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® Bay Shore, NY • Santa Fe Springs, CA • Fairfield, OH Vol. 31 • Spring 2009 Maintaining the Right Balance G G O O O O D D T T M M E E S S If you have ever gone scuba diving before, you have a very good understanding of the importance of balance. In order to dive successfully, one must control his or her buoyancy to safely and effectively enjoy the experience. Depending on the depth of the planned scuba excursion, it must first be determined how much weight one must wear to compensate for the buoyancy of the human body and wet suit. Of course, there are other factors involved; among other things, one must take into account approximate depth in order to calculate the proper air volume and the time that can be spent under water. Once all of the requisite information has been gathered, the adventure can begin. Of course, one must always be prepared to make adjust- ments as necessary. Sometimes you have to fiddle with the BC (buoyancy control) vest. For example, if you find something of interest at a shallower depth on your way down, you will need to inflate the vest with more air to keep you at that depth and not sink past it. That is called neutral buoyancy. Initially, as you descend to look at objects of interest at deeper depths, you will need to compensate by releas- ing air from your vest, in order to sink. Then, as you get deeper and deeper your body becomes subjected to more pressure from the deeper depths, which in turn causes your descent to become more rapid. You would then have to add more air from your tank into your BC to slow your decent. Finding the correct balance is an ever-changing challenge for scuba divers. Adjustments must always be made to find the correct balance between positive buoyancy and negative buoyancy. It is always changing, so a scuba diver must always make adjustments. Why am I discussing SCUBA in Good Times? Like SCUBA diving, finding the correct balance in business is critical! At Duro Dyne, we try to help with that balance. Our priority is to provide good customer service and have the necessary materials available to properly service our customers in a timely manner. We develop a plan based on statistics derived from history and tempered by current trend, attempting to predict the unexpected without causing our Controller heartburn! We never want to fall short in this area, so we can be sure you have everything you need to service your customers. Needless to say, when times are difficult, inventory levels are the first target when trying to improve cash flow. Nonetheless, finding the correct balance is a real challenge. Statistics cannot fully prepare one for the unexpected. Don't misunderstand; we always welcome that unexpected order which will cause us to have a positive deviation from our expected sales. That’s what I call a "good problem". While an inventory control manager might consider that "messing up the plan!", who among us wouldn’t mind messing up the plan for additional business? The problem, of course, is when the plan gets adjusted and produces gross imbalance. So, maintaining the right balance is a critical function to keeping a business running smoothly. There are many other examples which demonstrate that having the correct balance in business leads to higher levels of success. We at Duro Dyne recognize that how well we perform will determine our success and help ensure the success of our customers as well. Duro Dyne is always here to help you achieve the best results in all facets of business, which will assist you in achieving balance, profitability and success. Have a great summer!
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Bay Shore, NY • Santa Fe Springs, CA • Fairfield, OH Vol. 31 • Spring 2009
Maintaining the Right Balance
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If you have ever gone scuba diving before, you havea very good understanding of the importance ofbalance. In order to dive successfully, one mustcontrol his or her buoyancy to safely and effectivelyenjoy the experience. Depending on the depth ofthe planned scuba excursion, it must first bedetermined how much weight one must wear tocompensate for the buoyancy of the human body andwet suit. Of course, there are other factors involved;among other things, one must take into accountapproximate depth in order to calculate the properair volume and the time that can be spent underwater. Once all of the requisite information has beengathered, the adventure can begin.
Of course, one must always be prepared to make adjust-ments as necessary. Sometimes you have to fiddle withthe BC (buoyancy control) vest. For example, if youfind something of interest at a shallower depth on yourway down, you will need to inflate the vest with moreair to keep you at that depth and not sink past it. Thatis called neutral buoyancy.
Initially, as you descend to look at objects of interest atdeeper depths, you will need to compensate by releas-ing air from your vest, in order to sink. Then, asyou get deeper and deeper your body becomessubjected to more pressure from the deeper depths,which in turn causes your descent to become morerapid. You would then have to add more air from yourtank into your BC to slow your decent. Finding thecorrect balance is an ever-changing challenge forscuba divers. Adjustments must always be made tofind the correct balance between positive buoyancyand negative buoyancy. It is always changing, so ascuba diver must always make adjustments.
Why am I discussing SCUBA in Good Times? LikeSCUBA diving, finding the correct balance in businessis critical!
