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Opinion: 'I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay'
A North Sea skit as imagined by Professors Alex Russell and Peter Strachan of Robert Gordon University on behalf of the North Sea oil industry.
By Alex Russel and Peter Strachan
21/01/2016, 7:35 am Updated: 21/01/2016, 7:56 am
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A Scottish Greens political message to all those who will be losing their North Sea oil-related Jobs
Hello. My name is Patrick Harvie. I am joint leader of the Scottish Greens.
Some of you might be wondering about the meaning of 'joint' given my latest carbon emissions about how we should kill off the North Sea oil industry and you should all become lumberjacks instead of oily people. Do not be alarmed. All my life I have been in deep communion with Scottish trees. I talk to them and they talk to me. They have told me to tell you not to worry about your mortgages, your children's education or your future. Okay, that big gas-guzzling car you drive will have to go but as you will not be able to pay to fill it up that should come as a big relief to you.
Further, the trees have instructed me to plant a million other trees along the route where we can no longer afford to build the Aberdeen western peripheral bypass; it is a bypass not a route! Let's face it, that bypass is forty years too late anyway and if completed, it would just encourage people from the south, with no empathy for trees, to drive up here, bypass Aberdeen and spend lots of money on Donald Trump's golf course. We don't want that do we?
No, because we also want to build one million wind turbines as well as one million trees and Donald doesn't like them. My plan is to make the wind turbines look just like trees by painting them green. Of course, there is a danger that until you all learn to be good lumberjacks you might chop down a wind turbine thinking it was a tree. But you would only do that once as you would be electrocuted. And dead. Looking on the bright side as I like to do in my own universe, this would help reduce carbon emissions. Human beings are the biggest emitters of carbon. It will incentivise you to be careful when working as a lumberjack.
My real dream is to live in Scotland on my own. Just me. And lots and lots of trees. I would give each one a name. They would be my family. God I love trees. Now that I think about it, I would not be happy with any harm coming to them. Guess that might give you a problem with your lumberjack careers. Perhaps we the Scottish Greens will give you rubber axes rather than the steel type ones. You can then feel like you are doing a worthwhile job, and imagine that that you are actually being paid, and at the same time get to know the trees. They will take to you much more easily if you are not chopping them down. Now I know there are a lot of you with North Sea oil-related jobs; well 375,000 to be exact. But that makes it easier to get to know your trees as most of you will be able to have nearly three trees that you can personally call your own. And three names of trees are easier to remember than the one million I will learn, but not everyone can be as brilliant as a member of the Scottish Greens.
Now that I have gone to so much trouble to explain the plans of the Scottish Greens, and to reassure you that your new jobs are guaranteed, but not paid, bear in mind that you will pay no taxes. No-one likes paying taxes do they! I would like to make a plea that in the forthcoming elections that you repay me by voting for the Scottish Greens!
Let's end on a joyous note. Let's sing this classic ditty together.
"I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay,
I used to be in oil and had lots of pay,
but now I chop trees with my rubber axe,
I receive no pay and pay no tax,
I'm a lumberjack and I'm, o, kay!!!!!"
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Trump Tower Wiretapped?
President Trump claims Obama Admin. wiretapped Trump Tower.
By Lilly, March 4, 2017 in US Politics
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29 minutes ago, Claire. said:
He had been running his campaign out of Trump Tower, and once public financing was available, he raised the rent the campaign paid.
Is this even legal? Did some of those funds received in rent go back into the campaign?
Why not gives his own campaign free rent if he owns the building? Seems like a siphoning scheme like this should be investigated. Hopefully his head rolls soon.
"The other side of the story ― just be quiet for a second ― if the former president of the United States was able to obtain a warrant lawfully to monitor Trump's campaign for violating a law, that would be the biggest scandal since Watergate," he said.
Graham made clear that the latter form of wiretapping would be aimed at investigating "Trump campaign activity with foreign governments."
"So it's my job as a United States senator to get to the bottom of this. I promise you I will," he concluded, drawing applause.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lindsey-graham-donald-trump-wiretapping_us_58bb304be4b05cf0f40104e9?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004
Captain Risky 9,013
You know what the problem with this world is ? Everyone wants a magical solution to their problems but no one believes in magic
1 hour ago, Dark_Grey said:
...on the surface. I'm reserving judgement on this one for a few reasons.
First, he posted about this on social media several times, meaning he really wants to draw attention to it.
Second, being a man who's hobby is suing people for defamation, he's no stranger to the judicial system - he knows full well there is going to be a demand for evidence. This isn't his first rodeo, it's ours watching a President this unconventional.
Third, I believe he's playing the media against themselves, again. His second hobby is managing a high-profile in the media spotlight.
We saw him play this game throughout the election. He would say something silly and not only would the media be foaming at the mouth to cover it, they would ignore the other candidates almost entirely thus covering a substantial amount of Trump's campaign and it didn't cost him a dime.
