In the June issue of Supply House Times, see made the 2014 Manufacturer Rep of the Year, read about the ASA Women in Industry inaugural meeting as well as the ASA Young Executive Spring Forum. Hank Darlington sits down with industry veterans who provide expert showroom advice. Be sure to read the latest news from the American Supply Association as well as the latest products in the distribution industry.
Morales founded Tim Morales & Associates as a spinoff of his parent’s rep firm in 1997. His company now represents 14 lines and covers the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Along with taking advantage of world-class networking and the best industry training available through the ASA Education Foundation and ASA University, ASA members should be taking advantage of the great business intelligence opportunities that the association has to offer.
The forklift has been around for more than 100 years in one form or another, servicing the needs of every industry to manage the movement of all types of material.
Businesses must consider balancing the electronic and environmental emphasis with the prospects of needing the communications, records or documents at some future time, or to provide proof of evidence of a relationship, transaction or occurrence.
I let Tim Morales know about my situation and the next thing you know he’s working on finding me a hotel in the area for the night. That remedy quickly was wiped off the board when an announcement was made that the roads in and out of the airport were impassable, plus there were reports nearby Interstate 10 was closed.
The Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” which describes economic conditions throughout the central bank’s 12 districts, summarizes the overall outlook as “modest to moderate.”
The premise behind “micro-groove” coil construction is to continue with the standard copper-tube and aluminum fin design we all are so familiar with, but do so with smaller internally enhanced tubes that have thinner walls. This reduces the amount of copper, as well as the cost, size and weight of the coils.
Not to miss an opportunity to talk shop and share industry insights, we all sat down with a glass of wine and my list of questions with the goal of creating this fun and informative article. I think we accomplished our goal. See if you don’t agree.
While contemplating the use of automation, remember proper warehouse organization and the procedures and controls followed are the foundation for effective operations. The less automation involved, the greater the need for organization and discipline.
The best individuals for the team are often your most experienced and in-demand employees. Therefore plucking them away from the business for an extended period of time will come at a real cost to the business.
There’s a lot going on in the world right now and these events are affecting the price of fuel and the type of fuel we’ll be using in the days ahead. That’s going to have an impact on our businesses. Russian oil moves through Ukraine to Europe and this may change by the time you read this.
Master of Distribution Management newest offering from ASA University.
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The master’s curriculum is a mix of core and elective courses presented in varied formats for the candidate’s optimal retention. After all requirements are completed, master’s program students must complete a final assessment to qualify for the Capstone Project and earn their master’s honor.
The following are some of the visionary programs that have been developed through the support of the Karl E. Neupert Endowment Fund.
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The ASA Education Foundation and its trustees have worked to ensure that relevant and comprehensive training programs and delivery systems are developed to provide the PHCP and PVF industry with the tools which will be instrumental in protecting the future of the wholesale channel of distribution
Nominations for ASA’s Member Safety Recognition Awards are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 8.
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The program was established to elevate awareness in all aspects of the PHCP and PVF industry, and to recognize ASA members for their commitment to a safe workplace.
Glad and Sid Mealor started Plumbing Distributors Inc. more than 40 years ago.
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In an effort to recognize Gwinnett’s small businesses and entrepreneurs as pivotal to America’s economic growth and stability, the Gwinnett Chamber and presenting sponsor the Atlanta Journal-Constitution hosted the 2014 Pinnacle Awards in late April.
The Global Group, which includes Global Stainless Supply, Global Pipe Supply and Forgings, Flanges and Fittings, has consolidated its websites and changed email contact information.
The PCA SLC spray features a silicone tip, which provides not only a softer, gentler stream but protection against lime buildup.
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Available in regular and small sizes, 0.5 gpm, 1.0 gpm and the new 0.35 gpm for maximum LEED points. About 70% can be saved on your water, sewer and energy bills with this non-splashing spray.
Friedrich’s ductless split systems line is ideal for rooms without exterior walls or windows, and comes in single- or multi-zone configurations while servicing up to four independent zones.
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Contractors can choose from a selection of models in various capacities to suit their customers’ requirements with single-zone cooling, single-zone heat pumps for cooling and heating, and multi-zone heat pumps.
California Faucets’ ZeroDrain is a “pop-down” drain that sits flush with the sink and requires no lift knob to operate.
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Press it again to release it and the water disappears into the thin circular gap around the stopper. To clean, simply pull out the stopper, rinse and reinsert.
Bosch Thermotechnology’s Heatronic 4000 commercial boiler control can activate up to four condensing and non-condensing boilers
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Parameters include fuel type, burner signal (single-stage, two-stage or modulating), boiler mass, low and high inputs in Btu and a min-max modulation signal.
American Standard’s 4MXC8 cassette indoor ductless heating and air conditioning system’s versatile fuctions, high-efficiency design and quiet operation help to fulfill a home’s heating and cooling needs.
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It offers efficiency up to 16 SEER, mounts in ceiling, features noise-reducing air vents and has a sleep function that automatically adjusts the temperature.
A. O. Smith is expanding its line of high efficiency residential gas tankless water heaters with the compact 120,000 Btu/hr. condensing tankless water heater.
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Available in natural gas or propane, the Energy Star residential gas water heater is offered in two models: indoor, ATI-140H, and outdoor, ATO-140H. The unit operates on a 1/2” gas line, features accessible temperature controls and vents with PVC.