Business View Magazine | January 2021

55 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2021 DUKANE PRECAST , INC . holds many ‘firsts’ in the industry including being the first U.S. manufacturer to install an automated circular production facility for the manufacturing of exterior wall panels; and the first U.S. manufacturer to design and build an automated circulatory production facility. Dardis asserts, “To my knowledge, Dukane is the only manufacturer who is successfully utilizing this process. “ Dukane Precast is also a steward of the environment. Washout water from all facilities is captured and recycled for aggregate reuse and water reclamation. Waste insulating foam, steel, and plastic used in the production process is recycled. Wood is reused to fuel an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient wood burning boiler. All the facilities have been updated with energy-efficient boilers and LED lighting and each facility takes advantage of Solar Energy. Dardis notes, “Two of our facilities produce the maximum allowable amount (75 percent )of our total average annual energy requirements. The third plant is a community solar system that generates 250,000 KWHs of energy annually, which is equivalent to approximately 4,386,104 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle – or 1,947,653 pounds of coal burned annually. Dukane Precast is a member of the Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) and is an ISO 9001 Company. Subcontractors and suppliers are incorporated into Dukane’s processes and their inputs and outputs are measured and evaluated to determine effectiveness. The communication required by ISO develops strong relationships and results in companies and people of like mind working together to obtain agreed upon and measurable outputs. Dardis emphasizes, “Our goal is to be the best of the best. We expect the same out of our suppliers and subcontractors.” Dukane Precast’s dedicated team of employees are driven by the challenge and desire to create attractive and enduring structures that