5S Sweep – Improving your environment in just 2 minutes You might be an organized individual but there is a difference between being organized and being clean. Believe it or not, you can have one without the other, however it's optimum when they're combined. Those familiar with 5S and Lean Office techniques recognize what is referred to as the 5S process. Those steps include:SortStraightenSweepStandardizeSustainAs Toyota refined...more
Essential updates on residue upgrading, catalysts and environmental issues for refining & petrochemicals this June Get updated on the latest developments for the refining and petrochemical industries at a series of conferences held in Dubrovnik by Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC). The three consecutive events will cover the current market, future trends and technology updates for catalysts; market and technology developments in...more
Testing the Production Environment Walk into any IT shop and chances are, you are going to find someone, somewhere, doing the unthinkable – testing in the production environment. It happens every day and for a variety of reasons. Many small to mid-sized IT organizations lack an adequate testing or development environment. Commonly this has been due to the high cost of setting up and maintaining such an environment. Also, it is commonly due to the physical space duplication IT assets would occupy. Organizations have had to do more with less over the past few years, and many times, unless it can generate a crystal clear ROI, getting approval to setup development areas just isn't deemed a high priority (until something goes wrong in production). Whatever the reason in the past, many firms realize the need for a development and testing environment for their IT operations going forward. So much of business depends on IT, that it's becoming critical that even the smallest of shops maintain 24x7 availability. Nobody wants to be ‘the guy' that brings production to a halt because they were testing out some new codes on the servers. Luckily, thanks to developments in...more
Team Building And Its Benefits In The Working Environment Companies are getting bigger everyday but with the more people working in the same place the bigger the confusion is between the different teams within the company. Working with somebody everyday can make you irritable towards the people you work with thus the quality of the...more
How to achieve optimized Eclipse Development Environment? Eclipse is the popular choice for the industry's leading open source development platform for Java based software. Generally used by developers, who often work together and share information with other stakeholders such as business analysts, architects, project managers and...more
Ear Plugs – Protective Gear for High Noise Environments According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when sound levels exceed 85 decibels. Employers must devise a hearing conservation program and provide audiometric testing, which measures a person's hearing ability over time. Work place noise is major health hazard. Continued exposure to high noise levels can result in permanent hearing damage, which is why there are strict regulations for the mandatory wearing of hearing protection devices. If you work in a high noise environment, wearing ear plugs will not only protect your hearing but also aid in concentration and focus. If you are exposed to loud noise for a longer period of time than is safe, it can result in the temporary onset of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, the effect of which can last for a few minutes to a few days. In some cases permanent damage can also occur. Getting the Right Earplug There is a plethora of earplug products available with new technologies offering more safety features and improved capabilities. The market is flooded with options, and one...more
Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products are much more beneficial to your overall health and the environment in general. The decision to "go green" in relation to the type of cleaning products you...more
Under Durbin, Will DDA Bite the Dust? How to Keep DDA Profitable in a Changing Regulatory Environment The latest din in the financial world surrounds the issues banks are facing in light of the Dodd-Frank legislation and the Durbin...more
Environmental Psychology Environmental psychologists try to determine what makes humans comfortable and how we can adjust our surroundings to reduce stress and enhance quality of life for as many people as possible.Their work has a...more
More Environmentally Aware Celebrities Celebrities are known to lead the masses, so it's great that some of them are embracing eco fuels, hybrid engines and a push to make the world more environmentally friendly. the world is being...more
Reduce your carbon emissions to save money and the environment In the past few years carbon emissions and the environment has become a widespread topic of discussion. This is because of the well publicised effects of cars on the...more
Environment News: - Enable to preserve the Earth for Future Generation Environment is an integral part of the earth. In our solar system life is only possible on this wonderful planet. This beautiful earth has gifted numbers of natural...more