It’s no secret the hiring shortage has hit every industry. The pandemic only amplified an issue that was already progressing. Many companies were already operating as leanly and efficiently as possible when the pandemic hit, exposing some potential issues that could lead to safety obstacles. Specifically for skilled trades, the talent shortage isn’t new, but […]
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Disinfectants have been used in the US. and around the world longer than most people may realize. For instance, Lysol disinfectant was first introduced in 1889, and it was used in the fight against the Hamburg, Germany cholera outbreak in 1892. In 1918, Lysol was once again used to address the Spanish Flu. Several manufacturers
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Today many businesses are recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and other catastrophes. Supply chain disruptions have made us more aware of our dependencies and the things that we don’t even think about because everything is operating so efficiently. Businesses are looking at their processes and what can be done so
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As the size of your company grows, adding additional employees and the expense of investing in assets and equipment to keep your company operating is now more challenging. Along with the growth of your company and organization come additional responsibilities of managing all of your assets, resources and keeping everything running at peak performance. In
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According to the National Floor Safety Institute, “slips and falls . . . represent the primary cause of lost days from work.” And the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that in 2019[1], there were 6,640 workplace injuries from falls due to tripping on uneven surfaces. The quality of what’s under workers’ feet has a direct
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What if there was an effective way for companies to reopen their offices now, not later, and continuously protect their most valuable resources – their staff? Something new and adaptive, a sterilizing method that goes well beyond extra scrubbing from the nightly cleanup crew? Today, corporate leadership and boardrooms are in dire search of the
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For facility managers, deciding which practices and services are worth the cost can be a complex question. Just 20 years ago, most FMs had clear ideas of how to budget to maintain each asset. Now, with different solutions like air purification systems and disinfection options coming to the forefront, it’s harder to keep up. If
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In the past year, online grocery and e-commerce shopping exceeded previous highs and it’s estimated that online grocery shopping will surpass $100 billion in 2021 (Chain Store Age, February 2021). The demand for increased refrigerated warehousing has been growing for several years, resulting in the development of new or expanded cold storage warehousing technology and
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Digital transformation in commercial buildings is enabling people, processes, and technology to work together. This is transforming facilities management from an asset or plant-centered activity to one which focuses on end-user experiences and outcomes. According to research findings by Statista, leading facilities management service providers are taking advantage of modern trends and making millions of
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When considering a liquid chiller system, precision and accuracy are critical for the temperature control of the application. Innovative cooling equipment is essential to regulate temperatures to ensure effective control. Find out how to select the best liquid chiller system for a given application by following the very important steps laid out here. Calculate System
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