Recent Articles
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Automation and innovation in the warehouse
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingFull automation of materials handling in a warehouse exists only in the imagination of the technocrat. Just as the perfectly-safe airplane is too heavy to fly, the fully-automated warehouse is too expensive to buy and usually too risky to operate.
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The dangers of mixing up 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington rounds
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEven though many people treat the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges as interchangeable rounds, this can be a dangerous practice under the wrong circumstances.
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Seasonal allergies: Cough up the dough
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareSpring has sprung, and that means so have seasonal allergies for many folks. An inappropriate immune response to a harmless substance, seasonal allergies generally create quality-of-life concerns without creating major illness.
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What really drives drug development inefficiencies — Part II
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalIn Part I of this article, we discussed the magnitude of drug development inefficiency. With the cumulative, mind-boggling amount of money and resources dedicated to drug development, it is hard to believe that fewer than 50 new drugs get approved every year. So why is drug development so inefficient?
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People performance: Building’s next goal?
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsBack in the 1990s, management gurus talked a lot about high-performance teams. Today, the talk is all about high-performance buildings. What if high-performing buildings also needed to meet requirements of high-performing individuals? The day may not be far off when clients will demand both.
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More hotel brands looking east for profit
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe latest buzz about the hospitality industry has been a renewed spate of global expansions, particularly to the Eastern Hemisphere. The Gulf and Asian markets are looking good, showing a high potential of growth. The icing on the top is the latest reports show an increasing percentage of travel booked for Asia and the Middle East.
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Using an employee file to improve your dental practice
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareWhat if I told you there was an easy way to cut the staff drama, more consistently enforce office policy and have your team solve their own problems? An employee file serves all these purposes.
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Students and stimulants: Risky business on college campuses
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalIt's finals time, and college kids (among others) are looking for any approach that will give them the edge they need on their final exams and papers. But according to a recent study, some students are consuming more than copious amounts of coffee and energy drinks to push the limits of their studying stamina.
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Modern slavery and the hidden world of human trafficking
Lauren Swan Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWhat is the largest illegal industry in the world? Drugs — that's pretty easy to guess. What is the world's second-largest illegal industry? Human trafficking, the majority being sex trafficking.
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Gluten-free lifestyle: Is it here to stay?
Katy Bynum Food & BeverageOne buzzword that keeps popping up in grocery stores, restaurants and even churches is gluten-free. Gluten, a protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye, is difficult for some people's bodies to process, resulting in an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients.