Much of the country faced crippling heat waves this summer, with record-high temperatures in July. Despite the extreme heat, much of the electric grid across the U.S. remained up even...

Real-time operations centers serve a variety of purposes across multiple industries. The one thing that is consistent? They are essential to continued operations. Since these rooms are so important, it may...

What do you think when you hear command and control or “mission critical”? For many people, NASA’s mission control center is the first image that comes to mind. And while...

In mission critical spaces, situational awareness is absolutely vital. The ultimate goal in every command and control operation is to be aware of critical events as they unfold and, with...

"The Apollo Mission Control Center is in the middle of an operational building where life-or-death decisions are made for missions in flight. Judgment calls regarding spacewalks, station-threatening debris and solutions...

If you’re in the furniture or design business, you know about NeoCon. It is the ultimate annual event for the industry, held at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago every June....

Nowhere is productivity more important than the nerve center of your organization. Operation centers run 24/7 and have long shifts; keeping operators focused is a unique challenge. When designing your...

The world of command and control is far from one size fits all. This post explores several pervasive mission critical myths and the truths behind them. Myth #1: Command centers must...

There are a lot of elements to consider when growing your business, especially in a highly competitive space such as the startup market. An investment such as a command center...

eMerge Americas took place on Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The purpose of the tech conference, which featured many startups in attendance,...