Fire Systems Design: 3D Fire Protection Design

Posted by on Nov 11, 2011 in Fire Systems Design | 0 comments To fear or not to fear “Change” Recently I attended a conference for a fire alarm control panel manufacturer and the biggest item that I picked up on was the changing environment in the way fire system drawings and design will be done.  Everyone was talking about 3D fire protection design, also known as Business Information Modeling (BIM), and how it is causing a rapid “change” in the...
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Going “Lean”?

Posted by on Jul 20, 2011 in Fire Systems Design | 0 comments I know what it means to be lean when we are talking about beef, but what does it mean to the business world? “To stay competitive in today’s marketplace, a company must understand its customers’ wants and needs and design processes to meet their expectations and requirements.” It’s amazing how many times you hear someone tell you that.  Here at Meridian, we completely understand...
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Meridian’s Head is in the “Clouds” again…

Posted by on Jun 17, 2011 in Fire Systems Design | 0 comments Well, okay, not the “clouds” really, but in “cloud technology.” With all of the talk in the electronics world about cloud technology or the ability to access your files and information from anywhere, Meridian would like to place a spotlight on its Sharefile service.  Meridian’s Sharefile is our own extranet that allows its clients access to all our designs and general information...
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Meridian went MIA?

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Fire Systems Design | 0 comments Well, not “MIA” exactly… Meridian had an opportunity this week through its partners ABCO Fire Protection and Powell Electrical Systems to spend some time at the Miami International Airport [MIA].  Powell Electric supplies electric equipment and switchgear for the transportation industry and is supplying the equipment for a project that will allow powered train service between the airport...
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