Modernizing ERCO’s Meeting Rooms for Global Collaboration

ERCO Worldwide, a 125-year-old chemical manufacturing company, used the relocation of its global headquarters as an opportunity to redesign how teams work together. Their vision: create a healthier, more connected workplace that encourages collaboration, supports hybrid work, and fuels innovation across the enterprise.

How ERCO Transformed Their AV Infrastructure

ERCO Worldwide, a 125-year-old chemical manufacturing company, used the relocation of its global headquarters as an opportunity to redesign how teams work together. Their vision: create a healthier, more connected workplace that encourages collaboration, supports hybrid work, and fuels innovation across the enterprise.

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Powering Microsoft Teams Collaboration Across North America

With teams operating across ten North American sites, ERCO needed to simplify how people connect. A consistent AV approach across every location ensures that employees, no matter where they are, have access to familiar, reliable tools that make meetings easy and effective.
Designing Meeting Spaces for the Hybrid Workforce

Today’s workplace needs to be flexible, inclusive, and built for both in-person and remote participation. ERCO’s new meeting environments are equipped with intelligent AV solutions that make collaboration seamless across formats, time zones, and teams.
Future-Proofing AV Systems for Agility and Growth

The AV systems at ERCO are designed to evolve with the business. Scalable infrastructure and automation ensure the workplace can keep pace with new technologies, team structures, and business priorities—without the need for major reinvestments.

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Purpose-Built AV Systems to Fit Every Workflow

From boardrooms to focus spaces, we delivered purpose-built AV environments tailored to ERCO’s use cases. Each room was designed with optimal layouts, displays, and sound configurations to support specific functions—like strategic planning, engineering reviews, and cross-department collaboration.

Immersive Hybrid Meeting Capabilities

To support rich hybrid engagement, we equipped rooms with dual 96” 4K displays, ceiling microphone arrays, and AI-powered speaker tracking cameras. These enhancements ensure remote participants feel fully included in every discussion.

Acoustic Design for Clear Communication

We integrated acoustic treatments, noise cancellation tools, and directional microphones to eliminate reverb and background noise. The result is crisp, intelligible audio—even in larger or acoustically reflective spaces.

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Flexible Presentation & Collaboration Tools

ERCO’s meeting rooms are equipped with wireless presentation systems, giving team members the freedom to present from anywhere in the room. Paired with dual-screen displays and interactive touch capabilities, the solution empowers seamless collaboration, making every meeting more dynamic and productive.

User-Friendly Technology for Seamless Adoption

The success of any AV solution relies on ease of use. We prioritized intuitive interfaces and automated functionalities, minimizing the learning curve and ensuring that employees can leverage the full potential of their upgraded meeting spaces without technical difficulties.

Digital Signage for Communication

Strategically placed digital signage in ERCO’s reception and cafeteria areas ensures consistent internal communication and reinforces brand presence. These high-quality displays provide a professional, polished platform to share updates, welcome visitors, and keep employees informed throughout the day.

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AV Transformation Spanning 40 Locations and 176 Rooms

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Bringing Interoperability to an Ontario Energy Provider

A High profile energy provider in Ontario was struggling to connect their aging infrastructure to their newly chosen Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform. With a critical need to stay connected to a large network of clients, they could not afford to spend a lot of time completely redesigning their meeting spaces and retraining their team on new technologies.