At Duro Dyne, we try to help with that balance. Ourpriority is to provide good customer service and havethe necessary materials available to properly service
our customers in a timely manner. We develop a planbased on statistics derived from history and temperedby current trend, attempting to predict the unexpectedwithout causing our Controller heartburn! We neverwant to fall short in this area, so we can be sure youhave everything you need to service your customers.
Needless to say, when times are difficult, inventorylevels are the first target when trying to improve cashflow. Nonetheless, finding the correct balance is a realchallenge. Statistics cannot fully prepare one for theunexpected. Don't misunderstand; we always welcomethat unexpected order which will cause us to have apositive deviation from our expected sales. That’s whatI call a "good problem". While an inventory controlmanager might consider that "messing up the plan!",who among us wouldn’t mind messing up the plan foradditional business? The problem, of course, is whenthe plan gets adjusted and produces gross imbalance.
So, maintaining the right balance is a critical functionto keeping a business running smoothly. There aremany other examples which demonstrate that havingthe correct balance in business leads to higher levelsof success. We at Duro Dyne recognize that how wellwe perform will determine our success and helpensure the success of our customers as well.
Duro Dyne is always here to help you achieve the bestresults in all facets of business, which will assist you inachieving balance, profitability and success.
Have a great summer!
Please call,mail or fax us to claim your prize.THE WINNERS ARE:
Rob Plaiss Ferguson Heating & Cooling Louisville, KY Bruce Lock Western Mac Arthur Emeryville, CA Chris Kucinski Central City Supply Syracuse, NY Bob Bernath United Supply Co Toms River, NJ Doug Ovard Jr Douglas Metal Insulation Salt Lake City, UT Dwight Sicard Gulf Coast Air Systems Lafayette, LA Tim Bordeaux Gensco Fife, WALee Wesa Coastline Dist Inc Gainesville, FL Steve Blackwood N B Handy Raleigh, NC Frank Ruiz Safe Air Cicero, ILJim Caves Major Supply Dallas, TX Mike Lisacki Homans Associates Inc Wilmington, MA Ron Rutherford Breeding Insulation Knoxville, TN
CANADA DIST.Al Firt Ecco Htg Products LTD Edmonton AB, Canada
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHMichael Husted Jr. Duro Dyne Midwest Hamilton, OH
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Published by:DURO DYNE CORP:81 Spence Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706631-249-9000
www.durodyne.com
Milton Hinden, Founder (1922-2000)Randy Hinden, Publisher
Susan De Simini, Editor-in-Chief
DURO DYNE WEST CORP:15005 Marquardt Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670562-926-1774
DURO DYNE MIDWEST CORP:3825 Symmes RoadFairfield, OH 45011
513-870-6000
DURO DYNE CANADA CORP:5030 Francois-Cusson
Lachine, Quebec, Canada H8T 1B3514-422-9760
For This Month’s Lucky WinnersCongratulations! Just in time for spring garden-ing (and any other messy chores), Duro Dyne ispleased to present you with these leather work
gloves. Thegloves are
100% leatherand are softand pliable.
They come ina deliciouschocolate
brown colorwith the long-
establishedDuro Dyne
logo on each glove.
Remember touse these
supple gloves at every opportunity and please use them with our compliments.
This Month’s Giveaway:Just finishing a nicebusiness dinnerand finding itwould be nice tooffer your guestsa tookpick? WellDuro Dyne hassent you thishandsome, efficient, and“clever” dispenser.Just reach out,pull the leveland out comes atoothpick tooffer your guestor use yourself.The clear plastic top lets you know what is left inside. It’s a unique and distinctive way to clean your teeth. Please enjoy with ourcompliments.
Why, Why, Why ???Do we press harder on a remote control when weknow the batteries are going dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds'when they know there is not enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you saythere are four billion stars, but check when yousay the paint is wet?
Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?
Why do they use sterilized needles for death bylethal injection?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest,but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?
If people evolved from apes, why are there stillapes?
Why is it that no matter what color bubble bathyou use the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigera-tor with hopes that something new to eat willhave materialized?
Why do people keep running over a string adozen times with their vacuum cleaner, thenreach down, pick it up, examine it, then put itdown to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will open from theend on your first try?
How do those dead bugs get into those enclosedlight fixtures?
When we are in the supermarket and someonerams our ankle with a shopping cart then apolo-gizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?'Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'Thathurt, you stupid idiot?'
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catchsomething that's falling off the table you alwaysmanage to knock something else over?
