Global Shipping Container Shortage

 Global Shipping Container Shortage

At the time of this blog post, there is a shortage of shipping containers worldwide, which has contributed to prices rising and availability falling.

Measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 all over the world have caused massive disruptions in normal international trade, creating delays and causing to buy new shipping container freight (largely comprised of container shipping from Asia) rates to rise. A significant part of these delays in supply chain are due to the shortage of shipping containers in major sea ports.

According to ConexDepot CEO Luke Ward “New and used shipping container prices are affected by several factors including the cost of raw materials and freight prices, but mostly a high demand driven by a lack of availability pushed prices to record high levels starting in the last quarter of 2020, but continuing into Q1 of 2021.

From May 2020 to Nov 2020 we saw the following increases in new shipping containers costs at a wholesale level:
20FT New Conex: 24% increase
40FT New Conex: 21% increase

20FT Used Conex: 96% increase
40FT Used Conex: 56% increase”

In this article we will delve into what are the causes affecting shipping container supply and demand and what does the future hold?

The problem in a nutshell
International container shipping rates have soared (and are expected to continue to rise) based on a combination of severe Conex container shortages and increased demand on transpacific trade lanes.

The curious thing is that before the pandemic, there was a vast surplus of empty shipping containers in North America. Quite simply, there were more loaded cargo containers being imported into the USA than there were being refilled with export goods and shipped back towards their ports of origin in Asia. The majority of the shipping containers that we see are manufactured in China and shipped out of major sea ports in Asia.

Since the trade volumes are not balanced between USA and China – for example – not as many containers are being returned to China. The simple economics of the matter are that it costs freight shippers more to ship an empty container back to China than it does to manufacture a brand new container at China’s end. Historically, this meant vast yards of used, empty sea containers stored in yards adjacent to major USA coastal ports.

Intermodal container freight shipping is the most efficient and economical way of shipping goods and commodities to the marketplace. However, these previously low-cost ocean shipping routes are now experiencing large freight rate increases and delays.

What is a “Black Swan” event?
Recently, a spokesperson for Hapag-Lloyd (a global leader in container shipping) described the current global container shortage as a “black swan” event.
“We are currently seeing a ‘black swan’ and are experiencing the strongest increase in 40’ demand following one of the strongest decreases in demand ever. Both happening within just 6 months. Almost 3 out of 4 containers in our 40-foot fleet are currently deployed in Customer Shipments and is therefore not available for the time being. The containers must be returned to China as quickly as possible to be equipped for an expected strong fourth quarter”, says Nico Hecker of Hapag-Lloyd.

Definition: A “black swan” is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence they were obvious in hindsight.
Source: Wikipedia

The expression was made popular by author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a finance professor, and former Wall Street trader in his 2007 book “The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable”.
The book was published before the 2008 global financial crisis and author Taleb explained that because black swan events are impossible to predict due to their inherently low probability, if and when they do occur, the consequences can be catastrophic.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic is a Black Swan event
The demand for 40 foot Conex boxes in the second quarter of 2020 was low and shipping companies were looking for strategic and cheap storage places for the unused, surplus containers. After several months of the pandemic, the demand for containers has spiked significantly.

“It’s hard to believe that in early July 600,000 TEU of 40’ containers were “empty on ground” The situation has reversed completely. “The 350,000 TEU sitting on ground are hardly covering 2 weeks of global export volumes” explain Nico Hecker and Christian Halgmann from Hapag-Lloyd´s Container Steering department.
This is all following “…one of the strongest decreases in demand ever” six months previous to the pandemic.

 

How has the pandemic affected shipping container supply and demand?
The simple situation is that a large number of “blank sailings” caused by the corona outbreak have resulted in the containers becoming stranded in China.
A blank sailing is a sailing that has been canceled by the carrier, which may mean one port is skipped, or the entire string is canceled, causing a shortage in the US and many other countries.

