Closed-allocation shops tend to operate at about 10-20% of their maximum productivity, if that.

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Too often the employees don't really know how to use the new equipment properly, so the buyers don't reap maximum productivity gains.

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Allow workers to determine the best way to manage their schedules so as to ensure maximum productivity while being able to manage personal obligations.

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Lenovo's RapidCharge technology provides the industry's fastest charge times while the 8 hours of battery life and optional 3G connectivity ensures maximum productivity virtually anywhere.

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The new Gateway UC Series is the company's first notebook with a 13.3-inch widescreen display, an ideal size for those looking for maximum productivity a highly portable, streamlined design.

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The Series 7 Slate PC offers all of the features of a full-sized laptop in an extremely portable package, providing highly mobile users with the computing power they need for maximum productivity anywhere they go.

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"The trio of new LIFEBOOK notebooks are all built to order, allowing business professionals to design systems that meet their exact requirements for maximum productivity, " said Paul Moore, vice president, PC product marketing and product management, Fujitsu America.

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