In winter why do we try to keep the house aswarm as it was in summer when we complainedabout the heat?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?
And...
When you try to fail and succeed - are you asuccess or a failure?
Duro Dyne booth at ISH, where more than 200,000 visitors cameto Frankfurt am Main for the international leading trade fair.
Duro Dyne took part in the 2009 SMACNA Chicago Trade Showwhere we received greater leads, better traffic, and a more spectacular turnout than in the past!
ISH Frankfurt
Duro Dyne’s R&D EngineersBrowsing the internet for a definition of Researchand Development returns several similar explana-tions. They all boil down to investigation anddiscovery of new methods to develop or improveproducts that will meet market needs. This is veryimportant to a company, especially when marketsare shrinking during economic downturns. Newor improved products can mean ground-breakingopportunities to capture bigger market share,while creating a significant presence in previouslyinaccessible markets.
Our Duro Dyne Research & Development depart-ment consists of engineering and drafting specialists who pool their knowledge andindividual talents in striving to develop andimprove products for the HVAC market. Wework as a team, sharing ideas and designconcepts with a "better mousetrap" as agoal. Whether designing a small accessory orcreating a large production machine, thereare a multitude of factors that must beaddressed.
The engineers of R&D must consider suchthings as size, production processes, materials,special application requirements, cost, andgetting product to customers in a timely manner,as well as in one piece. These are just a fewof the engineering and designing areas thatmust be researched and evaluated before anyprototype can be designed, constructed, tested,approved, and manufactured. Along the way,R&D is responsible for having its work docu-mented by drafting. The drafters must pull allthe information together to create drawings foreach stage of production, as well as anyillustrations needed for literature or end userinstructions.
While drafting and engineering are separatedisciplines with their own unique responsibili-ties and rules, they interact on a regular basisamongst themselves and with other departments.Production, Purchasing, Quality Control, andTechnical Service are all areas that R&Dsupports with routine specification, problemsolving and documentation.
Duro Dyne’s R&D staff has been with us formany years. Tom Boodhoo, Duro Dyne'sSenior Engineer, joined the company 131/2 years ago. Andy Bellise, our AssociateEngineer has worked at Duro Dyne for 15years. Bill Horneck, one of our drafters,has been with us for eight years. NikkiLongo, our second drafter, rounds out thedepartment, having been with Duro Dynefor almost 20 years. Together they all com-prise a team of knowledgeable, innovative,and personable individuals who devotetheir unique talents to keeping the futureof Duro Dyne looking bright.
Tom Boodhoo
Andy Bellise
Bill Horneck
Nikki Longo
Keep up with all upcoming Duro Dyne Trade Shows, Promotions and
Give-Aways. Simply email your name to:
Please call,mail or fax us to claim your prize.THE WINNERS ARE:
Rob Plaiss Ferguson Heating & Cooling Louisville, KY Bruce Lock Western Mac Arthur Emeryville, CA Chris Kucinski Central City Supply Syracuse, NY Bob Bernath United Supply Co Toms River, NJ Doug Ovard Jr Douglas Metal Insulation Salt Lake City, UT Dwight Sicard Gulf Coast Air Systems Lafayette, LA Tim Bordeaux Gensco Fife, WALee Wesa Coastline Dist Inc Gainesville, FL Steve Blackwood N B Handy Raleigh, NC Frank Ruiz Safe Air Cicero, ILJim Caves Major Supply Dallas, TX Mike Lisacki Homans Associates Inc Wilmington, MA Ron Rutherford Breeding Insulation Knoxville, TN
CANADA DIST.Al Firt Ecco Htg Products LTD Edmonton AB, Canada
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHMichael Husted Jr. Duro Dyne Midwest Hamilton, OH
GGOOOODDTT MMEESS
Published by:DURO DYNE CORP:81 Spence Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706631-249-9000
www.durodyne.com
Milton Hinden, Founder (1922-2000)Randy Hinden, Publisher
Susan De Simini, Editor-in-Chief
DURO DYNE WEST CORP:15005 Marquardt Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670562-926-1774
DURO DYNE MIDWEST CORP:3825 Symmes RoadFairfield, OH 45011
513-870-6000
DURO DYNE CANADA CORP:5030 Francois-Cusson
Lachine, Quebec, Canada H8T 1B3514-422-9760
For This Month’s Lucky WinnersCongratulations! Just in time for spring garden-ing (and any other messy chores), Duro Dyne ispleased to present you with these leather work
gloves. Thegloves are
100% leatherand are softand pliable.
