Agricultural production is an integral part of not only the American economy, but the global economy as well. During the crop year of 2016 and 2017, a total of 212 billion pounds of milk were produced across the U.S. and an additional 2.6 billion metric tons of grain were produced across the globe. Those crops,…
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Inside the Machine: How Do Dairy Pumps Work?
It’s easy to take a swig from the milk carton in your fridge without a second thought. But have you ever wondered how that product went from cow to carton and into your home? If you answered yes, you’re in the right place. Here, we’ll take you inside the machine to learn about the technology…
How to Improve Display Stands to Increase Sales
With so many different forms of advertising aimed directly at the consumer, it can be hard to find which type of ad will perform better. One would think that online shopping is taking over the industry, but a savvy shopper will make almost 82% of their decisions to buy in-store. So the right display stands…
How Aerial Surveys Support Environmental Engineering Projects
The use of aerial surveys and GIS mapping in environmental engineering has multiple applications in a range of industries, from engineering to surveying to environmental assessment. Large corporatism, small businesses, individual landowners and government agencies all use environmental consulting services for many different kinds of projects. These can include ground water modeling, water quality monitoring…
2 Reasons to Keep Coffee in the Break Room
One of the most common activities that people around the country share is drinking coffee. People drink coffee in the morning to wake up, with dessert after a long day, and anytime in between. The National Coffee Drinking Trends reported that for 2017, 62% of survey respondents said that they had consumed coffee the previous…
Safety Tips for Working Around Dangerous Welding Gases
Did you know that the very first known instance of welding occurred all the way back in 3,500 B.C.? Welding is among the oldest human technologies that we know about. That said, safety is just as important today as it was thousands of years ago. Whether you’re entering a welder training program, want to know…
Common Injuries Suffered From Home Health Care Workers
For home health care businesses, it’s important to have a number of insurance plans including home health business insurance and home health care liability insurance, but one of the most important insurances to have is home health workers compensation insurance. Home health care workers are 50% more likely to experience an injury while on…
Asset Management: The Advantages for Wastewater Facilities
Running a wastewater facility is a huge responsibility, and small decisions (or the lack of proactive decision making) can have a very real impact on the population it services. And we don’t just mean in terms of health and safety; bad decisions can negatively impact local economies as well. Running a facility of this nature…