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Counterpoint: Maximizing Equipment Purchasing Power
June 26, 2008 12:39 pm | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } h4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .
Point: The New Equipment Security Blanket
June 26, 2008 12:33 pm | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } h4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .
Making Summer Fun Again
June 5, 2008 1:06 pm | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO "I think we need to remind ourselves to occasionally take the time to relax and enjoy the summer" -Anna Wells I am the middle child of three, in between two boys—all of us quite close in age.
Leasing Just Makes Sense
May 27, 2008 12:30 pm | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } h4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .
An Age Old Debate
May 27, 2008 7:42 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } h4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .
Keeping An Eye On The Game
May 9, 2008 6:21 am | by by Anna Wells , Editor, IMPO | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } "I think one of the most difficult things to do right now is keep a critical eye on the game.
Counterpoint: The problem with green is that it’s always perceived as black or white
April 29, 2008 11:57 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } Anna Wells IMPO - Editor By Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO .
Take The Swings Out Of SOP
April 18, 2008 9:15 am | by Anna Wells, Editor | Comments"Whether the application is engine production, preventive maintenance, or golf, there is something to be said for doing it right the first time, and every time, because you've taken the time to ensure consistency." -Anna Wells As you’ve probably noticed by the artistic design of this month’s cover, IMPO had the opportunity to visit the facility of a known golf car manufacturer, E-Z-GO, for the April cover story.
A Lesson From My Dashboard
March 24, 2008 10:06 am | by Anna Wells, IMPO Editor | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } We’re all being hit with what experts are calling an economic recession—budgets are tight; unnecessary expenses are cut "Don't let budgetary pressures make you disregard some searing warning lights that you normally wouldn't.
Give Me A Crew I Can Trust
March 24, 2008 9:48 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } With such a committed crew of workers, why alienate their career paths? David Mantey, Assistant Editor, IMPO "After the machines have been in the shop for awhile, it's nearly impossible to bring in a third party that knows the machine's quirks and history.
Maintenance, Inside And Out
March 24, 2008 9:46 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } Outsourcing maintenance work is a serious decision; both practical and financial factors should be considered.
It’s Not Just Your Vote That Counts
February 20, 2008 11:20 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } Having a political conscience is great, but what about also developing your manufacturing conscience? By Anna Wells, IMPO Editor "This manufacturing job crisis has become a hot-button issue, but what exactly is this 'crisis' all about?" -Anna Wells I am what might be referred to as a “ news junky .
RFID Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be
February 20, 2008 10:39 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } RFID is beatable: tags can be punctured, crushed or even microwaved "RFID is, at best, a mediocre security solution.
RFID: Keep On Tracking!
February 20, 2008 10:22 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } RFID nay-sayers may have unrealistic expectations for this technology By Anna Wells, IMPO Editor "The problem is that the RFID nay-sayers may have unrealistic expectations for this technology.
A Resolution For A New Beginning
January 25, 2008 8:35 am | Commentsh4 { font: bold 14px Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000; } .byline { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; } .caption { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 4px; } .sup { position: relative; bottom: 2px; font-size: smaller;" } A Resolution For A New Beginning I certainly don't take issue with the concept of self-improvement .
