The ceramics, optics, semiconductor and automotive industries rely on lapping and polishing machines to produce precision surfaces with a high degree of smoothness. Lapping produces smooth surfaces by rubbing two surfaces against each other with an abrasive material in between. The lapping process can be done by hand or byContinue Reading

For businesses, effective communication and efficient customer support are most often challenging tasks to do right. If you own a business that has clients and customers from multiple areas and across different time zones, this can be particularly problematic. Customers often call in with their questions and queries, and providingContinue Reading

If the recent holidays were any indication, e-commerce sales will reach over $500 billion before 2018. Therefore, companies that do business on the internet need improved marketing logistics in order to compete and succeed. This often means turning to logistics management services for e-commerce order fulfillment. Over 80% of thoseContinue Reading

Industrial ovens, commercial ovens, and residential ovens are the same basic technology used for very different purposes. Residential ovens are obviously used for families to cook food for themselves, on a small scale. The technology typically involves gas burners or electric burners, and an oven component for baking purposes. TheseContinue Reading

More and more companies are looking to outsource their staffing needs. Between 2012 and 2013, businesses doubled their use of search firms. This represents the largest number of companies going to outside firms in more than 10 years. Many companies complain that they cannot find enough qualified people in theirContinue Reading

Ever since its discovery fire has been used to enrich human lives providing warmth, light, and safety among its many utilities. For all of the good that fire can do, it also has the wild potential to destroy indiscriminately. For all of our modern knowledge and technology, fire still causesContinue Reading

Although many digital retailers still believe that a sale is over once the customer makes payment on a product, more online business owners have come to a different conclusion. Customized shipping boxes and innovative retail packaging design are rapidly becoming an essential detail for both online and in-store marketing campaigns.Continue Reading

So you have an awesome new business, and you’ve planned every little detail out — down to the last perfectly-placed toilet paper roll holder and conveniently-placed dustbuster hanging on the wall. You know that customers expect cleanliness and organization, and you want to take pride in the business you’re running.Continue Reading

For most people in the United States, insurance for homes and cars is a necessity. Still, many people either forgo insurance for their property or choose the cheapest–but not most comprehensive–coverage available. Doing something simple like getting a discount auto insurance quote online or researching renters insurance rates can helpContinue Reading

What is the future of SEO? Google faced a lot of backlash in early 2014. The U.K. brought the search engine to court over privacy breaches, and France is the latest to take a stand against Google. Following a court ruling, the homepage of Google France, in fact, will bearContinue Reading

Automobile insurance plans are calculated and set up to protect drivers and their vehicles on the road. The premiums on these plans are there to help if the driver is involved in an accident on the road. These insurance plans can cover a range of scenarios, including collisions, theft, andContinue Reading

A recent survey of 5,000 American adults by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), found that the majority of Americans prefer online billing to other traditional, and generally slower, options. In fact, 62% said that they prefer accessing their billing statements online rather than getting statements in the mail.Continue Reading

the majority of businesses need a space out of which to operate. Many businesses have business suites or furnished office space, but for smaller businesses, a virtual office is a great solution. Virtual office rentals are especially common among both smaller businesses and international businesses because they provide high qualityContinue Reading