Adaptive Energy receives Global Innovation Award

January 5, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Adaptive Energy is a designer and manufacturer of low-watt solid oxide fuel cells for backup and off-grid power.

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Customer contact: Shift from snail mail to digital communication

December 16, 2021 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood explains how his company has shifted to digital communications and why it makes sense from demographic and cost standpoints.

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Technology expedites fall propane deliveries

September 16, 2021 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood explains how technology can mitigate the risk of winter price spikes and product shortages for propane retailers.

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Set a technology strategy

June 17, 2021 By Christopher Caywood

Technology is a key component of strategy, and you ought to have a technology strategy that fits into your overall business strategy.

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Ferrellgas names chief information officer

June 1, 2021 By Danielle Pesta

Overland Park, Kansas-based Ferrellgas Partners has appointed Ivan Winfield Jr. as chief information officer.

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5 yardsticks propane marketers use to scale profits

April 8, 2021 By Robert Battye

Industrial IoT, specifically remote tank monitoring, provides propane marketers with needed information, such as how much fuel is left in a client’s tank.

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Mauck spent much of his downtime in 2020 building a propane-powered outdoor living area on his porch. Photo courtesy of Armistead Mauck

Propane Personality: Armistead Mauck

January 25, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Armistead Mauck, vice president and owner of Cherry Energy, shares opportunities and challenges for 2021, the latest technology developments and more.

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Aerospace company Orbex is turning to renewable propane to power space rockets. Photo courtesy of Orbex

Technology developments come to fruition for the propane industry

January 8, 2021 By Carly Bemer

In an industry largely recognized as down-to-earth and traditional, there has been no shortage of innovation and cutting-edge technology developments.

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