Technology
AI and automation: Revolutionizing metal construction and manufacturing
By The Coffee Shops™. Technology isn’t just changing today’s workflows — it’s laying the foundation for a smarter, more efficient future in metal construction and manufacturing. At the Metal Construction Association (MCA) 2026 Winter Meeting, Denver Riggleman, founder of RIIG Technology and former U.S. Congressman, delivered a compelling talk on ...
Why instant roof quotes are essential for contractors
By Roofle. A seamless quoting experience can turn casual visitors into committed customers when it is designed and deployed with precision. Implementing instant online roof quotes has become one of the fastest ways to win trust and drive action in the roofing industry. ROOFLE is showing just how powerful such ...
Data-driven roofing: Using technology to track and extend roof life
By Cotney Consulting Group. A well-managed roof isn’t just luck; it’s the result of paying attention to the correct details, at the right time, with the right tools. For a lot of roofers' careers, roofing decisions were made with clipboards, Polaroids and gut instinct. You walked the roof, took a few ...
The roof is now a commodity
By Adam Sand, Roofing Business Partner. Technology democratizes consumption and commoditizes production. If you're the best in the world, you get to do it for everyone. Google is measuring what matters Google is quietly asking its users a straightforward question: is roofing a commodity? To be clearer, they are actually asking its ...
The state of AI in distribution: Insights from SRS Distribution’s CTO
By The Coffee Shops. AI is poised to superpower humans and companies alike. Editor’s note: This article was written by Copilot based on Karen L. Edwards’ notes from summit presentations. SRS CTO Cory Gundberg delivered an insightful presentation on the transformative potential of AI in the distribution industry at the ...
Majority of contractors are already seeing increased efficiency from AI adoption, ServiceTitan industry report reveals
Contractors favor frictionless tools - 59% of survey respondents using AI adopt AI features already built into the doftware they use every day. ServiceTitan, the software platform that powers the trades, today released its first annual industry report focusing on AI in the Skilled Trades. The report surveyed over 1,000 contractors ...
Driving change: AI’s role in operations and leadership
By The Coffee Shops. Industry leaders explored how artificial intelligence is transforming supply chain operations, accelerating adoption and reshaping workplace culture. Editor’s note: This article was written by ChatGPT based on Karol Weymans’ notes from summit presentations. Artificial intelligence is reshaping the supply chain. At the recent SRS Distribution x ...
ServiceCon 2026 set to raise the bar
By Jesse Sanchez. From big wins in 2025 to bold goals for 2026, the service and maintenance side of the roofing industry is gaining momentum. Service and maintenance have long been the unsung heroes of the roofing industry, but that’s changing fast. At the heart of this evolution is ServiceCon, ...
AI and the industrial workforce: Reinventing the job, not replacing it
By The Coffee Shops. Speed, trust and vision: leading AI adoption without replacing jobs. Editor’s note: This article was written by ChatGPT based on Karol Weymans’ notes from summit presentations. At the recent SRS Distribution x InstaLILY AI Innovation Summit, Sumo Das, co-founder and COO of InstaLILY, moderated a compelling ...
The right CRM to streamline your auction business
By Nicole Crifasi, Creativate. Managing auctions is streamlined and seamless when all your tools and data live in the same system. Running an auction business means juggling fast-moving bids, consignments, marketing efforts and client communications all at once. Without the right systems in place, it’s easy for details to slip ...
