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1:
Is Oracle Sapping SAP?
( Category: E-Commerce | Word Count:
484 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
A leech is sucking the life blood out of SAP. Or at least the attempt is being made. What's causing the blood letting to occur? PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel, Hyperion - aka the new, bigger, more diverse Oracle Corporation
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) Explained
( Category: Management | Word Count:
584 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
There is a new twist on the old saying "waste not, want no". The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) are mandating anti-waste, anti-pollution and environmentally friendly measures in regards to electronics. To avoid a want / lack of business in Europe, its best to understand what WEEE is all about.
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OSHA Guide to Noise and Hearing Safety, Health And Conservation
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
594 | Views: 4 | Rating: -1 )
"Between 1990 and 2050 the number of hearing-impaired Americans will increase at a faster rate than the total US population." Loud noises are more than a nuisance. - They can cause hearing loss. OSHA has a vital role in rescuing the ears of the American worker.
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Preparing For and Surviving an OSHA Inspection
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
615 | Views: 4 | Rating: -1 )
Avoid the cost and the pain of an OSHA Inspection. Like a good Boy Scout - "Be prepared". The goal is for employers to pass the compliance test and get the merit badge of approval from OSHA.
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OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
596 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
How can industry prevent 6,000 fatalities and 4 million accidents? These were the shocking workplace statistics for 2005. OSHA and its Process Safety Management (PSM) program strive to improve upon these statistics.
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The RoHS Lead Free Directive and How to Comply
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
566 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )
Health hazards caused by discarded electrical and electronic products are an increasing reality worldwide. The danger arises mainly from lead in components, though other materials may also be toxic. The RoHS directive is one of the affirmative actions used to protect the environment, established by the European Union (EU).
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Techniques For RoHS Class Compliance
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
515 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC is a directive of the European Parliament. It restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture and sale of various electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union. The materials are lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium (VI), PBB (poly-brominated biphenyls) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers).
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What Manufacturers Need To Know About WEEE: The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
595 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
Manufacturers have obligations that go beyond the production of electrical and electronic equipment. If they are doing business in the United Kingdom or the European Union (EU), manufacturers must make it convenient for consumers to dispose of that equipment in an environmentally friendly way. And the manufacturers are on the hook for the costs.
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RoHS Complaint Industrial Control Switches
( Category: Regulatory Compliance | Word Count:
540 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
Industrial control switches are at the heart of the monitoring and control systems of modern machinery. They range from the simple electro-mechanical push-button to embedded PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), to wireless or infrared activated devices. All industrial plants and virtually all products in daily use, including the ubiquitous microwave oven and dishwasher, have them.
10:
What Changed Your Cheese?
( Category: Stress Management | Word Count:
756 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Feeling stressed? Are you pursuing too many moving targets? Or, are there just too many details to keep up with in general? You can't stop the world and get off. Find out how to get on the bus and not get left behind.
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Moore's Law - Is It The Kiss Of Death For Enterprise Technology?
( Category: Information Technology | Word Count:
502 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Are you stressed out and having "future shock" because of the speed of change? Technology is rapidly changing. Some say significant changes occur every 18 months. Should you despair about the time and cost it takes to keep up?
12:
Election / Selection Quandary - How to Choose?
( Category: Strategic Planning | Word Count:
426 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Choices you make could be a matter of life and death. Or they could be a matter of joy or despair. Sometimes we're not happy with any of our alternatives. But champions know how to take lemons and make lemonade.
13:
Are You Voting For Change? Be Careful What You Ask For
( Category: Stress Management | Word Count:
491 | Views: 7 | Rating: -1 )
Most people fear the unknown. Change is beneficial, since all improvement requires change. But the process of getting to the new state can be painful.