The economy loses an average of $7.4 billion per day (or 50 million hours) due to improperly filled out timesheets. This means that almost every company or business that relies on timesheets can be easily impacted financially. For companies to realize their targets, it essential that time is used effectively. As such, network time should…

Across businesses of all kinds, there are time-sensitive processes taking place. From shipping an item out at the right time to accurately tracking the hours employees have worked, having accurate and synchronized clock systems can make work easier. Considering time is relative and can be measured in a variety of ways (down to the smallest…

Everything operates within time. Chemical reactions require time to complete. Signals require time to transmit. Objects require time to move or change state. However, the time scales for these processes can vary widely. Some chemical reactions, like combustion, take milliseconds, while others can take years. Digitization has allowed unprecedented precision in measuring and controlling these…

People have been keeping time for over 5,000 years, with the earliest “clocks” being primitive sundials built by ancient Egyptians. Today, time-keeping is far more advanced. One way modern companies maintain correct time throughout a facility is with synchronized clocks. Wikipedia defines clock synchronization as “a topic on computer science and engineering that aims to…

The Global Positioning System isn’t just handy for helping people get where they need to go. It’s also used to help businesses keep extraordinarily accurate time. How do GPS clock systems work> The GPS clock system is based on atomic clock technology. Each of the 31 working satellites in the GPS network has a highly-accurate…

The advent of the internet has been overwhelmingly beneficial to individuals and firms alike. Unfortunately, there’s a darker side that came with such a revolutionary technology: cybercrime. From large firms to individuals, no one seems invulnerable to cyber-attacks. Even government agencies have occasionally fallen victim to hackers, and as we draw closer to a completely…

The NTP time server protocol is one of the oldest and most dependable internet standards. It uses GPS to remain synchronized to the UTC. It then transmits the synchronized time to the networked computers or other synchronized clock systems. The effectiveness of a network time server can be dependent on the strength of its GPS…

Your timekeeping efforts — or lack thereof — can help or break your plans. Like many concepts in the modern world that are striving to make your life better, you can now make your time management even easier with wireless synchronized clocks. Understanding wireless technology Following your needs and preferences, you can opt for wireless…

Did you know that time is relative? Many have tried and failed to impose constructs on time. For example, the Soviet Union attempted to enforce five and six-day weeks from 1929 to 1931. Obviously, they were unsuccessful. Then, after the French Revolution, there was an attempt to institute a ten-hour clock. Let’s all be thankful…

Time management is one of the most difficult tasks that adults struggle to master. With so many things demanding your time, it can be a challenge to keep to a steady schedule. It takes extra organization and planning ahead to stay on task, even when life throws challenges your way. Below are some tips on…