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OPEN DESK
A different approach to design furniture
OpenDesk is a global platform for the local production of office furniture based on a global network of manufacturerers ablo to produce furniture using digital manufacturing technologies and a wide collection of models created by international designers.
Digital manufacturing is a process in which the cutting and lasermachines are controlled by a computer. The most common forms of digital fabrication are: CNC, 3D printing and laser cutting.
The ease of realization, the possibility of being able to produce only a few examples, the freedom to customize and modify the furniture according to specific needs, are just some of the interesting elements which make Open Desk a unique company in the office furniture business.
GIGWALK
Managing a distributed workforce
Gigwalk is an online service with the aim to reinvent and reorganize the workflow in an increasingly mobile world. It enables teams to work from different places and at different times to organize projects and tasks by efficiently managing the communication between people, actions and timing.
Among other features Gigwalk automatically processes reports on the progress of work. One may also search for other employees or freelancers available to carry out a fixedterm task, thus flexibly managing the manpower required to carry out a specific project.
The platform can be integrated in professional HR services and other office management tools.
http://www.opendesk.cc_ Rory Gardiner (photografer)
https://www.gigwalk.com/