Ship cargo unloading delays in China, quarantines on incoming ships from countries (including the U.S. for 14 days), and delays on the return trips of ships from China. In the USA, E-commerce merchants are also suffering the effects of the peak season delays, for example sellers using Amazon Fulfillment.

All of these factors left shippers waiting for thousands of empty containers to continue to ship their cargo. It is an indicator of the severity of the shortage that damaged and otherwise unusable containers have been dropped off at warehouse – a sign that shippers have reached the bottom of their supply.

This undersupply of empty Conex containers exerts a huge pressure on the global supply chain, due to the shortage as many containers exported to China are not being returned. The difficulties for USA importers became twofold: The first is finding an empty container to fill and the second is booking one of few available spaces on a ship to transport the container. Consequently, the increased demand combined with a backlog of containers worsened by blank sailings and shipping vessel delays has caused an increase in freight rates.

Post pandemic spike in shipping
Following the early, worst months of the pandemic lockdowns, shipping demand experienced a spike.

US imports of consumer products from China rose sharply since late June, as the economy began to reopen from initial COVID-19 lockdowns. US importers encountered problems at Asian ports as there are simply not enough containers to fill the sailings.
The increased volumes of Chinese goods imported into the U.S. since July has overwhelmed U.S. ports, creating congestion and resulted in delays to the return of empty containers to Asia.
The fourth quarter of the year is typically a low season for container shipping, but volumes are higher as major retailers in the US are importing in order to replenish dwindling inventories ahead of the Christmas holidays and the Chinese New Year shortly thereafter.

The cancellation of international flights during the pandemic, resulted in a decease in air freight – which typically consists of high-value, time-sensitive cargo such as PPE, medical equipment and supplies and e-commerce purchase fulfillment.
Shippers who depend on fast shipping times have shifted from air freight to premium ocean shipping due to the large numbers of passenger flight cancellations from Asia to USA during the pandemic.

Increase in Container Shipping rates
According to a report on theloadstar.com, “Intra-Asia rates have increased due to the lack of equipment and space caused by blank sailings,” said Peter Sundara, VP at LF Logistics. We saw a sharp increase in rates in the USA in the period of 30 September and 1 October, the rates increased by 37.2% with a jump from $1,496 to $2,052 per *TEU.

The freight rate from the major port of Shanghai to the West coast of the USA increased more than 80 per cent since June to US $3,848 (per 40-foot container) in October. In the East coast ports, the rates rose nearly 70 per cent to US $4,622, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.

* a TEU is the twenty-foot equivalent unit (often TEU or TEU) is a unit of cargo capacity often used to measure the capacity of container ships. For example, large container ships are able to hold more than 18,000 TEU. To calculate the TEU of a container, divide the length of the container (in feet) by 20, which is then used to calculate the cost of shipping for the container.

Importers in Latin America reported they have seen freight rates from Asia double. Comparable rate hikes have been experienced by South American ports receiving shipments on the Pacific Ocean. Shipping rates are expected to continue rising as some shippers cancel North American sailings to prioritize capacity and equipment in the Asia region.

 

Trade Imbalance and the US – China Trade War
The Trump Administration has renegotiated a number of policies to correct the long existing trade imbalance between 2 of the world’s largest economies.

China’s trade gap with United States increased by 43% (as of September 2020) than when President Trump took office.
China’s exports to the US – lead by large volumes of electrical goods and medical equipment – increased by 20.36% to $43.96 billion. Trade analysts suggested the gap would have been even higher if Beijing not been trying to meet the terms of the Phase One Accord on the new trade agreements.

Behind this surplus in trade are imports of low-end manufactured goods like masks and PPE (personal protective equipment) used to combat the virus. Additionally, the demand for housewares and electronics – products made in China – skyrocketed during a global work-from-home boom.
The result of this import/export imbalance is that not as many empty containers were being returned to China (to be refilled) as were returned West filled with cargo. The consequence is that the demand for new containers is exceeding the production capacity in China by a significant margin, resulting in manufacturing schedules for new containers until into next year.

How Are Container Shipping Companies Dealing With the Shortage?
The main challenge for shipping companies is to return empty containers from the US to Asia.

