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To prepare for the future ahead, medical facilities need operational technology more than ever. To elaborate, the technology needed for hospitals to be more efficient is using the pneumatic tube system paired with today’s advanced technology which may be the solution to a long-standing problem of material waste. In a study by SwissLog, they reported that on average 16% of pharmaceutical inventory is wasted. A prominent reason for this waste is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since hospitals prioritized speed when it came to transporting pharmaceuticals and supplies, Many materials couldn’t be stored properly and thus had to be discarded. With the pneumatic tube system, materials are moved faster and waste is reduced.

How these tube systems work is like a subway system for materials within the walls of the medical facility. Materials are transported into carriers and will reach their destination by sensors. This tube system is versatile because it can be integrated into all parts of the medical facility so you can move materials between floors or buildings. Moreover, the pneumatic tube system aids in correct medication management with the help of real-time tracking. SwissLog tracked the number of medication errors in a hospital over four weeks. After that time, the hospital with the tube system has zero medication errors as opposed to 16 errors without it. Tube systems reduce operating costs by eliminating the need for human couriers thus mitigating staff shortages.

Workers are changing jobs twice as often as older generations as they become less satisfied with their current jobs. Over 60% would switch jobs for the opportunity to work from home and over 90% are happier with the option to work remotely and flexible hours. Knowledge workers, such as software developers and writers, are leaving their jobs because they aren’t allowed to work remotely. It’s no wonder that employees want to work from home as its flexibility allows for more time with family, increased overall morale, and increased overall savings. 

With AI taking over many smaller, more routine parts of work, skills that are important in human relationships and creativity will become more central to how businesses operate. Nap rooms or other activities and areas may seem silly now, but with a future so reliant on employee wellness and ability to stay creative, steps like these might not be so ridiculous. Work will be based more around collaboration, with teams not divided by a hierarchy, rather working together to achieve their goals. Work is changing and jobs of the future will need to adapt to the needs of employees to stay ahead of the competition. 
Learn more about how working remotely and creativity is the future of work and how to be prepared for it here.

Printers are often thought to be a thing of the past. Why would I need a printer if everyone has a screen on them at all times? But printers are not something to look down at. Printed paper has been proven to encourage longer attention spans in readers, as well as a stronger working memory when reading off a paper as compared to a screen. 29 lab studies found that readers will learn more when reading from paper than from screens. The printed word is also vital to businesses around the world. Law, auto, and healthcare companies print hundreds of pages per day and half of businesses say they cannot operate without a working printer. Printers are also key in the small business space, with 8 in 10 small businesses relying on printers for daily operations.

But printers break very commonly and when they do, small business owners are forced to respond by buying printers that can’t fit their needs. Small businesses already have a hard time finding reliable sources for office supplies, and finding a new business printer can take a very long time. The printers they buy in the meantime aren’t capable of the scale that many businesses need them to. With printer ink costing over $12,000 a gallon, this can quickly become a very expensive money sink for ink that can’t even be used to the correct printer when it arrives. 

Don’t let a bad printer slow down your business. Learn more about how to pick the best small business right printer and what printer best suits your needs below:

Networking is critical to professional success. Yet for many, it’s also intimidating. You may feel like you’re asking too much of a complete stranger. The truth is that many people are happy to help others and you know more professionals than you think. 

When deciding who to consider part of your professional network, alumni groups are a great place to start. The good news is that you don’t have to maintain these groups yourself. Both colleges and businesses maintain alumni networks for their own benefit. Universities rely on alumni donations for fundraising and businesses use alumni to drive referrals and access larger labor pools. 

Yet for members like you, benefits include community, mentorship, and access to exclusive opportunities. Professionals of all ages rely on alumni connections to get informational interviews, promotions, and even investment into new business ventures! Entrepreneurs who went to schools with large alumni networks raise more early-stage capital than other entrepreneurs. In the initial stages, founders’ connections to education networks matter more than school quality or geography. 

How can you connect with old classmates or coworkers? Send them a message through email or on LinkedIn. Invite them to lunch. You get what you give from your network.

Enterprises are tasked with many different forms of technology and infrastructure planning, design, and spending.  Infrastructure charging falls into several of these categories. In fact, for those that don’t already know, infrastructure charging is when ordinary surfaces in the enterprise are configured to autonomously and intelligently sense and electronically charge devices and other electronics right where you place them.

