From March 18–21, for the first time ever, the 2013 Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) (pittcon.org) came to the Philadelphia Conference Center in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By all indications, it won’t be the...
The competitive landscape in the welding industry has evolved significantly over the last half century and the successful market players are the ones who have evolved with the industry and add measurable value to their customers. For over 50...
Over the last 12 months the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been stepping up their audit activity, including at medical gas facilities. B&R Compliance (br compliance.com) offers clients an analysis of the kinds of questions FDA inspectors are asking,...
In this, the seventh article in a series on Continuous Improvement as a key business strategy, the authors look at how eliminating waste in the workplace positions a successful company for greater achievements, efficiencies, and productivity. Gas and Supply (gasandsupply.com), headquartered...
On June 28th, 2012, the United States Supreme Court decided in a 5 to 4 decision that The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was constitutional. At the heart of that decision was the individual mandate— the requirement that...
Stories about high unemployment permeate news reports, so you’d think companies looking for help would have no trouble at all finding people to fill their open positions. Unfortunately, as many companies know, that isn’t necessarily the case....
In business, you have to be more competitive than ever to survive. For distributors, the question often arises: “How do I differentiate my business, especially in distribution costs, when my competitors and I have similar vehicles, fuel costs, and drivers,...
In this issue of CryoGas International, we asked five gases and welding distributors, each representing a distinct geographic region of the US, to give our readers a first-hand look at the challenges and successes they are currently experiencing in the...
Drinking naturally carbonated mineral water was popular in Europe early in the 18th century. If bathing in natural mineral springs was therapeutic, it was surmised that drinking the bubbly mineral waters must be therapeutic as well. Carbonated mineral water was...
As seasonal temperatures climb, employers must consider their potential liabilities for not protecting employees against the hazard of heat. This hazard can involve employer legal duties under many laws, including: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), State...
