Transportation is a very large industry all over the world. For example, packages are sent via trucks, ships and planes and goods are managed and stored in large warehouses. This is all to ensure that consumers get their orders quickly. But this industry also creates a lot of fuel emissions which is not very good for the environment. That’s why more and more organizations are making efforts to make transport more sustainable. Are you curious about how this can be done and what measures need to be taken? Then read on, we will be happy to explain it to you. Replacing fuel A good solution for making transport more sustainable…

Suppose you buy natural essential oil online and you are not sure what to do with it; it can be very intimidating. Aside from aromatherapy, these oils have many other uses. It’s trickier if you are new to these products. It’s no surprise that you have taken a keen interest in natural essential oils. They are very effective in all the uses. The little oil bottle is very versatile; you will be blown away by how much it helps. These are the uses outside aromatherapy. Other Uses of Essential Oils Most people use them to scent their houses; they have an appealing scent that can help your home stay fresh…

Are you planning for any outdoor activity for relaxation purposes? A double garden lounger is your ideal companion. It helps you and your partner enjoy the sun in the garden. The lounger is suitable for relaxing, sunbathing, or resting on your balcony, patio, or garden. It has an adjustable backrest to give you the best lying or seating position for optimal comfort. The water-resistant PE rattan makes the double garden lounger durable and easy to clean. It also has a powder-coated steel frame that ensures the lounger is sturdy and stable. The unit is easy to install and comes with easy-to-read instructions. It has a medium height that allows you…

Now we have to work from home a little bit more, we can imagine that at some point you struggle with maintaining your concentration and productivity. Home is a place you associate with resting and living, and not necessarily with working. A lot of people get distracted very easily and find other useless tasks to do in the meantime, like doing laundry or going to the supermarket. But how do you find your concentration back when you sit behind your computer again? We would like to tell you more about this! Good work spot First of all, it is important that you find a good place to work in your…

Hardness testing is the most basic element in R&D work and quality control procedures. A material’s hardness can be defined as the resistance of a material to localised indentation or plastic deformation. This term could describe a material’s resistance to abrasion, cutting or scratching. The application of this test allows for the evaluation of the properties of a material, including ductility, module of elasticity, wear resistance, limit of elasticity and strength. It is also crucial to determining if material treatment is suitable for the application at hand. This test is performed through pressing the indenter on the surface of the material being tested. Ball Indentation hardness, Instrumented Indentation Testing and…

Nowadays, products and goods are transported from different countries. For example, here in the Netherlands we can take advantage of products from South America and vice versa. Although the cargo is mainly transported by trucks and boats, the airplane is also becoming an increasingly popular means of transport. But how does airplane transport work exactly? We would like to explain this to you! What is air transport? Air transport can generally be seen as transporting goods and products by plane. The concept of air system also includes the airports, control systems, and airlines. Furthermore, airplanes are useful for transporting passengers and freight/cargo shipments. Especially the last one is becoming more…

Web Performance Monitoring is the measurement of a website or web service’s ability to respond efficiently to interactions with end users. Data collected with monitoring helps to improve the speed of the service and ultimately increase user satisfaction, resulting in higher user retention rates while decreasing bounce rates and cart abandonment. Why should you use web performance monitoring? Research shows that a site has only three seconds to load before losing 40 percent of its visitors (source), and research from Google shows that a half second delay is enough to annoy users and 20 percent of Google’s users to leave. To protect a brand’s reputation and revenue stream, companies conduct…