Everyone should be excited about Women in Technology

 

NCWIT - Have you seen this organization. Amazing young women in technology. Let's all support their mission. Less than 3% of young girls choose to go into computer tech studies. We need to understand why and help open this field of study to 1/2 of the population!   

  https://www.aspirations.org/

Aspirations in Computing is a talent development pipeline initiative of the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) designed to increase women's meaningful participation in computing careers by providing encouragement, visibility, community, leadership opportunities, scholarships, and internships to high potential technically inclined young women. Aspirations in Computing is the only national level talent development program for young women in computing and information technology.

Blog worth sharing - Global Skills are essential

Tomorrow’s Leaders: Why Global Skills Are Essential

Posted By Paul Tate, November 19, 2013 at 9:14 AM, in Category: Next-Generation Leadership and the Changing Workforce 

http://www.gilcommunity.com/blog/tomorrows-leaders-why-global-skills-are-essential/

• Academic institutions should include a strong global perspective in their technical and manufacturing management training courses

• Companies should ensure internal training and apprenticeship schemes include lessons in global cultural awareness and communication skills

• Today’s leaders need to encourage their executives and top-flight management trainees to take on international assignments, however brief, in overseas locations – either in the company’s own facilities, or perhaps with one of its partners

- See more at: http://www.gilcommunity.com/blog/tomorrows-leaders-why-global-skills-are-essential/#sthash.A0BVII0b.dpuf

The State of PA opens a Trade Office in Russia!

Facts about Russia and why you should think about selling there! 


Please click on the link and view the presentation. Contact your local Northwest or Southwest PA office to learn more. http://www.newpa.com/webfm_send/3732

Russia:
10% of the world’s oil resources
20% of the world’s gas resources
¼ of the world’s wood resources

143 million – the largest market in Eastern Europe
Highly urbanized population: 72,9% / 21,1%
Low life expectancy: men 62 years / women 73 years
Unemployment rate: 8%
Growth projection: +5% in 2013
Inflation: tends to diminish -> 7% in 2012

Budget balance : -2 % GDP
Public debt (% GDP): 10,5% (2011) -> 15% in 2015.
Industry: 35% of the GDP, employs 22% of the active population

2012 : Russia enters WTO

+15% growth regions

Contact: Jana New :
jnew@pa.gov
 I 717-265-7749

PA | AUTHORIZED TRADE REPRESENTATIVE RUSSIA
Ul Bolshaya Pochtovaya | 26V
/1 105082 Moscow | RUSSIA
Tel: +7 495 645 59 36 | Fax: +7 495 645 59 37
Johann SPONAR | SALVEO
Group’s
 CEO :
j.sponar@newpa.eu

Sabine SCARAVETTI | GM Russia :
s.scaravetti@newpa.eu
Nona KOPYLOVA | PA Authori
zed Trade Representative :
n.kopylova@newpa.eu

Selling Robotics Worldwide ~ Linda's Translation Talk

Selling Robotics Worldwide ~ Linda's Translation Talk

Selling Robotics Worldwide

Integrate Robots Worldwide and Grow Sales

Where in the world is your robot? Is your robot making a difference in manufacturing, healthcare or home life? Worldwide manufacturing is trending towards more sophisticated automation. Robots are changing our manufacturing processes for industries like automotive, food and medical. Robots are helping manufacturers produce more with better accuracy. They can take over the mundane duties for some manufacturing workers enabling the workers to focus on quality while production increases.

Consumers to manufacturers are finding robots in many industries and even in our homes. Have you seen the Roomba vacuum cleaner? Have you driven by a Google automated vehicle? In hospitals, robots help with surgeries and delivery of medications. Aethon Robotics enables hospitals to robotically distribute medications, meals, disposal of trash and more enabling better utilization of care for patients. Seegrid Robotics has enabled distribution centers to move goods with bot-driven trucks. Both Aethon and Seegrid are Pittsburgh based companies and sell their robotic solutions worldwide.

Where are the markets for robots? 70% of the sales are in Asia, U.S. and Germany. Asia is the largest market; Germany is the largest European market. Industry experts project growth rates are predicted at 2% up to 6% a year. Brazil and Mexico are emerging markets that are showing great sales increases for robotics manufacturers. Medical robotic sales have grown about 20%. Below is a graph showing worldwide industrial robots by industry.

Source: http://www.ifr.org/industrial-robots/statistics/

2013 is showing robotic sales of +160,000 units and it is predicted there will be sales of over 190,000 units per year by 2016. What will enable successful global sales? Meeting the needs of a potential and current client in their own language. The software user interface and user manuals should be translated into the manufacturing worker’s native language. This will decrease accidents, mistakes, time to learn operating the robots. By translating into the workers native language you are reducing customer service calls thereby reducing down time for your client and reducing your costs in customer service time.

Why not let the end user translate the documents? As with your software, you should own your translations. Utilizing a central translation service will enable you to control what is being stated. This quality control will help you convey your message in the most accurate way. Reducing headaches, miscommunication and service calls because the end user does not understand the user guides. Also, when you are dealing with your software, you really want to be sure the localization of it is done correctly. Truncated strings, abbreviated terminology, and other errors can make a great client into a disgruntled client. 

How to translate? A professional translation service can help you create your localization process. First, you need to find a language service provider that will take the time to partner with you and help you develop a process that enables communication between your technical writer or project manager. They should have experienced associates that work within software development and understand localization of software. Once you find the right provider, the process of translating your software and user guides should be a good one. You should be able to meet your deadlines, satisfy the needs of your manufacturers and build business worldwide.

About the Author:

Linda Richardson is the President and Owner of All Clear Translations, LLC. They help manufacturers increase export sales through localization services of websites, software, technical manuals and marketing materials. Visit www.allcleartranslations.com or email Linda@allcleartranslations.com to learn how they can help you grow globally!