Remember what he said about Sweden the other week? The media once again stepped right in to the trap, proudly announcing that "nothing was happening" in Sweden. This also prompted the general public to search Sweden like crazy, discovering for themselves the migrant crisis while simultaneously dropping MSM credibility down another notch.
I have a feeling this is just another media trap to get reporters, journalists and lawyers to start digging while Trump waits for the opportune time to drop the wire-tapping evidence he's been holding on to.
Trump has done a few surprisingly crafty things since taking office, besides the above. I think the real Trump has been hiding in plain sight behind spray tan and poofy hair.
Well, as mush as i would like to give Trump the benefit of the doubt, i just can't cause any efforts to ascertain an illegal wire tap would require a reputable investigation instructed by an executive order. Has Trump issued such? Has the FBI done an investigation or maybe the C.I.A or NSA? Who exactly has come to this conclusion that Trump tower and Trump were bugged... Trump might very well be no stranger to defamation and law suits but his big dollars don't intimidate Obama or the democrat's cause they're not making any clams. Trump is making an accusation without submitting any proof. That's the way i read it.
Bolded Red: My understanding is that it was Sweden that asked for clarification from the Trump administration before the MSM.
Bolded Green: The only trap is the one that Trump sprung on himself. It can't be a trap if Trump mentioned wiretapping first. In fact, Trump shouldn't be playing with the media at all. He has his minions and cabinet members to that. His job is to get on with governing America and not trying to get even with his predecessors.
1 hour ago, Avatar Samantha Ai said:
On general principle alone it should be investigated but Trump did fund alot of his campaign so i can't see any significant advantage in it for Trump to spend millions possible hundreds of millions to just make a few extra bob on floor space rental.
1 hour ago, RavenHawk said:
Yes, it does sound dire and we have never been so divided. This is what 8 years of Obama has done to us and the Progs will keep things cloudy. The Progs will skew the truth. Facts won't matter to them. All that is left is blind politics and the Republic is near its end.
Speaking of facts, who exactly ordered the investigation into the Trump wiretap allegations and who performed the investigation... was it the FBI, C.I.A or possibly the NSA?
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1 hour ago, Paranormal Panther said:
That *is* dire! Pass the cyanide.
Cyanide? Hell no! Ruck up and load the magazines. It may be a lot of things for them but it DAMNED sure won't be easy or free. The funny thing about using LAW to crucify someone is that if you are destroying it in the process it doesn't shield YOU anymore either. The YOU is rhetorical BTW. And when the law doesn't matter, it becomes survival of the fittest again. From what I've seen of this ilk, if they can't depend on the military or law enforcement to do their fighting for them, they get very quiet. I think that by that time, it won't help them much.
2 hours ago, Paranormal Panther said:
That sounds very dire. We're divided right now, but, like ZZ and others say, we need to approach all things with a clear head that's not clouded by what we hope and pray is true. The country should demand that *all* facts be shown. Concentrate on truth, not blind politics.
Your expectations on a good presidency must be low when the only advise you can dispense is to concentrate on the truth with a clear head and not be clouded by high expectations.
AnchorSteam 2,563
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This may not be a juicy as you all are used to, but I prefer something sensible over the tabloid stuff. It is 20 minutes or so.
Paranormal Panther 11,031
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When someone claims to have all the answers, run the other way!
2 hours ago, and then said:
An embedded shadow government and a media completely in the tank for the Left. A large number of so-called conservatives that want no part of helping Trump. Trump's every utterance will be savaged from multiple angles and the noise will grow. If it succeeds, the America we've known is over. It will just be a matter of time before the Progs go for broke and THEN the blood will begin to flow. The fools that are cheering this on seem to think it's a game. When it crushes their lives and homes and families it will be a just providence.
And Then, I hope that it doesn't come to that. You *might* be wrong about flowing blood. You're certainly right on the government and the media. It's best to not think about the waste wrought by the horrid partisanship. They put genuine opportunities, for improving citizens' lives, in the incinerator. Gossip and innuendo rule their hearts and minds. Let the infrastructure crumble, let the inner cities rot, let intelligence agents go rogue, and let innovation be ignored. The whole thing is a bitter disappointment.
2 hours ago, Captain Risky said:
You added those last seven words. I never said them.
14 minutes ago, Paranormal Panther said:
...you meant them. Anyway it wasn't supposed to be a direct quote anyway.
Just now, Captain Risky said:
I didn't, Miss Cleo. I'll give him a chance like I gave chances to his predecessors.
Explain it. What is the right reaction to his, as of yet, unverified claim? We can't convict or exonerate someone based on a tweet. What are people not getting?
True enough. Trump makes an explosive tweet, throws around unverified allegations and the rest, including the democrat's, MSM and the public should just accept it as the new normal. Its good to be the president!
Edited March 5, 2017 by Captain Risky
Setton 5,718
17 hours ago, and then said:
The Democrats have no voice in the current congress yet they seem to be running the town and the agenda. They appear to be controlling the government through bureaucrat proxies.
That makes them smart.
Farmer77 27,924
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"Of all forms of tyranny, the least attractive and the most vulgar is the tyranny of mere wealth, the tyranny of a plutocracy," - T. R.
