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3 Aspects of Building Ships Explained

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Ships are much more than just big boats. They are that, of course, but constructing such massive, complex vessels takes a lot of work and attention to details along with specialized knowledge. Here are three aspects of building ships. 

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Customization

Ships are built for specific purposes. Such large projects are not undertaken in the hopes they will someday fill a need. The vessels are first needed with intended purposes before construction begins. Different purposes require varying on-board features. Military vessels have different needs than cruise ships. Customization is a large part of ship design. Engineers design specialized features for ships according to their intended purposes. Ship builders depend on quality custom metal fabrication Houston TX to create parts ranging from staircases to floors to small but important system components.

Equipment Placement

Ships are so large and the construction procedure so complex that plans must be made about placement of the heavy equipment used to construct these huge ocean vessels. Equipment must be put in and operated from strategic locations to make the best use of time and worker energy and achieve the best results. Some of the large tools used to build ships include:

In addition, builders also must decide where to put spare parts ahead of time. Because these parts are large and heavy as well as expensive, they must be stored carefully.

Technology

Advanced technology goes into the building of ocean vessels. This industry is one of the more advanced in utilizing available developments in the construction process. However, due to the specialization of this industry in terms of specific vessels needed and focused skills required to build different types of ships, some shipyards only build specific types of large vessels. They invest in technology and equipment focused on certain ship categories because of the expense and effort involved in construction. If specialized shipyards are at capacity, they may not be able to take on new construction projects.

Sailing away on the open ocean is an inviting image for many. However, before that happens, sailors need sturdy ships. The construction process is complicated and specialized, but good planning helps ensure quality results.

A Sneak Peek Into My Kids’ Work And Study Area

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These are my kids’ work and study areas.

N’s work area

The eldest is working from home as a graphic designer for an advertising agency. My youngest is busy with online classes. He is in third-year college now. He spends most of his time doing school requirements. 

K’s study area

On the side, he cultivates three aquariums. (Check my other blog for more entries about his aquariums.) One aquarium is inside the bedroom beside his computer table. I think his hobby keeps the balance between him being homebound since last year and doing school projects that keeps him up some nights.

N’s work area, too.

N uses both tables alternately for work.

Funko Pop toys, comics, and books collection

The rooms are not that spick and span because of the deteriorating wall paints. House renovation is not a priority at this point, like what I said in a previous post in my other blog.

I hope I can share with you the photos of the other parts of the house. Maybe I can do that when we finally have a permanent house structure, in God’s perfect time.

The Top 5 Challenges in Data Center Management

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Data centers are critical infrastructure for businesses in a wide variety of industries, and managing them comes with many challenges. The following five obstacles can make or break success in data center management. 

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1. Preventing Downtime

Data center downtime is every manager’s nightmare. While equipment is down, servers aren’t doing their jobs and people who need to access the information they contain can’t do so. Preventing downtime is one of the top reasons companies might work with a data center consulting firm.

2. Maximizing Utilization

There’s only so much power, cooling capability and space to go around in a data center, and managers must learn how to improve utilization of each resource. Doing so can be highly complicated, so use of a machine learning model may be the most effective way to make use of available resources.

3. Recording Operating Expenses 

A major goal of data center management is to reduce operating expenses, so being able to properly record the data on performance in relation to cost is a must. There are many software platforms that feature automatic data reporting that makes it easier to establish the value of a data center to a company.

4. Reducing Energy Expenditure

The nature of data centers means they consume immense amounts of energy by default. Altering certain configurations and usage patterns can help managers reduce the amount of electricity wasted, lowering carbon footprint in addition to reducing cost.

5. Maximizing Staff Potential

For a data center to work efficiently, employees need to be well-trained and used to their greatest potential. This often means managers have to retool and streamline workflows so staff aren’t wasting time finding out what their next assignment is. Another smart option is to implement automation tools that reduce the time employees spend doing menial tasks like manually logging hours or specific activities.  

Effectively managing a data center is no simple task, so consider working with a consulting firm if you are serious about improving performance and return on investment.