Cosentino recently initiated another project with Celonis, a world-leading firm in intelligence and process mining. In just seven weeks, teams from both companies developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant for credit blocking management capable of analyzing blocked orders in a matter of seconds. This allows managers to process up to five times more orders per day without additional risks.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced its acquisition of Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FCITS), a leading certification body for flooring inspectors. This acquisition is a key step in WFCA’s broader mission to unite and elevate the flooring industry by expanding access to essential training, resources and support for professionals across various sectors.
The collaboration aims to empower Hispanic construction businesses across the U.S. by providing them with access to innovative technology, valuable resources and exclusive membership benefits.
A new district designed by Heatherwick studio has opened in Xi’an, China -- honoring the city’s legacy of craftmanship and ceramics. The Xi’an Centre Culture Business District (CCBD) is located south of the city’s historic center between the ruins of the Temple of Heaven and the prominent Shaanxi TV tower. The district blends a retail podium with walkable streets, terraces and open plazas, offices, apartments, accommodations, green spaces and a vertical park.
Here at Stone World we wanted to highlight some of the top podcasts from this past year that you all have enjoyed. Below is a list of each of the podcasts and a link directly to it so you can check it out!
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024, that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Amazon have entered into a corporate-wide settlement to help better protect employees from hazardous working conditions leading to serious lower back and other musculoskeletal disorders at Amazon facilities.
Unilin Technologies has announced the termination of license agreements with seven SPC flooring manufacturers: Hubei Zong Tong Shu New Material, Wuxi Kexiangaineng New Material, Anhui Zhichang Bamboo Science and Technology, Anhui Yosemite Group and Anhui Yosemite New Material Technology, Hebei Kenuo Rubber Products, Zhejiang Haopai Decoration Materials, and Jiangsu Langyue New Materials Technology.