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6 Industrial Applications Of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

02 Sep 2022

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer noted for its water solubility. It’s derived from the chemical breakdown of polyvinyl acetate through water, or a process called hydrolysis. Due to being water-soluble, it’s considered an environment-friendly compound, useful across various industries. Polyvinyl alcohol is present in most consumer goods today. It’s a valuable compound used by different industries to enhance their products’ quality, function, and efficacy. These significant improvements revolutionise production and consumption.

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The Applications and Types of Pressure Sensors

31 Aug 2022

A pressure sensor is an electronic device consisting of a pressure-sensitive element to measure the pressure of gases or liquids. They can be used to indirectly measure other variables such as fluid/gas flow, speed, water level, and altitude. While most people know about pressure sensors, it can confuse some people about their actual applications. Knowing about them helps one figure out what sensors will work for them.

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Infrastructure Development Is Essential to Supply Chain Sustainability

29 Aug 2022

When the cargo ship Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal in March 2021, the entire global supply chain was affected. For nearly a week, cargo ships were stalled on both sides of the canal, halting U.K.-manufactured shipments headed overseas, as well as vital imports. It took months for the global supply chain — and the global economy as a whole — to overcome the backlogs and bounce back.

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Is Agile killing Quality Assurance?

26 Aug 2022

The agile world is expanding and quality assurance (QA) has transformed from "test everything" to "test as quickly as feasible." The increasing adoption rate of DevOps (specialised software) and Agile is undervaluing the necessity of QA for many teams because these principles focus on quality and speed. Even though the agile methodology calls for QA process and is said to be a part of the sprint team, it holds a unique challenge because performing proper testing strategies and validation is a time-consuming process.

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How To Identify Supply Chain Barriers To Boost Efficiency!

25 Aug 2022

Identifying risks and overcoming barriers in the supply chain is vital for business leaders who want to meet their strategic goals. There are some well-known techniques that can be adopted to determine the pinpoint risks of suppliers, and understand the threats they might face. Pre-COVID-19, the supply chain was the second thought of small and medium-sized business owners. But now, organisations are making it a priority to streamline their business operations because it helps in boosting efficiency and productivity.

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3 Softwares to Manage Your Inventory

23 Aug 2022

Inventory management is a paramount aspect of any business. Without accurate inventory levels, a business can't accurately predict its inventory needs. It may end up overstocking or understocking items, which are both costly mistakes for the company. Inventory management software can help businesses keep track of their inventory levels and make better decisions about when to buy and stock items.

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