According to sea trade-maritime.com the shipping companies are prioritizing to get empty containers shifted back to China as fast as possible – “even to the degree where they are willing to forego viable export cargo, as that would serve to slow down the repatriation of empty containers.”
This current state of equipment shortage is leading to more scrutiny at each step from trade regulators on multiple fronts of the shipping supply chain. Shipping trade authorities the FMC have reportedly received complaints that shipping carriers are purposely avoiding shipping exports to the U.S., to take advantage of quicker return times of empty containers to China.

Among the measures by shipping authorities to expedite the return of empty shipping containers and mitigate the container shortage include:
– reducing free storage time at port warehouses in the US
– denying export bookings to quickly turn the containers and get the empties back to Asia
– repositioning empty containers to Asia from other trade routes
– a financial penalty payable to the owner of a ship in event of a failure to load or discharge the ship according to the scheduled time
– relief on detention and demurrage charges in the US’s two largest ports – imposed by carriers as an incentive to expedite the turnaround of empty containers
– implementing yield management and prioritizing containers for high-yield cargo

The shipping companies have even gone so far as shipping empty containers and open space on our ships to Asia.
“30,000 TEU of empty containers are lifted towards Asia week-by-week” quotes an industry spokesperson.

 

Chinese Conex container manufacturers at peak capacity
According to scmp.com, w world wide container shortage brings an unprecedented demand for the Chinese companies who manufacture new shipping containers. Order volumes for new shipping containers have been limited by manufacturing capacity in China – the world’s largest producer of containers. All available empty containers are booked and the Chinese manufacturers are running at maximum capacity.

According to the China Machinery Industry Federation figures, container production in China has increased by +61% from the previous year to 7.8 million square meters (84 million sq ft). Manufacturing times for new containers are approximately three weeks – which are typically leased for 15 years before being sold used for other purposes.

 

What does the future hold?
shipping trade analysts are optimistic that the container shortages will be corrected back closer to historic levels as the world gradually returns to normal after the global pandemic. In the short term, the shipping world copes with container shortages and price fluctuations due to the market forces of supply and demand.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate

Although serious supply-demand imbalances have continued to plague real estate markets into the 2000s in many areas, the mobility of capital in current sophisticated financial markets is encouraging to real estate developers. The loss of tax-shelter markets drained a Alex Shcolyar significant amount of capital from real estate and, in the short run, had a devastating effect on segments of the industry. However, most experts agree that many of those driven from real estate development and the real estate finance business were unprepared and ill-suited as investors. In the long run, a return to real estate development that is grounded in the basics of economics, real demand, and real profits will benefit the industry.

Syndicated ownership of real estate was introduced in the early 2000s. Because many early investors were hurt by collapsed markets or by tax-law changes, the concept of syndication is currently being applied to more economically sound cash flow-return real estate. This return to sound economic practices will help ensure the continued growth of syndication. Real estate investment trusts (REITs), which suffered heavily in the real estate recession of the mid-1980s, have recently reappeared as an efficient vehicle for public ownership of real estate. REITs can own and operate real estate efficiently and raise equity for its purchase. The shares are more easily traded than are shares of other syndication partnerships. Thus, the REIT is likely to provide a good vehicle to satisfy the public’s desire to own real estate.

A final review of the factors that led to the problems of the 2000s is essential to understanding the opportunities that will arise in the 2000s. Real estate cycles are fundamental forces in the industry. The oversupply that exists in most product types tends to constrain development of new products, but it creates opportunities for the commercial banker.

The decade of the 2000s witnessed a boom cycle in real estate. The natural flow of the real estate cycle wherein demand exceeded supply prevailed during the 1980s and early 2000s. At that time office vacancy rates in most major markets were below 5 percent. Faced with real demand for office space and other types of income property, the development community simultaneously experienced an explosion of available capital. During the early years of the Reagan administration, deregulation of financial institutions increased the supply availability of funds, and thrifts added their funds to an already growing cadre of lenders. At the same time, the Economic Recovery and Tax Act of 1981 (ERTA) gave investors increased tax “write-off” through accelerated depreciation, reduced capital gains taxes to 20 percent, and allowed other income to be sheltered with real estate “losses.” In short, more equity and debt funding was available for real estate investment than ever before.

