Shortage of skilled workers makes automation necessary!

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In many western industrialized nations, there is a shortage of skilled workers everywhere. Also, in film logistics. What to do? Automate …

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Many companies already have a shortage of skilled workers – and the trend is likely to continue. Film dealers are also having a hard time finding staff. After all, the work in the roll store and the error-free conversion of film media are demanding and unpopular activities. What could be more obvious than to automate even more? In the following I describe how manual activities and thus the need for (new) workers can be reduced. On the other hand, it is about how to relieve the existing workforce of heavy, tedious or complicated work steps. And lastly, how you can open up new business areas with more automation.

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Gold Beating: How Gold Leaf is Made

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Dating back to the days of the pharaohs, 5000 years ago, men have hammered strips of gold into thin sheets of gold leaf in a manufacturing process known as gold beating. While the tools have changed through the centuries, the basic process remains the same. In the days of the ancient Egyptians, gold beaters used stones. […] Read more »

What You Must Know When Repainting Wood Surfaces

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If you are repainting a wood surface, your first chore is to prep the surface. New paint will not stick to dirt or peeling paint. On large surfaces the quickest way to clean the old wood painted surface is to pressure wash it. You will need to use a washer that can generate at least 2500 […] Read more »

Painting with a Limited Palette

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Many painters paint with what is called a limited palette, which consists of a small selection of primary colors. Vincent Van Gogh proclaimed that all he needed was red, blue, yellow, white and black. This really is a limited palette. Some feel that you don’t even need black. Using these basic colors, Van Gogh believed that he could […] Read more »