Border Control Forces Receive New Technology
Regulating the movement of people, goods, and animals across country borders is vital. As such, border control forces need the best technology. In this article, we’re exploring the latest advancements in technology that are helping in border control. A sense of space: drones and holographic printers VICE has reported that a company called Zebra Imaging, at the Tenth Annual Border Security Expo in San Antonio, Texas, was noted to be selling holographic printers for a cool $1 million. According to the report, these machines were already being utilised at Border Control stations in El Paso, San Diego and Tucson — having initially been sold to the US military for use…
Must-Read Books for New Tech Companies
This article was researched and created by Where The Trade Buys, a UK based leading printing company who offer offset book printing services. Whether you’re thinking of starting up your own tech company, or you want to progress your current company to the next stage, there’s so many resources available to you. The most powerful of these has been a strong source for countless years; books! Giving first-hand experience, insightful comments, and business tricks and tips, these books are your go-to source for reliable information to back your business up with. Come with us as we take you through the virtual shelves of our business library! The Inevitable: Understanding the…
The Success of the Franchise
There are currently over 120 industries that have franchised companies, with the franchisee normally receiving help with their site selection and development support, operating manuals, brand standards, quality control, training and business advisory support from the franchisor. Whether it’s an automotive company, a fast-food establishment, or a chain of pubs, franchises are popping up everywhere, with many business hopefuls use franchising as their route to market.
The Continuous Development of the Shopping Industry
Reports have highlighted an underlining trend that buyers want to learn more before they buy. In fact, research has shown that between the years 2015 and 2017, there was an 85% increase in search for footwear reviews – perhaps this is an effect of technology and the internet already drastically changing the shopping industry.
How the Construction Industry Is Benefiting from AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly changed workplace methods across various sectors. But what role has it taken within the construction industry? How has its influence impacted the way we plan and construct buildings? Machines and robots are deemed to have artificial intelligence upon displaying the “own intelligence” through use of code and algorithms to collect data, process data, and come to a conclusion based off that. This can be incredibly useful in the construction world for such things as predicting how a structure will work based on previous, similar builds, or suggesting a method to combat a problem based on historic solutions. To further investigate the use of AI within…
Could Your Business Work Smarter?
You've probably read about smart meters in the headlines and in the news. At the moment, the focus has been on residential use. But the benefits are waiting for small business gas users to claim. Is your business eligible? Read on to find out.
Steps to Take When You’re a Victim of Fly Tipping
Instances of fly tipping are seen regularly all across the UK, with many who choose to undertake this illegal practice choosing to dump their waste on farm land as opposed to getting rid of it using an authorised technique. What should you do if you find that someone has fly tipped on your site? Defining fly-tipping When you illegally dump rubbish or large items on land that is not licensed to receive it, you will be fly-tipping. There are many items which can be defined under the banner of fly-tipping, including a bin bag filled with rubbish, tyres, waste which has come from construction activities, mattresses, beds and garden waste.…
Driving Laws: How Are They Enforced?
In recent reports, Highways England have highlighted the high level of dangerous driving across UK roads, with their latest campaign catching over 4,000 drivers committing driving offences. In light of this, the following is a list of figures and statistics covering various UK road laws, and how they are enforced, as researched by retailer of used vans, Van Monster. The law Rule 148: Drivers in England and Wales must not smoke or allow anyone to smoke when in an enclosed private vehicle should someone under 18 be on board. Potential consequences of breaking the law A £50 fine. How well is the law being enforced? In a Freedom of Information…
The Problems with Business Downtime – How Much Is It Costing You?
During business hours, each minute is valuable as it is likely that it converts into revenue further down the line. Time is money as the phrase goes and essentially any time lost is costly. Given our growing technological dependence, one minor misconfiguration or full-scale system failure can lead to significantly reduced productivity — or worse still, complete business shutdown. Due to this, preventing any downtime should be high on a business agenda and an appropriate contingency plan should be in place – but do we really understand the damage it can cause? Key statistics A damaging 552 man hours are lost in Europe per year due to IT problems. Reportedly,…
How to Create Successful Marketing Strategies like Volkswagen
Marketing around the Volkswagen Polo has always been a hit with the public. From clever tag lines to tongue-in-cheek ads, the German car brand never seems to fail when it comes to promoting its products. Considering that the VW Polo is one of 2017’s best-selling cars in the UK, clearly the brand’s approach is working very well. However, how do you know just how funny, true-to-life and controversial to be when marketing your business? VW dealership, Vindis, has looked at how Volkswagen pushes fun and controversy to sell its cars and explores whether smaller businesses can do the same. VW Polo’s most famous ads There are plenty of promotional material…
