeview High’s gymnasium scoreboard, the maintenance department turned to the Mercer County Career Center for help. Unfortunately it was a little more complicated than simply replacing a panel or two. The panels used in the scoreboard were discontinued and no longer available. It was Greg McClure, a…
Read MoreBrian Jesteadt joins Pine
We are pleased to announce that Brian Jesteadt has joined Pine Instrument Company as the Network and Computer Systems Manager. Along with providing software and hardware assistance to Pine employees, Brian’s responsibilities will include the management and maintenance of company servers, PC’s, laptops, printers, data network, telephone system and website support. His background and expertise…
Read MoreDoes Marketing Matter in Manufacturing?
Of course marketing matters in Manufacturing. However, it is often more transparent to some than others. This blog post is centered on the coolness of learning when learning wasn’t the intent. This very true story unfolds during our company’s Friday afternoon break…which took on a life of its own in 2017. The 15 minute work break,…
Read MoreRemembering Jim Tyger
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Jim Tyger. Joining Pine Instrument Company in 2003, Jim worked closely with our asphalt customers on their equipment maintenance and calibration needs. Our customers quickly came to rely upon Jim’s friendly reminders for their annual gyratory service arrangements and then scheduled…
Read MoreCreating the Future of the Asphalt Industry
The health of the US economy depends on the efficiency with which raw materials and goods move to market and people travel from point to point. The efficient movement of people and goods relies on the quality of the supporting roadway infrastructure. The quality of highways depends on the design, the materials used, and the…
Read MoreTeam Development for Pine Test Equipment
When the focus is to consistently provide exceptional technical service to customers, we often forget about the developmental needs of us – the providers. Pine Test Equipment has worked hard to foster a culture of team development and trust that transfers seamlessly to the customer. This culture isn’t something that just happens; it’s an intentional…
Read MoreEnhancing Customer Service & Communication
In today’s digital times, companies have been communicating less through trade-shows, print ads, and expensive marketing collateral and more through social media, email campaigns, and website traffic. Quickly getting information to the customer with as few resources as possible has been the name of the game. This trend has motivated companies to change-up their marketing…
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