Continental Tide benefits from PA tax credit program
Continental Tide received more than $82,000 in tax credits from the Department of Community and Economic Development through the Keystone Innovation Zone Program.
For complete details on the tax credits, please read the article below from the Reading Eagle.
Continental Tide benefits from program
Tuesday January 24, 2017 12:01 AM
By Brad Rhen
Reading, PA
A Reading-based defense contractor recently received more than $82,000 in tax credits from the state Department of Community and Economic Development.
Continental Tide Defense Systems Inc., 531 Canal St., received a total of $82,585 as part of the Keystone Innovation Zone program. Continental Tide, which also has locations in Norfolk, Va., and San Diego, provides programmatic, engineering and technical services to U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command and other Department of Defense organizations, according to its website. The
company has had a location in Reading since 2011 and has about 25 employees here.
Continental Tide approved by PSDSRA
Continental Tide’s Quality Management System (QMS) was recently audited and approved by the Port of San Diego Ship Repair Association (PSDSRA). The company has since been added as an approved federal contractor to provide engineering and Alteration Installation Team (AIT) services through the PSDSRA.
Quality Policy Statement: Continental Tide is committed to total customer satisfaction by delivering engineering, industrial and modernizing support to the US NAVY, Coast Guard and DoD organizations. All levels of the organization are dedicated to the process of meeting or exceeding customer’s requirements in a professional, safe and ethical manner. In addition, we are committed to comply with requirements and work to continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
Continental Tide Technical Skills Training Stand Now Available!
Continental Tide Defense Systems Inc. announces the recent release of its tested Technical Skills Training Stand. Developed by a team of engineers and technicians, the training stand is intended to provide a mobile platform at which technically-skilled tradesmen such as welders, pipefitters, and electricians have the opportunity to demonstrate or perfect their abilities to read and interpret installation drawings and develop physical electrical, piping, and structural systems and components. The Technical Skills Training Stand also provides a safe and closed environment to conduct hands-on training for new craftsmen to help ensure they are fully prepared to support these systems when in the field. Continental Tide continues to lead the way in innovation for new processes and methods of training with the addition of the Technical Skills Training Stand to its line of Training and System Assessment Products.
For more information about the Technical Skills Test Stand or any Continental Tide products or services, please contact Continental Tide today at 484-577-4070.
Continental Tide featured in Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce magazine
Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. President Keith Reidinger was featured in the Entrepreneurs Corner section of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce’s Spring 2016 Commerce Quarterly magazine.
Reidinger was highlighted for building a thriving headquarters for the company in downtown Reading. The article mentioned Continental Tide as a business with “an untold story of perseverance, passion, and most importantly – the leadership responsible for creating vibrancy and innovation in our region.”
Click here to read the complete article in Commerce Quarterly.
Continental Tide develops WAVE application functionality for Apple Watch
Continental Tide recently expanded the use of its Workflow, Assessment, Verification, & Evaluation (WAVE) application tool with a compatible application for the Apple Watch. Previously a tablet-only application, Continental Tide has expanded the versatility of the WAVE application to allow some of the components of the WAVE system to be used on the new device. This new functionality allows WAVE users to complete their tasks faster and more efficiently.
The ideas behind the new functional features came about from feedback from Continental Tide’s field personnel and other WAVE users. While the tablet provided an immense relief from the necessity of carrying heavy paper documentation, drawings, and books of information such as technical manuals, new technology with the watch are making certain tasks easier. The integration to the Apple Watch has allowed WAVE users more convenient access to major functions of the application, all from their wrist.
“The integration of the Apple Watch into WAVE’s arsenal was developed for ease of use for certain function of the application. The Apple Watch allows us to capture specific metrics such as time tracking alarm tests to ensure the most accurate readings are obtained and recorded for a more complete and thorough assessment of equipment,” said Continental Tide’s WAVE Lead Engineer Zachary Haupt.
The new WAVE Apple Watch extension includes a custom timing application that allows the user to not only take accurate readings without another tool, but also to set alarms for equipment parameters to ensure they are all within the required specifications. Visual, audible, and haptic feedback alert the user to satisfactory or unsatisfactory results based on their criteria.
“WAVE’s use of the Apple Watch is just another way Continental Tide is changing the way assessments are conducted,” said Continental Tide Director of Engineering Russ Leinbach.
“Continental Tide continues to lead the way in innovation and expects to expand WAVE’s reach to new areas of opportunity in the coming year,” he said.
For more information about the WAVE application or any of Continental Tide products or services, please call 484-577-4070 or visit our website at www.continentaltide.com.
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