Even after tax reform eliminated many tax incentives in 1986 and the subsequent loss of some equity funds for real estate, two factors maintained real estate development. The trend in the 2000s was toward the development of the significant, or “trophy,” real estate projects. Office buildings in excess of one million square feet and hotels costing hundreds of millions of dollars became popular. Conceived and begun before the passage of tax reform, these huge projects were completed in the late 1990s. The second factor was the continued availability of funding for construction and development. Even with the debacle in Texas, lenders in New England continued to fund new projects. After the collapse in New England and the continued downward spiral in Texas, lenders in the mid-Atlantic region continued to lend for new construction. After regulation allowed out-of-state banking consolidations, the mergers and acquisitions of commercial banks created pressure in targeted regions. These growth surges contributed to the continuation of large-scale commercial mortgage lenders [http://www.cemlending.com] going beyond the time when an examination of the real estate cycle would have suggested a slowdown. The capital explosion of the 2000s for real estate is a capital implosion for the 2000s. The thrift industry no longer has funds available for commercial real estate. The major life insurance company lenders are struggling with mounting real estate. In related losses, while most commercial banks attempt to reduce their real estate exposure after two years of building loss reserves and taking write-downs and charge-offs. Therefore the excessive allocation of debt available in the 2000s is unlikely to create oversupply in the 2000s.

No new tax legislation that will affect real estate investment is predicted, and, for the most part, foreign investors have their own problems or opportunities outside of the United States. Therefore excessive equity capital is not expected to fuel recovery real estate excessively.

Looking back at the real estate cycle wave, it seems safe to suggest that the supply of new development will not occur in the 2000s unless warranted by real demand. Already in some markets the demand for apartments has exceeded supply and new construction has begun at a reasonable pace.

Opportunities for existing real estate that has been written to current value de-capitalized to produce current acceptable return will benefit from increased demand and restricted new supply. New development that is warranted by measurable, existing product demand can be financed with a reasonable equity contribution by the borrower. The lack of ruinous competition from lenders too eager to make real estate loans will allow reasonable loan structuring. Financing the purchase of de-capitalized existing real estate for new owners can be an excellent source of real estate loans for commercial banks.

As real estate is stabilized by a balance of demand and supply, the speed and strength of the recovery will be determined by economic factors and their effect on demand in the 2000s. Banks with the capacity and willingness to take on new real estate loans should experience some of the safest and most productive lending done in the last quarter century. Remembering the lessons of the past and returning to the basics of good real estate and good real estate lending will be the key to real estate banking in the future.

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An Introduction to Gift Voucher Printing

 Gift vouchers are a very powerful marketing and customer retention tool for retailers and service providers of all sizes, and they can be applied to a wide variety of situations, helping to improve cashflow and maximise your revenue. One of the most common applications is to sell vouchers for gifting purposes - it not only guarantees business through your door, but can often result in unused vouchers going straight to the melbourne vouchers bottom line. Research suggests that only 95% of all vouchers are redeemed. The 5% that are not redeemed often cover the cost of having the vouchers printed.

Personalised vouchers act as an excellent advertisement for your business and they can help to keep customers coming back to you. It is well documented that it is far cheaper to retain an existing customer than it is to recruit a new one. An added bonus is that customers using vouchers invariably spend more than the value of the voucher.

You could give a voucher as a reward to an existing customer who refers a new customer to you, or send a voucher to past customers who haven't made a purchase for some time to encourage them to come back. Perhaps send a gift certificate to customers on their birthday, or just run a seasonal promotion where you send a voucher to all of your customers and set an expiry date on the voucher to encourage quick purchases.

