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Pros & Cons of Craft CMS Security
Website security is one of the most common concerns we hear from our customers. This is particularly true when they are…
The Trouble with Bugs
The debate on bugs and who’s responsible for them within a software or web development project is one that comes up in just…
Oh The HUMANITY!
System Integration: We're working to create a more intuitive world and that doesn't happen without robust integrations.…
What are Progressive Web Applications (PWAs)?
Progressive web apps are defined as “web apps that use service workers, manifests, and other web-platform features in…
9 Types of Web Applications & What They’re Used For
When most people hear the term “web application”, they think of applications made for mobile devices. Did you know that web…
What is opinionated software?
When considering buying vs. building software, there’s one crucial factor to keep in mind: How closely will the software…
Ruby on Rails Sparkpost RubyGem
If you have a Ruby on Rails app sending email through Mandrill, you may be feeling a bit squeezed right now. Mandrill’s…
Craft CMS Benefits
Craft CMS is an all-in-one content management system that is intended to make content management simple and efficient. It…
Safari to Limit SSL/TLS Certificate Validity to One Year
On February 19th of this year, Apple made a fairly big announcement during a face-to-face meeting of the CA/Browser Forum…
Pure CSS3 Accordion UX & Semantics
There are many examples online of pure CSS3 accordions. Many of these accordions use a combination of anchor elements with…
A Great Alternative to WordPress for Developers & Users
Most people with any sort of digital experience or knowledge have heard of WordPress, the open-source blogging platform.…
Discovery and Implementation Phases in Software Development
The discovery and implementation phases of custom software development are both critical step’s in ensuring the success of…
5 Tips For Using UX to Ensure Development Success
Your stakeholders are on board. You have your development team scheduled and ready to go. You’ve drafted requirements based…
The development of personalized medicine and its potential to improve patient outcomes
In recent years, the healthcare industry has seen an explosion in the amount of data generated from patient records, medical…
Time for Discovery to be a First Class Citizen
It’s time to recognize the immense value of the discovery process within the software development workflow, and to make it a…
Why your developers should think more like a designer
Software exists to create an experience for a user, be it solving a problem or some other business value. Any development…
7 Ways to Optimize Your Ecommerce Product Pages
Our Path to Purchase Map provides key metrics, benchmarks and best practices when evaluating the overall effectiveness of…
Robotics and Automation Advancements
The field of robotics and automation has seen remarkable advancements in recent years. Thanks to the development of…
Top 10 Advancements in Tech Manufacturing
3D Printing: The ability to produce complex shapes and structures using additive manufacturing techniques has revolutionized…
Our new office in Colorado Springs
D-I is deeply invested in Cleveland, OH. Our team is all from here and for the last 10 years we’ve been located in the same…
How Has AI influenced Advanced Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a significant impact on manufacturing technology, leading to improvements in…
Advancements in Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly advancing with technological innovations that have changed the way we live and work.…
The Complexities of Software Implementation
Software implementation is a complex process that requires careful planning, development, testing, and deployment. Despite…
Brain-Computer Interfaces for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have emerged as a revolutionary technology that enables direct communication between the…
ERP's and Efficiency
As their company expanded, ABC Manufacturing, a regional manufacturer that creates a large array of items, ran into a…
The Refinery Refined
Since its founding in 2005, The Refinery has been a software design and development agency. We’ve worked with clients from…
What's the Difference Between a Storyboard, Sitemap and a Wireframe?
