Earlier this month RMS Tritec put on its first Lunch and Learn in Hibbing, Minn., for customers to showcase its partnership with Hardox® . Nearly 40 customers and team members participated in the event and worked with RMS Tritec and Hardox® sales and engineering experts to learn about the grade-wear products available and familiarize themselves with the resources they have available as customers. “This was a great collaboration between SSAB  Hardox® and RMS Tritec. Our goal was to demonstrate that we offer solutions, not a commodity, and we want to be part of their process early in the design and selection phase ,” said RMS Tritec General Manager Chad Buus. “A secondary benefit was to introduce the RMS Tritec team to the Hardox® sales and engineering support staff to ensure we are familiar with - and utilize - the resources we have as the only Hardox® Wearparts Center in Minnesota.” In addition to the information sessions, attendees were treated to a catered lunch fro...

       Completing a construction project requires many things, but the two main components are the job plans created by engineers and the workers who carry them out.   Even the most thorough plans can be derailed once ground is broken. When this happens, resolving it requires a massive amount of data and communication between the two parties, resulting in lost time, costly changes and project stakeholder frustration.   But what if both the engineers and the field professionals had the same training, communication style and — most importantly — boss?   RP Constructors LLC answered that question: successful and efficient project completion.   In 2009, Callaghan LLC started as an engineering firm in Sioux City, Iowa, that focused on designing plans for civil construction projects. In 2014, it expanded into the field when it purchased a portion of a local construction company and started RP Constructors. This move enable...

       Road Machinery & Supplies Co. rang in its 100th anniversary this spring and summer with a series of celebrations recognizing employees, customers, manufacturers and partners who have contributed to the company’s century in business.   “This is a significant milestone, and we are thankful and appreciative to all of the customers, manufacturers and employees — past and current — who were able to come out and help us celebrate our anniversary,” said Mike Sill II, CEO and third-generation owner of RMS.    Anniversary events were held throughout RMS’ footprint, including in Dallas, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Negaunee, Mich.; Virginia, Minn.; and Eagan, Minn. With its centralized location among the RMS territory, the Eagan gathering served as the headlining celebration. Held at the TCO Performance Center and Minnesota Vikings Museum, the event brought together more than 250 guests to celebrate the centennial milestone.  ...