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Miami International Airport Opens the MIA Mover

Posted on September 20, 2011 By bgarner Leave a Comment

MIA Mover

Have you been hearing updates ever so often regarding the MIA Mover since construction began in January of this year? Well the wait is finally over; the Miami International Airport (MIA) recently unveiled the finished Automated People Mover.

As a part of the Miami Intermodal Center Project the elevated mover will transport travelers and workers 1.25 miles from the airport terminal to the MIA Rental Center. It is comprised of eight train cars that will be able to transport up to 3,000 passengers an hour helping to reduce the airport’s fuel emissions by 15 percent.

In addition to easing passenger traffic at terminal curb-fronts and the roads going in and out of MIA, the Mover has created 1,000 new jobs. It was also completed on time, under the proposed budget by $5 million and it has even earned the nation’s top safety recognition Voluntary Protection Program Star status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

What are your thoughts on the MIA Mover? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Image by MDAD via Miami International Airport

Filed Under: Innovations, Using Technology Tagged With: commercial real estate, Commercial Real Estate Trends, new technology, South Florida commercial real estate services

Service Robots Gain Ground

Posted on March 15, 2011 By kshaul Leave a Comment

After reporting that robots are being marketed for businesses earlier this year, we recently came across another robot article from BusinessWeek, “Service Robots: Rise of the Machines (Again).” As we’re always trying to keep up with technology and the changing workplace, this piece grabbed our attention, too.

With Automate 2011 coming up March 21-24, the U.S. is competing in the international robotics market, more specifically for service robots, and America is definitely in the running. After IBM’s machine, Watson, competed on Jeopardy! last month—and definitively won—robots being common in the working world doesn’t seem like a concept that’s too far off.

In fact, according to BusinessWeek, the market for service robots is expected to double in a mere couple of years. What do you think about a robot’s place in the working world? Can you picture one in your office? Leave a comment on the blog to share your thoughts.

Toshiba robot image via JapanToday.com

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Business Innovation Depends on Leadership

Posted on February 17, 2011 By kenmorris Leave a Comment

As a company that provides corporate real estate services, we like to keep up with the latest in workplace trends and business innovations. A recent Businessweek article naturally drew our attention, as it discusses the role of leadership in an organization’s ability to innovate.

Many managers now are focusing mostly on the difficulties of today’s business world. But to remain competitive, they also must think about the future—how the business can grow and evolve for the better. The Businessweek article offers lessons in “putting innovation into practice,” focusing on the importance of leadership. It highlights six steps for executing business innovations, from gathering a development team to following up and sharing successes. If you’re interested in business innovation, we suggest you take a look at it.

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