Superdot is an information design agency in Basel. The company creates infographics, data visualizations and design systems. The mission: to achieve impact through understanding by visualizing complex topics with entertaining, innovative digital and analogue solutions.
The Swiss apprenticeship is unique. Nevertheless, today it is in competition with numerous alternative educational paths and has lost some of its original luster. A new guideline is intended to help improve the quality of vocational training.
Is generative artificial intelligence (AI) a revolutionary leap forward or a gradual development? One thing is clear: generative AI will change the Swiss world of work in a wide range of sectors, from the precision engineering industry to healthcare and the financial sector.
On January 18, 2024, the 23rd Swiss Employer Awards were presented at the "Lake Side" in Zurich. The winners were selected based on the results of a comprehensive employee survey.
Companies are striving to improve their carbon footprint on all fronts. The use of devices made from durable plastics also contributes to this. Manufacturers such as Logitech provide support here.
Sustainability measures have become a key business objective. In a recent Frost & Sullivan survey of IT professionals, 65% of respondents said that taking a leading role in environmental, social, governance and sustainability was a significant or even very important business goal for them this year.
Video conferences, for example, also ensure greater sustainability. Thanks to these, CO2 emissions caused by traveling can be avoided. However, such video conferences require devices that also have a respectable CO2 footprint: They are made of plastic.
Logitech is also aware of this. The hardware manufacturer recently announced that all its video collaboration devices that run on the CollabOS operating system will now be made from durable plastics. Existing products - namely Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Tap IP, Tap Scheduler and Scribe - will be refreshed with materials designed to reduce the carbon footprint of each product, according to the company. "We are opening up a new perspective for IT managers to evaluate their investments in conference room systems for workplace technology. We place particular emphasis on aspects that take into account both user requirements and environmental aspects. We are not raising prices or compromising on the high quality and performance that customers have come to expect from Logitech," said Prakash Arunkundrum, Chief Operating Officer at Logitech.
The integration of Design for Sustainability (DfS) principles into the Logitech video collaboration portfolio enables customers to equip entire conference rooms - including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms - with sustainably developed technology. A key principle of DfS is the use of circular materials that can be recovered from the waste stream and fed into a second lifecycle, Logitech explains. This includes post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics, which are referred to as "next life plastics".
The new conference room products, such as Logitech Sight, now consist of at least 50 percent recycled plastic and therefore have a 21 percent lower CO2 footprint. Or to put it another way: for every 100,000 units, 1400 tons of CO2 can be saved, according to the manufacturer's projections. In addition, Logitech's video conferencing products use low-carbon aluminum, which is produced using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. The raw materials for the packaging come from FSC®-certified forests and other controlled sources. In addition, the devices have energy-saving modes that also help to reduce CO2 emissions. Used video conferencing devices can be returned to Logitech for recycling.
As more and more companies seek to measurably reduce their carbon footprint, they are increasingly looking for technology providers that can provide transparency through performance indicators, reporting and third-party certification. Logitech promises to be able to create a carbon footprint for every product in its portfolio by 2025. This will allow corporate technology buyers to make informed decisions about (and report on) the extent of their impact when equipping their global workforce with meeting rooms, personal workstations and flexible desks. First devices made from "next life plastics" have been available since February 2024
Source: www.logitech.com
New laws regulate climate protection and the promotion of renewable energies. A CO2 law is being negotiated in parliament with the aim of achieving a majority.
Increasing mental stress, a precarious shortage of skilled workers, record absences, high costs and low performance - all of this calls for effective occupational health management (OHM). But how exactly can a suitable OHM be introduced and implemented in a company?
The well-known Twerenbold Reisen Group from Baden-Rütihof is making strategic investments in its employees, thereby strengthening its position as an attractive employer in an industry that, like many others, is suffering from a shortage of skilled workers. With a flexible flexitime model, the family business is also introducing another contemporary innovation. Owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors Karim Twerenbold explains this step.
Awarded for long-term Swiss entrepreneurship: 100 years of success in overhead line construction deserve to be recognized. On January 19, 2024, Furrer+Frey AG received the Phoenix Award 2023 for long-term Swiss entrepreneurship, presented by the Swiss umbrella organization for corporate succession (CHDU).
Predictable sales markets that could be controlled and skimmed off according to plan used to dominate. But those days are over. Digital upheaval, unexpected events and permanent provisionality are sweeping away almost all the familiar rules of the game. Images of the future are a way out of this dilemma.
Every company needs information technology in some form or another. The big question is always: Make or buy? And if you buy the services: All of it or just some of it? And how do I commission the service? The following article shows a few common commissioning models and for whom they are suitable.
Many companies try to actively identify and approach suitable managers through recruitment agencies or themselves via LinkedIn. But which qualifications and profiles do recruiters focus on in applications, and which do applicants focus on?
