How can Manufacturers Benefit from Improved Quality

April 15, 2018


For manufacturing companies quality is somewhat double-edged sword. On one hand they would like to provide the best product possible to their customers, however doing so increases their cost. If they try to “cut corners” and deliver product that does not quite stand up to the scrutiny of demanding customers they can reduce their initial cost, however they stand to lose customers in the long run by doing so. What are the manufacturers supposed to do? My view is higher cost of improved quality is well worth the benefits you can received in the long-term. Let me explain how.

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Passive vs. Active Monitor: Which Security System is Right for Your Business

April 10, 2018


An intrusion monitoring system is designed to assist your business in monitoring and detecting any forms of vulnerabilities, threats, and intrusion against a specific application. A monitoring system is a crucial aspect of protecting your business from theft and ensuring your asset remain safe. The last thing you want is to lose your assets due to insecurity or the use of wrong security apparatus. It’s imperative to work with a security system that will meet your business needs in the best possible way.

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Why Small Businesses Should Get Sourcing for China

April 1, 2018


China is one of the most talked about topic in the American business circles. It is the buzz word among small entrepreneurs and large corporate and they have a reason for that. The 21st century saw the rise of China as an undisputed king of low-cost industrialization. It has intelligently and strategically utilized its human and natural resources to achieve absolute competitive advantage and dump its products across the globe. Initially, many Chinese products were discredited as cheap low quality. However, with more technological progress and skilled labor, even giants such as Apple look up to China for low-cost productions. This has allowed converting competitive threats into strategical partnerships.

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4 Tips to Create a Comfortable Working Space at Home

March 22, 2018


If you work at home frequently you probably considered making a comfortable working space. You deserve more than just a metal desk and an extra chair somewhere stuffed into a corner. An office that reflects the design and comfort of the rest of your home makes you not only more productive, but it could also inspire you. Below we outline 4 tips for making a comfortable and inspiring working space.

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Primary Reasons for Traffic Stops in UK

March 16, 2018


Highways England recently ran a campaign for two years to film and catch dangerous drivers on the road. They caught over 4,000 dangerous drivers on the roads – many of which were breaking UK road laws. They just released their findings from a campaign. It shows a total of 25,160 people killed or seriously injured in a road traffic accident in the year ending September 2016 – up 6% on the previous year – the 27% fewer traffic police patrolling the roads across England and Wales appears to have had an adverse effect.

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Small Homes, Big Gains – Reasons to Consider a Smaller House

March 12, 2018


Just last year we bought a smaller house while in Lavender Bay – the tiny pocket of the lower north shore was famous as one of Sydney’s most livable suburb, and it has all the rights to be called as such. When friends stay over, most marvel at the house and just comments “I love your home!” No mention of “small,” or “too shabby,” as well.

There is beauty in being minimalist – and it’s not just being “contented,” but being practical. In this article, we will list some of the reasons why you too can experience more happiness in a smaller house.

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How to Cope with Unexpected When Planning a Business Event

March 6, 2018


If you are planning an important business event, perhaps a popular conference or a fundraising gala, it is important to prepare for the unexpected. In order to ensure that you can cope should anything go wrong, it is vital to spend some time risk assessing and making a sound contingency plan. Look at all possibilities, including an unavailable speaker, or your car breaking down on the day; preparing for various circumstances can help ensure that the event will still run smoothly even if the worse-case scenario becomes an eventuality.

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Business Process Management (BPM) in Airport Design and Operation

March 5, 2018


From a business process management perspective, there can be few systems as complex as a modern international airport. For one thing, there is the sheer scale in terms of physical size and number of planes and passengers. But for another, there are so many different processes as work. Each has its own stakeholders and managers, and its own inputs and outputs, but there are also subtle linkages that join them all together.

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Do You Really Need Roof Coating in a Dry Climate?

March 3, 2018


The main purpose of a roof on any commercial building is to protect your possessions and building infrastructure from weather. The first thing that might come to your mind is rain; the second might be “But it never rains here. What’s the point?” Any Los Angeles roofing contractor will tell you that in hot, desert-like conditions, a roof coating is even more essential.

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How to Select the Best Call Answering Service

February 27, 2018


So you have decided to get a call answering service/ Well done, on a very sensible decision. You are now landing new or additional customers, and you need to offer a more professional service. Hopefully, you have done your homework and you now know that hiring a full time employee to answer the phones is not cost effective. You most likely have dealt with people in the workplace, and understand that some people don’t put in a full day’s work, for a full day’s pay. You need your money to be working better for you, and getting an answering service is one way to get value for money.

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