Daily Archives: October 14, 2016

Seis apps ideales para moverte en la ciudad

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Nota del editor: La nota se publicó originalmente en la edición 524 de la revista Obras, Destino México, correspondiente a agosto de 2016.

(Obras) — Las personas que se desplazan por las grandes urbes del país pierden alrededor de cinco años de su vida en los trayectos, de acuerdo con datos de CTS EMBARQ México. La expansión de la mancha urbana, aunada al problema del superávit de vehículos automotores y la poca eficacia del transporte público para satisfacer las necesidades de la población, complican el panorama urbano.

Actualmente, existen soluciones tecnológicas que ayudan a ‘darle la vuelta’ a inconvenientes como obras, accidentes viales e incluso marchas y plantones que, en ocasiones ‘aderezan’ los trayectos citadinos.

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Lessons From Discovery’s $100 Million Deal With Thrillist And Digital Brethren

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As I noted recently in Forbes, everybody’s always looking for the “big idea.” With the announcement of Discovery Communications’ $100 million investment in a newly formed consortium of digital media publishers, we clearly see one enduring big idea: Bigger is Better. Beyond that, what else should we take away from this blend of traditional and digital media?

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Drowning In A Sea of Boxes: How College Mail Centers Can Automate Package Tracking

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Thanks to the increase in parcel shipping that stems from the boom in online shopping, places that receive a large number of packages face unique challenges. This is particularly true where there is a large population in a defined space—perhaps the ultimate example is college campuses. The increased volume means storage space is at a premium and thus, quick turnaround of the parcels is a priority. It also means more work for employees on the back end—more work to field emails and calls about a package, more work sending delivery notifications and even more work if the package can’t be found.

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