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AbhishekJoshi
Disrupt”isthebuzzwordandtheultimategoalofthe
startupandtechworldsthesedays.Itseemslike everythingiseitherbeingdisrupted,isontheverge ofdisruption,orneedstobedisrupted.Nearlyevery entrepreneurandstartupfounderseektodisrupttheir chosenindustry–andit’swhateverysuccessfuldisruptive companyhasincommonthat’simportantforthosewho wanttobedisruptersintheirownright.
Companieswithdisruptiveinnovationtrytoexploitthe conservativeattitudeofestablishedentitiesand commercializeasimpleideawithareducedpricesothat unexploredconsumersalsogetthechancetobuythem.But itisnecessarytounderstandwhetherabusinessideais disruptive.Thenmanagersshouldcreateaproperstrategy sincealldisruptivestrategiesmaynotsucceed.Agood innovationshouldbeabletooptimizeaproductleast expectedly.
DigitaltransformationisnolongerthesoledomainofIT developersandcoders.Theevolutiontowardsdigital solutionsisbeginningtoencompassallindustries. Companiesthathoponthistrainearlycanexpecttosee themselvespullaheadregardingoperationalefficiency
However,embracingdigitaltransformationcomeswith severalchallenges,includingsignificantchangesin mentality.Akeytonavigatingthesechallengesishavinga leaderatthehelmthatunderstandsdisruptive transformation.
Companiesoftenrelyon“strategicconsultants”tobring aboutsuchdigitaltransformations.Disruptiveinnovationis theprocesswherebyanewcompanystormsamarket, outperforms,displaces,anddisruptsestablishedbrandsand playersinthemarket.Suchacompanyeventually transformsthemarket.Itisusuallyaninnovationthat
makeshighlysophisticatedandexpensive products/services,whichareonlyaccessibletohigh-income consumers,moreaffordable,andaccessibletoalarger consumerbase.Thistransformationandinnovationdisrupt themarketbydisplacingestablishedandlong-standing competitors.
Embracingthejourneyoftheorganizationsthataredriving transformationsintheever-evolvingmodernindustry,the latesteditionofInsightsSuccessfeaturessomeofthe enthrallingstoriesof“CompanieswithMostDisruptive Innovations,2022.”
Flipthroughthepagesandindulgeinthejourneyof innovationsthataredrivingnewadvancementsforfuture betterments.
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AcesPromotional Staffing,Inc. acespromo.com
LaurenRaimond FounderandCEO
AmitMehta CEO Moblize moblize.com
LarsFlodén CEO ObservitC3 observit.com
ArthurJames President ProgressiveScreens progressivescreens.com
JeffVail CEO Wgroup wgroup.me
Xeeva xeeva.com
DilipDubey Founder&CEO
AcesPromotionalStaffingisanaward-winningleaderinevent staffingforevents,experientialmarketing,andproductdemos.
Moblize,a100%subsidiaryofAKMENTERPRISESINC.isa leadingproviderofSaaSPlatformminingbillionsofdata points(humanandmachine)tosimplifyworkflowsforE&P operatorsduringWellConstruction.
ObservitC3isareliable,cost-effective,connectedandeasy-tousesurveillanceservicefortransportandlegacyanalogue camerasystem.
PROGRESSIVESCREENSisaleadingmanufacturerof motorizedscreeningsolutionsforpatios,garages,windows, lanais,gazebos,picturewindows,outsideeatingareas,carports, entrywaysandmore!
WGroupisanITconsultingfirmwithapeer-to-peerapproach toITstrategy,costoptimization,andoperational improvements.
WithXeeva'sdata-drivenspendmanagementsolutions,youcan simplify,consolidate,manage,control,andconductallspendrelatedactivitiesinoneplace.

Arthur James, President Progressive Screens






We build brands to extend, enhance, and protect your outdoor areas that can be rolled down on demand, all with a push of a button.
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Theclimateisratherintensenowadays.Summersare
hotter,monsoonsarerainier,andwintersarejust freezing.Venturingouttoeventhepatioseemsto needaweathercheck.Ifit'snottheclimate,thosepesky bugskillthemoodtositoutside.Enjoyingsittingon beautifullymadepatiosorhavingfuninthebackyardlooks tohavebecomealuxury.However,ProgressiveScreens hasasolutionfortheseproblems–amotorizedscreen systemthatallowsthetransformationofoutdoorspacesas desired.
FoundedbyArthurJames,PresidentofProgressive Screens,in2002,Arthurspentover26yearsperfectinghis motorizedscreendesigncalledMagnaTrack.Operated usingmagnets,thesystemkeepsoutsun,rain,insects,and evenhurricanes!Thisdisruptiveinnovationhasbeenissued fourpatents,withmoreintheprocess.
InsightsSuccessmetwithArthurtotalkabouttheidea behindProgressiveScreens,adaptingtoachanging landscape,andwhatthecompanyisbuildingnext.
Below are the highlights of the interview:
Whatwastheinitialideabehindtheinceptionof ProgressiveScreens?
Progressiveisthecompany,butMagnaTrackisthe innovation.TheconceptbehindtheMagnaTrackmotorized
screensystemwastoprovideaservice-freeexteriorscreen systemthatoutperformedallothersinourindustry The industrywasdevelopedonknockoffproductsorcopycatsof Zippersystemsthathaveinherenttraitsofhangingup, rewrapping,orpullingoutofthesidetrackretention. MagnaTrackovercomes98%ormoreofcommonservice issuesandisguaranteedtooutperformanyotherexterior motorizedscreensystemintheworld.Wehavefourissued patentsontheMagnaTracksystem,withmultipleadditional patentsstillinprocess.
Whataretheprimaryobjectivesandphilosophyof ProgressiveScreens?
Webuildbrandstoextend,enhance,andprotectyour outdoorareasthatcanberolleddownondemand,allwitha pushofabutton.Extendingthelivingareahasallotof advantagestocreatespacesforchildrentosafelyplay,for theworkathomeenvironmentitaddsanoutsideofficeto thehomeandextendsthelivingareaforentertainingwhile beingprotectedfrominsectsandinclimateweather.
Whatareyourtop-notchproductsthathaveastrong footholdintheConstructionindustry?
MagnaTrackisavailableinmultipleconfigurationstofitthe client'sapplicationandneedsforprotection.Weofferinsect protection,solarprotection,Hurricaneprotection,andwind abatementsystemsdesignedforextendingthelivingareaof



Progressive is the company, but MagnaTrack is the innovation. We have four issued patents on the MagnaTrack system with multiple additional patents still in process.

yourhomeandturningtheareaintoafourseasonsroom. Theproductisalsousedwidelyinthehospitalityindustry toenclosetheoutdoordiningareasandprotectclientsfrom inclementweatherconditions.OurDefenderHurricane screensystemoffersmultiplelinesofdefenseandisour mainfootholdintheconstructionindustry.MagnaTrack outperformsallotherhurricaneprotectiondevicesand offersa365/24/7applicationthatcanbeusedforinsect, solar,privacy,andhurricaneprotectionintheeventofa storm.
WhataretheroadblocksthatProgressiveScreensfaces intheever-changinglandscapeofConstruction?
Ourbiggestchallengesarelogisticsandbeingabletoship ourproductnationwide,asitisverylongandhardtoship withoutdamagewhenshippedLTL.Theothermain challengeisgettingqualifiedlabortoproducetheproduct andmeetthedemandsofourclients.
HowareProgressiveScreensadaptingtomarket orientation?
ProgressiveScreensiscontinuouslyinnovatingand improvingwhileworkingonextensionproductofferingsfor theoutdoorlivingarea.SincewewereacquiredbyHunter DouglasinDecemberof2020,ithasprovidedthecapital neededtogrowrapidlyanddominatetheindustry
Whatisyourstanceonimplementinginnovative technologies?
ProgressiveScreensistheleaderinourindustryfor innovation,anditisalwaysattheforefrontofourfocus.
InwhattraditionsaretheProgressiveScreens contributingtothecommunities?
ProgressiveScreensemploysover60staffmembersinour Sarasota,Fllocationwithgreatbenefitsandpay.
WhatisthenextchapterforProgressiveScreens?
ProgressiveScreenswillcontinuetoleadtheindustryin innovationwithextensionproductsfortheoutdoorspace. RoofstructuresandadditionalapplicationsforMagnaTrack aretoponthelist.MagnaTrackwillcontinuetogrow worldwidethroughtheHunterDouglasorganization.Itis currentlybeingofferedinAustraliaandNewZealandand workinginEuropeandSouthAmerica.



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