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Why do costs differ so much among calibration gas suppliers?
Why do costs differ so much among calibration gas suppliers? Gas calibration standards are similar throughout the gas industry but prices depending on a variety of factors. It greatly depends on the size and container of the gas, as well as the type of gas itself. These factors determine the cost, which can range from…
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A Look At The Many Benefits Of Modular Construction
From modular warehouse offices to modular in-plant offices, there are many ways in which modular construction, both permanent and relocatable (the two main types), are becoming prevalent in our world as we know it. In fact, the vast majority of engineers – up to ninety percent of them – have already applied modular construction methods…
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Working With Print Media
In today’s age of digital information, such as e-mails, text messages, video uploads, cloud storage services, and more, it may be tempting to think that paper communication has become completely obsolete, but this is not in fact the case. In some ways, despite the prevalence of digital communication (and in some ways because of its…
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Inventory Management Highly Needed for the Food Industry
Inventory management and delivery are one of the most difficult pieces of a business to coordinate. Sometimes even harder than sales, the management of inventory takes up 80% of U.S. freshwater, 10% of available energy, and about 50% of our land. Basically, logistics for grocery stores and supermarkets are a large part of our national…
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Four Questions To Ask A Civil Engineering Firm Before Starting A Project
From planning and designing new buildings to designing and planning road and railroad improvements to monitoring irrigation, dams, sewer systems and bridges, civil engineers play a vital role in the upkeep of our world’s infrastructure. Consider for a moment the following: It’s estimated that more than a third of America’s major roads are in poor…
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Quick Facts About Nuts and Bolts
Custom manufactured micro screws and other forms of miniature fasteners are becoming increasing popular in the technology manufacturing and other micro manufacturing industries. The extremely small size of these products allows flexibility in many specialized products such as computer technologies, automotive parts, medical instruments, and more. Custom manufactured micro screws are a staple in the…
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The Importance of a Vaccine Refrigerator
Over the past 300 years, vaccines have actively saved the lives of so many people. This all dates back to 1796 in which Edward Jenner created one of the very first vaccines. This vaccine first fought off the dangers of smallpox. The vaccine took a material from a blister of someone who had cowpox and…
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Chartering a Private Jet
Many methods of travel near and far are available today, each each has its own advantages. Trains can carry many people along railways on dry land, and private cars and trucks can go nearly anywhere on roads, as can public buses and motorcoaches (which are very useful for groups of tourists). The oceans are mainly…
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4 Warning Signs to Repair Your Concrete Lot
Throughout the United States, many people rely on the durability of concrete. It’s important to note that concrete isn’t a single material but rather a mixture of several others. About 60% of concrete is made of crushed stones and sands, 20% is water and the remaining 20% is cement. In fact, the first concrete road…