What is the cost of doing business? For many corporations, this commonly used phrase refers to overhead, operating expenses, and employees’ salaries in providing goods or services. But for some other manufacturers, fees and civil penalties due to improper storage can erode profit margins. Since the 1940s, a Minnesota company has been on the receiving…
It was once said that the sun never sets on the British empire, but today, a preeminent force is changing the battlefield. While political hegemony remains a prevailing theme worldwide, the rules of engagement have changed. Colonialism and imperialism have given away to modern governance and order. New players emerged in the aftermath of WWII.…
Swimming pools are the oases of summer. Many of our most fondest childhood memories include basking in the rejuvenating sunshine before taking a enticing dip of the effervescent waters of the neighborhood swimming pools. They felt as natural and refreshing as church on a Sunday morning. Many of our “firsts” came from these modern watering…
Construction can be temporary by nature. It seems as soon as crews break ground on a new facility, they are juggling at least three more deadlines. And as one project wraps up, job foremen are already eyeing logistical issues as they prepare for the next job. With the arrival of spring, their backlog of work…
Did you know that your company could be facing thousands of dollars in fines daily for simply mislabeling hazardous materials for transport? Logistics are a nightmare for most manufacturing operations. Complications from incoming and outgoing orders arise daily. Inventory procurement and making sure finished products are shipped on time can complicate already overstressed project managers.…
Fertilizers are nature’s steroids. Without these natural and synthetic supplements, farms and agroindustry wouldn’t enjoy plentiful crop yields to satisfy America’s growing appetite. These potentially volatile, but necessary grow stimulants help replenish denuded farmland, so it can produce fresh nutrients. Fertilizers are an essential component to any large-scale farming or landscaping operation. But there’s such…
We all remember the 2011 tornado season. Twisters ripped through the Midwest like a toddler on a tantrum. More than 1,700 tornadoes touched down in the United States, resulting in 553 deaths. That’s compared to 564 deaths in the prior 10 years combined! April was particularly devastating for the southeast. The three-day Alabama Super Outbreak left…
Running a successful business is strenuous work. You have to manage an entire workforce, raw materials and a rotating list of projects. Your to-do list is seemingly never-ending. As soon as one task or obstacle is overcome, you’re quickly staring down the barrel of another hurdle to clear. All the while, recurring costs and overly…
Medical supplies are the modern elixirs of longevity. Breakthroughs in pathology have necessitated the rapid evolution of both medical supplies and lab chemicals to combat chronic illness. These powerful precursors have revolutionized breakthroughs in medicine that have improved both quantity and quality of life for millions of Americans. Without advances in medical science, humanity would…
What do you think of when you hear the term chemical storage building? Do images of radioactive waste oozing from barrels in a darkened alley come to mind? Or maybe you envision a Fort Knox type facility that houses dangerous and nefarious substances? The reality is far less exciting but the urgency and importance of…