b'Tools, accessories, apps and servicesSupport systems and new apps are making industry inroadsAdvancedtechnologyhasinfluencedeverysectoroftheir business more successful. Mobile apps are becom-the industry, including the tools professionals use on theing essential for accessing information and tools on the job each and every day. Whether its new support sys- go, thereby reducing trips back and forth between the tems for raised floors, leveling systems or apps designedjobsite,clienthomesandoffices,designersandretail tomakelifeeasierforinstallers,allsegmentsofthelocations. All of this adds up to more time working and industryareseeingadvancementsneverthoughtevengreater financial success.imaginable only a short time ago.The right technology can also improve the quality of Companies continue to raise the bar regarding servicescommunications, he added. By showing a client a photo offered,featuringnew,state-of-the-artwebsitesthator video on a mobile device, they can get a much clearer allow visitors to easily choose the best solutions, notedunderstanding of the work that is going to be done and DennisBordin,CEO,ProgressProfiles.Surfingonourhow it will look in the end. This can lead to better sched-page,itispossibletolookforservices,solutionsanduling,fewerchangeordersbecauseofmisunderstand-vision of the firm; moreover, responsive design and con- ings, and ultimately a happier customer.tents are mobile-friendly, so optimized for any devices,Finally, he concluded, the right app can actually be vital to keep and attract all kinds of customers. atoolandhelptomeasurearoomandestimateand As James Harrington, director of technical services forrecord material requirements. The following is a look at Schluter noted, savvy contractors and installers want tosome of these new, technologically advanced products.use the latest technology to their advantage and make Louis Iannaco 762019|TECH'