Stepping on an elevator and reaching the space is stuff dreams are made of. Science has advanced tremendously but the thought of using an elevator into space with just an anchor on the earth, still sounds miraculous.

It might be surprising to note that it was as early as 1895 that a Russian scientist was so impressed with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, that he allowed his imagination to run beyond the normal, about a structure that would start on the ground and reach all the way up into space.

Although, that proved unrealistic because of lack of proper material to build such a structure, there were several scientists in the recent past that had come up with various other more feasible ideas, such as skyhooks, space lifts etc. A very interesting read with this line of thought is a Novel by Arthur C. Clarke, “The Fountains of Paradise,” where a space elevator is constructed on the top of a mountain peak.

It was later in the year 1990, that NASA engineers realized the potential of high strength materials in creating an orbital skyhook and even held workshops where several scientists were invited to discuss the different concepts that could turn such an ethereal dream into reality.

How can a contest held by NASA for something like this be normal? It’s a $2 million win for anyone that succeeds in achieving this lofty feat. Surprisingly, there are many challengers, who have lived with this idea for years now and are keen to take up this opportunity, which they simply look at as creating an elevator that climbs a cable up to a space station. (more…)

Sometimes what should be the simplest thing becomes the most complicated. How to get goods from point A to point B can be a nightmare if not done correctly. Transportation and shipping can be complicated and expensive for a company, and if the product fails to make it to its destination, the client, and you, will certainly not be pleased.

Sometimes just storing items or surplus can cause stress or indecision in a business. Finding the right space, the right moving equipment, and a means to categorize and locate that equipment when you need it causes countless headaches. The more inventory you have, the more effective a system you need. Even a few items can require storage space and logistics to manage as well as possible. (more…)