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Associated Press
15 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
FLUIDMASTER ANNOUNCES A NEW REVOLUTIONARY SUPER FLAPPER
DON'T FEAR THE FLAPPER 'We took great care in designing the entire purchase and installation experience into the product to help consumers with their home toilet repair'— Corinne AndersonSchoepe, Chief Branding Officer SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 / / -- Fluidmaster proudly announces the recent launch of the new universal Super Flapper ™, a groundbreaking innovation designed to simplify toilet repairs by taking the guesswork out of which size flapper you have in your toilet. The universal Super Flapper™ is the first of its kind to replace either 2-inch or 3-inch flappers with one product. 'We took great care in designing the entire purchase and installation experience into the product to help consumers with their home toilet repair' said Corinne AndersonSchoepe, Chief Branding Officer. 'Our innovative packaging, with an interactive sizing guide allows consumers to measure the flapper they have in store before purchasing. We are excited that the universal Super Flapper™ was recognized by the Home Depot as a 2024 Innovation Award finalist.' Key Features of the Super Flapper™: One Flapper That Converts Into Two Sizes - Universal Fit The universal Super Flapper™ is uniquely designed to convert into two sizes so it can replace either a 2-inch or 3-inch toilet flapper. Adjustable Water Usage With an easy-to-turn adjustment dial, users can tailor their water usage from eco-friendly flushing to maximum performance aligning with their preferences for flush performance. Easy Installation The universal Super Flapper™ offers a straightforward installation process, making it the easiest toilet repair you can do yourself. Now available at Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and select retailers nationwide, the new universal Super Flapper™ is sold separately or as a kit with the Performax Fill Valve. For media inquiries or for more information, contact Erik Glassen at 949 728 2420 or by email at [email protected], visit About Fluidmaster Established in 1957 and reaching across the world, Fluidmaster remains a family-owned and operated company known for its superior engineering of efficient and reliable toilet components. The company has become an icon in the plumbing industry, with operations in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, China, Turkey, and India as well as a worldwide distribution network selling more toilet tank replacement valves than any other manufacturer in the world. The company's global headquarters is located in San Juan Capistrano, California. ERIK GLASSEN FLUIDMASTER +1 949-728-2420 [email protected] Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Pega Industry Awards Honor Outstanding Organizations and Individuals Driving Industry-Transforming Innovation
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the Enterprise Transformation Company™, today announced the recipients of the 2025 Pega Industry Awards at its annual PegaWorld® user conference. The awards program recognizes organizations and individuals using Pega's technology to drive exemplary digital transformation and customer engagement. The Pega Industry Awards recognize organizations and individuals in three categories: The Visionary Award, The Innovation Award, and The Impact Award. The Visionary Award recognizes individuals serving as digital heroes within their organization. The Innovation Award is awarded to clients who have implemented a Pega solution to drive industry-transforming innovation. The Impact Award is given to clients who have achieved compelling business values with its Pega solution(s). The Visionary Award recipients are: Leopoldo Martinez, chief operating officer, Banco ABC Brasil Ben Cuthbert, intelligent process automation leader, Vodafone Kurt Van de Moortele, head of selling and ordering platforms, and Laura Hollevoet, product owner lead, B2B quote to first bill, Proximus Katrina Fluss, supervisory program and management analyst, Veterans Affairs Maynd Jolly, CFO and commercialization SVP, growth & client partnerships, enGen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Highmark Health Venkat Esakkimuthu, director, product development engineering, MetLife, and Sri Mulpuru, principal software engineer, intelligent automation, MetLife The Innovation Award recipients are: The Impact Award winners are: The industry awards were announced during the annual PegaWorld® conference at the MGM Grand held in Las Vegas this week through June 3. The conference brings together industry experts and leaders to help attendees reimagine their technology strategies so they can practically and responsibly turbocharge productivity, unleash innovation, and optimize customer interactions. For more information, please visit: Quotes & Commentary: "In today's business environment, companies are seeking cutting-edge technology to enhance customer service, maximize operational efficiency, and adapt to market disruptions," said Marc Andrews, global managing director, industry markets, Pega. "These recognitions highlight businesses and professionals who are leveraging Pega technology in creative