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Read More »Businesses Brace for Air Cargo Restrictions
Tighter airline security doesn't apply to passengers alone. The FAA warns that cargo restrictions may soon get revamped, a measure that is certain to have a profound impact on U.S. businesses. In the days immediately following the terrorist attack, U.S. businesses were given a brief preview of a likely future as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) momentarily halted the use of passenger...
Read More »What's New at NASA?
An unmanned broadband transmission plane and a floating robot designed to assist astronauts are just two of the latest developments NASA has on the horizon. While many aerospace products have been developed by cornerstone manufacturers like Boeing or by the Department of Defense, NASA has been a constant source of new technologies that find their way into the industry as well. Recently, Helios, a...
Read More »Purchasers Still Unsure of Software Solutions
A recent survey shows buyers are aware of the benefits of utilizing software for strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management solutions, but have concerns about moving too quickly. According to a survey of purchasing executives conducted by Purchasing Magazine, just about one out of three companies utilizing software to automate strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management...
Read More »Business as Usual? September 11th's Effect on Industry
As the U.S. reels from the shock of the World Trade Center attack, economists are piecing together a picture of the nation's economic future. While it appears that a rockier road awaits most industries, the technology sector is expected to fare better than most and defense electronics may be in for a windfall. In the aftershock of the World Trade Center attack, experts are struggling to provide...
Read More »Proceed With Caution: Hands-Free Equipment on the Shop Floor
Human-Machine Interface equipment is just starting to show up in machine shops. But with its ability to allow workers access to information without using their hands, both workplace safety and productivity stand to improve. Since machine shops are known to have their share of safety hazards, machinists generally recognize the need to wear protective glasses as well as to avoid removing their...
Read More »And Now, A Word from OSHA
OSHA weighs in with advice for businesses with high levels of worker injuries, takes a look at fatalities in the workplace and revises its record keeping rule. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent letters to nearly 14,000 businesses in August, notifying those employers with injury and illness rates exceeding the national average and encouraging them to take a more active...
Read More »Manic Monday: The Riskiest Day of the Workweek?
Researchers have found that more illnesses and injuries are reported on Mondays than on any other day of the week. The American Society of Safety Engineers recently published the results of a study by two researchers, Susan M. Smith and Jeffrey S. Oakley, attempting to determine whether workplace injuries and illnesses are distributed evenly across the workweek or if they tend to occur on a...
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Read More »Putting the Brakes on Fleet Vehicle Accidents
Believe it or not, fleet motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the U.S. By setting up a fleet safety culture, businesses can both protect their employees and reduce accident-related costs. By the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA's) estimate, one third of the work-related fatalities that occurred in the U.S. during 1999 involved motor...
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