Posted on December 30, 2008Customer Support and Service Trends
Using technology to reach customers is considered to be one of the most effective techniques. Exceptional customer service to consumers is one of the major characteristics that set businesses apart from their closest competitors. A consumerÂ's...
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Posted on December 30, 2008Economy and Office Furniture Industry Trends
According to First Research Industry Profiles, the furniture manufacturing industry in the US generates about $65 billion in sales from 20,000 companies. The average company operates a single plant and produces less than $50 million in annual...
Posted on December 29, 2008Systems Furniture and the Carbon Footprint
Responsible organizations of every type are proactively taking steps to reduce CO2 emissions that can be traced to their operations, says Mark Bassil, vice president of modular office furniture systems manufacturer MAiSPACE, based in Mt. Olive NJ....
Posted on December 29, 2008Maximizing the Value of Systems Furniture
Today`s challenging economic times provide an incentive for business owners to reflect on how they might revamp their organizations to provide increased flexibility in responding to swings in the business cycle. "Space utilization, more...
Posted on December 29, 2008How Systems Furniture Smoothes and Speeds Workplace Upgrades
People responsible for planning and managing a workplace upgrade undoubtedly experience some angst as they ponder the many activities that must be coordinated to insure the project runs smoothly, comes in on budget and on schedule. Not the least of...
Posted on December 29, 2008Workplace Furnishings and Company Performance
The workplace environment is increasingly being recognized as having an important bearing on how companies perform. "The care or lack of care taken in designing and furnishing workplaces most definitely affects the attitudes and productivity of a...
Posted on December 29, 2008Cost Containment in a Global Market: The Upside to Outsourcing
Offshore manufacturing, when done properly, benefits everyone. Here`s how systems furniture manufacturer MAiSPACE makes it work. Mt. Olive NJ, December 2, 2008 -Acknowledging that feelings run high on both sides of the issue, offshore...
Posted on December 29, 2008Prepare Workspaces Now for the Economic Recovery
Just as many industries use down time or off seasons to retool and regroup, so businesses should think about and prepare for a future where again they will be seeking skilled personnel in order to attain and maintain a competitive edge.
Posted on December 28, 2008Customer Service, Support and Consumer Protection
When we make purchases on goods or services, they are often covered by a "guarantee" or "warranty". Often, consumers are startled and puzzled by these statements. What is a guarantee? What is a warranty? What is the difference between these two? And...
Posted on November 29, 2008Creating Environmental Consciousness
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers to evaluate carefully environmental claims, such as degradable, recyclable, environment friendly, environmentally safe, on product labels or in advertising. As such, almost all the products that fill...
Posted on November 30, 2008A Dual Approach to Ergonomics in the Office
Properly designed office furniture systems must pair with correct body mechanic practices to help avoid ergonomic disorders including repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and back injuries.
Posted on November 28, 2008Trends and Challenges in Facility Management
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management, sponsored a forecasting workshop to examine the emerging trends and issues that will influence facility...
Posted on November 28, 2008MAiSPACE Celebrates Ever Expanding Office Furniture Business
MAiSPACE celebrated its fifteen years of business in 2008. Fifteen years ago the company began life in Mount Olive, NJ, around business processes focused on increasing the efficiency, lowering the costs, and broadening the choices available in the...
Posted on November 27, 2008Information Technologies and the Workplace
The use of information technologies in the workplace has posed both challenges and opportunities for organizations and individuals alike. It is widely accepted by many scholars and practitioners that the fundamental nature, content, and context of...
Posted on November 27, 2008The Office Furniture Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index Survey
The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA), the trade association for North American office furniture dealers, annually conducts a Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index (DMSI) Survey. The annual DMSI survey is an opportunity presented to dealers...
Posted on November 14, 2008Three Steps to an Eco-Friendly Workplace
According to timeforchange.org, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a so called...
Posted on November 9, 2008Systems Furniture Solutions for Virtual Offices
Virtual offices, also called shared office space, and executive suites or serviced offices, provide temporary facilities for organizations setting up operations in a new location or space for additional personnel.
