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Municating well with suppliers | In a business context, most people think of clear communications in terms of their customers. But it is also important to communicate well with your suppliers. For instance, someone I know recently ended a project because his client gave him insufficient and contradictory information. This client had prepared a brief but work done to match that brief was rejected! Obviously communication is a two-way thing but if you make your needs straight forward it is more likely a supplier will give you what you want. 1. specify anything mandatory – e.g the logo must always be on a white background or the newsletter must be ready by the 1st of each month 2. explain your ideas – a rough sketch is ok as long as it is labelled 3. avoid jargon unless you are sure the supplier understands it the same way you do – that includes using their jargon if you aren’t sure of it yourself!

4. write or talk as if they are a customer – clearly, concisely and politely. Can Japan Send In Robots To Fix Troubled Nuclear Reactors? Editor's Note: This is part of IEEE Spectrum's ongoing coverage of Japan's earthquake and nuclear emergency. When it comes to robots, Japan is a superpower, with some of the world's most advanced robotic systems and the highest levels of industrial automation. So it makes sense to ask: Why can't Japan use robots to fix the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Dai-1 nuclear power plant? Many people have wondered about this possibility, and there's been a lot of speculation and confusion.

One news report even slammed Japan for lacking nuclear-disaster robots. I'd be the first to shout, "Send in the robots! " if it were clear that robots could help in this case. But things aren't that simple. Can Japan send robots into the reactors to repair them? It'd be a difficult mission. So if you wanted to send in robots, the first challenge is getting around inside the buildings. There are many robots capable of negotiating rough terrain, steep inclines, and even stairs. You're watching too much TV. Prof. Effective Communication in Customer Service. RIA - Robotics Online - New Product News. MIL 10: Robust, Non-Contact Distance Measurement Baumer is presenting a new bearingless encoder for linear distance measurement. maxon motor Takes Part in Chase to Catch Up with a Comet DC motors manufactured by maxon are part of this pioneering feat. maxon's BLDC Motor EC 19 and planetary gearhead GP 19 M High power up to 120 W, speeds up to 100,000 rpm, sterilizable 1000 times.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces Low-Cost, High-Functionality Servo System Responding to industry demand for a servo system with advanced functionality at a competitive price, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. introduces New Bearingless Encoders MIR 10 by Baumer The new bearingless encoders MIR 10 by Baumer are the products to choose for position and speed feedback in limited Yaskawa Motoman MH50 II-Series Robots: Superior for Processing Large Parts The new powerful, high-speed MH50 II-series robots have an extremely flexible design.

ABB Introduces the FlexMT CombiLyz: Conductivity and temperature at a glance. Robotics. Robotics is the branch of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots,[1] as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information processing. These technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments or manufacturing processes, or resemble humans in appearance, behavior, and/or cognition. Many of today's robots are inspired by nature contributing to the field of bio-inspired robotics. The concept of creating machines that can operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but research into the functionality and potential uses of robots did not grow substantially until the 20th century.[2] Throughout history, robotics has been often seen to mimic human behavior, and often manage tasks in a similar fashion.

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