Companies that rent virtual offices instead of traditional office spaces benefit from lower overhead costs and increased employee satisfaction. But many people who still choose to rent office spaces in brick-and-mortar buildings have apprehensions about the new technology. Let’s address a few common concerns about virtual offices: Virtual Office Spaces Make Workers Less Productive Actually, … [Read more…]
All above ground storage tanks — especially field erected tanks containing fuels and chemicals — are subject to a number of regulations at the state and federal levels. As a result, it’s policy and procedure for inspectors from the American Petroleum Institute (API) to formally and routinely inspect all above ground storage tanks once every … [Read more…]
The industry for data centers — including server rack enclosures, server rack cabinets and myriad other pieces of data center equipment — is constantly and rapidly evolving and shifting. This will be especially true for 2015, which is quickly approaching. As more countries around the globe take advantage of remote server space, it’s clear that … [Read more…]
Sales teams turnover at a rate of 40%, and nearly a third of all sales people working in the U.S. have been with their current company for less than 12 months. Though most people start on their sales career path knowing that sales jobs can be volatile, the thought of losing ones job can still … [Read more…]
When it comes to CNC machining, owners of manufacturing companies and workshops everywhere know that the job that gets done is only as good as its tools. Because CNC machinery is incredibly complex, all of the moving parts in the machine need to work together seamlessly. If a machine doesn’t have the right parts in … [Read more…]
Javier Tamayo may looks like a seasoned journey machinist as he nimbly rotates a wrench to replaced chipped precision cutting tools in computerized machine cutting device as Bridgestone’s metal parts factory in Wheeling, Illinois. At the tender age of 19, Tamayo, was able to the land the $12-an-hour position last year after successfully graduating from … [Read more…]
The maintenance of large marine vessels is often overlooked by those who frequent their services. The passengers on a cruise ship are rarely interested in where the cruise vessel parts and equipment are coming from. The acquisition of these parts is a matter that requires detailed attention. Cruise ships and ocean liners are manufactured differently, … [Read more…]
A cooling tower is a necessity for any workplace that requires the temperature of machinery to be regulated. However, a common criticism that these cooling tower systems receive is that they waste energy and increase the industrial workforce’s environmental footprint. But believe it or not, you can do more than you think to make your … [Read more…]
Though sales can be a very rewarding field, most sales jobs are fast-paced and high-pressure, and no amount of sales career advice can prepare bright-eyed new sales reps for the frustration, exhaustion and dissatisfaction that comes with burnout. It’s possible for good sales managers to nip sales burnout in the bud, but only if they … [Read more…]
Would you describe water as hard? What about soft? Sure, wet is a given but did you know that water carries plenty of other important properties that are worth considering? Your body is made of at least 60% water and you need to consume between 2.2 liters an 3 liters of water per day. With … [Read more…]
