Archive for November 2011
Using Sync-Wire Communication to Update your Facility
Do you work in a facility with a need for new or updated clock installations? Are you unsatisfied with your current or past clock companies and hesitant to continue working with them? Do you find that replacing parts is a frequent and costly endeavor? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then…
Read MoreHospital IP Clocks: Precision in Code Blue Situations
The activity in a hospital can often be fast-paced and unexpected, such as the many emergency situations that occur on a regular basis. To keep up with the level of urgency necessary in emergency situations, many hospitals have developed a code system to alert hospital personnel of changing circumstances. One code which you may have…
Read MoreUsing IP Clock Systems for Facility Maintenance
The phrase “Lower Hour” was the last thing you wanted to hear from our eighth grade teacher at the end of the day. Any classroom or recess misconduct was disciplined with our teacher’s creative after school detention program called “Lower Hour:” an hour after school with the head of our school maintenance staff, Mr. Lower.…
Read MoreSapling Spotlight Series: Amy O’Brien, Support Manager
When I was first hired at The Sapling Company, I was greeted by the cheerful Human Resources Manager, Amy O’Brien. In addition to making new employees feel welcome, she assists them with any other necessary on-boarding tasks, such as paperwork and office tours. However, with all of the work that Amy puts into helping new…
Read MoreInclement Weather Preparation with Wireless Clocks
For those of us in a four-season climate, winter happens. This year, for those of us on the east coast of the United States, winter happened much sooner than we could have expected. When I think of snow, I usually picture a mid-January, post-Christmas storm in which I am armed and ready to go with…
Read MoreDaylight Saving—November 6th, 2011
The fall is a particularly busy time of year. The kids are back in school and a number of holidays command our attention and energy. With all of these changes going on, it’s a wonder anyone can keep track of all of these details. To add to the list of changes, there is one other…
Read MoreNTP Servers and IP Clocks for Your Network
Networked solutions for hospitals, schools, airports, and many other facilities are becoming more commonplace as the benefits of this type of solution become more apparent. Having the ability to locate multiple systems on one platform has consolidated a lot of the work that building managers used to do with regards to maintenance, upkeep, and monitoring.…
Read MoreImproving Bus Terminals with Wireless Clock Systems
During the fourteen months that I spent traveling in South America, some of the most memorable experiences occurred while waiting, sleeping, and people-watching at bus terminals. Bus transport is the most common form of transportation on the continent, as train infrastructure is lacking and airline prices are high. Due to the lack of other viable…
Read MoreUsing PoE Clocks on an Existing Network
Have you ever finished a building project and realized that one component was overlooked? Have you ever been in a situation when the building owner has approached you after the completion of his or her building and asked you to install one more system or device? As a new building or infrastructure goes up, architects…
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