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Cost-Effective Business Strategies for Professional Plumbers

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Professional plumbers face the ongoing challenge of differentiating their services in a competitive market while managing costs. Strategic business practices are key to maintaining a dynamic operation that not only attracts new customers but also retains existing clientele.

Smart use of technology, partnerships, and customer service can help plumbing professionals create a strong foundation for their business.

In this article, we will examine several cost-effective strategies that can be leveraged to boost profitability and efficiency for plumbing services.

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How to Allocate the Right Funds for IT Infrastructure?

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IT infrastructure implementation and management are made possible in large part by budgeting.

Estimating and distributing money is part of the process of buying, maintaining, and updating different IT components like networks, hardware, software, and data centers.

To optimize the worth of IT infrastructure expenditures, this paper covers how to assess cost-effectiveness, prioritize investments, and match your IT expenditures with business goals. [Read more…] about How to Allocate the Right Funds for IT Infrastructure?

Why You Should Use CNC Machining for Robotic Assembly

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The demand for robotic automation across all industries continues to rise as the cost of robot technology falls; but one cost-effective measure that many companies overlook is CNC Machining.

CNC machining has been used in the past primarily within manufacturing and engineering environments, such as aerospace components, medical parts and automotive parts production.

There are new applications within robotics assembling which can be greatly improved with this technology due to its ability to quickly create complex shapes along with consistent repeatability and accuracy. [Read more…] about Why You Should Use CNC Machining for Robotic Assembly

Comau launches new industrial robot

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Comau is expanding its product portfolio with the new N-220-2.7 (N-220), a 220 kg payload robot featuring a modular set up, direct kinematics, absolute calibration, and enhanced algorithms.

These characteristics deliver significant ease of use, straightforward integration, and faster post-installation maintenance while ensuring precision, flexibility, repeatability, and minimum backlash.

Manufactured via a fully automated production line directly in its Turin, Italy Innovation Center of Advanced Robotics, Comau’s increased generation robot offers new levels of quality and supply chain flexibility in addition to cost-effective operation, as required by today’s high-growth market segments. [Read more…] about Comau launches new industrial robot

Webinar: Reuters looks into healthcare supply chains

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Healthcare supply chains have been placed under huge stress over the past 15 months given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with warehouse operations having been heavily affected due to demand fluctuations and workforce capabilities.

Supply chain leaders from healthcare providers and distributors must ensure that they have the capabilities to deliver in line with the ongoing volatile nature of the market. [Read more…] about Webinar: Reuters looks into healthcare supply chains

Clearpath unveils new indoor research robot ‘Dingo’

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Clearpath Robotics has unveiled its Dingo Indoor Research Robot, described as a “compact, lightweight and cost-effective indoor robotic platform” that is extensible and programmable, and designed to accelerate robotics research and education.

Julian Ware, general manager at Clearpath Robotics, says: “Dingo offers the reliability and flexibility our customers expect from a Clearpath robot, at an approachable price point.

“We have seen a gap in the market for a system with these capabilities and believe Dingo is a cost-effective, ROS-ready indoor platform suitable for benchtop and laboratory testing. The lower cost also makes the use of multi-robot systems more accessible than with other robots.” [Read more…] about Clearpath unveils new indoor research robot ‘Dingo’