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ANNOUNCEMENT: $1.9M Army Grant Award and Qnect for Autodesk® Revit® Launch
Qnect Marketing: Oct 17, 2024 1:57:35 PM
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The Dawn of a New Era: The Cloud’s Ascension and the Data Center Revolution
Michael Gustafson: Apr 15, 2024 2:28:31 PM
According to Elon Musk, artificial intelligence (AI) is on the brink of surpassing human intellect as early as next year. Is there truth to his...
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Henry Lederman mentioned in Tradesafe Article
Qnect Marketing: Mar 29, 2024 10:49:02 AM
Henry Lederman mentioned in Tradesafe® article.
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Connections are the Heart of Steel
Michael Gustafson: Jan 2, 2024 4:44:10 PM
As we enter into 2024, I wanted to reflect on what I’ve learned over my past year joining the Qnect team. I’m amazed at the growing interest in early...
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Every Bolt Counts: The Ripple Effect of Conserving Every Pound of Steel
Jef Sharp: Dec 12, 2023 3:18:13 PM
As the steel sector searches for sustainable solutions in the carbon heavy construction industry, it is crucial not to overlook the power of...
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Using Early Connected Models to Create a Precise Bills of Materials
David Kowalski: Nov 2, 2023 3:52:12 PM
In the fast-paced world of construction, efficiency and accuracy are key to success. Construction Managers are always on the lookout for innovative...
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Rationalization and RFIs: Silent Players in Excess Carbon
Michael Gustafson: Jul 13, 2023 11:24:00 AM
Over the past year, I’ve heard from engineers that their clients are now asking how they are reducing embodied carbon in their designs. Back in the...
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Approaching a Crossroad with Early Connected Models
Michael Gustafson: Jun 9, 2023 4:17:34 PM
As we enter the summer season, many of you are planning your school breaks and getaways. With it also being half way through the year, I wanted to...
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Embodied Carbon - Why it Matters to the Structural Engineer
Michael Gustafson: Dec 13, 2022 8:11:58 PM
AECBytes Embodied Carbon - Why it Matters to the Structural Engineer
Qnect in MSC Need for Speed Special Segment
Pearl Burgoff: Dec 1, 2022 12:00:00 PM
Read about Qnect's software in MSC's December 2022 issue.
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Top Reasons Why the AEC Industry is Headed for Change
Michael Gustafson: Oct 27, 2022 3:47:50 PM
By Michael Gustafson
Connecting for Optimization by Jef Sharp in MSC
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 1, 2022 4:55:04 PM
"LAST MONTH, I wrote about how early connected models can help steel fabricators. This month, let’s expand the discussion to include the myriad ways...
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Early Integration by Jef Sharp in MSC
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 28, 2022 10:58:01 AM
Learn the 5 Ways Integrated Steel Delivery (ISD) is Beneficial to Fabricators in this month's issue of Modern Steel Construction. Check out Early...
Qnect Receives High Praise in Industry-Leading Magazine
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 16, 2021 5:01:31 PM
An article in Engineering News-Record came out earlier this summer praising Qnect's cloud-based steel connection optimization software for the cost...
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Dowco to Integrate Qnect Software into Detailing Process
Pearl Burgoff: Jul 14, 2021 6:11:43 PM
AMHERST, Mass. — "As North America’s first Tekla Structures user we at Dowco had developed a myriad of tools, technologies and best practices around...
Qnection of the Week: Green Coffee Building
Pearl Burgoff: Jun 3, 2021 9:03:01 AM
This week's Qnection is an extended shear plate connection from the Green Coffee Building project, engineered by Francisco J. Herrera G.
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Exact Detailing & Qnect Announce Collaborative Agreement
Pearl Burgoff: Apr 29, 2021 6:01:59 PM
We're excited to announce this agreement with Exact Detailing! The content in this blog is from the joint press release and contains details of this...
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Podcast: Henry Lederman shares the past and future of detailing
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 1, 2021 1:03:44 PM
Listen to Qnect's Henry Lederman as he talks with Hugh Seaton about the history of steel detailing and the tools today that increase efficiency to...
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Qnect increases connection library in latest release
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 26, 2021 9:20:15 AM
Qnect’s release schedule is every two weeks. Some of the updates are communicated directly to the customers who submitted the request or have shared...
