Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Designing for a first-in-the-world proton therapy cancer treatment system

Located in Flint, Mich., the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Health Care’s Flint Medical Center uses an advanced proton therapy treatment approach to care for cancer patients. Once considered cost-prohibitive, proton therapy is now one of the most promising cancer treatments—particularly for brain, breast, prostate and ocular tumors, and for certain pediatric cancers. Proton therapy is…

Wired or Wireless Networks: What Suits Your Facilities?

Wired or Wireless Networks: What Suits Your Facilities?

The use of internet and digital tools has become a ubiquitous part of business activities across all industries. From emails to cloud-based SaaS tools, digital technology drives the modern business environment. Even the manufacturing sector relies on IIoT technology and digital tools like manufacturing execution systems (MES) to run everyday operations. All modern facilities have…

Mitigating financial risk in large construction projects

Mitigating financial risk in large construction projects

Construction projects are complicated and risky. When the project is large, it’s crucial to make sure that the risk of financial loss is limited. The best practices for mitigating financial risk in large construction projects are to focus on the project’s overall budget and create a detailed construction plan. However, that may not be enough….