They can be used in conjunction with existing in house promotions to reward repeat purchasing customers. Offering an incentive of a voucher to any customer spending more than £x during a fixed period, will drive up sales values as customers attempt to reach the spending threshold to gain the voucher. Vouchers can be used as a refund or credit transaction to retain cash/profit margin within the business.

According to the Voucher Association, £3.1 billion worth of gift vouchers are sold annually in the UK, generating massive profits for retailers and service providers. However, fraud is on the increase and millions are lost each year due to poorly produced vouchers, which can be easily replicated on home desktop publishing software. Despite this, security is an area often overlooked by companies using gift vouchers, which is surprising when you consider that gift vouchers are as good as cash to retailers. It is therefore important to be able to verify that the voucher you are redeeming is genuine.

There are a number of covert and overt features used by security printers to allow you to authenticate vouchers instantly. Covert features include watermarked paper, which provides an effective form of protection against counterfeiting, and is difficult, if not impossible, to reproduce by copiers and scanners. Security paper with this feature is distributed only to authorised manufacturers, making it difficult for counterfeiters to obtain. One of the most effective protective measures against fraud is the application of a hologram. Holograms also add interest and value to a voucher, they offer quick visible authentication, are widely recognised and cannot be duplicated through photocopying or computer scanning.

Specialist inks are also used to provide instant verification for vouchers. Invisible UV Inks are only visible under a UV lamp and thermochromic inks react to change colour or disappear when subjected to heat (usually just by rubbing with your thumb). Microtext is extremely small text, not readily visible to the naked eye, and is used to authenticate a document with the aid of a magnifying glass. A combination of some or all of these overt and covert security features should ideally be used to produce secure vouchers that are protected against fraudulent conversion.

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SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY AND FIND YOUR HOMEWARES ONLINE

Time management is always a challenge faced by home makers because they struggle to balance family and work obligations. Working mums, busy professionals and housewives alike can save their time and money by purchasing their homewares online.

Advantages to purchasing homewares online

Convenience: The times of racing down to the neighborhood home accessories shop or home depot after work or between work hours are wholesale timber chopping boards over hospitality timber serving ware. Because online retailers operate around the clock, anyone can browse their online wares for however long they want, every time they need to. Options to browse through their online catalog and even get yourself a magnified view of numerous items and see them against current wall finishings, flooring, colour schemes and furnishings are available to online shoppers. Ordering and spending money on online purchases is straightforward and only requires anyone to to hold back for their house decor times to reach at their doorstep.

Latest trends: Since online retailers receive their inventory directly from suppliers and manufacturers, they've the main advantage of showcasing the newest trends in home decor accessories before they're offered by traditional stores. Typically the most popular home accents are available such as for example bamboo utensils, black and white bold printed cushions and coloured vases.

Affordable pricing: Traditional home accessory stores typically sell their popular home decor items for higher prices because their overhead and advertising costs should be met by the customer. However, as a result of lower maintenance expenses of homeware internet vendors and their buying of the trendiest stock from manufacturers offering their goods at wholesale prices, online establishments will offer their products at a great deal more reasonable prices. This is actually the secret behind why the thriftiest shoppers tend to find their finest deals online.

Secure payment procedures: Internet shoppers can now checkout their components of choice with confidence through the secure electronic payment options given by most online retailers which now accept both PayPal and major credit cards.

Shopping for home decor as gifts: Decorative housewares make perfect wedding, birthday and housewarming gifts when looking for just the right item for family members, friends or colleagues. When gifts shopping, with the huge selection of home decor products to pick from, all that's needed is to choose on a present, purchase the item or items online, then ask them to delivered to the recipient's address as gifts filled with something special tags.

The latest trends in home decor are currently any items made with bold prints along with those brightly coloured or luxuriously textured objects and those made of sustainable natural materials. Place painted by hand black and white cushions on a chair with a neutral colour. Exchange your table's old centerpiece with a fresh bamboo bowl topped with woven balls in natural colours. Flexible and versatile, bamboo is a very sustainable material that's replenished within a year. When utilized as homeware items, bamboo products can transform a room into a calming and soothing space.

