If you’re in need of goods transport from one warehouse to another, then you require industrial material handling. These vehicles or devices can range from containment storages that houses entire shelves of merchandise to the forklifts used to carry them from factory to warehouse to stores nationwide. Every year, there’s a new improvement or innovation…
Smart companies have been utilising innovative and exciting packaging as part of their consumer product experience for a long time now, but recent developments in commercially accessible technology mean that things are about to get very interesting. Many of us will know the giddy excitement that comes when we are eagerly tearing at the packaging…
Data breaches in your system can be disastrous for your business and customers. When identifying information and financial details of your employees or clients is leaked or stolen it can severely damage your relationship with your audience and put your company assets at risk. Did you know that 78 percent of data breaches are rated…
Where would we be without PVC? Well, currently I would probably be receiving multiple electric shocks because my computer cables probably wouldn’t have such an excellent insulator, I’d also in all likelihood be on the phone to a plumber because some of the metal pipes in my plumbing would need to be replaced. So just…
Before the widespread adoption of the internet and effect of globalization, commerce was a predominantly local affair. Local consumers would shop at local merchants after seeing advertising in local media. Today, consumers in the smallest towns of developed countries can shop dozens of local, national, and global companies with the click of a mouse. While…
With the wave of concern over the proposed health care reform laws scheduled to go into effect early in 2014, many organizations are examining ways of reducing health insurance premium costs whilst maintaining a productive workforce. Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, a vast majority of employers must provide greater access to affordable…
There are many different components that go into providing an exceptional patient experience at your medical facility. From minimizing wait times to maximizing the level of detail and attention given to each patient, you will be able to promote recovery and make sure your patients are happy in the process. With emerging technology, you can…
Somehow, our small Cooperstown farm does an amazing number of office holiday parties – and business and other functions throughout the year. This year, while we’re booking more than ever, we’re also talking more carefully and thoughtfully with the people doing the planning. These are some of the chief concerns that have come up, and…
For hoteliers the biggest marketing challenge is competing for bookings against online travel agencies (OTA’s) and booking sites like Booking.com and Agoda. These sites send huge amounts of business to hotels but with hefty commissions. For hotels, securing bookings via their own website is far more profitable and provides a greater opportunity to secure future…
If there is one thing that we can all love, it’s food. Food, in many different ways, creates a completely unique experience and can change how we see the world. It will bring us together, and even in a strange new place, food is a constant – even if it’s something we’ve never tried before….
For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, making the leap from home office to full-fledge office space feels expensive and overwhelming. It’s a big step to go from an at-home start-up to a more established business with rent, utilities, and multiple employees coming and leaving every day. Now though, in cities around the world, coworking…
It was the American actor Milton Berle that once said: “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” From the founder of IKEA to the founder of Apple, the entrepreneurs mentioned here have definitely built thousands of doors, all open to fresh and exciting places. Here are some top tips for budding entrepreneurs, from the people…
Use of colours in eCommerce Colours and colour combinations send different messages to consumers. People automatically make connections between certain colours and emotions. According to info graphic by Kiss metrics colour increases brand recognition by up to 80% and can be up to 85% the reason why people decide to buy. So getting the right…
Many of us have stayed in motels or even large resort suites across the nation for numerous reasons, most commonly because we travelers become weary from driving hundreds of miles and want to sleep. Therefore, our choice of hotels becomes the next possible stop that has an affordable hotel nearby which is easily accessible via…
As you approach the behemoth that is your local supermarket, grab a trolley, and look up your list on your phone, do you ever wonder why you never stick to that list? It’s not a sign of weakness; supermarkets are specifically designed to squeeze as much money out of you as possible, and uses a…
Whether it’s a retail business or offices, warehouse or factories, they all need to present key information and promote their brand in the most effective way possible. Factories and warehouses need to undertake promotional activities to create brand awareness among their target audience. For this purpose they can follow some steps and design an excellent…
Most companies that own vehicles will find the importance of a fleet maintenance log, especially if there are several vehicles in a company. Scheduled maintenance for fleets is necessary for different fleet sizes and it only makes sense that the more the company uses a vehicle, the more maintenance is needed. Most companies, especially big…
For any business, large or small, a good public relations strategy can be the key to success. Not only will this help to build exposure for your brand and bring in new leads but it will also give you a valuable route via which to combat any criticism or impending disasters. PR acts as a…
When you think about farming, you always hear the gripe about big agro-business versus small farms, and how small farmers are being wiped out while Monsanto gets bigger. And somewhere in that argument someone will say that “a farm is after all, a small business.” Small farms, presumably, are those rustic buildings you see along…
Any business that wants long-term growth needs to treat its customers with the highest level of respect. This does not necessarily mean that the “customer is always right” mantra comes into play here. Instead, your customer base simply needs to feel that you care about their well being. The problem here is that many businesses…
Image Source: Benjamin J. Delong The construction industry in the UK is worth a reported £1.5 billion, making up a tenth of our total GDP. Even with these impressive numbers, there remains a shortage of skilled people to keep up with the demand, from builders and electricians to carpenters and plumbers. This situation has given…
The often complicated process of medical billing can be difficult on patients and healthcare providers alike. The coding on medical bills can cause confusion for the patient who may have a number of requests to change the bill because of errors or extra charges that do not reflect the services they received. For a healthcare…
Usually, economic shifts and policies are the factors that are forcing industrial companies to transfer to other places. In order to save from spending more money, big companies are relocating their industrial plants to other countries which cost lesser in terms of labor, machinery installation, training, insurance fees and taxes. This kind of movement is…
As the world of wine has continued to become more competitive, more and more regions have started to not only grow wine, but to focus on its cultivation and production in an effort to create a local industry which will bring in thousands of tourist dollars each and every year. Temecula: License: Creative Commons image source…
With the right racking system you can get more storage out of your warehouse space than you would have ever thought possible but you should be careful to give a lot of thought before deciding what to have – it is certainly easier to fit than remove and getting rid of second hand racking might…
