Author: Command Alkon
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A. Jansen – Stimuler la productivité grâce à une simplification des flux
Il existe de nombreuses façons d’augmenter l’efficacité de votre activité si vous sentez qu’elle est sur le point de sombrer dans le chaos. Mais diriger une entreprise peut être complexe, et vous ne saurez peut-être pas par quoi commencer pour remettre de l’ordre. Lorsque tout le monde suit un processus éprouvé, il y a moins…
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Dyckerhoff Basal – Faire face aux défis pour optimiser les opérations
Dans certaines entreprises, les obstacles sont considérés comme des menaces, alors que dans d’autres, ils sont envisagés comme une occasion d’évoluer. Votre façon d’appréhender ce qui peut nuire à la réalisation de vos objectifs influe sur votre réaction. Ce héros de l’industrie n’a pas peur des défis et comprend tout l’enjeu de les surmonter. Sa…
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Dados, dados em todo lugar
Foi dito que os dados são o novo petróleo. A IDC prevê que os dados digitais que criamos, capturamos, replicamos e consumimos crescerão de aproximadamente 40 zettabytes de dados em 2019 para 175 zettabytes em 2025 (com um zettabyte igual a um trilhão de gigabytes). Sessenta por cento desses dados serão gerados pelas empresas –…
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Mix Design Survey Highlights
Mix Design Survey Highlights January 28, 2013 About a month ago I posted a Mix Design Method Survey online. The purpose of the survey was to determine methods used by concrete producers to design their mixes. I have ended the survey, but not before 131 people responded to it. I would like to thank everyone for their…
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Thereby Hangs A Tale
Thereby hangs a tale January 14, 2013 Last week I was in Nebraska speaking at the Nebraska Concrete & Aggregate Association’s “Quality Concrete Conference”. (“Thanks” to the members of the NC&AA who showed me the best of Nebraska hospitality.) My topic was “Everything Old is New Again” and I spoke about the “stories” behind some of…
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Perfection Not Required
Perfection Not Required December 31, 2012 Before I get started on today’s blog, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone “Happy Holidays”. I would also like to wish everyone a happy, peaceful and prosperous New ear. As part of our Christmas festivities this year, our whole family went down to the new…
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The ABCs of EPDs
The ABCs of EPDs December 17, 2012 Odds are, many of you have already heard about EPDs, Environmental Product Declarations, and PCRs, Product Category Rules. For those who haven’t, an EPD is sort of like a food nutrition label, except it lists things like CO2 generation, heavy metals content and waste water generation. The purpose of…
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Spiderman, MacGyver and Concrete
Spiderman, MacGyver and concrete November 5, 2012 I’ve heard it said that, “A Swiss Army knife can do a thousand and one things, but none of them well.” Trying to make one thing serve two purposes usually means that one purpose gets the short end of the stick. Spiderman is a hero, while Peter Parker…
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Of Gods and Monsters
Of Gods and Monsters October 22, 2012 I was supposed to be at the ACI convention in Toronto, but a nasty virus decided I should stay at home. I wanted to talk about the great things would hear about at the convention but since it was just starting, that wasn’t going to happen. Next I thought I would try…
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Let the Bakers Bake
Let the Bakers Bake October 8, 2012 When was the last time you bought a cake? How did you order it? Maybe you told the baker you wanted a chocolate layer cake with pink roses on it for a little girl. If you were getting fancy, maybe you ordered it with buttercream frosting. If you were…