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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

4 Natural Disaster Preparedness Tips for Construction Contractors

Planning ahead can be the difference between mayhem and calamity or safety and security for your projects, employees and business

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Ads on Traffic Signs?

Politicians are trying again to punch holes in the rules prohibiting advertising on traffic signs. It might seem like a silly idea, but it pops up as a way to fund transportation other than taxes.

How to Buy a Good Digitally Printed Traffic Sign

Our expert talks about how to buy a good digitally printed traffic sign

We Are the Asteroid III: More than a Mere Traffic Sign

When you see an average LED traffic sign on the road, you would assume that the sign would provide helpful information about an obstruction or inconvenience on the road up ahead. Most of the time, you would be right. But not this time.

Can You Put Up Your Own Traffic Signs?

We've all seen them attached to stop signs or lamp posts in residential neighborhoods: yellow

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

Industrial Equipment Design: From Start to Finish in Five Easy Steps

SOLIDWORKS can help accelerate time to market, while reducing costs and ensuring greater safety and reliability of machines.

Why Traffic Sign Printers and Graphics Printers are Not the Same

TrafficJet™ is traffic sign printer, not a graphics printer - that’s an important distinction.

Traffic Control Planning: Guidelines for barricades

So far in this discussion on traffic control planning, I’ve pointed out why getting the plan in place is critical to a smoothly functioning project. Last time, I outlined the components of what a plan should include. Now, in perhaps what most people see as the most visible part of a road construction project, I’d …

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. However, many companies are lagging in IoT readiness, setting the stage for competitive advances and dislocation among IoT leaders and laggards.

Video: The Benefits of High-Feed Milling--Grainger Industrial Supply

In this video, Metalworking Program Development Manager, Mark Fine, talks about how using high-feed milling can help improve productivity and profitability too.

Steps to Take Now Before an Emergency Strikes—Grainger Industrial Supply

Hurricanes, power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes can cripple a business in minutes. These 6 steps can help get you up and running faster.

Six Steps To Clean Up Your Data Swamp—Grainger Industrial Supply

Big data holds big promise for nearly every industry, but many companies have huge pools of data that provide very little actual value.

Five Must-Ask Questions to Screen Industrial Roofing Companies--Grainger Industrial Supply

A roof may be a small percentage of an industrial building's construction cost, but maintaining it over the building's lifetime can require a significant expense.

Inspecting Forks Hooks, Heels & Tips

A forklift's pair of forks has a limited life span & must be inspected daily. The inspection should concentrate on 3 areas: fork hooks, heels & tips. Learn tips for fork inspection and reasons for fork wear.

Why Replace High Speed Doors

In manufacturing, each minute of production is important to meet customer deadlines. Learn how high speed doors meet the challenge & when to replace.