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Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?

by Jeffrey Dutschke, Maintenance Assistant Google Glass is piece of wearable electronics, integrating a camera, heads-up display, touch pad, speaker and microphone. Essentially, it's a computer weighing little more than a regular pair of safety glasses, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication. The Glass wearer can communicate with the Glass using voice commands and tap … [Read more...] about Maintenance 2015: Is Google Glass the Future?

Could You be Uninsured, Underinsured – or Both?

by Mitchell Gorham, Federated Mutual Insurance Company You just had a nice visit with your insurance agent, and you signed on the dotted line to renew your business insurance for another year. You can relax knowing your policy is in place, ready to cover you should you have a claim. Now, skip ahead a few months... Claim #1 You get a large order, and the customer supplies … [Read more...] about Could You be Uninsured, Underinsured – or Both?

OSHA Inspections: A Planning and Survival Guide

by Felix C. "Pete" Wade, Ice Miller LLP OSHA inspections can add a level of stress and frustration to any workplace. Be prepared with this information from ICE Miller LLP. How does OSHA arrive at your workplace? The worst possible way is that you have had a death or hospitalization of three or more employees. You have to report the incident within eight hours to OSHA. The … [Read more...] about OSHA Inspections: A Planning and Survival Guide

PTA Plastics: A Leading-Edge Product Laboratory

by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business PTA Plastics, with locations in Oxford, CT, and Longmont, CO, is celebrating its 60th year in business. Opened in December of 1953 as Plastic Tooling Aids Laboratory Incorporated, the company trademarked the name PTA Prototype shortly after. From the Princess telephone to the first Xerox copier to working with Steve Jobs on Apple Inc.'s … [Read more...] about PTA Plastics: A Leading-Edge Product Laboratory

Cyber Fraud

by Jen Clark, Plastics Business While the information age has provided tools that make doing business easier and faster, it also has enabled a proliferation of fraudulent activity. Two MAPP-member companies recently experienced similar attacks and decided to share their experiences to help prevent cyber fraud from happening to others. Cyber fraud is any type of deliberate … [Read more...] about Cyber Fraud

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