Tag Archives: Hemdeep Patel

Business perks of CAD explored at free event

February 18, 2020

Jewellers interested in learning more about how computer-aided design (CAD) can help grow their business might want to attend a free upcoming event at Toronto’s George Brown College.

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The realm of possibility: Managing clients’ CAD expectations

November 30, 2018

Whether you decide to work with an outside CAD provider or hire a designer to work in-house, you must be aware of the growing pains you will need to navigate before you can fully reap the rewards of custom design.

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Symbiotic supply: How supplier synergy can improve your retail business

June 21, 2018

The impact of Amazon is more significant than ever before. However, if we examine how other businesses are addressing the changing landscape of retail sales, we find companies are focusing on basic ideas that have served true and strong as long as commerce has been part of human communities.

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Deciphering gemstones: Equipping retailers to optimize sales

November 1, 2017

Whether it is the differences in diamond grading reports or how to incorporate computer-assisted design (CAD) into a business, self-learning and empowering oneself with knowledge can only increase success.

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Evolutionary theory: A paradigm shift in technology, growth, and engagement through CAD/CAM

September 30, 2016

Some would argue the growth and adoption of  CAD/CAM technology is the dictionary definition of the Rogers Bell Curve. First described by Everett Rogers in the mid-1950s, the concept describes the rate of adoption of new technologies and products. And when it comes to the use of CAD today, you’d be surprised which industry some would consider is part of the early majority.

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Missed opportunity: Gemmology stories from the frontlines

July 29, 2016

The best way to gauge the growth, direction, and trends of any industry is by listening to what is being spoken about at the retail level. Even though companies and industry leaders aim to drive the market by introducing new products and trends, ultimately, retail sales associates and consumers play a significant part in determining the success or failure of any business decision.

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Catching up with Creative CADworks

June 1, 2016

What do R2-D2, dentures, and a halo ring have in common? At Creative CADworks, they are just a few examples of the moulds it has grown in a 3-D printer using a resin developed in-house.

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Survival of the fittest: Adapting to evolving technologies

December 1, 2015

It could be said the evolution of technology is a form of business Darwinism—that as technological innovations are introduced, long-established industry norms disappear.

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Will consumer-directed CAD/CAM services make jewellers a thing of the past?

August 1, 2015

It was 2005 when I first became aware of the emergence of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) in the jewellery industry.

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How certain clues can help weed out synthetics from natural diamonds

August 1, 2015

The topic of a gemmology column appearing in the December 2011 issue of Jewellery Business centred on the likely probability of undisclosed synthetic diamonds making their way into the diamond pipeline.

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