...Look Trump's presidential win is testimony to the endearing democratic structures of your great nation BUT Trump is not presidential. Its got nothing to do with him running on a republican ticket. There have been many democratic presidents that were also not suited for the role of president. Thinking of Carter. Trump's a great businessman with plenty of great idea's and his finger on the pulse of the American people but a statesman and far sighted leader? Don't think so.
It kills me that during the election they wore the fact that trump isnt presidential as a badge of honor, now that he's actually ya know, president they cant accept that one simple fact and scream about partisanship when it's pointed out.
ellapenella 5,600
22 hours ago, Lilly said:
Wow, just wow: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/04/trump-accuses-obama-wiretapping-him-before-election/98734316/
1 hour ago, Farmer77 said:
Obama & Hillary & the dems accused our President Trump for having Russian ties even after Obama was told by NSA that Trump was clean that he had no ties with Russia yet Obama kept listening in on the Trump family . America was not permitted to vet Obama know nothing not anything about him and now he does this to America & thinking Americans wouldn't find out?
Just now, Ellapennella said:
Settle down , take a deep breath - hold it, now exhale.....
"While the order would have been requested by some part of the executive branch, Obama can't order anything. Nor can Trump," says former NSA lawyer April Doss, who stresses that her comments are based only on public information. "The order has to come from the court, and the court operates independently."
We've seen evidence of the court operating independently in the case of Trumpleskilson's immigrant ban.
FISA court judges serve seven-year appointments, so the court's composition doesn't ebb and flow with the political tides. What's more, specific laws adopted in the wake of Watergate prevent the very activity Trump accuses Obama of.
"You can't tap the phones of a political candidate for political purposes," says Doss.
What you could tap them for? Acting as a foreign power, or as an agent of a foreign power. In other words, spying against US interests with both knowledge and intent.
Ruh-Ro Scooby !
If federal authorities did have cause to listen in on Trump Tower, though, and they provided enough evidence for a FISA court to approve the snooping, Obama is not the one who ought to worry.
Lilly 34,332
As it's already been pointed out, a President doesn't order a wiretap, but that doesn't mean a cabinet official couldn't order it and the President would most certainly know all about it. Also, it appears that obtaining one of these FISA orders doesn't require a ton of evidence, just something that doesn't seem 'quite right'. And, as much as we'd like to think that all judges are totally objective and not influenced by politics this is simply not so.
As for who's in hot water here, that depends on what the actual evidence shows. If team Trump was not involved with the Russians to pull off anything questionable and it can be demonstrated that team Obama (on Clinton's behalf) was actually more interested in political spying (a la Watergate) then Obama needs to worry. If team Trump was in cahoots with the Russians to mess with the election and team Obama actually does have evidence of this then team Trump needs to worry. However, (and this is a big however) if team Obama has this strong irrefutable evidence and has had it since before the election it makes no sense that they wouldn't have dropped this bomb before the election took place. Also, if they obtained this evidence after the election why are they still dilly dallying now? I mean, why keep playing around, just bring out the evidence and nail Trump before he can even begin to govern.
Personally, I don't think team Obama has any strong evidence. As for the wiretapping, it really depends upon what was used as probable cause for getting that FISA order.
1 minute ago, Lilly said:
Also, if they obtained this evidence after the election why are they still dilly dallying now? I mean, why keep playing around, just bring out the evidence and nail Trump before he can even begin to govern.
When investigations are happening often time law enforcement, even though they have a strong case, will continue surveillance and investigation until they have a slam dunk case. I imagine if the wire tapping thing is true, now that it has been exposed things will accelerate.
10 minutes ago, Farmer77 said:
Wait minute, I thought there was no actual investigation...only inquiry! LOL
Yes, I do agree that when law enforcement investigates they are building a case. But, there comes a time when if nothing definitive is found that the investigation needs to be dropped. To keep on dogging someone when nothing has come to fruition it eventually crosses over into the realm of harassment. I'm not sure what the legal criteria for this actually is though, but I'd guess that the time for 'put up or shut up' will be relatively soon.
Edited March 5, 2017 by Lilly
typo error
Sean Spicer finally comments: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-barack-obama-wiretapping-investigation-white-house-sean-spicer-a7612446.html
"As part of that practice, neither Obama nor White House official ever ordered surveillance on any US citizen. Any suggestion otherwise is false," he said.
The statement did not address the possibility that a wiretap of the Trump campaign could have been ordered by Justice Department officials.
Under US law, a federal court would have to have found probable cause the target of the surveillance is an "agent of a foreign power" in order to approve a warrant authorising electronic surveillance."
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Just like I thought...this all appears to be heading toward 'put up or shut up'. I highly suspect the DOJ (under AG Lynch) ordered the wiretap and President Obama most certainly knew about it. This will all come down to what evidence they had that the Trump campaign was behaving as an "agent of a foreign power" (Russia). Basically, Trump has now forced their hand into having to show what they have for evidence.