Gifts shopping and redecorating a property is currently easier and quicker with homewares online stores. One is now able to find useful suggestions about creating elegant spaces without groing through budget. Get a chance to see products in close proximity, review their descriptions and compare their prices against similar items from the comfort of your home.

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Dental Implants - Procedure and Benefits

Dental care treatment has become an absolute necessity for millions of people worldwide; in spite of improvements and advancements in dental implants birmingham al dental care and health, people are afflicted by gum disease and tooth decay. Till a few decades ago, bridges and fixing dentures were two main options for treating people with missing, broken or in situations where teeth have to be surgically removed.

 

Modern day dental care includes dental implants that are replacement teeth roots. An implant can support one or more artificial teeth; the implant is a screw made of titanium that is fixed into the jawbone in place of a tooth root when it fails. They provide a strong foundation or base on which removable or permanent teeth can be fixed to match existing natural teeth.

 

There are many advantages to dental implants, some of which are:

 

• Greater comfort - dental implants can help avoid discomfort of fixing and removing dentures.

 

• Ease of chewing and eating food - dentures do not always fit 100%; with use they become less fitting and chances of slipping out while chewing food are high. With dental implants, this problem is eliminated.

 

• Better oral health - dental implants do not require other teeth to be modified or adjusted thus ensuring that more natural teeth are left unharmed thereby improving dental health and hygiene in the long-term.

 

• Improvement in appearance - since dental implants are so designed that they fuse with the jawbone; they become permanent and feel like natural teeth.

 

• Speech improvement - unlike slurring or mumbling sometimes caused by dentures, implants do not slip ensuring better speech and communication.

 

• More confidence and self esteem - a good smile brings back confidence and a spring in the step.

 

• Convenience - dentures have to be removed and cleaned everyday; with dental implants this is not necessary at all.

 

• Durability - dental plates can last a lifetime with proper care and regular dental check-up.

 

Implant Procedure

 

Most dental implants can be safely done in the dentist's office under local anesthesia. A slightly more complicated procedure may require hospitalization and intravenous sedation. Every dental implant procedure is different because it involves the patient's preference, the experience of the dental surgeon and the overall need of the situation.

 

The procedure usually necessitates a three-step process because each stage requires time to heal.

 

Step 1

 

This involves placing the dental plate flush into the gum, burying it like the root of a tooth would be. This is to give time for healing and to protect the implant from force. Once the healing period is over, the dental implant is exposed by surgically removing some of the gum covering it. This integration process is known as 'osseointegrate'.

 

Step 2

 

In this step, the dental surgeon examines the implant to see if it has integrated successfully into the gum and places a post or 'abutment' which is drilled through the gum. As the area around the gum heals it forms a collar which gives the dentist access to the implant while placing the artificial or prosthetic tooth.

 

In some cases, steps 1 and 2 are done together within small intervals. The advantage is that it eliminates extra surgical procedure; however this is a decision to be made by the dental surgeon taking into account the time needed for the implant to heal and integrate.

 

The time gap between steps 1 and 2 if done at different times can be from a few days up to a couple of weeks.

 

Step 3

 

The final step is the fabrication and fixing of the prosthetic tooth or teeth to the integrated dental implants.

 

Medical or Dental Insurance

 

Dental plates by and large are not included in dental insurance. Here again, the factors leading to the implant are considered and in some cases, insurance coverage under existing medical plan may be considered by the insurance company. As dental implants are an expensive treatment, it is advisable to consult a good dental surgeon and finds the pros and cons before opting for it.

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Major Benefits and Key Challenges of Android Development

 Powerful Android applications change lives in the world. As more than 84 percent of all of the Smart Phones use Android OS, there are great opportunities for developers of app agentur berlin Android applications, rendering it possible for you to find a skilled android developer in any area of the world. That being said, listed here is an in depth look at the major benefits and key challenges of android development to help you choose the best platform for your business app development.

