Environmental Solutions opens digital innovation center in Texas

Environmental Solutions Group (ESG), a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based equipment company, has opened its new digital innovation center in Austin, Texas. The 10,000-square-foot facility will support ESG’s digital division, including 3rd Eye and Soft-Pak.

Designed to expand the company’s ability to provide technological solutions to the environmental services industry, the new office can accommodate 70 team members, including engineers, software developers, product managers and sales professionals. It will serve as a hub for growth in the company’s development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, connected fleet solutions and safety solutions, aiming to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability in the waste and recycling industries.

According to ESG, the Austin-based team works to drive advancements in the company’s Connected Collections ecosystem, which uses camera systems, data and AI to improve safety and performance. The team works in conjunction with other ESG digital innovation centers at its Chattanooga headquarters, Soft-Pak in San Diego and Terex India.

3rd Eye’s technology suite uses advanced camera systems and real-time data analytics to provide fleet operations with full visibility into their operations. Using back-office software, Soft-Pak aims to streamline billing, routing and customer management.

“This investment builds on the success and growth we’ve achieved and reflects our commitment to the teams who make it possible,” ESG President Pat Carroll says. “Our new Austin office provides a world-class environment where our teams can collaborate, innovate and deliver technologies that transform fleet operations, improve safety, drive efficiency and create lasting value for our customers.”