Author: Gabriel Legorburu
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Navigating the AI Adoption Pyramid: A Strategic Framework for Business Value
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept; it is a present-day operational reality. However, for many businesses, the question isn’t “Should we use AI?” but rather, “How do we use AI effectively?” At L&L Engineering, we believe AI adoption shouldn’t be haphazard. It requires a strategic approach. We visualize this journey as a…
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How to Build an AI Agent That Reads Your Invoices and Tracks Price Changes
If you run a business that relies on physical materials—like construction, manufacturing, or retail—you know the pain of the “Invoice Shuffle.” It usually looks like this: You receive an invoice from a supplier. Someone has to open it, read it, manually type the data into a spreadsheet (or worse, just file it away), and hope…
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Automate Your Week: Build an AI-Powered Calendar Briefing
Starting your week organized often requires sifting through multiple calendars and task lists. You can automate this entire process using Google Apps Script and Gemini AI, creating a tool that delivers a concise, intelligent executive summary of your upcoming week directly to your inbox every Sunday morning. This guide provides the complete script and step-by-step…
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Maximizing Energy Efficiency: Heat Recovery Opportunities for Small Breweries
Introduction: A Cost-Saving Opportunity for Small Breweries Did you know that small breweries can reduce energy costs by 5-20% simply by capturing and reusing heat? Given the energy-intensive nature of brewing, wasted heat represents an untapped resource that can lead to significant savings and sustainability benefits. This article explores practical heat recovery methods, real-world case…
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ShopStockAI – Instructions
In this article, you’ll learn how to use the AI-powered inventory app, www.ShopStockAI.com we’ve developed for contractors. Step 1: Begin by adding or removing items from your inventory. The first method involves using a voice command. Simply press the button and speak your command in natural language. For example, say “Add eight four inch PVC…
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How AI is Solving a Common Plumbing Inventory Problem
At L&L Engineering, we build AI tools that solve practical problems for businesses. One challenge that kept coming up in conversations with plumbing companies was inventory management. Keeping track of fittings, valves, and pipes is a constant struggle—misplaced materials lead to lost time, over-ordering wastes money, and under-ordering causes delays. We saw an opportunity to…
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Turning Up the Heat Efficiently: Waste Heat and Mechanical Energy Opportunities for Bakeries
Introduction Energy is a significant expense for bakeries, with costs often accounting for 4% of total material costs in the commercial baking industry. Ovens, boilers, compressors, and other equipment all consume substantial amounts of energy, yet much of this energy is wasted or used inefficiently. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, energy efficiency improvements…
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Introducing EnergyPlus Guru: Your AI-Powered Guide to Energy Modeling
In the fast-evolving field of building energy modeling (BEM), staying ahead with the latest tools and technologies is crucial. At L&L Engineering, we are dedicated to helping engineers and architects leverage AI to enhance their workflows and achieve greater efficiency. Today, we’re excited to introduce the EnergyPlus Guru, an advanced AI tool designed specifically for…
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Sustainability Optimization: Multi-Objective Optimization and the Knapsack Approach for Energy Efficiency Measures Selection
In today’s world, the pursuit of efficiency is essential for businesses, organizations, and individuals alike. Whether it’s about saving time, money, or resources, improving efficiency is often at the core of decision-making processes. But how do we select the most effective measures from a plethora of available options? Enter multi-objective optimization and the knapsack approach…
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Improving AI PDF Chat Performance with LlamaIndex
A common use of AI programs like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini is querying files like PDFs. AI can provide in-depth analysis and insights when the PDF files are simple. However, when the PDF has a lot of images and tables the AI systems available today aren’t good. They often struggle with complex documents that include…
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