As a father of a 5 year old and a 7 year old, this is my first summer watching my boys play team sports. They played T Ball earlier in the summer and they play flag football now. Its great that they are able to play on the same team for logistics, but I'm sure that ends in the next couple of years. I've watched our boys take a lot from their team sports experience and I'd like to share with other parents what I've seen:
10. Teaches kids to "be on time" - both coaching staffs were very adamant that practice started at a certain time and held all kids and parents accountable. As the seasons progress, I've noticed our boys getting themselves ready for practice at the appropriate time.
9. Builds friendships - This is an easy one as we've seen our boys make lots of new friends, attend birthday parties, and basically just smile when they see their friends outside of practice/games.
8. Hand/Eye Coordination - Too many children are perfecting their hand/eye coordination by means of Xbox and Wii. Simple activities such as throwing a ball, catching a ball, and hitting a baseball do wonders for motor skills.
7. Creates self pride - When our kids got their jerseys with their own name on the back, the smile on their face was unforgettable. They really felt important and it created confidence.
6. Teaches kids that bullying is unacceptable - In both football and baseball this season, there were a few cases of some of the "alpha players" trying to assert themselves at the expense of the younger/smaller players. Both coaching staffs immediately addressed this with both the kids and the parents and the problem went away. Bullying is a terrible problem in schools and the more kids that can be turned off this path at an early age, the better.
5. Coaches are more like teachers than parents are. - As much as we try, we always see our children in a different light as an outsider....and that's a good thing. Coaches, like teachers tend to treat the kids equally and hold them all accountable for their actions and responsibilities.
4. Kids are learning Math and don't even realize it! - For all of you former football players out there, you'll likely remember that each "hole" (gap between lineman) is assigned a number telling the running back where to run the ball and the rest of the team how to block a play. As the kids learned this, I watched several kindergarten level students now able to count by 2's as that is the way the football numbering system works. Also, when coaches teach defensive players to run at an angle where the player with the ball is going to be, not where he is at....kids are getting introduced to geometry. As per my earlier blog entry...physics is everywhere as well!
3. Respecting elders - Talking back and yelling at coaches and other parents is not tolerated in most team sport environments and at the young ages of the players, this tends to stick with them away from the game field.
2. Teamwork - Team sports are a great way to teach kids how to work together for a common goal. Specifically, our kid's football coach requires all kids to run their laps as a group (emphasizing that this is not a race, but rather teaching them to do things together) and has them chant and do their warmups together as a group.
1. Exercise - Above all else, in the video game/tv dominated world we live in, I'm elated watching my kids get a couple hours of outside activity including cardio work, stretching, fun games, agility tasks, etc. Remember when we used to spend every summer day outside? This is a great way to show our kids what was great about our childhood and keep them in shape at the same time.
I'd love to hear others stories and reasons for or against team sports!
John
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Physics of Sports
As a lifelong sports fan, I've always been interested in the science behind the sport. Relating physics to sports is a great way to peak the interest of students who love sports, but don't enjoy Physics as much as they could. I've found a few links that explain the science behind sports that I've enjoyed quite a bit and I think you might too:
Physics of Football:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/physics-of-football.htm
Physics of Hockey:
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-hockey.html
Physics of Basketball:
http://mrfizzix.com/basketball/
Physics of Baseball:
http://www.stevetheump.com/HR_physics.htm
Physics of Volleyball:
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-volleyball.html
Physics of Soccer:
http://www.soccerballworld.com/Physics.htm
Enjoy! Using sports to teach children about science can be rewarding for all involved. After football practice yesterday, my kids received a geometry lesson (teaching angles of pursuit) and they were all ears and enthusiastic!
Have a great summer!
Physics of Football:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/physics-of-football.htm
Physics of Hockey:
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-hockey.html
Physics of Basketball:
http://mrfizzix.com/basketball/
Physics of Baseball:
http://www.stevetheump.com/HR_physics.htm
Physics of Volleyball:
http://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-volleyball.html
Physics of Soccer:
http://www.soccerballworld.com/Physics.htm
Enjoy! Using sports to teach children about science can be rewarding for all involved. After football practice yesterday, my kids received a geometry lesson (teaching angles of pursuit) and they were all ears and enthusiastic!
Have a great summer!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Price increases mid year?
Perhaps I'm a bit accustomed to working together with our valued distributors as opposed to working purely for the short term profit, but how can manufacturer's and importers see fit to increase prices in the middle of the year knowing full well that most of their customers print a catalog that is good for the entire year?
Are there really that many unforeseen cost increases? Was I the only one who saw that the economy is down? Was I the only one who saw that the dollar is weak?
I can surely understand that its not just some manufacturers causing problems. We've received our share of extremely demanding and ridiculous vendor agreements. My concern is that the continuous looking out for oneself versus working together for common success is going to have an immediate and long lasting impact on our industry.
Remember when relationships meant something in our business? I sure do. I'd like to see that come back. We pride ourselves at Fischer Technical that we, along with our principals, work with this in mind. Do you need a special service along with your order or have an "out of left field" request? Please ask us, the worst we can do is keep you in the same position that you were already in. Our way of business is to treat our distributors with the respect they deserve and we'll do all we can to meet any special requests. This is how small, family businesses have been successful over the years.
What actions do your vendors/distributors take that bother you? These are the ones that bother me the most:
1. Answer the phone please. - I'm not calling to sell you health insurance, I'm calling you to say hello, share with you a new product that others in the industry are profiting from, ask for your advice, share industry news, etc. Are we too big for phones these days?
2. Please reply to your email! - See #1
3. Please write down, use your computer calendar, etc our appointments. - Its frustrating when I've set an appointment, confirmed it a day or two before and show up at one of our distributors to find an empty office or to learn that they simply forgot about the meeting. I assure you, I've put a great deal of effort in my preparations and have spent hundreds or thousands of dollars to come see you. Its in both of our best interests for us both to be prepared.
4. Remember that I've taken an airplane to see you and likely have several appointments that day. - Ive been in situations where the person I'm meeting with decided to take a long/late lunch or asked for last minute rescheduling.
5. Please keep your word. - When I make a promise to put together a presentation for you or complete market research, I do everything in my power to complete the task to a "T". I'd rather hear an "I'm not interested" than for someone to put me to work on some extensive research just to transition the conversation/meeting.
6. Please do not demand to receive "The lowest price you offer". - This is most applicable when a vendor purchases a small fraction of a specific item and demands to receive the same price as someone who purchases 25x more. I always will offer you the best price I can and I value all of my distributors equally.
7. Give me a chance to make it right. - Murphy's law is always alive and well. Shipments can be damaged, storms can knock out our phone lines, we may even ship the order incorrectly on a very rare occasion. I assure you, it was not meant as a practical joke and we receive no joy in causing grief. When given the chance, good business people will always do what they can to right a wrong.
8. Please treat vendor - distributor relationships as a partnership. - The end goal for a business relationship is to make it profitable and fulfilling for both of us. Pushing one or the other around does not make it feel like a partnership and is not healthy for a solid long lasting business relationship.
By going back to the way small businesses became successful, vendor/dealer relations can improve and likely result in increased profits for all parties involved.
Have a great day!
John
Are there really that many unforeseen cost increases? Was I the only one who saw that the economy is down? Was I the only one who saw that the dollar is weak?
I can surely understand that its not just some manufacturers causing problems. We've received our share of extremely demanding and ridiculous vendor agreements. My concern is that the continuous looking out for oneself versus working together for common success is going to have an immediate and long lasting impact on our industry.
Remember when relationships meant something in our business? I sure do. I'd like to see that come back. We pride ourselves at Fischer Technical that we, along with our principals, work with this in mind. Do you need a special service along with your order or have an "out of left field" request? Please ask us, the worst we can do is keep you in the same position that you were already in. Our way of business is to treat our distributors with the respect they deserve and we'll do all we can to meet any special requests. This is how small, family businesses have been successful over the years.
What actions do your vendors/distributors take that bother you? These are the ones that bother me the most:
1. Answer the phone please. - I'm not calling to sell you health insurance, I'm calling you to say hello, share with you a new product that others in the industry are profiting from, ask for your advice, share industry news, etc. Are we too big for phones these days?
2. Please reply to your email! - See #1
3. Please write down, use your computer calendar, etc our appointments. - Its frustrating when I've set an appointment, confirmed it a day or two before and show up at one of our distributors to find an empty office or to learn that they simply forgot about the meeting. I assure you, I've put a great deal of effort in my preparations and have spent hundreds or thousands of dollars to come see you. Its in both of our best interests for us both to be prepared.
