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MEMBER PROFILE
Butler Gas Products Company
Renovations to an outdated fill plant add new strengths and skills to a regional gas manufacturer and distributor.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Part 1: The Backstory: Got Oxygen?
With roads closed and no power, General Welding Supply Corp. supplied medical oxygen to
nearly every hospital on Long Island for five days during Hurricane Sandy. They had a plan.
By Kristen Lanzano
Part 2: Data Backup: It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built The Ark
A few simple steps can protect your company’s important data.
By Jim Broughton
Part 3: Insurance: Risk Management
Whether it’s stopping losses from happening or paying for those losses that inevitably will occur, there are ways to have some control.
By William McCloy
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TECHNICAL TIP
Purchasing Tungsten Solely On Price
Read the chemical certifications carefully. The tungsten may be out of spec.
MANAGEMENT
Developing Cross-Location Standards
Standard operating procedures across facilities keep everyone working on the same page.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Workplace Wellness Initiatives
In an attempt to reduce the high costs of insurance, companies are discovering the benefits of helping employees get and stay healthy.
BEST PRACTICES
Training For Dollars
Helping your customers utilize the tools in front of you more efficiently and productively makes you a better supplier to them.
By Soumitra Mukherjee and Lei Tang
ANNUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
Preview the speakers, events and activities at September’s Annual Convention in Orlando.
DEPARTMENTS
PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
Paying Huge Dividends
By Craig Wood
DIRECTOR’S DESK
The Power Of History And The Direction Of Your Future
By John Ospina
EDITOR’S NOTES
A Summer To Remember
By Carole Jesiolowski
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Welding & Gases Today is published quarterly: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Non-member subscription rate is $195.00 per year. GAWDA members (key contacts and branch locations) receive the magazine as part of their dues. GAWDA members can order additional yearly subscriptions (4 issues) for $40.
Executive Editor – John Ospina Senior Editor – Carole Jesiolowski
Contributing Editors – Natasha Alexis • Cecilia Barbier
Design – CNY Media Group • Production Editor – Maureen Paige |
