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December 23, 2011
Top ten science stories of 2011

Los Alamos National Laboratory announces its top ten science stories of 2011, illustrating its broad variety of scientific excellence.

Los Alamos National Laboratory announces top ten science stories of 2011

Los Alamos National Laboratory's top ten science stories of 2011 illustrate the broad variety of scientific excellence that's the hallmark of the Laboratory. This year's stories include alternative energy research, world record magnetic fields, disease tracking, the study of Mars, climate change, fuel cells, solar wind, and magnetic reconnection.

 

November 25, 2011
Laser Logistics

Supplying services to South Africa’s mid-market appliance and retail sector, Laser Logistics has been re-engineering its business and developing a comprehensive logistics capability.

Supplying services to South Africa’s mid-market appliance and retail sector, Laser Logistics has been re-engineering its business and developing a comprehensive logistics capability. CEO Warren Hewitt explains to Gay Sutton how this has been achieved.

 

September 12, 2011
Customer service

In today’s tough economy, small business owners are faced with the difficult task of doing much more with a lot less. Ed Hess reminds them that even though they might be making cuts to their prices and budgets, now is not the time to start cutting great customer service out of their business plans.

In today’s tough economy, small business owners are faced with the difficult task of doing much more with a lot less. Ed Hess reminds them that even though they might be making cuts to their prices and budgets, now is not the time to start cutting great customer service out of their business plans.

 

June 7, 2011
Supply chain: Automation

Thomas R. Cutler investigates the role of automated guided vehicles and the need for independent experts to facilitate their implementation in food and consumer packaged goods.

Thomas R. Cutler investigates the role of automated guided vehicles and the need for independent experts to facilitate their implementation in food and consumer packaged goods.

 

Suppliers of end-of-line automation and material handling in the food sector have a distinct scope of technology to consider, including various types of palletizing robots, stretch wrapping equipment, labeling systems, pallet control systems, and laser-guided automatic vehicles.

September 30, 2009
The Laser Group

A sporting chanceTiming is critical in business—and perfect timing has been an essential component in The Laser Group’s success, particularly as the logistics firm vows to exceed customer expectations. Andrew Pelis talks to chief executive Philip Hayes.With its headquarters in Cape Town, The Laser Group has been around since 1971, having initially started out as a household removals business. Today, the company is one of South Africa’s leading logistics experts; and a series of partnerships and opportunities is now heralding a number of new and exciting business developments.

September 30, 2009
The Laser Group

A sporting chanceTiming is critical in business—and perfect timing has been an essential component in The Laser Group’s success, particularly as the logistics firm vows to exceed customer expectations. Andrew Pelis talks to chief executive Philip Hayes.With its headquarters in Cape Town, The Laser Group has been around since 1971, having initially started out as a household removals business. Today, the company is one of South Africa’s leading logistics experts; and a series of partnerships and opportunities is now heralding a number of new and exciting business developments.

August 1, 2009
Grand Hyatt Muscat

Comfortably accommodating progress
The Gulf region has gone through major changes in recent years. The Dubai skyline has changed beyond recognition, and now the Sultanate of Oman is following suit by actively encouraging business and tourism. One of the resort hotels at the forefront of this campaign is the Grand Hyatt Muscat, as Andrew Pelis finds out.
Christoph Franzen, the Grand Hyatt Muscat’s general manager, has over four years’ experience with the hotel and is currently overseeing the complex’s gradual transformation, as the Omani government seeks to further broaden the region’s appeal to the business community and beyond.

July 1, 2009
VR Group

Buckets of determination
The VR in VR Group stands for John Van Reenen, and in many ways the company reflects the man—resilient, single-minded and, in a word, entrepreneurial. John O’Hanlon talks to him about building a global business.
Being fired from one’s first three jobs doesn’t look good on any résumé, but after the third time, John Van Reenen had already decided the only person who could employ him successfully was himself. He was a qualified chartered accountant who couldn’t settle for sitting in the back office and being told not to meddle with marketing or production.