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Eric Hansen

Eric Hansen

Vice President, AI & Sustainability Solutions at Parq

Articles by Eric Hansen

15 articles

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Technical Services

Build a Domain-Trained Technical Rep AI

Generic chatbots miss constraints that matter in construction materials. A domain-trained assistant can answer spec and ...

Eric Hansen
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Technical Services

Using AI To Capture Retiring Experts’ Knowledge

Construction materials manufacturers face a steep retirement curve that risks losing critical process know-how, technica...

Eric Hansen
Spec Binder With Tape Measure
Sales Enablement That Actually Sells

Explaining AI to Manufacturing Executives Without Hype

AI can raise margins and cut delay in building materials manufacturing when it is framed as a tool for faster answers, c...

Eric Hansen
Rebar Tag As Data Moat
Catalog Intelligence & Product Data (PIM/MDM)

Make Compliance AI Your Product Data Moat

Many manufacturers deploy AI for submittals, EPDs, SDS, or spec compliance and stop at the checklist. The bigger prize i...

Eric Hansen
Spec Sheet and Padlock
AI Governance

Winning AI Exceptions Without Breaking IT Policy

If corporate IT only approves a single AI suite, high‑value operations, sustainability, and sales use cases never get a ...

Eric Hansen
Permit Folder With Construction Gloves
Sales Enablement That Actually Sells

Revenue Intelligence For Manufacturers: Precision Hunting

For building materials manufacturers, sales growth now comes from spotting buying windows early and acting fast. AI agen...

Eric Hansen
BIM Object And EPD Snapshot
Sales Enablement That Actually Sells

Technical Sales Agents That Win Midnight Specs

Architects move fast, and late-night product questions can decide who gets written into the spec. Technical Sales Agents...

Eric Hansen
Freight Route Hotspot
The Data Industrial Complex

Turn Regulatory Data Into AI Hotspot Savings

You already collect mountains of environmental and operational data for EPDs, GHGRP, and customer audits. Most of it sit...

Eric Hansen
Annotated Spec Page With Highlighter
RFP, Tender & Spec Compliance Automation

AI Spec-Mining for Right-To-Win Leads

Bid alerts from Dodge and ConstructConnect can feel overwhelmng. Sales does not need every project. They need a short, c...

Eric Hansen
Shared AI Subscription Cost Split
AI Governance

Budgeting the Shift to AI Subscriptions

Your AI pilot worked. Now the vendor wants a platform subscription that touches technical services, quoting, production ...

Eric Hansen
Single Conveyor With One Tagged Sample Box
Automation Without Autopilot

Start Small: The Focused AI Pilot Manufacturers Need

Too many AI efforts stall when leaders try to cover every plant, product family, and function before starting. The resul...

Eric Hansen
SDS Folder With Ingredient Card
Catalog Intelligence & Product Data (PIM/MDM)

Designing AI Supplier Agents For Clean Compliance Data

If you rely on dozens or hundreds of raw material suppliers, chasing formulation changes and new safety sheets eats time...

Eric Hansen
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AI Governance

Negotiating Data Ownership With AI Vendors

Your formulations and process parameters are strategic assets, not exhaustible inputs. When a sustainability or quality ...

Eric Hansen
Compliance Blueprint With US Flag Pocket Patch
AI Governance

US AI Rules for Manufacturers in 2026, Plainly

AI is moving fast, but compliance is not a vibe. If you run technical services, sales enablement, or knowledge managemen...

Eric Hansen
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AI Governance

Four Sensible AI Guardrails For Manufacturers

AI can help technical services, quoting, and plant operations, but uncontrolled use creates real risk. If your teams are...

Eric Hansen