When the M1 MacBook was introduced into the MacBook Air, it was a revelation. But, it was a new platform, new chipset, new drivers, and an 8MB limit on RAM (or was it 16?). …

There are many wonderful things about running an international business, and there are many challenges and heartbreaks. In this edition I want to call attention to the courage of our team in and from Ukraine. …

The process for building homes has evolved over the centuries and in modern times. One of our favorite examples regarding automation is the nail gun, for example. Innovations that stick often produce higher quality, more standardized, and less expensive, homes. …

I am here to tell you that if your business has more than $100M in revenue, and you aren’t investing in automation software and services, you are lighting money on fire every quarter that could be flowing to your bottom line. …

To kick off the new year, I thought we could start with a lighter topic (or is it heavier?) — Food. One of the interesting things about Austin is how it has become known as a tech town — initially for microchips. But eventually, for software as well. And finally…

Or at least, betting on better… One sign that companies are betting on some kind of return to normalcy are the investments that travel and hospitality companies are making in infrastructure. These are investments that are meant to pay off over many, many years. A local story in Austin is…

So, this happened … Austin-based automation services and solutions company BP3 Global Inc. said Nov. 30 it raised $33 million in a new funding round led by London-based private equity firm Horizon Capital. The funding will fuel growth and acquisitions, according to an announcement. And it has me thinking about…

The headline: Samsung’s $17B plant is landing in Taylor, Texas The big tech news over the last week in Austin, is that Samsung has officially chosen Taylor, Texas, just outside of Austin, as the home for their next chipmaking factory — a whopping $17B capital investment. For comparison, Tesla’s Gigafactory is estimated to be a $1B investment. The Wall Street…

In this week’s post, let’s turn our attention to Robotic Process Automation and how to pick a lead for your first project. In my time at BP3, we’ve successfully implemented over 3000 projects. We are often asked how to staff these projects, and what we look for in someone to…