Do not make this discussion personal...period.
UM Administration has already cleaned up this thread a couple of times.
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12 hours ago, .ZZ. said:
Trump had better reveal evidence of this or he is going to be losing some folks!
After thinking about this all day I'm considering withdrawing any support I may have had.
Enough with the innuendo already!
Yes! That was something I had thought of also and it's encouraging to see someone who is (I think) on the right state it, thanks. It's not just that 'we should wait and see if there's any evidence of this in the FBI's investigation', which is true to an extent, it should also be just as you said, 'there better be some evidence coming out to support this'.
A mere 3-4 months ago, there is no way we would let slide the same accusation if it was Obama stating it about George W. One of my concerns about our Liar in Chief has been that he's going to start being graded on a curve, relative to his extreme behavior, and not by the standards of the office he holds. Some people like to keep reminding everyone, and it's not entirely without cause, that no matter what he is our president; we should then insist that he behaves like one and hold him just as accountable as we would any president, particularly those who are not on the same end of the political spectrum as ourselves.

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Tamara Johnson is a new Outdoor Afro leader in Atlanta.
Rue Mapp started Outdoor Afro in 2009 with a blog and Facebook. The organization spans 18 cities and has 7,000 active members across the country.
Just like that, Mapp knew an MBA wasn't in her near future. Instead, she decided to combine everything she loved — from nature to community to technology — into an organization that would reconnect African-Americans to the outdoors.
Training new volunteers and leaders, Mapp insists, is a core element of the program. "I think in order for us to really see a more diverse and representative population of people in nature that looks like America, it's necessary to have leadership that looks like America," she says.
As part of the latest round of training, Outdoor Afro recently held three days of intensive workshops at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia, covering everything from how to dress for different outings, to pointing out flora and fauna, to getting the word out on social media. Almost all of the people there were volunteers being taught how to lead nature excursions back home in their own communities.
Some were veterans of the organization, like Zoe Polk. She's the leadership director for Outdoor Afro and a civil rights attorney in San Francisco. She started leading trips four years ago and remembers her first one as a total flop.
When she's not working as a civil rights attorney, Zoe Polk is training other Outdoor Afro leaders on how to guide novices and experts on excursions in nature.
"I chose a snowshoeing trip to Lassen [Volcanic] National Park, about four hours from San Francisco," Polk said. "There was a lot of interest, but no one came but me. It was a real learning experience about people getting to know me and getting to know what people want to know before they go out." Keeping that in mind, Polk worked on developing a relationship with the Outdoor Afro community in the Bay Area, and her second excursion — an ecology hike in the Oakland Hills, followed by a barbecue — was a success.
Other volunteers at the West Virginia event were brand new, like Tamara Johnson. She's a wildlife biologist and will be an Outdoor Afro leader in the Atlanta area. Johnson heard about the training through a Facebook post and decided to apply. For her, it has been an emotional experience, an opportunity to be around other passionate outdoor enthusiasts and a chance to help more African-Americans feel at home in spaces that have largely been seen as for whites.
Outdoor Afro leaders and participants are encouraged to share stories connecting nature to black history.
For many African-Americans, especially those of an older generation, being outside brings up concerns about safety. Autumn Saxton-Ross leads Outdoor Afro events around Washington, D.C. Growing up, her grandmother used to take her to Watermelon Hill in Kansas City's Swope Park. Until desegregation, it was the only place in the park that black people were allowed to visit. With that history in mind, Saxton-Ross' grandmother wouldn't take her to other parts of the park, even in the 1980s, long after segregation had ended, for fear that something bad might happen.
Outdoor Afro leaders are encouraged to reinforce that connection by sharing stories of black history in nature on every excursion. Mapp refers to protesters who marched in Selma as "hikers." Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and hero of the Underground Railroad, is remembered as a naturalist who understood waterways, astronomy, herbal medicine and geography. That understanding helped her move enslaved Africans from the South to freedom in the North. George Washington Carver is honored as a scientist who employed sustainable agricultural practices more than a century ago.
For Rue Mapp, getting people outside and enjoying fresh air is the first and most important step in reconnecting people of color to those bigger outdoor spaces, and in helping them realize that those places are, in fact, for everyone.


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Creating the digital transformation
by Dr. Michael Schnick, Klipphausen, Volker Krink, Finsterwalde, Dr.-Ing. Konstantin Kernschmidt, Igor Mikulina, Matthäus Mikulina, Bad Wörishofen
Everyone is talking about digitalization: people, machines, logistics and products are to be intelligently networked with each other. So that small and medium-sized companies can also benefit from these trends, machine manufacturers are in demand. By working together across manufacturers, they can offer holistic solutions that enable the digitalization of production and provide the manufacturing operator with immediately tangible added value.
The mid-sized sector on the way to "Industry 4.0"
The digitalisation of production is a current mega trend. On the one hand, it meets the requirements of market dynamics, for example the increase in product variants with simultaneously decreasing batch sizes and higher production flexibility (market pull). On the other hand, it is being driven forward by the new possibilities offered by computer and network technology, data processing and artificial intelligence (Technology Push). For producers, the 4th Industrial Revolution holds out the prospect of significant productivity increases with simultaneously increasing production complexity. In the future, machine and plant manufacturers want to benefit from new differentiating features, intensified customer loyalty and the securing and expansion of after-sales and digital services.
"Industry 4.0" goes well beyond the third industrial revolution, automation through computer technologies, also known as "Automation 3.0". The basic idea is that the information and data do not remain in a kind of "data silo" on the machine, but are made available to all hardware and software in the corporate network. In contrast to automation, the sensor data are therefore not only used at the machine or plant where this information is generated, but also enable new functions and added value at other machine systems, at or through company software and at automation levels above the fieldbus and control (PLC) level. It is therefore essential that all machines can communicate safely and seamlessly with each other. In future, this communication interface and the services that build on it will form an important field of properties for product differentiation in addition to the technical unique selling points. At the same time, the communication interfaces are a prerequisite for finding an optimum of production processes for the current boundary conditions in the digital model, the so-called "digital twin", and transferring this to the control system of the "Smart Factory".
The "Smart Factory" in medium-sized businesses
The digital transformation of medium-sized manufacturing companies to so-called "smart factories" has many facets. Especially because the world of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is so diverse, the machines, logistics systems, production processes and software systems used vary from factory to factory. The basis of the "Smart Factory" are the so-called "assets", which are to be networked with each other. These can be machines, devices or components in the factory, for example. However, other areas of the company, such as building control or access control, or processes outside the company, for example suppliers, can also be included.
The goal is to use digitization and networking to increase important competitive factors such as flexibility, adherence to delivery dates, quality or customer satisfaction and to enable new, innovative business models.
Structure and scope of the digital network of a "Smart Factory"
Create conditions for the "Smart Factory"
Before the advantages of a "Smart Factory" can be used, all machines in the factory must be computerized and networked. In most cases, modern machines already have a digital control system (for example, programmable logic controllers (PLC), computer numerical controls (CNC)) that reads the sensor data and controls the actuators. However, many companies also use machines that are decades old and still perform well. Such machines need to be modernized with suitable retrofit solutions so that at least basic data is available in digital form.
Step by step to "Industry 4.0" (based on acatech study: Industry 4.0 Maturity Index)
In order to be able to use the data of all machines and equipment in a "Smart Factory", they must have suitable connectivity (connection possibility). Fieldbus systems for production control are classically used in automation technology today. These are used, for example, to control the production process or coordinate the interaction of several machines. However, the disadvantages of many of these bus systems for the "Smart Factory" are their closed architecture, the lack of interoperability of different systems (interoperability = possibility of working together seamlessly) and the capacity limitations for the enormously growing volume of data. For a "Smart Factory", open interfaces, for example OPC UA, must therefore be used on the machines and systems. If the existing control systems are not to be adapted or do not have the required computing power, it is recommended to use external gateways (switching devices in computer networks) with corresponding protocol adapters, which read the control data, process them into relevant information and make it available to the "Smart Factory". With some hardware gateway solutions available on the market, however, it should be noted that these read out the sensor data but then forward it to their own cloud and make it available to the customer. Since this cloud is not in the hands of the customer, but in those of the gateway provider, such a solution leads to an undesired dependence on the cloud and significantly limits flexibility.
See the current, understand the past, predict the future
Once these prerequisites have been created in the company, the first added value is already apparent in the digital image of the production process, which is always up-to-date. This new perspective provides a transparent picture of causes and their effects. Compared to individual solutions, the decisive factor here is that visibility and transparency encompasses all digitally connected machines. For example, the factory operator can see the upcoming maintenance dates of all his machines at a glance. The previously necessary consolidation of individual data and manual management are thus eliminated. Skilful planning and consolidation of maintenance can avoid unnecessary production downtimes.
If, in the next step, additional intelligence is added to the system to enable it to analyze production and make reliable forecasts, considerable efficiency gains can be achieved. Companies are thus able to make decisions in good time or initiate necessary reaction measures at an early stage. For example, current consumption can be used to determine the necessary time for a gas delivery, or the end customer can be informed at an early stage of a delay in his components due to a production problem.
The last step describes the future vision of a "Smart Factory" with self-organizing production resources that support production control as assistance systems and can react to changing boundary conditions. Once the conditions described here have been created, a certain degree of autonomy in production can already be implemented today. Depending on machine complexity and availability, for example, a repair can be automatically requested in the event of a machine failure, the production process can be shifted to other machines, and a change in the production sequence can be suggested or made directly.
Thus, an intelligent, cross-manufacturer networking of production offers a transparency that has not existed up to now and thus forms the basis for efficient production, saving resources and controlling the company. But most importantly: This enables SMEs to secure their future competitiveness despite decreasing batch sizes and increasing international competition.
Application example plasma cutting machine
In order to be able to integrate new machines directly into a "Smart Factory" without great effort in the future, their connectivity and digital data availability are an essential basic requirement. This is illustrated below using the example of a plasma cutting machine, and application advantages and added value of additional digital services are described.
Plasma cutting machines, in conjunction with a CNC flame cutting machine and appropriate extraction systems, allow the cutting of metals in the sheet thickness range from 0.5 mm to 160 mm. Modern plasma cutting machines stand for high cutting speeds and a cut almost free of post-processing. In addition to the costs of the plasma system and the wear parts, the cut quality and cutting speed are conventional product differentiators. In the plasma cutting machines of the new "Q-Series" these are considerably extended by digital property fields.
For example, in the new "Q 3000", the machine as well as the gas box and the torch connection unit are equipped with microcontrollers that recognize each other and provide process and status key figures for central control. This uses the data in a model for internal analyses and stores the data in a database. Among other things, the control system calculates the remaining service life of electrical components and the plasma system, adds up the electricity and gas consumption and can draw conclusions about possible operating errors. The information is either passed on to the CNC machine (to a lesser extent) via the "EtherCAT" field bus system or can be retrieved from the network via Ethernet. Three communication levels have been designed for this purpose.
Communication levels of a plasma cutting system
The operator interface aims to support the machine operator. The information is provided by a web application, which can be called up or made visible using a web browser via various end devices, for example tablet, personal computer or mobile phone. Among other things, parameter sets are assigned to different cutting tasks and the wear parts to be fitted for this purpose are clearly named and visualized. The web application also stores the operating documents and videos for troubleshooting as well as maintenance and operating instructions and links them to error messages from the machine. The electricity and gas consumption can be tracked by a calendar function.
The information can still be made available to the machine network. There, for example, information on the maintenance status and remaining service life of the CNC flame cutting machine can be integrated into the predictive maintenance functions of the entire system. On the other hand, status data of the machine can be used directly to control other machines, for example extraction machines or ventilation systems to reduce electricity and heating costs. Finally, information on electricity and gas consumption can be clearly assigned to cost centers or products, enabling more precise monitoring of machine costs (total cost of ownership) and product-related manufacturing costs.
Finally, a router integrated in the machine and with the express consent of the system operator, a connection can be established with the customer service department of the machine manufacturer. This can be done online and without additional travel costs:
to analyze application problems occurring up to the internal communication of the plasma cutting system and to make adjustments,
to update the software status, e.g. to install new help videos and tutorials or parameter adjustments to extend the service life of wearing parts with software updates.
"Industry 4.0" – from the middle class for the middle class
"Industry 4.0" offers considerable opportunities, especially for medium-sized companies, through cross-manufacturer cooperation, even in global competition. Nevertheless, 80% of all SMEs in Europe have not yet taken comprehensive steps to promote networking in their own production or that of their products. This is mainly due to the fear of high costs, dependence on one supplier and a lack of capacity to deal with the topic in detail. In addition, many SMEs do not have a specified implementation strategy and are in danger of losing touch in the international digitisation race.
The Industry Business Network 4.0 e. V. was founded in 2016 to support SMEs in the digitization of their products and production and to jointly develop cross-vendor solutions with tangible added value for customers. In addition to medium-sized manufacturers from the mechanical and plant engineering sector, the founding members include TÜV Süd and the Fraunhofer IGCV, who make their expertise and advice available to the members. Within the association, numerous technology-leading machine manufacturers, service providers and users work on developing products for "Industry 4.0" and testing them on real reference systems in technology centres and in production. With the "IndustryFusion" initiative launched for this purpose, the association is making open, cross-vendor and seamless networking – in other words, the core idea of "Industry 4.0" – a reality. Based on a manufacturer-independent open-source networking solution for "smart factories", "IndustryFusion" enables a seamless connection of machine, factory and, if necessary, cloud platforms. The simplicity of implementation is a central component of the solution and thus enables SMEs in particular to take advantage of the benefits of a broad "Industry 4.0" ecosystem.
The first important milestone was presented at the "EuroBlech" 2018 trade fair in Hanover. True to the trade fair motto "At the pulse of digitalization", more than 20 different machines and devices from various manufacturers were networked together across several trade fair stands and their information, for example regarding machine status, energy consumption and maintenance, was seamlessly exchanged and transparently presented to visitors. At the association's headquarters in Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria, the first permanent reference system of the association was then put into operation at the "Fertigung 4.0" trade congress, which is constantly being further developed in the sense of a living demonstrator. The association is currently building further reference plants with different machine and software constellations at various locations in Europe. The resulting network can be used by members, but also by interested companies, to inform themselves about the progress and to actively participate in an implementation of "Industry 4.0" from small and medium-sized businesses for small and medium-sized businesses.
Presentation of the digital reference system at the trade congress "Fertigung 4.0"
In order to demonstrate the efficiency and sustainability of open manufacturing networking in real production, the association is also implementing its solution in a reference project at a very innovative Swiss steel trader with six production sites by the end of 2020. The special innovation factor of the project lies in the cooperation of all the machine manufacturers involved, IT experts from the open source sector, providers of software solutions for the user and the manufacturing operator. Together, value-added application examples will be defined, data to be exchanged will be specified and new types of digital services will be tested. This creates a win-win situation for all parties involved, which can also be transferred to the other association members' own products.
In all implementations of "Industry 4.0" it is also important to consider not only the technical aspects. The Industry Business Network 4.0 e. V. association therefore supports its members with suitable guidelines also in the preparation of the digital transformation in their own companies as well as by imparting knowledge regarding suitable use cases and new business models.
This article was first published in the magazine "Der Praktiker", issue 8/2019. Click here for the website
Dr Michael Schnick, Managing Director, Oscar PLT GmbH
Volker Krink, Head of Development, Kjellberg Technologiepark GmbH
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Igor Mikulina, Managing Director MicroStep Europe and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Industry Business Network 4.0 e.V.
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Your sales copy is the clincher in any marketing strategy.
Even if you do an excellent job marketing your product, if you don't have a compelling sales page with compelling copy, all your efforts will be in vain.
Writing compelling sales copy isn't just about knowing how to write, but what to write.
In this article, you'll learn 13 critical elements your copy needs to convert leads into customers effectively.
Before going into the different elements that makes sales copy compelling, we need first to set the record straight about content writing and copywriting.
While it's true that content writing and copywriting are both methods for you to reach out to your customers, they serve different purposes.
Content writing focuses on giving your target audience material that's entertaining and educating your target market. Its goal is to nurture your target market through your buyer's journey so that they end up buying your product or service.
Copywriting, on the other hand, is written material that is designed to convince your target market why they need your product and service. More important, it persuades them why they should buy your product or service and not your competitor's.
You need to clearly explain right away what you are selling at the onset. That way, you immediately capture the interest of your target market so that they will want to know more.
Who did you design your product or service for?
What problem will your product or service solve?
How will buying this benefit them?
You only have 7 seconds to capture your visitor's attention and convince them to continue reading your sales copy.
That means the only thing the majority of your audience will ever read will be your sales copy's headline. So make it count!
A strong sales headline is able to answer one question within this short time span: "Why should your customers care?" This is the very question that is running in the minds of your target market.
Your answer here should be clear and straight-to-the point. Remember, there are lots of other businesses offering similar products and service as you. If you can't clearly communicate this to them in your headline, they'll go somewhere else.
People do not really read online.
Studies done by the Nielsen Norman Group consistently show that people scan online content. This is even more apparent on mobile devices.
Use short sentences and paragraphs to get the message across to your potential customers more effectively as they scan through your sales copy. Neil Patel recommends using sentences that contain about 12 words or less.
The best way to highlight the benefits of your product or service in your sales copy is by listing them in bullet points.
Apart from making your sales copy scannable, bullet points subconsciously tell your readers "this is important." That will make them stop and pay attention.
Bullet points are also surrounded by white space. This makes the details listed stand out even more. So the information you list here stands out more.
A compelling sales copy doesn't sound like a long sales pitch. Instead, the words written here brings the reader into a place where they feel the pain of their problem.
By emphasizing the problem and the pain, you make your readers feel the pang so strongly that they are now are craving for a solution.
So when you start unfolding how your product or service can help them solve each of the pain points mentioned, they are more willing to buy.
FOMO is an acronym for "fear of missing out," and is one of the psychological triggers that compels people to buy.
People desire to belong. And with social media now a significant part of the lives of many, that desire is stronger than ever.
The first is by telling them that you've hand-picked them for your offer. This gives your readers the feeling that they are very special and important. People love that.
The second is making your offer time-sensitive by creating a social media contest. When they see that there's a deadline for them to make a decision, it will prompt them to take action at the risk of getting left behind.
92% of customers are more willing to trust what other people say about your product. That alone should give you enough reason to include success stories to your sales copy.
Video success stories work best because this is now the preferred content format of customers today.
If you're a startup and don't have any of those right now, don't worry. Text testimonials with the name and picture of your customers will also be compelling.
Your unique selling point is what differentiates you from the rest of your competitors.
In short, your unique selling point answers the question: "why should I buy from you, and not your competitors?"
Your unique selling point doesn't have to be magical or spectacular. What's important is that it's something that you know your customers will find extremely valuable and useful.
…it's a visual signal that compels readers to continue reading.
And when you get them to keep on reading and go through your sales copy, you stand at a much better position of converting these readers into customers.
One reason why your target customers hesitate to click on the "Buy Now" button is that they got questions left unanswered by your sales copy.
Adding an FAQ section towards the bottom of your landing page helps solve that. With this, you're able to give them answers to some of the most common questions they'd ask. Among these include payment methods, refunds, money-back guarantees, and warranties (if you're selling a physical product).
Throwing in a few freebies and discounts into your offer will help increase the value your target market will get from buying from you rather than from your competitors.
You can even use this to increase further their fear of missing out by making these freebies and discounts time-sensitive. Combining these two elements will help raise the sense of urgency among your potential customers and encourage them to take action now.
