Disrupt”isthebuzzwordandtheultimategoalofthe
startupandtechworldsthesedays.Itseemslike everythingiseitherbeingdisrupted,isontheverge ofdisruption,orneedstobedisrupted.Nearlyevery entrepreneurandstartupfounderseektodisrupttheir chosenindustry–andit’swhateverysuccessfuldisruptive companyhasincommonthat’simportantforthosewho wanttobedisruptersintheirownright.
Companieswithdisruptiveinnovationtrytoexploitthe conservativeattitudeofestablishedentitiesand commercializeasimpleideawithareducedpricesothat unexploredconsumersalsogetthechancetobuythem.But itisnecessarytounderstandwhetherabusinessideais disruptive.Thenmanagersshouldcreateaproperstrategy sincealldisruptivestrategiesmaynotsucceed.Agood innovationshouldbeabletooptimizeaproductleast expectedly.
DigitaltransformationisnolongerthesoledomainofIT developersandcoders.Theevolutiontowardsdigital solutionsisbeginningtoencompassallindustries. Companiesthathoponthistrainearlycanexpecttosee themselvespullaheadregardingoperationalefficiency
However,embracingdigitaltransformationcomeswith severalchallenges,includingsignificantchangesin mentality.Akeytonavigatingthesechallengesishavinga leaderatthehelmthatunderstandsdisruptive transformation.
Companiesoftenrelyon“strategicconsultants”tobring aboutsuchdigitaltransformations.Disruptiveinnovationis theprocesswherebyanewcompanystormsamarket, outperforms,displaces,anddisruptsestablishedbrandsand playersinthemarket.Suchacompanyeventually transformsthemarket.Itisusuallyaninnovationthat
makeshighlysophisticatedandexpensive products/services,whichareonlyaccessibletohigh-income consumers,moreaffordable,andaccessibletoalarger consumerbase.Thistransformationandinnovationdisrupt themarketbydisplacingestablishedandlong-standing competitors.
Embracingthejourneyoftheorganizationsthataredriving transformationsintheever-evolvingmodernindustry,the latesteditionofInsightsSuccessfeaturessomeofthe enthrallingstoriesof“CompanieswithMostDisruptive Innovations,2022.”
Flipthroughthepagesandindulgeinthejourneyof innovationsthataredrivingnewadvancementsforfuture betterments.
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Raimond FounderandCEOAmitMehta CEO
LarsFlodén CEO
AcesPromotionalStaffingisanaward-winningleaderinevent staffingforevents,experientialmarketing,andproductdemos.
Moblize,a100%subsidiaryofAKMENTERPRISESINC.isa leadingproviderofSaaSPlatformminingbillionsofdata points(humanandmachine)tosimplifyworkflowsforE&P operatorsduringWellConstruction.
ObservitC3isareliable,cost-effective,connectedandeasy-tousesurveillanceservicefortransportandlegacyanalogue camerasystem.
ArthurJames President
JeffVail CEO
DilipDubey Founder&CEO
PROGRESSIVESCREENSisaleadingmanufacturerof motorizedscreeningsolutionsforpatios,garages,windows, lanais,gazebos,picturewindows,outsideeatingareas,carports, entrywaysandmore!
WGroupisanITconsultingfirmwithapeer-to-peerapproach toITstrategy,costoptimization,andoperational improvements.
WithXeeva'sdata-drivenspendmanagementsolutions,youcan simplify,consolidate,manage,control,andconductallspendrelatedactivitiesinoneplace.
Arthur James, President Progressive Screens
We build brands to extend, enhance, and protect your outdoor areas that can be rolled down on demand, all with a push of a button.
Theclimateisratherintensenowadays.Summersare
hotter,monsoonsarerainier,andwintersarejust freezing.Venturingouttoeventhepatioseemsto needaweathercheck.Ifit'snottheclimate,thosepesky bugskillthemoodtositoutside.Enjoyingsittingon beautifullymadepatiosorhavingfuninthebackyardlooks tohavebecomealuxury.However,ProgressiveScreens hasasolutionfortheseproblems–amotorizedscreen systemthatallowsthetransformationofoutdoorspacesas desired.