Enterprises who deploy infrastructure charging programs across their organizations see several types of impact.  First, there is the physical impact.  By transforming ordinary enterprise surfaces from analog ones to digital intelligent ones, those surfaces become workhorses for an organization, instead of inanimate objects that simply hold items.  A truly wireless workspace means employees can be more productive, the space is safer, the company is more sustainable because they aren’t deploying the same multitude of cords and extra cords and charging blocks, and more.  Finally, there is a significant financial impact to an organization.  By reducing operational costs through infrastructure-based charging programs, organizations need not spend on new charging modalities for their equipment.  Instead, updates are made over the network.

“The most important factor is to invest in technology that provides an infrastructure with the lifetime of 5-10 years,” said Yousof Naderi, CEO and Co-Founder, DeepCharge.  “The infrastructure does not need to be replaced by any changes that device makers make on their charging technology.  Additionally, (enterprises) need an infrastructure charging solution that is universal and can charge multiple devices at the same time, all with the same platform,” notes Naderi.

DeepCharge is a Boston-based startup that is focused on the wireless charging market. Their products offer the most advanced, intelligent modules and monitoring software for enterprise-wide, infrastructure-based charging available on the market today. The company understands that by deploying a software-defined wireless charging infrastructure, organizations can provide universal charging over existing architectures.

Companies that deploy infrastructure-based wireless charging programs can expect an easy-to-use system that upgrades efficiently.  The DeepCharge system, for example, is device agnostic, so there is no need to revamp your corporate device allocations.  Because companies that deploy this system are literally “cutting the cord” from their devices, there is little to no risk of falls, injury, or other OSHA-type concerns.  

When devices charge automatically without cords or other reactive modalities, productivity is greatly enhanced.  The workspace is more aesthetic, which also empowers creativity. And, as a side benefit, employees that work in a nicer workspace are happier in an organization for far longer than those that don’t. 

“Charging devices today, prior to our products, means four types of drain on the enterprise,” said Naderi.  There is “productivity drain, emotional drain, financial drain, and environmental drain.  The current enterprise charging solutions cost enterprises more time, more money, and more energy.”

In today’s economy, organizations that are focused on improving employee productivity, while reducing bottom-line costs need not look any further.  Deploying an infrastructure charging system in an enterprise environment also presents a tremendous advantage for employees, by removing the additional work stress associated with drained batteries.  For those that don’t think this is a significant issue, think again.  I ask you this: how many times have you personally forgotten a charging cord when you needed it the most?  If your answer is one too many times, than an infrastructure charging system is exactly what your company needs – whether you’re the key decision maker or simply an employee who requests it.

By 2024, small businesses could add 2.3 trillion to global GDP growth. However, COVID-19 has struck small businesses hard, affecting 96 percent of small businesses, nearly 60 percent resorting to laying off a substantial number of employees and nearly 30 percent closing their doors. Minority-owned businesses have been especially affected, being at least 50 percent more likely to report a reduction in sales, employee layoffs, or permanent closure.

More than half of small business owners aren’t prepared to leave their businesses for a vacation and worry about staying afloat. Many small business owners control 75 percent of their sales and client management, and nearly the same amount takes responsibility for hiring and team performance. 

As a result, over 80 percent of small businesses aren’t prepared to handle a huge new client, and nearly 80 percent aren’t prepared to get 10 new clients in a single week. Nearly all small businesses are not prepared to handle a sudden influx of leads. Although any of these would be a saving grace, the way COVID-19 left small business owners means they’re struggling to take advantage.

However, the future for small businesses appears bright, small businesses are drastically changing their workflows, and are focused on digital agency growth and rebuilding their business.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, more employees than ever are choosing to work from home. While many people enjoy this method of work, it can lead to feelings of burnout and disorganization due to the long hours spent in front of the computer. 

In fact, 75% of remote workers experience stress and burnout at work. Many report feeling a lack of direction by working from home, and this can lead to their attention being scattered. Distractions in the home can also take employees’ attention away from their work, and these factors together can lead to overall lower quality of work. Remote workers also report feeling more disorganized, and feel as though they struggle to get tasks completed each day as a result. 

As a way to resolve these issues, many companies are utilizing time tracking technology. Tracking employees’ time can allow them to understand more clearly how they are spending their time each day. This can help prioritize tasks and make clearer plans of how the work day should flow in order to maximize productivity. Managers can also view this information to understand what their employees are doing each day and understand their work processes better. 

Time tracking technology is helping remote workers remain productive even with a brand new way to run the work day. Learn more about these systems in the infographic below: