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UPS – Greater Profits Through Increased Efficiency

UPS delivers 15.8 million packages a day worldwide. To squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of its operations UPS needs to focus on even the smallest things.

One of the things that UPS has done is use an algorithm to make its truck routes more efficient. Accomplished, in part, by minimizing the number of left turns -- and revising the routes -- its delivery trucks take. This may not seem like much to an individual driver, as many consumers see the world. However, on a global scale it adds up quickly.

 

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Renewable Energy: The Greener Apple

Intercept Technology™ -- Perfect For Companies Transitioning To Renewable Energy

Apple recently announced that it will partner with First Solar to build a 1300 acre $850M solar farm. The farm will produce enough energy to power all of Apple’s California operations, its corporate campus and 52 Apple Stores. This is part of a growing trend of some of the world’s largest companies committing to renewable energy.

Apple and other sources have released many statements announcing the nearly $850 million deal. Apple does not plan to stop there though. Previous reports suggest that Apple will continue find ways for their supply chain to go green.

 

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Corrosion Prevention: Time Capsule

Intercept Technology™ -- Copper Infused Corrosion Prevention Via Reactive Barrier Packaging

Albeit obvious as to what the relevance of corrosion prevention would be to a time capsule, this post is unique. Unique in that, we embrace humility and gratitude for a most rare opportunity, recently bestowed upon us.

That is, to actively engage in surviving history while simultaneously actively engaging in the forthcoming future.

We go through life collecting memories. Memories of times, people, places, and things. Sometimes all it takes is a part of a song, or the sight of some long forgotten trinket. Once triggered, the memories come cascading back into our conscience minds.

 

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