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The Fabricator magazine interviews Qnect’s Henry Lederman
Pearl Burgoff: Dec 17, 2020 12:16:47 PM
“If I only knew then what I know now.” How often do you wish you could peer into the future just a bit? With Qnect, you kinda can. The speed and...
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Qnect & The Steel Tube Institute [Webinar Review]
Pearl Burgoff: Nov 17, 2020 1:39:22 PM
This special webinar, specifically tailored for members and supporters of the Steel Tube Institute, demonstrates how HSS vertical bracing is made...
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Absolutely, Positively Delivered Ahead of Schedule
Pearl Burgoff: Nov 13, 2020 10:05:32 AM
When shop drawings absolutely, positively must be ready for a Tuesday delivery and it’s Friday, you can count on Qnect to deliver. That’s what...
Tech Tuesday: Export to PDF
Pearl Burgoff: Oct 13, 2020 8:50:19 AM
Now available, Export to PDF. Qnect's customers have been asking for this and we deliver. Just like Qnect, export to PDF is a simple and painless way...
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Powerful Qnect Updates Increase Productivity
admin: Oct 2, 2020 9:10:00 AM
This week, Qnect customers received a nice gift - product updates that increase productivity. These updates reflect hours of customer input, beta...
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Qnect's CEO Interviewed on Investor Connect
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 25, 2020 4:27:42 PM
In this episode, Hall welcomes back Jef Sharp, CEO of Qnect. Located in Hadley, Massachusetts, Qnect is an intelligent, cloud-based connection app...
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Qnect Hosts SteelDay 2020 Webinar
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 16, 2020 4:49:39 PM
In celebration of the U.S. structural steel industry, you’re invited to a special webinar with Qnect as we host a SteelDay event on Friday, September...
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[Webinar Review] Analytics: radically changing how fabricators make decisions
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 2, 2020 4:32:08 PM
In late August, we hosted a webinar focused on the power of analytics presented with Qnect data. The full video is below and then just below that is...
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Qnect Hosts Special Analytics Webinar
Pearl Burgoff: Aug 17, 2020 1:28:49 PM
Why do fabricators care about analytics now? What has created this demand to have access to early data only available with advanced software?
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Qnect Wins AISC Hot Product Award
Pearl Burgoff: Aug 13, 2020 11:53:33 AM
The Qnect development team took on a monumental task when they added Vertical Bracing Connections to the product roadmap. They were confident they...
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Do Zoom Better with Steel
Pearl Burgoff: Jun 10, 2020 3:41:15 PM
We’re seeing a change in the way we do business in almost every industry. Engineering and other pre-construction practices are no exception. For...
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Webinar Review: How Qnect Created the World's Most Efficient Vertical Bracing
Pearl Burgoff: Apr 24, 2020 9:36:39 AM
[Scroll down for the webinar recording] Qnect hosted over 100 attendees for the Webinar introduction of vertical bracing. Vertical bracing completes...
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Release Notes: February 2020
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 13, 2020 5:36:42 PM
After the holiday rest, we had a productive and, I’ll say, exciting time on the product development side of the house. Most of the enhancements are...
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Webinar Review: Benefits of Delivering a Connected Model
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 4, 2020 2:52:55 PM
During this 30 minute webinar, we presented the benefits of delivering a connected model. This includes:
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Aloft Hotels and Qnect: Helping Folks Sleep Better
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 18, 2020 8:23:19 AM
Staying at a hotel usually means, checking in, getting settled, going to sleep, waking up, heading out. What visitors to the 135-room Aloft...
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Release Notes: January 2020
admin: Feb 4, 2020 8:30:00 AM
It was a busy 2019, which ended in a productive end of year for product enhancements. In addition to the Release Notes found in the app, we wanted to...
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Webinar Review: Analytics in Qnect
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 28, 2020 12:38:56 PM
Qnect's Analytics webinar, that took place live on January 22, recieved strong engagment from the audience and generated some insightful questions...
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Yale Connects with Future Leaders
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 23, 2020 6:15:00 AM
Not all projects are created equal. We know this as well as you. Some are simply more fun, have more meaning or provide that challenge that happens...