FoundedbyArthurJames,PresidentofProgressive Screens,in2002,Arthurspentover26yearsperfectinghis motorizedscreendesigncalledMagnaTrack.Operated usingmagnets,thesystemkeepsoutsun,rain,insects,and evenhurricanes!Thisdisruptiveinnovationhasbeenissued fourpatents,withmoreintheprocess.
InsightsSuccessmetwithArthurtotalkabouttheidea behindProgressiveScreens,adaptingtoachanging landscape,andwhatthecompanyisbuildingnext.
Below are the highlights of the interview:
Whatwastheinitialideabehindtheinceptionof ProgressiveScreens?
Progressiveisthecompany,butMagnaTrackisthe innovation.TheconceptbehindtheMagnaTrackmotorized
screensystemwastoprovideaservice-freeexteriorscreen systemthatoutperformedallothersinourindustry The industrywasdevelopedonknockoffproductsorcopycatsof Zippersystemsthathaveinherenttraitsofhangingup, rewrapping,orpullingoutofthesidetrackretention. MagnaTrackovercomes98%ormoreofcommonservice issuesandisguaranteedtooutperformanyotherexterior motorizedscreensystemintheworld.Wehavefourissued patentsontheMagnaTracksystem,withmultipleadditional patentsstillinprocess.
Whataretheprimaryobjectivesandphilosophyof ProgressiveScreens?
Webuildbrandstoextend,enhance,andprotectyour outdoorareasthatcanberolleddownondemand,allwitha pushofabutton.Extendingthelivingareahasallotof advantagestocreatespacesforchildrentosafelyplay,for theworkathomeenvironmentitaddsanoutsideofficeto thehomeandextendsthelivingareaforentertainingwhile beingprotectedfrominsectsandinclimateweather.
Whatareyourtop-notchproductsthathaveastrong footholdintheConstructionindustry?
MagnaTrackisavailableinmultipleconfigurationstofitthe client'sapplicationandneedsforprotection.Weofferinsect protection,solarprotection,Hurricaneprotection,andwind abatementsystemsdesignedforextendingthelivingareaof
Companies with Most Disrup ve Innova ons, 2022Progressive is the company, but MagnaTrack is the innovation. We have four issued patents on the MagnaTrack system with multiple additional patents still in process.
yourhomeandturningtheareaintoafourseasonsroom. Theproductisalsousedwidelyinthehospitalityindustry toenclosetheoutdoordiningareasandprotectclientsfrom inclementweatherconditions.OurDefenderHurricane screensystemoffersmultiplelinesofdefenseandisour mainfootholdintheconstructionindustry.MagnaTrack outperformsallotherhurricaneprotectiondevicesand offersa365/24/7applicationthatcanbeusedforinsect, solar,privacy,andhurricaneprotectionintheeventofa storm.
WhataretheroadblocksthatProgressiveScreensfaces intheever-changinglandscapeofConstruction?
Ourbiggestchallengesarelogisticsandbeingabletoship ourproductnationwide,asitisverylongandhardtoship withoutdamagewhenshippedLTL.Theothermain challengeisgettingqualifiedlabortoproducetheproduct andmeetthedemandsofourclients.
HowareProgressiveScreensadaptingtomarket orientation?
ProgressiveScreensiscontinuouslyinnovatingand improvingwhileworkingonextensionproductofferingsfor theoutdoorlivingarea.SincewewereacquiredbyHunter DouglasinDecemberof2020,ithasprovidedthecapital neededtogrowrapidlyanddominatetheindustry
Whatisyourstanceonimplementinginnovative technologies?
ProgressiveScreensistheleaderinourindustryfor innovation,anditisalwaysattheforefrontofourfocus.
InwhattraditionsaretheProgressiveScreens contributingtothecommunities?
ProgressiveScreensemploysover60staffmembersinour Sarasota,Fllocationwithgreatbenefitsandpay.
WhatisthenextchapterforProgressiveScreens?
ProgressiveScreenswillcontinuetoleadtheindustryin innovationwithextensionproductsfortheoutdoorspace. RoofstructuresandadditionalapplicationsforMagnaTrack aretoponthelist.MagnaTrackwillcontinuetogrow worldwidethroughtheHunterDouglasorganization.Itis currentlybeingofferedinAustraliaandNewZealandand workinginEuropeandSouthAmerica.
