As you’re reading this sentence, there are around 20 million shipping containers crossing the world. Shipping is big business. So big that roughly 90% of the world’s trade is accounted for by shipping. It accounts for more GDP than restaurants, takeaway food, and civil engineering combined in the United Kingdom. With so much shipping and so many…
3 Tips to Help Organizations Do Well on EHS Audits
How good is your business at complying with environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations? If you are looking to your employees to tell you the state of your EHS compliance, you might be in trouble. Nearly half (45%) of workers admit they do not report potentially unsafe behaviors to colleagues or supervisors because they are uncomfortable doing…
Firemen Save Lives, But So Do Fire Alarm Contractors
Everyone loves to sit around a bonfire, relaxing and enjoying the warmth and the dance of the entrancing flames. Fireplaces keep us warm during cold winter nights, and we have adapted the use of fire to cook our food. Properly handled and respected, fire can be of great use. But unfortunately there are too many cases where…
From Tanks To Gearboxes Manufacturing Mechanical Equipment
Much of the manufacturing industry and indeed the world in general now relies upon mechanical equipment. Without the proper mechanical equipment, many find themselves unable to perform the practical tasks they must. Of course, we rely upon mechanical equipment in a number of different fields — everything from energy production to the harvesting of crops is dependent…
Horizontal Form Fill Seal Packaging Equipment Why It Matters
Packaging is a necessity of manufacturing — but with that being said, it is perhaps the “unsung hero” of manufacturing. Often, people think about the finished products involved in manufacturing. But for an industry that provides thousands of jobs each year, the packaging industry is often overlooked. Packaging can be incorporated at several different stages of the…
Five Hats a Daycare Owner Must Wear
Running a childcare business — even a small home daycare or an after school program — involves so much more than just making macaroni art projects with a few precious angels. The responsibilities that come with daycare management can be exhausting; you have a massive amount of safety, record-keeping, curriculum writing, meal planning, employee management and regulatory…
Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy Mediation
If you are involved in a bankruptcy case, you may have a number of questions. To help you deal with your bankruptcy issues, here are some frequently asked questions about mediation. Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy Mediation Services What is bankruptcy mediation? Bankruptcy mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method facilitated by an unbiased third-party mediator who…
Are You Preparing a New Booth for a Trade Show?
For as much work as they require to pull off successfully in some cases, they’re well worth the effort. Trade shows provide the perfect platform — pun intended — for a business to personally show off its products and services to large crowds of individual customers and visiting businesses. Custom exhibit designs offer vendors the opportunity to…
How to Use Federal Proposal Writing Software to Your Advantage
Anyone who’s ever had to deal with government contract proposals or cost and price analysis in government contracts knows how particular government contracting can be. In the old days, every potential job would require hours of research, proposal writing, cold calls, and follow-ups just to see one deal possibly get through. Today, we have the technology to…
Metal Roofs Can Help Stop Bats, Weather, Wind, and Fires
By a wide number of metrics, metal roofing wins out over the competition. So what exactly are the advantages of residential metal roofing? Let us count the ways… The Test of Time While you can expect to pay for regular maintenance and repairs with asphalt shingles, quality metal roofing materials will last for more than 30 years…