They come ina deliciouschocolate
brown colorwith the long-
establishedDuro Dyne
logo on each glove.
Remember touse these
supple gloves at every opportunity and please use them with our compliments.
This Month’s Giveaway:Just finishing a nicebusiness dinnerand finding itwould be nice tooffer your guestsa tookpick? WellDuro Dyne hassent you thishandsome, efficient, and“clever” dispenser.Just reach out,pull the leveland out comes atoothpick tooffer your guestor use yourself.The clear plastic top lets you know what is left inside. It’s a unique and distinctive way to clean your teeth. Please enjoy with ourcompliments.
Why, Why, Why ???Do we press harder on a remote control when weknow the batteries are going dead?
Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds'when they know there is not enough money?
Why does someone believe you when you saythere are four billion stars, but check when yousay the paint is wet?
Why doesn't glue stick to the bottle?
Why do they use sterilized needles for death bylethal injection?
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest,but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?
If people evolved from apes, why are there stillapes?
Why is it that no matter what color bubble bathyou use the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigera-tor with hopes that something new to eat willhave materialized?
Why do people keep running over a string adozen times with their vacuum cleaner, thenreach down, pick it up, examine it, then put itdown to give the vacuum one more chance?
Why is it that no plastic bag will open from theend on your first try?
How do those dead bugs get into those enclosedlight fixtures?
When we are in the supermarket and someonerams our ankle with a shopping cart then apolo-gizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?'Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'Thathurt, you stupid idiot?'
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catchsomething that's falling off the table you alwaysmanage to knock something else over?
In winter why do we try to keep the house aswarm as it was in summer when we complainedabout the heat?
How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?
And...
When you try to fail and succeed - are you asuccess or a failure?
Duro Dyne booth at ISH, where more than 200,000 visitors cameto Frankfurt am Main for the international leading trade fair.
Duro Dyne took part in the 2009 SMACNA Chicago Trade Showwhere we received greater leads, better traffic, and a more spectacular turnout than in the past!
ISH Frankfurt
Duro Dyne’s R&D EngineersBrowsing the internet for a definition of Researchand Development returns several similar explana-tions. They all boil down to investigation anddiscovery of new methods to develop or improveproducts that will meet market needs. This is veryimportant to a company, especially when marketsare shrinking during economic downturns. Newor improved products can mean ground-breakingopportunities to capture bigger market share,while creating a significant presence in previouslyinaccessible markets.
Our Duro Dyne Research & Development depart-ment consists of engineering and drafting specialists who pool their knowledge andindividual talents in striving to develop andimprove products for the HVAC market. Wework as a team, sharing ideas and designconcepts with a "better mousetrap" as agoal. Whether designing a small accessory orcreating a large production machine, thereare a multitude of factors that must beaddressed.
The engineers of R&D must consider suchthings as size, production processes, materials,special application requirements, cost, andgetting product to customers in a timely manner,as well as in one piece. These are just a fewof the engineering and designing areas thatmust be researched and evaluated before anyprototype can be designed, constructed, tested,approved, and manufactured. Along the way,R&D is responsible for having its work docu-mented by drafting. The drafters must pull allthe information together to create drawings foreach stage of production, as well as anyillustrations needed for literature or end userinstructions.
While drafting and engineering are separatedisciplines with their own unique responsibili-ties and rules, they interact on a regular basisamongst themselves and with other departments.Production, Purchasing, Quality Control, andTechnical Service are all areas that R&Dsupports with routine specification, problemsolving and documentation.
Duro Dyne’s R&D staff has been with us formany years. Tom Boodhoo, Duro Dyne'sSenior Engineer, joined the company 131/2 years ago. Andy Bellise, our AssociateEngineer has worked at Duro Dyne for 15years. Bill Horneck, one of our drafters,has been with us for eight years. NikkiLongo, our second drafter, rounds out thedepartment, having been with Duro Dynefor almost 20 years. Together they all com-prise a team of knowledgeable, innovative,and personable individuals who devotetheir unique talents to keeping the futureof Duro Dyne looking bright.
Tom Boodhoo
Andy Bellise
Bill Horneck
Nikki Longo
Keep up with all upcoming Duro Dyne Trade Shows, Promotions and
Give-Aways. Simply email your name to:
