Uneven Lean: The Strategy, Tactics, and Tools of Developing a Lean Operating Strategy

In a recent Lean Construction Blog article, Catherine Myers, PE, SSOE’s Chair of the Board and President, and John Pemberton, one of SSOE’s Outside Board Members, discuss the strategy, tactics, and tools of developing a Lean Operating Strategy (aka “LOS”). Continue Reading →

Food Engineering Magazine 46th Annual Plant Construction Survey: “Pandemic Issues on the Wane, but Labor, Inflation and Equipment Availability Slow Projects”

SSOE’s Business Leader Greg Verhoff, LEED AP; Senior Project Manager Telly Davis; Department Manager Mike Vetter, PE, PMP; and Senior Project Manager Ed Gerken, PMP, LEED AP, were recently featured in this Food Engineering Magazine article. Based on the publication’s annual survey, this year’s article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic had lasting effects on the food and beverage supply chain. Author Wayne Labs also dives into trends the industry is seeing as well as the top issues clients face. Continue Reading →

SSOE Group Announces Employee Licensures and Certifications for First Quarter of Planning Year 2024

TOLEDO, Ohio, January 8, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that eight of its employees earned professional certifications during the first quarter of SSOE’s 2024 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. The company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees and provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. Continue Reading →

SSOE Group Announces Employee Certifications for Fourth Quarter of Planning Year 2023

TOLEDO, Ohio, October 17, 2023 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that 13 of its employees earned professional certifications during the fourth quarter of SSOE’s 2023 planning year. Attainment of professional licensures and certifications is strongly encouraged at SSOE. The company covers the expense of preparation classes and exam fees as well as provides paid time off to take the exam. As an added incentive, once an employee has passed an exam, they are awarded a recognition bonus. ­­­­ Continue Reading →

Area Development: “A Look at Integrated Project Delivery From the Inside Out”

Lauren Collier, Associate AIA, Department Manager, VDC Global Initiatives, and Senior Associate recently authored an article for Area Development. In the article, she discusses how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) makes the most of all the project participants’ experience and escalates effective communication to diminish risk. By doing so, this approach reduces costly last-minute project changes therefore saving the client time, trouble, and money. Continue Reading →

Food Engineering: “Automation and Food Processing Today: It’s About Labor”

In Food Engineering's annual survey, SSOE’s Jens Ebert, Vice President and Division Manager, Food and Consumer Products, joins fellow AEC experts to weigh in on what’s trending and why. In this year’s article, we learn that—much like in other industries—food processors have found labor scarce, difficult to retain, and in need of ongoing training. Is automation the solution? Our resident food manufacturing expert provides his two cents. Continue Reading →