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Qnect and BuildingPoint Canada Making Steel Smarter Together
Pearl Burgoff: Dec 4, 2019 5:43:18 PM
Qnect and BuildingPoint Canada Making Steel Smarter Together Qnect LLC expands its reseller network in Canada with BuildingPoint Canada [HADLEY,...
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Webinar Review: GCs Learn How to Reduce time to Construction
Pearl Burgoff: Dec 2, 2019 5:16:19 PM
This special GC-focused webinar took place on November 20th, 2019. The webinar focuses on reducing time to construction for the general contractors....
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FABTECH 2019 Heats up Chicago!
Pearl Burgoff: Nov 19, 2019 1:01:27 PM
It starts with a welcome at the airport. I flew into Midway but I’m sure O’Hare had these as well - a nice “welcome” from Chicago with FABTECH up at...
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Why FABTECH 2019?
Pearl Burgoff: Oct 22, 2019 11:19:28 AM
Chicago in November means uncertain weather, frustrated Bears fans and FABTECH 2019. I can’t do anything about the weather. I won’t even touch the...
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"Qnect is revolutionizing connection design..." Read who said this.
Pearl Burgoff: Oct 15, 2019 3:34:57 PM
It’s great to get an endorsement. Every business will tell you this. It’s even better to get an endorsement from a neutral, industry association....
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Webinar Review: 3 Significant Steps to Improve Fabrication Production
Pearl Burgoff: Oct 9, 2019 7:29:03 AM
This special and well-received webinar took place on October 2nd, 2019. The webinar focuses on three significant steps to improve fabrication...
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SteelDay 2019: My Experience
Pearl Burgoff: Oct 1, 2019 2:15:07 PM
It's not too often that someone like me, a marketer, has a reason to wear steel toe shoes. It’s just not an everyday part of my job. But Friday, Sept...
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Are you being disruptive?
Aaron Bartlett: Sep 26, 2019 10:30:41 AM
We all recognize how difficult technology adoption is in the construction industry, but times are changing! Take a look at this article by Katie...
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Event Review: Tekla Basecamp 2019
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 5, 2019 11:22:55 AM
“Great to see Qnect’s progress” “We look forward to working with you on this project” “Safe travels home. See you in our office next month”
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Webinar Review: Fix Schedule Drift
Pearl Burgoff: Aug 20, 2019 11:54:45 AM
Many of Qnect's customers have shared with us just how much Qnect saves them from schedule drift. They said that the buffer gained by using Qnect has...
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Using Tech to Cross (State) Borders and Increase Wealth
Pearl Burgoff: Aug 15, 2019 11:47:35 AM
You may have seen the July 2019 headline from a Kim Slowey story in Construction Dive about the concentration of construction activity in the US. But...
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Gearing up for Tekla Basecamp
Pearl Burgoff: Aug 5, 2019 10:20:48 AM
What does the checklist for Basecamp look like? Well, for the Tekla Basecamp, it’s not hiking boots, tents, water and food but rather comfortable...
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Webinar Review: Determining the Lowest Cost Joint Configuration
Pearl Burgoff: Jul 23, 2019 1:29:43 PM
Qnect's Henry Lederman and Aaron Bartlett, recently hosted a webinar titled "Determining the Lowest Cost Joint Configuration" for the general public....
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Here we grow again!
Pearl Burgoff: Jun 23, 2019 6:21:14 PM
Qnect is excited to share with you some new names and faces on our team. If you’re a customer or just an interested follower, you know that we’ve...
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We are on Instagram!
Pearl Burgoff: Jun 17, 2019 2:42:16 PM
Many of you are “on Instagram.” You told us to join you. You told us and we listened. You told us to join you. You told us and we listened. Why be on...
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Tech Tuesday: ROI for the Engineer (CE & EOR)
Pearl Burgoff: May 21, 2019 7:12:00 AM
Are you a structural engineer - a Connection Engineer (CE) or an Engineer of Record (EOR)?Qnect's SaaS solution provides a solid Return on Investment...
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Tech Tuesday: ROI for the Erector
Pearl Burgoff: May 14, 2019 8:48:42 AM
Are you a structural steel erector? If so and if you are like other erectors, you might feel left out of the process when engineers, connection...