ways to revolutionize customer interactions, service delivery, and large-scale operations. Our clients are trailblazers in their industries, and we're honored to support them on their path to innovation." About Pegasystems Pega is The Enterprise Transformation Company that helps organizations Build for Change® with enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation. Many of the world's most influential businesses rely on our platform to solve their most pressing challenges, from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we've built our scalable and flexible architecture to help enterprises meet today's customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow. For more information on Pega (NASDAQ: PEGA), visit All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mining Smarter: Inside Razor Labs' Award-Winning Approach to Predictive Diagnostics and Safety
In this exclusive interview, Tomer Srulevich, Chief Business Officer at Razor Labs, shares how the company's award-winning DataMind AI™ platform is transforming mining operations. Srulevich discusses the journey from overcoming data integration challenges to delivering predictive, AI-driven maintenance that reduces downtime, boosts safety, and maximizes asset life. Mining Technology: Congratulations on winning the Innovation award in the Equipment Diagnostics category! What does this recognition mean for Razor Labs and your team? Tomer Srulevich: It's a proud moment for the entire team. This award recognizes the years we've spent developing, deploying, and refining AI solutions tailored for mining's unique challenges. It's not just a technology win — it's a validation of the impact we're delivering to the field. Our work eliminates blind spots, prevents breakdowns, and makes sites safer and more efficient. This acknowledgment also energizes us to keep pushing the boundaries of what AI can do in heavy industry. Mining Technology: Can you elaborate on the vision behind DataMind AI™ and how it aligns with Razor Labs' overall mission in the mining industry? Tomer Srulevich: From the start, our vision was to replace reactive maintenance with predictive, AI-driven action — not just alerts, but full root cause insights and prescriptive steps. DataMind AI™ is built to be a single out-of-the-box solution that integrates with existing infrastructure or stands on its own. We aim to reduce unplanned downtime, maximize asset life, and give teams total visibility across critical equipment — whether that's pumps, mills, crushers, or conveyors. It's our way of embedding smart, real-time decision-making directly into site operations. Mining Technology: DataMind AI™ clearly demonstrated significant cost savings and operational efficiency. How do you measure the success of your AI solutions in real-world applications? Tomer Srulevich: We measure success where it matters most: downtime avoided, dollars saved, and reliability increased. For example, at an iron ore site, we identified rapid pump bearing deterioration that traditional inspection missed — saving the customer secondary damage and costly unplanned shutdowns. In another case, we uncovered electrical fluting in a conveyor motor bearing at a coal mine, enabling early intervention that extended the equipment's lifespan. These outcomes saved hundreds of thousands of dollars — and just as critically, they prevented safety risks and disruptions to throughput. Mining Technology: What were some of the key challenges you faced while developing DataMind AI™, and how did you overcome them? Tomer Srulevich: One of the biggest hurdles was integrating fragmented, siloed data from vibration sensors, SCADA, and handheld tools into a coherent, AI-readable format. We tackled this by building a Sensor Fusion architecture — combining temperature, pressure, current, vibration, oil, and visual data into a unified model. Another challenge was adapting to low-speed equipment like kilns and stackers, where traditional vibration tools struggle. Our custom envelope demodulation and edge computing made it possible to detect issues at sub-100 RPM — something the market lacked until now. Mining Technology: How do you see real-time monitoring evolving in the mining industry, and what role will Razor Labs play in that evolution? Tomer Srulevich: Real-time monitoring is evolving from basic alerting to automated diagnostics with prescriptive actions. It's not enough to know something is wrong — you need to know what to do about it. DataMind AI™ is already leading that shift by identifying not only failure modes but root causes, and suggesting targeted corrective actions. We're pushing toward an environment where maintenance is intelligent by default, and where downtime is scheduled — not imposed. Mining Technology: Can you discuss how DataMind AI™ differentiates itself from traditional monitoring methods, particularly in terms of technology and data analysis? Tomer Srulevich: Traditional methods rely heavily on threshold breaches or isolated sensor readings. That approach is reactive and limited. DataMind AI™ uses deep neural networks, multi-sensor fusion, and envelope demodulation to detect early, hidden signs of failure. For instance, at one site, our system detected fluting in a bearing due to stray electrical currents — a subtle issue that vibration velocity alone wouldn't catch. Unlike legacy tools, we analyze vibration in the acceleration domain and fuse it with electrical current and pressure data for far greater accuracy. Mining Technology: How do you ensure that your team stays updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to continuously improve DataMind AI™? Tomer Srulevich: We maintain a continuous feedback loop between our R&D team and field deployments. Every detection event, every resolved failure, and every false positive informs how we refine our models. We also collaborate with academic institutions and maintain internal research programs on semi-supervised learning, anomaly detection in rare-event environments, and edge AI deployment. And critically, we stay grounded — we spend time on-site, shoulder-to-shoulder with the teams using our product. Mining Technology: What feedback have you received from clients regarding the implementation of DataMind AI™, and how has it influenced your product development? Tomer Srulevich: Clients consistently appreciate our precision and clarity — not just saying 'there's an issue,' but showing what the issue is, where, and why. One client told us, 'It's like having an expert sitting in the control room 24/7.' That feedback has led us to enhance our visual diagnostics — things like showing the actual vibration signature or video frame triggering the alert. We've also improved integration with SAP, allowing sites to generate maintenance notifications directly from our dashboard. Mining Technology: Looking ahead, what are some strategic goals for Razor Labs in the next 3–5 years, particularly in innovation and technology? Tomer Srulevich: Strategically, we're expanding DataMind AI™ across mobile assets like haul trucks and shovels, while deepening our edge analytics capabilities. We're also advancing in process optimization — using AI not just to detect faults, but to suggest settings that improve efficiency or reduce energy use. Another goal is to make AI-driven reliability management more autonomous and intuitive — reducing dependence on site experts and enabling consistent best-in-class maintenance across all sites, regardless of their internal resources. Mining Technology: Safety is a critical concern in mining operations. How does DataMind AI™ contribute to enhancing safety for workers on-site? Tomer Srulevich: Safety is embedded in our mission. By catching faults early, we eliminate risky emergency interventions — like climbing on moving conveyors or opening live panels. For instance, in a centrifuge drum imbalance case, our system flagged an issue before manual testing could catch it. The site avoided both mechanical failure and the dangerous physical inspection that would've been required during operation. We're turning reactive firefighting into calm, preemptive action. Mining Technology: Can you share any upcoming projects or innovations that Razor Labs is currently working on that you believe will further impact the mining industry? Tomer Srulevich: We're currently developing 'virtual sensors' — algorithms that estimate unmeasurable parameters like wear state or residual life based on fused input. And on the platform side, we're enhancing self-service model tuning, allowing users to adapt diagnostics to specific local conditions without retraining the AI. Mining Technology: What partnerships or collaborations do you see as essential for advancing the capabilities of DataMind AI™ and enhancing its impact on the mining industry? Tomer Srulevich: Strong partnerships with OEMs and EPCMs help us integrate deeper into the equipment ecosystem. But just as important are our on-the-ground relationships with site maintenance teams — they're the ones validating alerts and applying corrective actions. We also collaborate with software vendors like SAP and BI platforms to ensure seamless integration into our clients' operational workflows. The future of mining reliability lies in open, interoperable ecosystems — and we're committed to building them. Mining Technology: Thank you, Tomer, for sharing your valuable insights into Razor Labs' journey and the transformative impact of DataMind AI™ on the mining industry. Congratulations again on your well-deserved recognition, and thank you for your commitment to driving meaningful change in the industry. E-mail: pr@ Links Website: "Mining Smarter: Inside Razor Labs' Award-Winning Approach to Predictive Diagnostics and Safety" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. 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RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Monaghan company wins top prize at National Enterprise Awards