Major Benefits:

Android development is economical

Android is open source, therefore developers can make any number of rich applications, without any recurring license fees. On one other hand, an easy SDK creation does not require more resources. You can even select a variety of revisions in the application form, as you can find free modification programs available, which further bring the price down.

Inter application integration

With Android becoming an open source platform, it's more ideal for a variety of inter application integration. Even though you wish to merge or cross-promote the various programs together, Android is the most suitable program to make use of, as the technology itself is perfect for any kind of connection between dissimilar software.

Graphics support

Android offers extensive support for 2D and 3D graphics, which helps companies to attract users to its mobile applications. Using high-quality graphics is essential for the success of any mobile application.

Less skill is required

Android programs are basically written in Java. A developer with a functional knowledge of Java and good experience in this programming type can very quickly get Android application up and running with relative ease.

Linux kernel

Android is dependant on Linux kernel, meaning that the basic top features of Android are very similar to those of Linux kernel. Centered on Linux, Android provides very secure and stable platform, ensuring an obstacle free and smooth environment where applications is able to do their best.

The important thing challenges

UI development

While the OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers) produce their own user interfaces, which are very different from one another, it is sometimes a challenge for the developer to handle this variation in UI's.

Performance

Factors such as for example GUI (graphical user interface) and memory and power use affect the performance of an application. During application development, the developer must consider the situation of resource utilization and distribute the resources optimally to all or any the applications that want them.

Security

With the widespread use of Android smart phones, there is also a have to protect these devices from malicious attacks aiming to steal important information such as for instance usernames and passwords. The info in transit and data at rest both must be protected against any unauthorized access.

Backward compatibility

As Android is noted for its frequent updates, it is essential for the developer to ensure backward compatibility in his application developments. It is necessary to ensure the developed application runs smooth not merely on the updated version, but additionally on the previous versions of the Android API.

It is time for business owners to start thinking beyond regular app ideas, such as email and calendar, since they are too basic to utilize an Android developer's full potential. Whilst the business owners struggle making use of their creativity and lack of ideas, there is no shortage of talent in the Android developer community. Use your potential to produce a difficult idea, and give it a chance. No matter how bizarre it may seem at first glance.

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Dental Implants - Procedure and Benefits

Dental care treatment has become an absolute necessity for millions of people worldwide; in spite of improvements and advancements in dental care and health, people are afflicted by gum disease and tooth decay. Till a few decades ago, bridges and fixing dentures were two main options for dental implants birmingham al treating people with missing, broken or in situations where teeth have to be surgically removed.

 

Modern day dental care includes dental implants that are replacement teeth roots. An implant can support one or more artificial teeth; the implant is a screw made of titanium that is fixed into the jawbone in place of a tooth root when it fails. They provide a strong foundation or base on which removable or permanent teeth can be fixed to match existing natural teeth.

 

There are many advantages to dental implants, some of which are:

 

• Greater comfort - dental implants can help avoid discomfort of fixing and removing dentures.

 

• Ease of chewing and eating food - dentures do not always fit 100%; with use they become less fitting and chances of slipping out while chewing food are high. With dental implants, this problem is eliminated.

 

• Better oral health - dental implants do not require other teeth to be modified or adjusted thus ensuring that more natural teeth are left unharmed thereby improving dental health and hygiene in the long-term.

 

• Improvement in appearance - since dental implants are so designed that they fuse with the jawbone; they become permanent and feel like natural teeth.

 

• Speech improvement - unlike slurring or mumbling sometimes caused by dentures, implants do not slip ensuring better speech and communication.

 

• More confidence and self esteem - a good smile brings back confidence and a spring in the step.

 

• Convenience - dentures have to be removed and cleaned everyday; with dental implants this is not necessary at all.

 

• Durability - dental plates can last a lifetime with proper care and regular dental check-up.

 

Implant Procedure

 

Most dental implants can be safely done in the dentist's office under local anesthesia. A slightly more complicated procedure may require hospitalization and intravenous sedation. Every dental implant procedure is different because it involves the patient's preference, the experience of the dental surgeon and the overall need of the situation.

