WHAT WE DO
MINDS Activity
MINDS offers products and services to road construction and agricultural
businesses. Our activity is comprised of:
• Plant automation.
• Information technology applied to Road Construction
• Information technology applied to Agriculture
Incorporated in 1994, MINDS has acquired a reputation of quality,
technical know-how, and capacity for innovation. Today, MINDS is
a major player in its field in North America and Europe with more
than 400 factories equipped with MINDS' systems.
Minds Inc. is dedicated to the long-term commitment of our customers
by continuing to listen to their needs and responding with innovation
solutions and technology. Nearly 100% of our marketing is based
on word of mouth and long term collaboration with our customers
and partners.
Approximately 15% of our sales turnover is targeted towards Research
and Development as this area is key to our ongoing growth. Many
technical advances in road construction and agriculture were introduced
by MINDS. Our most recent innovation is our software service of
real-time operational information called eRoutes™.
MINDS commercial ethics
The commercial activities of MINDS adhere to high ethical standards
which reflect the personal values of the founders.
We believe that MINDS' ethical standard guarantees long-lasting
growth of the company and promotes healthy and advantageous relations
with our customers. It provides MINDS' employees with a clear direction
in the daily management ensuring integrity of our employees and
our operation.
MINDS' ethics policy respects the laws and rules which apply to
its business dealings and operations. MINDS recognizes that practices,
traditions and values differ locally and as such will be respected.
Our well established reputation and principled approach in all our
operations has become a priceless credential.
Solutions
The solutions suggested by MINDS are based on our current and best
knowledge. Our proposals our customers are what we believe is the
most adequate in terms of costs, technology and timeframe. The products
and the services developed and proposed are those in which we have
confidence.
Customer Equality
Our customers comprise of small-to-medium enterprises and large
multinational companies. All of our customers receive the same treatment
whatever their size or commercial potential.
Confidentiality
MINDS data processing operations typically require MINDS to temporarily
store data relating to the operational activity of customers. This
information is treated in all confidentiality through our software
and our personnel according to the terms specified in the contracts
of services.
Research and development
Research and development are among the key areas to the growth of
MINDS; 15% of our sales turnover is allocated to this area.
As a leader in our field, we have a proactive policy regarding the
selection of research projects. It is more challenging to choose
a direction when there is nobody to follow!
Projects are selected according to the following criteria:
• Garnering feedback from our customers in our field and related fields
• Evaluating the added value (time/cost savings, increased productivity,
better information) for the customer through new technology
• Return on investment through R&D
• Capacity of the new technology to increase added value and profit
to our bottom line
Projects in progress or recently completed are:
eRoutes Information System
• Application of information technologies to Road Construction
• Application of information technologies to Agriculture
I/O module: XIO
Batchtronic and Drumtronic
• Tight budget solutions for Asphalt Plant Automation
