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Vertech prides it's self in creating an innovative work environment. FedEx day is a dedicated day for Vertech employees to be creative and come up with projects that can enhance the company. To see the different project and team watch the video below.

Are you as impatient for Christmas to come down your chimney as us? Because we can’t wait, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas in July! Here at Vertech we are ready for the winter weather and our biggest office party of the year! Some of our activities include food, drinks, our secret Santa gift exchange, recognition awards, end of the year slide show and party jams. In the video below you’ll be able to hear different opinions of the annual office party and view last year's photos. Enjoy!

24 hours. One project. One company. This year, Vertech held its first FedEx Day. What is FedEx day you ask? It’s an opportunity to deliver in 24 hours, just like FedEx does, except we delivered awesome projects, not packages. Twelve teams across our three offices kicked off their projects at 9am on Thursday morning and presented their projects to the rest of the company beginning at 9am on Friday, and they did not disappoint. From the official VerApp to a completely automated coffee brewing system, to beer, we delivered.

We are excited to announce that our in-house nano-brewery, “VerBrewHaus” is now operational! Our team finished up programming the Siemens S7-1500 processor and Inductive Automation Ignition HMI in late March, and we produced our first batch of beer a couple of weeks later. This was a true team effort with programmers, shop technicians, and admin team members all working together to make this possible.

Teamwork. One of Vertech’s core values and a focus for the company in 2018. Everyone knows teamwork is important, the sum is greater than its parts, two heads are better than one; But why do we believe in it so much? There are many advantages to making sure the workplace is filled with a big, happy team. Science has linked general happiness in life to our interactions and connections to other human beings. Happier people = happier place to work. So here are a few key benefits teamwork brings to the office:

If you have been around Vertech much, you have probably heard us refer to ourselves as Control Freaks. The name has been around for a few years now, and it really does effectively capture our passion for automation. We quite literally wear this passion on our shirt-sleeves, and our Control Freak t-shirts have become somewhat of a fashion statement in the industry (almost). So in case you have ever wondered what that term means, we put together this little video to provide an explanation.

Being the guy with the most grey hair (what little is left) in the office, I occasionally look back in amazement at how far our industry has progressed. Look at some of our other 20th century marvels: the airplane – basically the same since the 60s; automobiles – they might be flashier, but still fundamentally the same for decades. The first computer I ever used was an IBM 360 with 64K of core memory and 3 disk drives with 7 megabytes of storage each. You can’t even fit a small photo in 7 meg today.

Vertech is proud to announce recognition as a Top Company to Work for in Arizona for the second year in a row! This award is based on anonymous employee surveys and external analysis of our benefits and culture. This recognition is a tribute to our entire team at Vertech as we work to be a world class provider of automation solutions and the employer of choice for the best and brightest talent.

Vertech would like to extend congratulations to Zack Scriven and Anirudh Koka for successfully completing the Siemens Certified Programmer program. This program required four weeks of class room training in Atlanta followed by both written and practical exams to demonstrate mastery of the Siemens automation products and programming. Products including TIA Portal, Win-CC, and the entire range of Siemens S7 hardware platforms were covered in detail.

Vertech supports our team internally with just as much enthusiasm as our clients. The Vertech Awards are a fun way to show our appreciation for various accomplishments throughout the year, reminding everyone that they can TAKE CONTROL of their career, and even simple actions are always noticed and directly attribute to our growth.