A Fresh Perspective: My First PlugFest
I’ve been involved in the world of ISOBUS for several years now, but finally had the chance in February to attend my first PlugFest conference in Houston, Texas. This unique …
Our Purpose is Our People
Anniversaries are typically a time to look back and reflect on a specific date or time or event – certainly wedding anniversaries come to mind (note to self – order …
Journey to DISTekian Agility: Mind-over-Methods
At DISTek, we pride ourselves on the ability to remain adaptable. We make it a priority to listen and are quick to adapt to the processes, tools, and approaches of …
Participating in a Hackathon
One of our client partners, like many other large tech companies, holds Hackathon events once per season. Engineers are tasked with coming up with innovative ideas to improve upon a …
Part 2: COMVEC 2023 – A Gateway to New Opportunities
Previously, in Part 1, I discussed the background of COMVEC, why participation in industry events is paramount, introduced my fellow panelists, and discussed our preparation for our panel discussion. Now, …
Part 1: COMVEC 2023 – A Gateway to New Opportunities
What is COMVEC? COMVEC refers to the Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress organized by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International. SAE International is a global association of engineers and technical experts …
2023: A Year in Review
As I think back a year to the beginning of 2023, my first thought is that 2023 started more “normal” than the prior two years. I have had the opportunity …
Merging ISO Designer: Part 2
If you followed my previous blog post you will know that merging ISO Designer project files is something desirable when multiple developers are working on an ISOBUS project, but is …
Devops Days Des Moines
Conferences are one of those things you hear about and see all the cool swag from those who attended. After hearing about it for years, I finally decided to take …
Employee Ownership – A Time to Celebrate
One of the truly inspiring aspects of working for an employee-owned company like DISTek Integration is that we are not only intensely focused on providing the best total solutions to …
Bowling for Bots: A FIRST Fundraiser
I want to begin by thanking everyone who helped make the first Bowling for Bots fundraiser a success! We raised over $2,500 to support FIRST programs that DISTek employees have …
Happy Halloween from the DISTek Boo Crew!
As usual, the DISTek Halloween Costume Contest is a time-honored tradition and this year was no different. The Cedar Valley crew gathered in the training room at the Cedar Falls …
