2011 May | Houston Technology Center Blog

The War for Engineering Talent Applying Supply Chain Management Principles to Address the Unprecedented Shortage of Engineers (Part 2)

David Lee Energy, HTC Clients May 31, 2011 No Comments

Supply Chain Management Principles Covelo functions as a Supply Chain Management (SCM) system for engineering labor. More specifically, Covelo works as a catalyst or a centralized hub that all external recruiting activities flow through. Client hiring managers specify the needs of their departments at one end, while an exclusive group of agencies deliver talented candidatesRead the Rest... ...

Revolutionizing Social Media in the Senior Community

Brian Lang HTC Clients, Information Technology May 26, 2011 No Comments

Seniors In Touch is a patented Family Communication System for residents of Senior Living communities. It was created with a simple objective: to create a friendly and easy-to-use environment where senior adults can communicate with their family without any knowledge of the Internet or digital technologies. The need is clear – 85% of all seniorsRead the Rest... ...

Iron Plaid Robotics: Plaid Skirts and Power Tools

Christine Gebara Aerospace May 24, 2011 One Comment

Iron Plaid is an all-girl robotics team based out of Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. Annually, we participate in both BEST and FIRST Robotics Competitions. During each competition, teams are given six weeks to create a functioning robot that is designed to compete in a specific game using industry standard materials. This six week build period simulates real life working situations with strict deadlines, a budget, and the need for cooperation. Recently, Iron Plaid has been in the top 8% of teams worldwide, earning numerous awards, and we recently qualified and participated in the FIRST Robotics World Championships held in St. Louis Missouri. ...

The War for Engineering Talent: Applying Supply Chain Management Principles to Address the Unprecedented Shortage of Engineers (Part 1)

David Lee Energy, HTC Clients May 20, 2011 No Comments

The term “War for Talent” was first coined in the late 90’s by Steven Hankin of McKinsey & Company to refer to the increasing competition to recruit and retain talented employees. This concept emphasized the importance of talent to the success of organizations. But it is perhaps even more relevant today, particularly for the E&PRead the Rest... ...

CEN: The Evolution of Vehicles – Electric Vehicles and Houston

Maryanne Maldonado Energy May 17, 2011 No Comments

A recent Deloitte survey, shows that 78% of United States consumers would consider purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) when fuel prices reach $5.00 per gallon. Well….you may want to start lining up at your local dealership! Did you know that electric vehicles are: Energy efficient. Converting 75% of the chemical energy from the batteries toRead the Rest... ...