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Now Available: Model Preparation e-book!
Pearl Burgoff: May 10, 2019 5:32:33 PM
We’ve recently released an e-book about “Model Preparation.” Why did we do this? Just a few months ago, we hosted a webinar on Best Practices. Part...
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Tech Tuesday: ROI for the Fabricator
Pearl Burgoff: May 6, 2019 6:32:02 PM
Last week, we posted about ROI for the Detailer. This week, our post focuses on the Fabricator. Now, some structural steel fabricators will detail in...
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Tech Tuesday: ROI for the Steel Detailer
Pearl Burgoff: Apr 30, 2019 9:17:08 AM
What does Qnect do for the Steel Detailer? In today's post, we are going to take one of our most re-watched webinars "The True ROI of Qnect" and...
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Qnect Announces 2018 Awards!
Pearl Burgoff: Apr 29, 2019 7:00:00 AM
QNECT AWARDS WSP AND STRUCTURAL MODELING LLC Users Making Steel Smarter Qnect announced the winners of its 2018 User Awards earlier this month during...
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Steel Industry Impressed with Qnect at 2019 NASCC Event
Pearl Burgoff: Apr 10, 2019 3:08:57 PM
Steel just got smarter and attendees at NASCC 2019 witnessed it first hand at the Qnect booth and in the sessions. Once again we can say, “Qnect had...
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Getting Ready for NASCC 2019
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 28, 2019 5:47:50 PM
In less than a week, the doors to NASCC: The Steel Conference will be open to engineers, detailers, fabricators and, well, anyone else interested in...
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Tech Tuesday: The New Sync Button
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 20, 2019 12:36:09 PM
This new feature allows the user to report only on the information in the model without having to choose which sessions you want to include in the...
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CEO Update March 2019
Jef Sharp: Mar 14, 2019 10:26:37 AM
If you came here from my email, thanks! If you just stumbled across this post, welcome in and enjoy. Keeping Qnect’s customers - both current and...
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Tech Tuesday: Analyzing the Data
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 12, 2019 5:37:16 PM
Wow! This has been one of our most popular videos and we think you’ll get a lot out of this too. In the transcription, we have images pulled from the...
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Tech Tuesday: Following the Prescribed Checklist
Pearl Burgoff: Mar 5, 2019 12:37:33 PM
This Post builds on an earlier Tech Tuesday post regarding Model Preparation and will be followed by a post on Analyzing the Data, which gives us...
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Tech Tuesday: Product Update Global Shear Plate and Single Angle Placement
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 25, 2019 4:49:55 PM
To be more specific this is a Preference Setting update that focuses on the Global Shear Plate and Single Angle Placement.
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Tech Tuesday: BIM Model Preparation for Steel Fabrication
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 19, 2019 3:53:03 PM
You know that proper model preparation for fabrication can prevent unnecessary headaches and frustrations. Preparing the model right the first time,...
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My Changing View of NYC Steel, Buildings and Engineering
Jef Sharp: Feb 15, 2019 8:17:00 AM
I spent fifteen amazing years in New York during a very amazing time, 1985-2000. During that time, I didn’t think about steel all the time like I do...
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Tech Tuesday: Preference Settings Product Update
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 12, 2019 8:24:49 AM
We are excited to announce a few big updates to the QuickQnect Preference Settings. You will now find three categories: Basic Information Connection...
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Tech Tuesday: How to Change a Single Angle Side in Tekla Structures
Pearl Burgoff: Feb 4, 2019 9:04:37 PM
For this week’s Tech Tuesday, we’re going to learn “How To: Change A Single Angle Side in Tekla Using Qnect.” Qnect makes it easy to change the side...
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Tech Tuesday: Benefits of Button 3 for the Detailer, EOR and others
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 28, 2019 9:32:13 PM
For this week's Tech Tuesday, we dive into Qnect’s Button 3. Button 3 offers a number of productivity tools for QuickQnect users. You can use it to...
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Tech Tuesday: Change Connection Type on the Fly
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 22, 2019 7:30:00 AM
For this week's Tech Tuesday, we share how to change the connection type on the fly by combining Tekla Structures with the Qnect connection design...
