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Property Manager Entrepreneur Creates Noise Alert Application that Generates Millions

Innovations that Help Property Managers
Innovations that Help Property Managers

Like many great entrepreneurs, John Bialk started a company with an idea that solves a problem: tenants’ noise complaints to property managers.

Bialk lamented the feeling of “waiting for bad things to happen.” His idea was to create a device and an app to alert property management when noise gets out of hand — so management can proactively respond and situations and have data that tells the facts.

Money Magazine recently profiled Bialk and his new business, Quietyme. After partnering up with a computer programmer and quitting his day job in 2013, Bialk has turned his idea into a company worth millions.

Property managers (as well as those in hospitality and healthcare) are loving the features of Quietyme. Small devices collect data about noise, temperature, humidity, and light. When the software detects something that might indicate a problem, management gets an alert on the mobile app.

When a tenant starts partying loudly at 1 a.m., the Quietyme app knows it even before another tenant complaints. Broken air conditioner? The device will know that something is wrong.

The Power of a Simple Solution

Bialk’s story shows that great ideas can provide massive value to other businesses — especially in the form of solutions that make common problems easier to manage.

That’s also the idea behind our dumpster moving tugs. Rental properties, warehouses and other facilities often need to move heavy dumpsters across lots, up and down ramps, and through parking garages. Dumpster moving tugs help automate the process, reducing physical injuries to employees and making facilities management a cleaner, smoother process.

For more info on dumpster movers that all property managers need for smooth site management and other powered carts, visit DJProduct.com.

Material Handling Industry “Gives Back”

The material handling industry is often focused on ways to make the job easier for its members. Thanks to their generosity, they also lighten the load for those who have a greater need. Here’s a look at some of the recent contributions our industry has made to charities and other deserving recipients.

  • Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. Inc. named the winners of its appropriately titled “Lift a Co-Worker, Lift a Community” contest. People nominated co-workers involved in volunteer work by posting a photo and description on the company’s Facebook page. The five winners were Arbor Day Foundation, Amvets National, Feeding America, Best Friends Animal Society and Direct Relief. Each group received either a pallet truck or cash donation.
  • First Advantage launched an initiative to assist future generations with the establishment of “Kids Around the Corner”. This program enables First Advantage to donate a portion of their profits to local children’s charities based on the requests of their clients.
  • BlueGrace Logistics gave a boost to some four-legged friends in need with its annual “Cats vs. Dogs” pet food drive. In conjunction with AAA Cooper, FedEx Freight and ReedTMS Logistics they raised 44,000 pounds of pet food for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, FL.
  • Bastian Solutions and its employees made a gracious donation of their time to Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis, MO. Participants performed valuable tasks such as disinfecting toys and cleaning surgical towels.

DJ Products is proud to be a part of an industry that shows compassion and care for others. Please call us at 800.686.2651 for help with your material handling solutions.