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Here are the 15 most common – and costly – errors both professionals and non-professionals make when flipping a house.

Triumph Tech is now part of the AWS Premier Tier Services Partner Program, demonstrating their expertise in helping customers design, build, and manage their workloads on AWS.

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) was proud to sponsor Materials Camp 2011, conducted by ASM International on June 20-24, 2011. The materials and nondestructive testing laboratorytesting laboratory and sustaining member of the ASM Philadelphia Chapter has been a regular sponsor of the seven-year-old program.

The 2011 BMW M3 is one of the only sports cars available that is ideal for both the daily commute and track-day fun. The M3 is the central performance car for BMW’s 3 Series lineup, but still maintains the practicality of a sedan. West German BMW is showing Philadelphia car enthusiasts all the features and versatility that the 2011 M3 has to offer.

To AGV or not to AGV is the title of an important feature in Forklift News in which Melissa Barnett reports on some of these advances, particularly in the area of hybrid vehicles.

In the current issue of AutomationMedia.com, leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature article regarding the challenge of Automation Solution Selection Objectivity: The Reason for Hiring a Project Manager.

Strategic PM Solutions, Inc. is an independent industrial automation consulting company committed to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Expertise includes Automation Solutions and Material Handling Systems, System Integration, Strategic Business and Operations Management, and Strategic Project Management.

The automation solution selection process is flawed; most organizations lack the necessary resources. There is a time and staff limitation to comprehensively assessing the current situation; few can detach sufficiently to observe how it influences other systems and strategies in the organization. Because jobs are on the line, few internal staffers possess the courage, objective expertise, and systems solutions experience needed. Vendors have an agenda; they want to sell their solutions.

The automation solution selection process is flawed; most organizations lack the necessary resources. There is a time and staff limitation to comprehensively assessing the current situation; few can detach sufficiently to observe how it influences other systems and strategies in the organization. Because jobs are on the line, few internal staffers possess the courage, objective expertise, and systems solutions experience needed.

Food and CPG firms that have already purchased an automation technology solution, often experience delays, resistance, and even implementation stoppage because the process and products were poorly conceived. An independent liaison between the internal client staff and the AGV vendor is frequently needed.

MHIA (Material Handling Industry of America, the leading trade association for the material handling and logistics industry) reports a 22.4% growth in material handling equipment sales in 2010 with forecasted growth in 2011/12 sales increasing another 12%. With this type of increase in automation and material handling equipment capital spending, decision-makers purchasing this equipment, particularly purchasers of AGVs (automated guided vehicles), are overwhelmed how to best research, purchase, and implement these costly purchases.

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has been reapproved by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The renewed accreditation includes the following services

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is now performed at Laboratory Testing Inc. for analysis and identification of base polymers and additives in materials. FTIR spectroscopy also indicates the amount of material present and is therefore an excellent tool for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

To keep up with its rising demand, Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system for mid-to-large sized batch process manufacturing companies, hires several people and promotes others. In order to accommodate these and future hires, Deacom has also expanded its office space for the second time in the last year.

In the current issue of Business Excellence magazine, leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature article regarding the challenge of supply chain issues in distribution centers.

West German BMW, a leading Philadelphia BMW dealer, is helping customers stay safe on the road with the new and innovative technology in BMW cars.

In the current issue of Automation.com, leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature article regarding the challenge of Automation Solution Selection Objectivity: The Reason for Hiring a Project Manager.

In the current issue of AutomationMedia.com, leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature article regarding the challenge of Automation Solution Selection Objectivity: The Reason for Hiring a Project Manager. According to Cutler, “The cost of the wrong automation solution in material handling is often upwards of ten million dollars.

Strategic PM Solutions, Inc., (StrategicPMs.com) based in Sellersville, PA, is the leader in setting strategic plans to overcome today's automation, material handling, and project management challenges. Hesham Mahmoud, the founder and President, pioneered project management as a practitioner in the industrial automation field since the 1980's.

In the current issue of Business Excellence magazine, leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler authored a feature article regarding the challenge of supply chain issues in distribution centers.

Strategic PM Solutions, Inc. examines facilities, analyzes situations and develops tailored lean and cost-effective solutions in project management, industrial automation solutions, and operations with other companies. Solutions frequently involve Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) and system integration selection from an objective and unbiased perspective.

Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler Looks at Microsoft Gold Partner Differentiation for WTG Manufacturing and Supply Chain News

In the current issue of the International Food Safety Quality Network, manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler, noted how difficult it is to find automation expertise in the food sector. According to Cutler, “Automation equipment is capable of handling loads of raw material; work in progress such as beer, soft drinks, cereals, candy, snack foods; and finished goods.”

Strategic PM Solutions, Inc. is an independent industrial automation consulting company committed to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Expertise includes Automation Solutions and Material Handling Systems, System Integration, Strategic Business and Operations Management, and Strategic Project Management.

In an effort to streamline operations and increase productivity, the Health Plan of San Mateo has migrated their business to the HEALTHsuite and eHealthsuite solution suite from RAM Technologies.

Payday Loan Buff is excited to announce the launch of their fast cash loan service which provides payday loans online to help consumers tackle unforeseen expenses.

The 2012 BMW 6 Series Convertible is now available at West German BMW, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.