Do you know the difference between a sitemap and a wireframe? What about a storyboard? All three are very useful tools that…
7 Steps in the System Integration Process
Companies in the advanced manufacturing space commonly use multiple systems in their daily operations. One system may…
Challeges in the Future for Manufactoring Industry
As technology continues to advance, so does the manufacturing industry. With the development of advanced manufacturing…
Investments in Technology to Improve Process
To stay ahead in the manufacturing industry, companies must constantly look for ways to improve their production processes.…
Future of Industry
The world of manufacturing has undergone significant changes over the past decade due to advances in technology. The ability…
AI in Medical Devices May Transform Healthcare
The article When We Put AI in Medical Devices, Magic Starts to Happen recently came across my news feed. It’s hard not to…
Top Ten Challenges for Med Tech Start Ups
As the field of medical technology continues to advance rapidly, med tech start-ups face a unique set of challenges and…
Custom Software or Out of the Box For Your Manufacturing Process
Improving throughput on a plant floor can be a challenging task in any manufacturing process. The most effective way to…
COVID-19: Free E-commerce Support for Retailers in Need.
The Refinery has felt our share of economic struggle over the last 19 years. I started the company in 2001 during the…
How to Manage Budget and Deadlines on Agile Projects
Software projects are notorious for taking longer than expected to deliver. As a result, those projects cost more than…
MedTech Impacts on Healthcare
Personalized medicine, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and wearable devices are expected to have a significant impact…
The Dangers, and Benefits, of Software Fidelity
Cost is a fundamental constraint of all software projects. Engineering software is a complex practice, full of rabbit trails…
Software Success
At the Refinery, one of the biggest obstacles to developing new software is figuring out how to incorporate it into the…
Build a better product by spending less time planning.
I’m a morning person. I enjoy rising early to plan my day and anticipate what I’ll accomplish. This routine provides clarity…
Why We Love Building SaMD: BloodHub
At The Refinery, we have designed and built a huge variety of software, applications, portals, websites, etc. for multiple…
How Venture Capital Decides On The Start Ups They Work With
Venture capital (VC) firms are known for their critical role in funding and supporting early-stage start-ups with high…
10 Ways MedTech Will Reduce Healthcare Cost
By streamlining processes, increasing efficiency, and making it possible to administer treatments that are both more…
The Future of Healthcare: How Wearable Medical Devices are Changing the Game
Wearable medical devices are revolutionizing healthcare by providing patients and healthcare providers with real-time data…
Advancements in MedTech to Disrupt Healthcare
It is anticipated that personalized medicine, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and wearable devices will each have a…
Top 10 Mistakes Made When Writing an RFP
One of the keys to being successful in life is by learning from mistakes. In my experience it’s always better to learn from…
Revolutionary Technologies in Industry 4.0
Firms can now take advantage of a variety of potent technologies to improve their operations thanks to the digital age,…
What are the 4 Types of System Integration
Many companies use multiple systems in their everyday business operations. One system might act as a CMS for ecommerce…
The Pros and Cons of Custom Software Devices in Healthcare
The healthcare industry is quite unique when it comes to technology. One of the main reasons for this is that industry…
Should You Refine or Redesign?
For any regional or national brand, a website redesign is a substantial project on many fronts. It can take months, even…
How SaMD is Regulated in the US
There are many different medical markets around the world, with the largest two being the US and the EU. In this article, we…
5 of the Top Medical Technologies in 2022
Technology has been a main factor in the advancement of healthcare for many years. These advancements in the medical field…
How To Pick A Topic For Your Blog Post
Many organizations have the best intentions in mind when it comes to the company blog. They research how often to post, the…
Emerging Tech Industry 4.0
New technologies have the ability to completely alter how business is conducted, from the production of goods to the…
The 5 Elements of a HIPAA Compliance Checklist
When working with people’s personal health information, whether you’re a healthcare company or not, it’s essential to be…
How to Improve Search Engine Ranking in 2021 Using Google Lighthouse
Google continuously makes changes to its algorithm throughout the year, but the first quarter of 2021 should bring some…
Debunking the Parable of the Product Roadmap
Last year I went on a speaking tour across the United States. During that time, I attended many Agile conferences, meetup…
A Culture of Caring Part 1: Managing Your Team in a Work from Home World
Not too long ago, the concept of “working from home” was out of reach for the majority of Americans. Resources didn’t allow…
E-commerce SEO & How to Increase Organic Traffic
Building a strong SEO foundation will give search engines the information they need to determine how relevant your content…