If there is an accident in your workplace, it can result in damaged products, hospitalization costs, and perhaps some lost productivity while the aftermath is cleaned up. But once everybody is back to work, that’s the end of it, right? Wrong! The truth is that even a single workplace accident can cost businesses an astronomical … Read more
One of the unintended side effects of today’s booming economic conditions is that business theft is on the rise. Because so many businesses are so busy filling orders and keeping up with customer requests, it’s easier for thieves to slip in, take a product, and slip out without being noticed. Even if your business is … Read more
Like it or not, the snowy season is right around the corner. Heavy snows and winter storms can affect the productivity of any business, possibly even halting it altogether. Clearing snow from parking lots, entry roads, docks, and other work areas can keep your business running even in during the harshest winter weather. Before the … Read more
One of the problems with self-driving cars has been that the brain power required to run a single vehicle required a roomful of computers. But now a Silicon Valley tech company says it has created an artificial intelligence system that is as small as a car’s license plate. The new system, code-named “Pegasus”, could finally enable … Read more
The most common workplace danger cited by investigators from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration last year was the failure to provide adequate protection against worker falls. It was the seventh consecutive year that fall protection led the federal safety agency’s list of most common citations, which was presented last month at the 2017 National … Read more
Many, if not most, businesses are seasonal. And the busiest season of the year is usually the holidays. Whether you own a retail business, a warehouse, manufacturing facility, or another type of enterprise, odds are the velocity of your business will increase during the next couple of months. The time to prepare for the busy … Read more
The digital revolution has caused a lot of changes within our lifetime. Most people no longer have landline telephones in their houses. A majority of shoppers buy at least some of their products using their phones, tablets or other wireless devices. And physical paper and cardboard books are becoming a relic of the past. So will … Read more
Investing in heavy equipment usually requires a substantial capital investment. So it’s not something most businesses want to rush into. Obviously, getting the best price is important. But there is more to capital equipment expenditures than just getting a great bargain. You also want to ensure that the equipment you are buying is durable, that … Read more
Whether you are a homeowner or a small contractor, occasionally projects are going to come up that require bigger and more powerful tools than you currently own. An example might be unloading a palletized delivery of topsoil for your home’s backyard. Or, if you are a contractor, moving a truckload of supplies from a flatbed … Read more
Just a few years ago, drones were mostly a plaything. During the 2015 Christmas season, the futuristic flying machines were hailed as one the hottest toys. But today, everybody from online retailers to movie producers to search and rescue operations are discovering innovative and creative ways to incorporate these high-tech airborne devices into their everyday operations. A Technological … Read more