 

The procedure usually necessitates a three-step process because each stage requires time to heal.

 

Step 1

 

This involves placing the dental plate flush into the gum, burying it like the root of a tooth would be. This is to give time for healing and to protect the implant from force. Once the healing period is over, the dental implant is exposed by surgically removing some of the gum covering it. This integration process is known as 'osseointegrate'.

 

Step 2

 

In this step, the dental surgeon examines the implant to see if it has integrated successfully into the gum and places a post or 'abutment' which is drilled through the gum. As the area around the gum heals it forms a collar which gives the dentist access to the implant while placing the artificial or prosthetic tooth.

 

In some cases, steps 1 and 2 are done together within small intervals. The advantage is that it eliminates extra surgical procedure; however this is a decision to be made by the dental surgeon taking into account the time needed for the implant to heal and integrate.

 

The time gap between steps 1 and 2 if done at different times can be from a few days up to a couple of weeks.

 

Step 3

 

The final step is the fabrication and fixing of the prosthetic tooth or teeth to the integrated dental implants.

 

Medical or Dental Insurance

 

Dental plates by and large are not included in dental insurance. Here again, the factors leading to the implant are considered and in some cases, insurance coverage under existing medical plan may be considered by the insurance company. As dental implants are an expensive treatment, it is advisable to consult a good dental surgeon and finds the pros and cons before opting for it.

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Major Benefits and Key Challenges of Android Development

 Powerful Android applications make a difference in the world. As more than 84 percent of all of the Smart Phones use Android OS, you will find great opportunities for developers of Android applications, rendering it possible for you yourself to apple kundendienst berlin find a talented android developer in virtually any the main world. That being said, listed here is an thorough look at the major benefits and key challenges of android development to assist you choose the very best platform for your company app development.

Major Benefits:

Android development is cost effective

Android is open source, therefore developers can make any number of rich applications, without any recurring license fees. On the other hand, a simple SDK creation does not require more resources. You may also select any number of revisions in the application form, as you will find free modification programs available, which further bring the price down.

Inter application integration

With Android being an open source platform, it is more suitable for a number of inter application integration. Even if you want to merge or cross-promote the different programs together, Android is the absolute most suitable program to utilize, since the technology itself is ideal for any type of connection between dissimilar software.

Graphics support

Android offers extensive support for 2D and 3D graphics, which supports companies to attract users to its mobile applications. Using high-quality graphics is essential for the success of any mobile application.

Less skill is required

Android programs are basically written in Java. A developer with a functional familiarity with Java and good experience in this programming type can easily get Android application up and running with relative ease.

Linux kernel

Android is based on Linux kernel, meaning the fundamental options that come with Android are much like those of Linux kernel. Based on Linux, Android gives a very secure and stable platform, ensuring an obstacle free and smooth environment where applications can do their best.

The main element challenges

UI development

While the OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers) produce their particular user interfaces, which can be different from one another, it is sometimes a problem for the developer to handle this variation in UI's.

Performance

Factors such as GUI (graphical user interface) and memory and power use affect the performance of an application. During application development, the developer must consider the situation of resource utilization and distribute the resources optimally to all the applications that want them.

Security

With the widespread use of Android smart phones, there is also a have to protect these devices from malicious attacks aiming to steal important information such as for example usernames and passwords. The info in transit and data at rest both have to be protected against any unauthorized access.

Backward compatibility

As Android is known for its frequent updates, it is important for the developer to make sure backward compatibility in his application developments. It is necessary to ensure the developed application runs smooth not only on the updated version, but also on the prior versions of the Android API.

It's time for business owners to begin thinking beyond regular app ideas, such as email and calendar, because they are too basic to work with an Android developer's full potential. While the business owners struggle making use of their creativity and insufficient ideas, there is no shortage of talent in the Android developer community. Use your potential to come up with a complicated idea, and give it a chance. Irrespective of how bizarre it could seem at first glance.

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