A Co Monaghan-based digital healthcare company has won the top prize at the National Enterprise Awards. SPRYT aims to simplify medical appointment bookings for patients while increasing appointment attendance for healthcare providers through the use of artificial intelligence. The company was founded by Daragh Donohoe and Neill Dunwoody in 2022 and is based in Monaghan Town. SPRYT enables patients to book, change and pay for appointments via instant message. Patients can also interact with its AI receptionist named Asa similarly to like they would with a human receptionist. The software also allows healthcare providers to predict which patients are least likely to attend an appointment based on a patient's responses and language, as well as external factors such as the weather, with the aim of reducing no-shows and missed appointments. SPRYT has already been adopted by a number of GPs and clinics across Ireland and its AI receptionist tool has been piloted with the NHS in the UK. The med-tech company, which has been supported by the Local Enterprise Office in Monaghan, is now preparing for expansion into the UK, US and wider EU markets. SPRYT was announced as the overall winner at this year's National Enterprise Awards during a ceremony at the Mansion House in Dublin tonight. This year's winners share a €50,000 investment fund. The awards, which are an initiative of the Local Enterprise Office and now in their 25th year, aim to celebrate the best small businesses in Ireland. Several other category winners were also announced tonight, including the Innovation Award which went to MoneySherpa. Supported by Local Enterprise Office Louth, the company aims to streamline the home buying process. Kieran Comerford, Chair of the Local Enterprise Offices, said tonight's awards highlight companies that are ready to take the next step and scale up into international markets. He said: "We will no doubt see the winners here go on to do great things over the coming years but for every business that has made it to this point, it is validation that they have created an outstanding business. Entrepreneurship is the road less taken but we have to encourage more people to take that leap, and show them the benefits it can bring. "We have some amazing people across the country and many have started businesses that are taking on the world. Look at some of our previous winners like Pestle & Mortar, Bevcraft and Advanced Cosmetics. As the Local Enterprise Offices, we will continue to encourage and support great ideas and new businesses because we have the entrepreneurs to make amazing global companies," Mr Comerford added.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
WattEV Honored with Innovation Award for Advanced Electric Trucking
Leader in zero-emission freight recognized by Breathe Southern California for accelerating transportation electrification Breath of Life Honorees LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WattEV, the nation's leading provider of heavy-duty electrification services and charging infrastructure, has been honored with the Innovation Award by Breathe Southern California. The non-profit organization recognized WattEV as a community leader for its forward-thinking approach to accelerating the transition to zero-emission freight transport. Presented at the Breath of Life Awards ceremony on May 13 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, the Innovation Award celebrates organizations that align with Breathe Southern California's mission to promote clean air and healthy lungs. Past recipients include Toyota, BMW Group, Cummins and the Volvo LIGHTS project. Breathe Southern California works with local experts, community members and policymakers to advocate for the best practices in reclaiming the air everyone breathes, and protecting the lungs of the 200,000 Southern California children with asthma. The organization's focus is to promote education, support and early diagnosis of respiratory-related conditions, prevent lung disease by addressing major causes such as air pollution, conduct research on lung diseases and advocate for clean technology solutions to air pollution and climate change. 'We're honored to receive this recognition for our company's efforts to improve the air quality in the communities we serve,' WattEV President Umar Javed said on receiving the award. 'With our network of five charging depots in Southern California, plans for 15 more throughout California, and a growing fleet of zero-emission trucks serving small fleets and owner-operations, we're committed to building a cleaner, more sustainable freight ecosystem.' WattEV plans to expand its infrastructure in Southern California by 40 percent this year and launch services in Northern California this summer. Through its proprietary freight optimization platform, expanding fleet of electric Class 8 trucks and strategically located, high-powered charging depots, WattEV is uniquely positioned to meet the stringent demands of premier logistics companies and shippers requiring on-time pickup and delivery of freight at the right price. To learn more about WattEV, visit About WattEV WattEV's mission is to accelerate the transition of U.S. trucking transport to zero- emissions. Through a combination of business and technology innovations, WattEV creates charging infrastructure and data-driven workflows, providing truckers and fleet operators with the lowest total cost of ownership. WattEV's goal is to place 12,000 heavy-duty electric trucks on California roads by 2030, exceeding existing forecasts. The company currently operates five truck charging depots in California and has another 15 sites under development. The company plans to have 100 charging stations in operation by 2035. WattEV Media ContactMichael CoatesWattEV408.399.9081media@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
