What Lies Ahead: WTCA Presidents Forsee Technology, Software in Industry's Future

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What Lies Ahead: WTCA Presidents Forsee Technology, Software in Industry's Future

  • Bob Ward feels we have become a much more technically diverse industry and, as a result, our companies have become more specialized.
  • The next advances in technology will further reduce labor and help us manage our businesses better, in John Herring’s opinion.
  • Lee Vulgaris said there’s a lack of field labor and construction expertise, so engineered components are here to stay.
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2006 March
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