Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Rationale The success of every business depends on how it is managed‚ whether it is on the management of human resources‚ finances‚ operations or production. Focusing in the production process‚ one aspect to consider is its proper inventory management. The need for proper inventory management system is indispensable nowadays especially in coping up with global competition. As firms deal with their inventory systems‚ problems still arises and most of which
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Technological Advances during the Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration was the period of time from approximately 1400 to 1600‚ in which Europeans traveled the rest of the world in search of trade and goods. Technological advances were made and used to launch this era. These advances were the Caravel‚ the Magnetic Compass‚ and the Astrolabe. The Caravel was a ship designed for long voyages. It was renovated by Portuguese shipbuilders in 14th century. It was actually used as a fishing boat since
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The Printing Press and the Cultural Emancipation of Early-Modern Europe‚ 1450-1800 Merriam-Webster’s English dictionary defines emancipation as the‚ "...[freedom] from restraint‚ control‚ or the power of another‚ and [freedom] from any controlling influence." The cultural emancipation that began in early-modern Europe prior to the Renaissance had a deep effect on the lives of its constituents. The printing press‚ invented in 1455 by Johannes Gutenberg‚ presented the public with a new forum for
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The Importance Of Printing The phenomenon of widely available and reproduced literature is something we often take for granted. The important and revolutionary role of the printing press is something that cannot be understated. When Johannes Gutenberg began building his press in 1436‚ he unknowingly gave birth to an art form that would take center stage in the social and industrial revolutions that followed. Gutenberg was the chief designer behind this complex and groundbreaking piece of machinery
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3-D Printing DeVry University Professor Robert Clark I. Historical development and context a. The birth of 3-D printing b. Building Parts: Layer by Layer c. New advances to medicine thru the use of engineered organs d. Open-source collaboration with 3-D printing e. Mass customization in manufacturing thru the use of selective laser sintering (SLS) machines f. First self-replicating printer g. Do-it-yourself co-creation service launches h. Major breakthrough for prosthetics i.
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GLOSSARY OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING TERMS AA: Authors Alterations‚ changes other than corrections‚ made by a client after the proofing process has begun. AA ’s are usually charged to a client as billable time. Abrasion: Process of wearing away the surface of a material by friction. Abrasion marks: Marks on a photographic print or film appearing as streaks or scratches‚ caused by the condition of the developer. Can be partially removed by swabbing with alcohol. Abrasion resistance:
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History of Printing There have been many inventions that have shaped the world in which we live in. One of the first turning points was the invention of the alphabet‚ which brought writing and communication. Writing brought the ability record and convey thought and feelings. Printing was another turning point‚ which raised an intellectual middle class. It made the creation of books‚ magazines‚ newspapers‚ brochures and many other reading materials possible‚ which play a great and very important
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to contact and inform us of these faults. 1.2 Describe how to use different types of office equipment Photocopier: Copying: When using the photocopier to copy documents‚ ensure that the paper drawer has got enough paper in‚ press the copy button next to the
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Depreciation Accounting 1 Types of Long-Lived Assets y Tangible asset y Asset with physical substance y Property‚ plant‚ and equipment = fixed asset. y Intangible asset y Intellectual property. y No physical substance y Examples are patent rights‚ copyrights 2 Amortization y y View capital asset as bundle of services Similar to prepaid expenses‚ cost is expensed as company benefits from the services y y y y Land - no depreciation Plant and equipment - depreciation Natural
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3D Printing 3D printing[1] is a process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. A materials printer usually performs 3D printing processes using digital technology. The first working 3D printer was created in 1984 by Chuck Hull of 3D Systems Corp.[3] Since the start of the 21st century there has been a large growth in the sales of these machines‚ and their price has dropped substantially. The 3D printing technology is used for both prototyping and distributed
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