4. Remember that I've taken an airplane to see you and likely have several appointments that day. - Ive been in situations where the person I'm meeting with decided to take a long/late lunch or asked for last minute rescheduling.
5. Please keep your word. - When I make a promise to put together a presentation for you or complete market research, I do everything in my power to complete the task to a "T". I'd rather hear an "I'm not interested" than for someone to put me to work on some extensive research just to transition the conversation/meeting.
6. Please do not demand to receive "The lowest price you offer". - This is most applicable when a vendor purchases a small fraction of a specific item and demands to receive the same price as someone who purchases 25x more. I always will offer you the best price I can and I value all of my distributors equally.
7. Give me a chance to make it right. - Murphy's law is always alive and well. Shipments can be damaged, storms can knock out our phone lines, we may even ship the order incorrectly on a very rare occasion. I assure you, it was not meant as a practical joke and we receive no joy in causing grief. When given the chance, good business people will always do what they can to right a wrong.
8. Please treat vendor - distributor relationships as a partnership. - The end goal for a business relationship is to make it profitable and fulfilling for both of us. Pushing one or the other around does not make it feel like a partnership and is not healthy for a solid long lasting business relationship.
By going back to the way small businesses became successful, vendor/dealer relations can improve and likely result in increased profits for all parties involved.
Have a great day!
John
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Why so many Pipette Fillers?
Pipette fillers do a simple job. They draw samples into various types/sizes pipettes and dispense the samples into another location. That being said, I get asked all the time, why does Fischer Technical Company have twelve different pipette fillers on their product list? Let's take a look at them and see why!
Standard Three Valve Natural Rubber Pipettes -
These represent our best selling pipette fillers. They are made from natural rubber with three ball style valves plus a blowout valve. This is the classic model that has been used in laboratories for more years than most of us have been alive. They are available in four colors (Red, Black, Green, and Blue). Most laboratory technicians prefer the Red or Black models as these have been in the marketplace the longest. It's wise to use multiple colors if the pipettes are being used to draw different samples, particularly those that would react with each other. When used properly, no part of the sample should come in contact with the bulb itself. These bulbs are recommended for pipetting most solutions/samples. The easy to use three valve design requires two hands to operate. Item numbers are: RED-001, BLK-001, GRN-001, and BLU-001.
Multi-colored Natural Rubber Pipette filler - These pipette fillers share the same design and recommended applications as the standard three valve natural rubber pipette fillers with one obvious difference. Laboratory technicians, like many specialized professionals, often have unique and creative personalities. Why shouldn't their equipment reflect that? Many use colors that match their alma matter or favorite sports team. These bulbs are available in four different color combinations and have a "tye dye" appearance. Item number is MULTIPIP.
FLIP Style Natural Rubber Pipette Fillers - These pipette fillers are recommended for the same applications as the other natural rubber bulbs but have one significant design change. Instead of a manual valve at the top, which is used to remove the air from the bulb before drawing liquid, the patented "FLIP" model has an automatic valve at the top allowing for users to operate a pipette with one hand. This valve also can be removed to clean out the bulb if contaminants happen to find their way into the bulb. This version is new to the market in the past 20 years or so, ergo not as widely used, but the technology is more advanced than on the standard bulb. Note: Fischer Technical Company is the only wholesale distributor authorized to sell these in the US and we offer them through a variety of distributors. Contact me if you need to find an authorized dealer at JGura@fischertech.com. These are available in Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Item numbers are FLIP-001, FLIP-002, FLIP-003, FLIP-004, and FLIP-005.
Silicone Three Valve Pipette Fillers - We also offer Red and Black pipette fillers, designed similar to our standard three valve pipette fillers, made with silicone rubber as opposed to natural rubber. These bulbs are ideal for pipetting solutions which react with natural rubber, either via direct contact with the liquid or from the fumes. We do not recommend using these, or any of our bulbs, in applications where the solution will come in direct contact with the pipette filler. These are also available from our wide network of authorized dealers. The item numbers are SILBLK-001 and SILRED-001.
All of our pipette bulbs can draw up to 50ml of liquid and can be used with pipettes up to 100ml. Note, for pipettes larger than 50ml, users are required to draw the liquid twice due to the 50ml capacity.
I hope this information is helpful in helping you choose the proper pipette filler for your application. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at JGura@fischertech.com
Happy Pipetting!
Standard Three Valve Natural Rubber Pipettes -
These represent our best selling pipette fillers. They are made from natural rubber with three ball style valves plus a blowout valve. This is the classic model that has been used in laboratories for more years than most of us have been alive. They are available in four colors (Red, Black, Green, and Blue). Most laboratory technicians prefer the Red or Black models as these have been in the marketplace the longest. It's wise to use multiple colors if the pipettes are being used to draw different samples, particularly those that would react with each other. When used properly, no part of the sample should come in contact with the bulb itself. These bulbs are recommended for pipetting most solutions/samples. The easy to use three valve design requires two hands to operate. Item numbers are: RED-001, BLK-001, GRN-001, and BLU-001.
Multi-colored Natural Rubber Pipette filler - These pipette fillers share the same design and recommended applications as the standard three valve natural rubber pipette fillers with one obvious difference. Laboratory technicians, like many specialized professionals, often have unique and creative personalities. Why shouldn't their equipment reflect that? Many use colors that match their alma matter or favorite sports team. These bulbs are available in four different color combinations and have a "tye dye" appearance. Item number is MULTIPIP.
FLIP Style Natural Rubber Pipette Fillers - These pipette fillers are recommended for the same applications as the other natural rubber bulbs but have one significant design change. Instead of a manual valve at the top, which is used to remove the air from the bulb before drawing liquid, the patented "FLIP" model has an automatic valve at the top allowing for users to operate a pipette with one hand. This valve also can be removed to clean out the bulb if contaminants happen to find their way into the bulb. This version is new to the market in the past 20 years or so, ergo not as widely used, but the technology is more advanced than on the standard bulb. Note: Fischer Technical Company is the only wholesale distributor authorized to sell these in the US and we offer them through a variety of distributors. Contact me if you need to find an authorized dealer at JGura@fischertech.com. These are available in Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Yellow. Item numbers are FLIP-001, FLIP-002, FLIP-003, FLIP-004, and FLIP-005.
Silicone Three Valve Pipette Fillers - We also offer Red and Black pipette fillers, designed similar to our standard three valve pipette fillers, made with silicone rubber as opposed to natural rubber. These bulbs are ideal for pipetting solutions which react with natural rubber, either via direct contact with the liquid or from the fumes. We do not recommend using these, or any of our bulbs, in applications where the solution will come in direct contact with the pipette filler. These are also available from our wide network of authorized dealers. The item numbers are SILBLK-001 and SILRED-001.All of our pipette bulbs can draw up to 50ml of liquid and can be used with pipettes up to 100ml. Note, for pipettes larger than 50ml, users are required to draw the liquid twice due to the 50ml capacity.
I hope this information is helpful in helping you choose the proper pipette filler for your application. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions at JGura@fischertech.com
Happy Pipetting!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Top Ten Ways to Encourage Young Scientists Over Summer Break
As we fast approach the end of the school year, I'm looking at different educational science activities that my children can take part in over the summer. I've narrowed it down to my ten favorites:
10. The easiest place to start is right in your own backyard. Give children a bug catcher, a magnifying glass, or simply a pencil and paper. Ask them to search the yard and see who and what lives there? Take it further and have them check different locations (ie at a grandparents house, lake cabin, friends yard, etc). Encourage the children to figure out what factors lead to the organisms living in a particular environment.
9. Take a Nature Walk. There are so many walking paths and trails in the US that are underutilized by families for educational purposes. To this day, I still hear from my kids about the beaver they saw building a damn when they took a nature walk in their preschool. This is a great way to learn about an animals habitat.
8. Go outside and look up! On a clear night, there are so much in the sky to see. Having a telescope makes this even more educational and valuable. Even without one, we can still see quite a bit. Don't be afraid to use the internet to see when and where planets will be visible.
7. Go to a museum. This should go without saying, but depending on the age of the children, one can visit any good museum multiple times and always find new things they didn't get to see on a previous trip. As far as Chicago goes, my kids really love the Museum of Science and Industry.
6. Take them to the Zoo! Large and small, all zoos offer so many opportunities to learn and kids absolutely love going to a zoo.
5. Utilize the programs offered by your local park districts. Many park districts offer events ranging from reptile interactions to butterfly hunts to lessons about dinosaurs and fossils. These are sure fire hits with kids.
4. Start a rock collection. Have kids collect as many different types of rocks (or seashells depending on where you live) and see how many they can identify. There are many great posters out there that can help identify rocks, minerals, or seashells. A quick search on the internet will help you find one. Note: our principal, Feenixx Publishing produces the finest ones I've seen. Email me at JGura@fischertech.com and I can refer you to a distributor.
3. Backyard Bird Identification. This is another activity that could be significantly aided by a Backyard Bird poster which again is easily found with a quick web search. Again, I highly recommend the posters from Feenixx Publishing. You'd be amazed how many different types of birds visit your neighborhood.
2. Blow Something up.....safely. I highly encourage this to be done outdoors. Taking care not to get their face in the way, drop a few Mentos into a two liter bottle of diet coke (don't use regular coke unless you want the sugar to stick to everything). I've seen a great products on the internet that attach to the top of a soda bottle and allow a string to be pulled which safely releases the Mentos into the soda. You'll be amazed at how high the soda flies. Ask your kids to explain scientifically why this happened.
1. My personal favorite science activity is taking my kids to an amusement park. If your kids are younger, start out with simpler questions for them to find out, such as why a ride has a height restriction. Older kids can really dissect a park through physics by calculating speed, acceleration, centrifugal and centripetal forces, height, friction, etc. There is always a smile on my face when my 6 year old explains to his younger brother why people don't fall out of roller coasters that go upside down!
Please share your ideas for additional activities and adventures to help us mold the future scientists of the world. Need motivation....just remind yourself that the kids of today will be our caretakers of tomorrow!
10. The easiest place to start is right in your own backyard. Give children a bug catcher, a magnifying glass, or simply a pencil and paper. Ask them to search the yard and see who and what lives there? Take it further and have them check different locations (ie at a grandparents house, lake cabin, friends yard, etc). Encourage the children to figure out what factors lead to the organisms living in a particular environment.
9. Take a Nature Walk. There are so many walking paths and trails in the US that are underutilized by families for educational purposes. To this day, I still hear from my kids about the beaver they saw building a damn when they took a nature walk in their preschool. This is a great way to learn about an animals habitat.
8. Go outside and look up! On a clear night, there are so much in the sky to see. Having a telescope makes this even more educational and valuable. Even without one, we can still see quite a bit. Don't be afraid to use the internet to see when and where planets will be visible.
7. Go to a museum. This should go without saying, but depending on the age of the children, one can visit any good museum multiple times and always find new things they didn't get to see on a previous trip. As far as Chicago goes, my kids really love the Museum of Science and Industry.
6. Take them to the Zoo! Large and small, all zoos offer so many opportunities to learn and kids absolutely love going to a zoo.
5. Utilize the programs offered by your local park districts. Many park districts offer events ranging from reptile interactions to butterfly hunts to lessons about dinosaurs and fossils. These are sure fire hits with kids.
4. Start a rock collection. Have kids collect as many different types of rocks (or seashells depending on where you live) and see how many they can identify. There are many great posters out there that can help identify rocks, minerals, or seashells. A quick search on the internet will help you find one. Note: our principal, Feenixx Publishing produces the finest ones I've seen. Email me at JGura@fischertech.com and I can refer you to a distributor.
3. Backyard Bird Identification. This is another activity that could be significantly aided by a Backyard Bird poster which again is easily found with a quick web search. Again, I highly recommend the posters from Feenixx Publishing. You'd be amazed how many different types of birds visit your neighborhood.
2. Blow Something up.....safely. I highly encourage this to be done outdoors. Taking care not to get their face in the way, drop a few Mentos into a two liter bottle of diet coke (don't use regular coke unless you want the sugar to stick to everything). I've seen a great products on the internet that attach to the top of a soda bottle and allow a string to be pulled which safely releases the Mentos into the soda. You'll be amazed at how high the soda flies. Ask your kids to explain scientifically why this happened.
1. My personal favorite science activity is taking my kids to an amusement park. If your kids are younger, start out with simpler questions for them to find out, such as why a ride has a height restriction. Older kids can really dissect a park through physics by calculating speed, acceleration, centrifugal and centripetal forces, height, friction, etc. There is always a smile on my face when my 6 year old explains to his younger brother why people don't fall out of roller coasters that go upside down!
Please share your ideas for additional activities and adventures to help us mold the future scientists of the world. Need motivation....just remind yourself that the kids of today will be our caretakers of tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Top 5 Experiments Using a High Vacuum Pump
We've been successfully supplying our LAV-3 model high vacuum pump to science education dealers now for well over 20 years. Teachers always ask what is the best and most vivid experiments they can do in their classrooms to teach physics with our pump.
Of course, to get started, you'll need a vacuum pump (I highly recommend the LAV-3 or the LAV-3/G model from Fischer Technical, which can be purchased from your regular science education dealer), high vacuum tubing, a vacuum pump plate, and a good quality bell jar.
5. Shaving Cream Expansion - Put a little dab (technical term) of shaving cream inside your bell jar (which is then sealed onto the pump plate), turn the pump on and watch the molecules spread themselves out and the Shaving Cream grows! Be careful not to let it run too much where you pull the Creme into the vacuum pump though!
4. Grow a Balloon - place a balloon, filled a little bit and tied off inside your bell jar and turn the pump on. Students will be curious as to why the balloon expanded while the air is pulled from the chamber.
3. Springtime (Easter) Peep Monster - place one of those terribly unhealthy, yet tasty, sugar coated marshmallows, THE PEEP, inside your bell jar. Turn on the pump and watch your baby peep turn into a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man peep!
2. Did you hear a bell ringing? - place an electric bell or kitchen timer inside your chamber and turn on the pump. Make sure the bell is turned on! As the air molecules are pulled from the chamber, the sound will slowly disappear until it is gone! Great way to explain to students why an astronaut would never be heard if he were to start screaming while in outer space.
1. Cool Boiling Water - My all time favorite. It is absolutely critical that your pump is a "high vacuum" pump and not just a vacuum pump. You'll need to pull a much higher vacuum than the 25" of mercury some pumps offer to do this. Place a plastic bottle or petri dish in the chamber filled about half way up with water. Demonstrate to your students that the water is at room temperature and not hot to the touch. Put it in the vacuum chamber, turn on the pump, and in no time you'll have room temperature water simmering at a rapid boil. What better way to explain the effects on vapor points in different atmospheric pressure?
You can do a quick search on the internet and find all of these supplies from virtually every science education dealer....make sure to look for "Fischer Technical Brand". One tip, keep an eye on your vacuum pump oil level and drain and change any contaminated oil. Be sure to use "High Vacuum Pump Oil" as standard vacuum oil or other "home remedy" solutions (See: motor oil, vegetable oil, etc) will not allow the pump to continue operating properly!
Happy Teacher Appreciation week and good luck molding future physicists!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Break the Habit and Be a Hero
In today's economy, we all face the same question in nearly every business:
How can I do what I do at a lower cost to myself or my employer without sacrificing quality?
I see several instances of this all them time. As a manufacturer's rep in the Science Education market, there has clearly been an increase in business to the community colleges, particularly in the higher end products such as the Denoyer-Geppert
Anatomy models. I directly attribute this to a large increase of students entering college doing their general education studies at the local community college before moving on to a University for their 3rd year and beyond.
While on business travel, many of my colleagues are opting for less expensive lodging or smaller rental cars. I have noticed myself doing this.
But as a professional scientist in an industrial research laboratory or clinical research laboratory, how can you save your company significant money? The answer is simple in my mind.....BREAK THE HABIT.
I've been traveling around the country for about 10 years now and the most common answer I hear when asked why customers tend to purchase established name brands, specifically in pipettors and glassware is: "I've always used this brand". I imagine ten to twenty years ago, there was a substantial drop off in quality going from established brands to "economy lines". The times have changed.
For example, the line of Class A Glassware from United Scientific
is now used throughout the world in research and pharmaceutical labs. European quality demands are typically even higher than here in the USA! United has been supplying Industrial/Research supply dealers with micropipettes for about eight years now. I'd offer the quality of these pipettors up against any other pipettor in the market, yet labs still pay double and sometimes triple for brands they know.
My call to action this week is for all lab professionals to BREAK THE HABIT of always buying within your comfort zone and BE A HERO to your accounting department and top brass. Imagine the praise and honor to be bestowed on an employee who is able to cut a substantial portion of their lab expenses.
Please contact me at JGura@Fischertech.com if you'd like more information or for a dealer near you who carries these types of money saving products!
Have a great weekend,
John
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