Posted on November 3, 2008Technology in Interior Design
The strength of commercial interior design lies in the materials. What makes a workplace or a piece of furniture appealing and attractive is the marriage of different materials. The challenge is to combine different materials, to make it work, and...
Posted on November 3, 2008Healthcare Design Workspace
When Sherman Health, one of largest networks of medical care facilities in the far Northwest suburbs of Chicago, was constructing a 25K sq. ft. Ambulatory Care Facility, it had three main goals: to help service the community on a local outreach...
Posted on November 3, 2008Workstation Design and Cable Management
Modular open office panel systems are offered by a variety of manufacturers. Office managers and planners are confronted with a bewildering array of designs and price options. Purchasing decisions have grown more complex with the need to accommodate...
Posted on November 2, 200810 Hot Performing Arts Events in Texas
Can't quite find a way to beat the heat this summer? We have put together the Top 10 Theatre Events for you to attend in Texas this October. There have been a lot of Performing Arts companies who have been affected by Hurricane Ike and are just now...
Posted on October 27, 2008Comfortable Workplaces
According to a recent study conducted by the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Productive Committee, physical comfort in the workplace is critical to work effectiveness, satisfaction, physical and psychological well-being of employees. Uncomfortable...
Posted on October 26, 2008Cubicle Systems for Customer Conferences
There are many types of businesses where closing deals or completing transactions require private discussions between clients and the company representative. Examples include car dealerships, tax preparation firms, mortgage and commercial banks, and...
Posted on October 26, 2008Research and Commercial Interior Design
The power of commercial interior design is undeniable. It can positively change the atmosphere of a workplace, the mood of employees, and the overall outlook of a business. Designing and redesigning an office is a strategic investment with long term...
Posted on October 26, 2008Health and Safety in the Office
If you think the office is not a hazardous environment, think twice. There are many potential hazards in the modern office that need to be taken into account during commercial interior space planning and design. Architects, interior designers, and...
Posted on October 24, 2008Systems Furniture adds Flexibility to Training Centers
Employee training centers, like office “hotels," can test the quality of systems furniture. These centers are put to heavy use especially in firms where advancements in technology, products or services require regular training sessions to keep staff...
Posted on October 24, 2008A Smart Approach to Modular Office Systems
Corporate relocations provide opportunities for facility managers to take lessons from the past and apply them to fitting out the new workplace. “Such was the case when a world-leading power systems provider relocated to a new facility to...
Posted on October 23, 2008Lots to Do In Dallas-Fort Worth
As summer fades away and we begin looking towards the fall, there are a lot of changes that take place over the next several months. Especially this year, it seems as though the next several months have a lot in store for all of us.
Posted on October 19, 2008Dry Eyes; Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
There are two kinds of tears; those that lubricate the eye and those that are caused by an irritation or emotion. When lubricating, healthy eyes are constantly covered by fluid - a tear film designed to remain stable between blinks. This film...
Posted on October 18, 2008Maispace Choosing The Right Team for Office Furniture
Interior design is everything in the corporate world. The furniture, décor, and even the setup of your space all matter in today's dynamic business environment. The message that you want to convey to your clients can easily be delivered by the...
Posted on October 18, 2008Maximizing Your Business's Office Space
Space is an issue for any business. No matter what products or services you sell, you are always in danger of running out of room in your office. Whether it is due to planning your layout poorly, a boom that has required you to enlarge your...
Posted on October 17, 2008How To Make Employees Feel More Comfortable In Their Office Workspace
“Employers don't have a clue about how employees feel." This is one of the most interesting findings of the Randstad 2008 World of Work survey of nearly 3,500 employees in the United States. Randstad USA, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, a leading...
Posted on October 17, 2008Create Custom Conference Rooms with Systems Furniture
Organizations frequently hosting client or association conferences need dedicated not ad hoc meeting space. The design and amenities of conference rooms make a lasting impression on visitors and when properly executed provide an ambiance of comfort...
Posted on October 16, 2008Crafting RFPs for Systems Furniture
When doing the homework prior to furnishing new, renovated or expanded workplaces with systems furniture, office designers and facility managers find they are both blessed and cursed with vendor choices. “Doing a 'systems furniture' search will...
