Short entertaining video titled “Exotic Car Rentals” features a variety of luxury vehicles and automobile manufactures.

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The 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show drew in excess of 150,000 attendees from every corner of the globe.  The show never fails to provide both inventions and displays which prove the unlimited breadth and depth of the human imagination. From a life size tree constructed from laptop computers, to an FDA approved self-propelled robot which can assist doctors, to an electronic monitor which tells plant growers exactly what their plants need, when they need it, the 2013 edition of the CES had its share of delightful and dazzling electronic offerings.

One of the most attention grabbing gadgets at CES 2013 was a printer. Yes, a printer. However, MakerBot’s Replicator is not an average, run-of-the-mill printer. In fact, it doesn’t require paper. The Replicator is a 3-D printer which uses a spool of plastic to replicate almost any item, regardless of its dimensions, out of a spool of plastic. Predicted to revolutionize the manufacturing industry, the Replicator can quickly churn out common items like door knobs and shower curtain rings, right up to works of art like sculpture.

Even though electronics giant Apple continued its tradition as a CES no-show, the company’s was indirectly represented on the show floor by an area designated as the “iLounge,” where vendors displayed their latest accessories for the iPhone and iPad. Despite Apple’s continued absence, there was no shortage of interesting and imaginative sights to be seen. LG’s massive 3-D video wall, which literally stopped attendees in their tracks, was heavily scrutinized and proved to be a crowd favorite. LG employees were kept busy distributing the 3-D glasses required to enjoy the display to its fullest.

Web site CRN.com offers a slide show of some unique aspects of the CES 2013, including one display that garnered much attention even though it was completely tech free. Visit the recap here.

My take on a YouTube Video Titled: “Crazy Squirrel trying to get some nuts…or a storage unit Part 1″

This squirrel does not want a nut and is not looking for a self storage unit…he/she’s freaking cold and wants to come inside.

Edit: After following this story closely (I read the top two comments) it appears that this squirrel not only wants a nut but is demanding one. Apparently the kind folks at Superior Self Storage have been feeding this squirrel nuts everyday for five years and it only likes Cashews.

Self storage hockey? Really?

NO…however local family owned San Jose, CA self storage company, Casa De Mini, made a commercial out of the concept. Which I guess is better than watching some boring commercial video set to elevator music with a generic voice over that is talking about how secure, clean, and convenient their storage units are.

Killer time lapse construction video showing the One World Trade Center being built from 2004 through 2012. Video is from The Official EarthCam Channel.

World Trade Center Commemorative Time-Lapse…

Over 100 Beavers have disliked this YouTube video…

A huge beaver dam is busted with an excavator in order to help drain the land.

New world record is set for fastest Wheel Loader at the Anderstorp Raceway!

Polestar Racing and Swecon modified a G-series Volvo L60G loader in order to reach speed in excess of 100 km/hour. The new speed world record for conventional wheel loaders with ariculated steering is 103 km/hour. See the record and meet the driver Karin Olsson

Smart companies use their ERP software as much more than a debits and credits system. They use it as a competitive advantage to outsmart their competition.

This may sound easier said than done, but sometimes the best way to brainstorm ideas is to see what other companies are doing. Unfortunately, you can’t just march up to your competitors’ door and ask them for advice.

The ERP Software Blog has compiled examples from 21 ERP software industry experts. These experts have worked with hundreds of companies and know how to recognize innovation.

The stories, and results, come from a broad spectrum of the market, including:  an engineering firm, a restaurant chain, a movie studio, a physician’s clinic, a non-profit, a food manufacturer, an office products distributor, and more.

Some of the points uncovered are how to:

1. Set up automatic credit limits so that clients do not extend their credit too far
2. Eliminate double entry from budgeting resource tracking processes
3. Set up supply-chain alerts so that customers can be notified much earlier if their orders will be delayed
4. Remove the busy work from quality control so that companies can focus on quality rather than tracking spreadsheets
5. Successfully break into the online market by automating orders and updates
6. Use forecasting tools to minimize costs and meet demands
7. Remain prepared for audits at all times
8. Process recalls without hassle and with minimum fallout

Twenty-five real life scenarios were compiled into an engaging, simple to read white paper. The paper is meant to offer a comprehensive set of examples describing how businesses are approaching their ERP strategies. Each story is followed by the way it provided a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

I encourage you to downloadthe white paper, 25 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics at www.erpsoftwareblog.com/brilliant-erp.

Too busy to read? Download the audio MP3 file to play at your desk or from your favorite mobile device. More of a visual thinker? Check out the related infographic at www.erpsoftareblog.com/brilliant-erp-infographic.

Don’t be satisfied with just doing the basics with your accounting or ERP system. Learn from the best, take it to the next level, and use it as a strategic advantage to grow your business and outsmart the competition.

By Anya Ciecierski, CAL Business Solutions