When it comes to the design of your sales landing page, less is more.
When you have too much happening on your landing page, it can be very distracting to your readers. That's the last thing you'd want to happen. You want them to focus on your sales copy and your message.
No fluff. No bells. No whistles. Just straight, valuable information about what the software does and and why you should take it.
The reason why I saved this for last is that unless you have this and apply it correctly on your sales copy, all the other elements mentioned earlier is useless.
Perhaps the biggest mistake marketers make when it comes to creating their sales copy's call-to-action is that they assume that readers will automatically click.
Even if you did a great job writing all the other elements, never assume that your readers will click on the button. You have to ask them to do so.
Using verbs and words that trigger their emotions and imagination can help you seal the deal.
"I'm waiting to help you realize your dream on the other side."
"Your dream is waiting to become a reality. What will you do?"
"Enroll now and start seeing your startup grow."
Now, you know the critical elements you need to create a compelling sales copy. The next step is to practice and apply it.
Kevin Payne is the Founder of Kevintpayne.com, an inbound marketing agency and HubSpot Partner that helps tech startup founders implement inbound marketing campaign sprints to increase their qualified leads.


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Submarine Design
HomePressMajor Sponsors Support Human Powered Submarine Races
Major Sponsors Support Human Powered Submarine Races
on 28 March 2014 .
The Lloyds Register Foundation and the Babcock Group have come on board to support twelve teams of University engineering students from six countries on three continents who will be taking part in an exciting engineering and sporting challenge in four months' time.
The five-day long second biennial European International Submarine Races (eISR) will take place 7-11 July at the biggest covered fresh water space in Europe - QinetiQ's Ocean Basin at Gosport, England.
Having designed and built their submarines, the teams from Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, USA and UK will race them flooded, piloted and pedalled by a scuba diver, competing against the clock, around a demanding slalom course in the tank which measures 122m x 61m and is 5.5m deep (approximately the size of an international soccer pitch). The teams will be aiming to improve their times continuously over the course of the week, as they make vital adjustments to their submarines (maybe even rebuilding them), proving they can rise to demanding engineering challenges.
"The Lloyd's Register Foundation and the Babcock Group have joined our growing number of sponsors who also include QinetiQ, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)," says Race Director, Prof William Megill, FIMarEST. "The support of all four organisations is greatly appreciated."
Lloyd's Register Foundation helps to protect life and property by supporting engineering-related education, public engagement and the application of research.
"I am delighted that Lloyd's Register Foundation is supporting the European International Submarine Races 2014," says Professor Richard Clegg, Managing Director, Lloyd's Register Foundation. "The students taking part gain valuable educational experience in engineering as well as finding out what it's like to develop winning technology in a collaborative and competitive environment, with a focus on making sure their product is safe and reliable."
Jeff Owen, Director Capability & Future Business Babcock International Group explains: "Babcock International Group is delighted to be supporting the European International Submarine Races. We attended the event in 2012 and recognised that it is a great opportunity to show our commitment to developing young engineers, and an excellent way of raising the awareness of the fact that the marine industry offers tremendous technology and engineering challenges to inspire future engineers.
"The races offer a great opportunity for young engineers to demonstrate how they apply the theory of their undergraduate course into practical engineering development, in a competitive team environment.
"With our business growing internationally, we are delighted to see teams entering from across the globe, giving us an opportunity to network with future engineering talent from countries which have a Babcock International Group business."
About the teams
The teams taking part this year are École Polytechnique de Montréal with Archimède, École de Technologie Supérieure, the 2012 overall winners, with Omer 9 and University of British Columbia with Skookumerchuk all from Canada; Rhine Waal University of Applied Sciences from Germany with Inia; University of Delft from the Netherlands with WASUB 4; University of Auckland from New Zealand with Taniwha; University of Michigan with Odyssey, and University of Washington with Laurie Belle both from the USA; and four teams from the UK with University of Bath with Menrva, University of Plymouth, University of Southampton with ROGER (Running On Green Energy Research), and University of Warwick with their aptly named HPS Shakespeare.
The eISR judging panel will be chaired by Vice Admiral Sir Robert Hill, KBE, FIMarEST and comprises experienced submarine engineers. As well as the overall award to the fastest, most manoeuvrable submarine, there will be other awards made including the week's fastest sprint speed, agility, and the most innovative design. There is also an award for the best presentation.
Graduate fair and master classes
On 9 July the eISR will play host to a graduate fair and to master classes covering underwater technology in all its guises; and formal and informal social events will take place throughout the week.
Capturing the imagination of school pupils – and company guests
Schools and engineering clubs in and around the Gosport area will be invited to see parts of the races. "We want to show budding young engineers just how exciting it can be to take a concept from the paper and computer stage right through every element of building and then put it to the test under competition rules – we'd like to inspire them to consider marine engineering degrees as a result of the eISR," says William Megill."We will also be inviting guests from military and civilian organisations to see for themselves the astonishing capabilities of the students."
The eISR is being made possible through financial and in-kind sponsorship from our partners and sponsors
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