Posted on October 16, 2008Some Cost Elements in Systems Furniture
New or expanding businesses - and those planning workplace renovations - make decisions on how to build out and furnish their facilities. “First cost and lifetime cost are two key elements in the decision-making process," says Mark Bassil,...
Posted on October 16, 2008The Decluttered Workspace
Our lives tend to accumulate clutter in every corner: on our desks, in our drawers, on our shelves, and around our computer -- you name it, and clutter finds a way to fill every available space. Allocate a little of your time to tossing clutter from...
Posted on October 16, 2008Systems Furniture Decision Check Points
Beauty is only skin deep, as the old saying goes. That is why buyers must look behind colors, textures and styles of systems furniture offerings to evaluate construction quality and to determine how the manufacturer has provided for managing voice,...
Posted on October 14, 2008Office Cubicles With Noise Reduction
We face a different kind of pollution in today's world. While it doesn't seem to be as critical as air or water pollution, noise pollution is ea big problem. Unfortunately, there is not much awareness about this issue, and laws to control noise...
Posted on October 9, 2008System furniture and cable management
Changes in the overall economy and advances in technology have led businesses to make radical changes and adopt new ways of working. Office layouts designed for traditional workplaces have failed to meet the changing needs of new businesses....
Posted on October 9, 2008Hurricane Ike's effect on Houston and the Local Art Scene
It has been several weeks since Hurricane Ike slammed into Texas and there are still many people who are displaced and without power and water. Turning on the news you still here about 30% of Houston is not back to work, does not have power and...
Posted on October 8, 2008Modern Office Furniture and Advanced Interior Designs
Interior office design is critical in today's corporate world. One of the major demands that's driving the business environment is the need for workspace that promotes team spirit, and yet is flexible enough to reconfigure and redesign with a...
Posted on October 8, 2008Office Cubicles: Trapped or Free?
.Are you happy at work or do you feel trapped? Overwhelmed by the workload and the long hours? Do you constantly face pressure? It sure matters to employers whether their employees are happy at work. A healthy workplace is vital for employee...
Posted on September 15, 2008Supporting Teaming with Systems Furniture
When Kelly Johnson brought together a hand-picked team of Lockheed engineers and manufacturing people at Burbank in the wartime year of 1943, each team member was cautioned that design and production of the new P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter must be...
Posted on September 5, 2008Bold New Choices in Freestanding Office Furniture
Today the term freestanding office furniture has evolved from "what else is there?" to become one of the many choices available for office facility planners and interior designers. This contrasts to the time when the office landscape consisted only...
Posted on August 24, 2008Customized Cubicles without Sticker Shock
For many the workspace is a home for one third of the day. While there are variations in time of occupancy during the work week, an employee's home away from home says a lot about the employee and the company for whom he or she works.
Posted on August 18, 2008A Human Centered Approach In The Office
Employee satisfaction is highly correlated with job performance and productivity. There are numerous factors that affect worker satisfaction, however, recent research indicates a strong relationship between workplace design and employee satisfaction....
Posted on July 6, 2008Quality Office Furniture Vs the Cheap
There are as many office furniture manufacturers as there are office furniture systems on the market today. In fact, of the almost $11 billion shipped a year in office furniture products, 36% is furniture systems. So whyMAiSPACE? Because we guarantee...
Posted on May 31, 2008Creative Workplaces from Maispace Office Furiture
Every day, our life is full of challenges. Hitting the traffic, going to work, dealing with customers, colleagues, employees and piles of papers, are some of the expected challenges we face. There are also unexpected ones that we encounter on a...
Posted on May 31, 2008Office Furniture California
Getting all new custom office furniture can be exciting and also bring about a sense of accomplishment for any business. Many measure a company's worth by first impressions, and it is important to make a good first impression on clients, customers,...
Posted on May 28, 2008PPC or Organic Search - Which one should I use?
PPC aka Sponsored Search is the fastest way to achieve online visibility for relevant keywords. PPC is actually paid advertising specific to keywords. Google's PPC model is called “Adwords." Competing advertiser's use Google's bidding model to bid...
