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Lara Mansour

Lara Mansour is a Market Development Associate at Giatec Scientific Inc., a global leader in revolutionizing the construction industry with smart concrete testing technologies and real-time data collection solutions. As part of the Global Business Development team, Lara brings a wealth of experience in sales and marketing. She holds an undergraduate degree in Commerce specializing in Marketing from the University of Ottawa. Passionate about driving innovation in construction, Lara is committed to supporting clients worldwide in leveraging technology to enhance their projects and achieve their goals.

Can Optimized Concrete Mixtures Drive Sustainable Construction?

Optimizing concrete mixtures is essential in adapting to evolving sustainability requirements being imposed on ready-mix organizations globally. However, this effort is challenged by several factors including the emergence of new materials, evolving demands, diverse market standards, and limitations in testing practices. This blog explores these challenges and outlines how industry stakeholders can collaborate to drive sustainable construction practices with optimized concrete mixtures.  Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Complexities of Optimizing Concrete Mixtures Overcoming the Challenges: Collaborative SolutionsAddressing the complexities of optimizing concrete mixtures for sustainable construction requires a multifaceted approach. Industry stakeholders must collaborate, share knowledge, and embrace new technologies to drive progress at the rate required to match growing demands. Finding the Best Mix Management SystemOne prominent example is Giatec’s latest mix management system, SmartMix™. Powered by AI, SmartMix…

Optimizing Concrete Operations: Is Interoperability the Key?

In the effort of optimizing concrete operations from design to pouring, the industry struggles with a pervasive challenge: the existence of data silos. Data in concrete operations often resides in closed systems, scattered across various platforms, lacking integration for efficient decision-making. This lack of interoperability hinders operational efficiency, and most importantly stifles innovation in an already lagging industry.  Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now Addressing this challenge requires an industry-wide effort to unify disparate data sources into an open system, enhancing insights and decision-making. With the industry gradually moving towards technological advancement, now it is more crucial than ever to prioritize interoperability. However, there are obstacles in the journey towards achieving this interoperable ecosystem, including technological barriers, preference for tradition, and lack of awareness on the transformative potential of data…

Artificial Intelligence in Concrete: Buzzword or Buzzworthy? 

The concept of artificial intelligence in concrete is frequently discussed, yet its practical application and effectiveness remain elusive. Despite the buzz, there seems to be a lack of understanding of what industry challenges can be solved with artificial intelligence and how. Hence, there is a need to shed light on its practical implications, bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and tangible solutions. Explore 12 Futuristic Technology Trends Solving Concrete’s Biggest Challenges. Download our 2025 Innovations Calendar! Download Now As a pioneer in artificial intelligence in concrete, Giatec® interviewed quality control professionals from over 20 companies throughout North America. The purpose was to identify primary challenges impacting their businesses and areas where artificial intelligence could effectively apply. The interviews revealed four key issues consistently present across companies of all sizes and market demands: Understanding these challenges better, it became evident that they all…

About Giatec

Giatec is a global company revolutionizing the construction industry by bringing smart testing technologies and real-time data collection to the forefront of every jobsite. Giatec’s suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), including wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle and reduce concrete’s carbon footprint.

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

Wireless Sensors and NDT Technologies

Our suite of hardware and software products has leveraged advanced technologies such as; Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT), including; wireless concrete sensors, mobile apps, and advanced non-destructive technologies (NDT) to drive innovation throughout concrete’s lifecycle.

Combining wireless concrete sensors and mobile apps, Giatec has developed smart IoT-based technologies, like SmartRock® concrete maturity sensors, for real-time monitoring of concrete properties. This provides critical information to contractors so they can make efficient and informed decisions on the jobsite, ultimately saving time and money. Ready-mix producers also leverage the SmartRock® Plus cloud, which gives them access to concrete performance data to optimize their mix designs.

 

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