MILWAUKEE, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs &
Stratton Corporation's InfoHub™ for Commercial Turf is
helping transform the way commercial landscapers manage their
business. Launched just 18 months ago, the Internet of Things (IoT)
solution has already caught the attention of the Business
Intelligence Group (BIG) which has named the tool one of their 2019
BIG Innovation Awards winners. This annual business awards
program recognizes organizations, products and people that are
bringing new ideas to life.
"Innovation and the use of technology to advance commerce and
improve lives is permeating nearly every organization across the
globe," said Maria Jimenez, chief
operating officer of the Business Intelligence Group. "We are
thrilled to be honoring this year's winning executives, companies
and products as they work to improve our experiences and
lives."
Briggs & Stratton Corporation continues to transform its
business to focus more heavily on commercial engines and products,
and recently reported 18 percent growth within its commercial
business in the twelve months ended December
30, 2018. InfoHub for Commercial Turf is just one of
the ways Briggs & Stratton Corporation and its family of brands
is innovating and applying advanced technologies to help commercial
landscapers be more profitable while making their work easier.
"When we launched InfoHub for Commercial Turf, we knew the
solution could be transformative for our commercial landscaping
customers, and this award is further evidence of the innovation's
impact," said Carissa Gingras,
director of marketing, global support at Briggs & Stratton.
"We've seen it deliver great results for our pilot users and have
recently expanded its capabilities for dealers and landscapers
alike."
"InfoHub has given us invaluable insight into our business,"
said Jason Rives, general manager at
Brake Landscaping & Lawncare, Inc. in St. Louis. "Our efficiency measures have
increased by 50% since incorporating InfoHub's equipment tracking
technology into our company's lawn maintenance operations."
For additional information on InfoHub for Commercial Turf, visit
www.briggsinfohub.com.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:
Briggs &
Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on
providing power to get work done and make people's lives better.
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of
gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading
designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure
washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through
its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®,
Snapper®, Ferris®,
Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®,
Murray®, Branco® and
Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For additional information, please
visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.
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