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Not Just Another "Welcome New Year" Post
Pearl Burgoff: Jan 7, 2019 5:14:17 PM
This is not just another “welcome to the new year” post. We say that with confidence because 2019 already looks good, even with the great 2018 Qnect...
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Qnect Extends its Popular Detailing App with Moment Connections
Pearl Burgoff: Sep 27, 2018 11:59:00 AM
Qnect, the steel industry's leading connection design and optimization solution... ...today introduced new capabilities built to enhance the...
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ENR’s FutureTech 2018 — Energized Beyond Belief
Qnect Marketing: Jul 24, 2018 7:16:43 PM
The intersection of innovation and construction sometimes seems like an awkward marriage. However, during the first week of June, I attended...
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Three Themes to Spotlight from the NISD 2018 Conference
Qnect Marketing: Jul 19, 2018 5:14:24 PM
The NISD's (National Institute of Steel Detailers) 50th Conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona May 4th and 5th provided a diverse set of speakers and...
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Qnect's Great Week at NASCC 2018
Qnect Marketing: Apr 20, 2018 12:45:23 PM
It’s good to have great weeks. Qnect had a successful week at this year's NASCC: The Steel Conference! Seeing our customers, partners and other...
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Qnect continues to shape the steel industry with investment from Nucor
Qnect Marketing: Apr 11, 2018 5:45:16 PM
America’s Largest Steel Producer is Lead Investor in SaaS Connection Optimization Company Qnect is welcoming Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) as the lead...
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B+Op: The Great Optimizer
Qnect Marketing: Apr 9, 2018 4:45:16 PM
B+Op (bäp) noun An acronym for Bolt Optimization pioneered by Qnect.
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NASCC 2018: Free workshops and a show special
Qnect Marketing: Apr 2, 2018 4:32:16 PM
Join Qnect’s connection experts at NASCC 2018 for two free, hour-long workshops offering tips and tricks on how to optimize the connection and...
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Industry Veteran Christian Erickson Joins Qnect as Director of Global Marketing and Sales
Qnect Marketing: Mar 26, 2018 3:42:50 PM
Christian Erickson Joins Management Team to Drive Awareness and Customer Growth Qnect, the connection optimization software company, is welcoming...
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The importance of quality and a good night’s sleep
admin: Sep 21, 2017 6:26:52 PM
[div class="quotebox"][quote]And what is good, Phaedrus, And what is not good— Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?[/quote] [byline...
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Qnect Accelerates Seattle Airport Project
admin: Jul 13, 2017 8:40:14 PM
Above: Image of Sea-Tac International Terminal. | Photo credit: HOK Architects
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“Why isn’t everyone using Qnect?”
admin: Jun 12, 2017 7:56:17 PM
At a recent meeting of the Boston Society for Construction Solutions, an attendee raised their hand and asked us this provocative question: “If Qnect...
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Qnect is partnering with Integrous Steel Software Solutions
admin: Mar 20, 2017 7:09:36 PM
Qnect, LLC®, the only software company focused exclusively on optimization of connection design, is excited to announce it has signed a reseller...
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Engineering News Record (ENR): “…Qnect will be a game-changer”
admin: Apr 1, 2016 12:52:32 PM
A cloud-based digital engineer is hovering nearby, ready to calculate, design and optimize thousands of bolted and welded connections on 3D Tekla...
Qnect featured in Tekla Monday Minutes
admin: Feb 9, 2016 4:28:44 PM
Tekla's Monday Minutes for February 7, 2016 includes an exclusive Special Promotion available to both new and existing Tekla users.
Automatically engineer and detail Moment connections
admin: May 7, 2015 2:46:52 PM
Qnect has created a sophisticated, automated process to engineer and connect steel joints by merging the engineering function and the connection...
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Software is eating the world of steel
admin: May 7, 2015 2:43:17 PM
As Mark Andreesen of Silicon Valley famously said, “Software is eating the world…” This is evident in all industries and the Steel industry is a...
Qnect gets nod from steel trade press
admin: Jun 19, 2014 1:26:04 PM
Qnect got a mention in the May edition of Modern Steel Construction. The trade magazine covered NASCC: The Steel Conference, where Qnect unveiled its...