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Vision Critical
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Everything Must Be Strategic
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You've heard the phrase "Work Smarter, Not Harder". Working smarter may be as simple as doing things that are directly related to achieving the vision or purpose of your organization. In base terms, the simplest interpretation of a business vision is to be profitable.
This should lead all of us to think about the value we bring to an organization.
As organizations seek to be lean and efficient, it is worthwhile to look for ways you can add value and contribute directly to the company's success.
When an organization has a strategic vision, the next natural step is to develop a strategic plan designed to achieve that vision. The plan can include things like; new processes designed to improve the output of goods or the flow of work, new products to reach particular markets, or training courses that reinforce the knowledge necessary to serve customers.
Many of us have been successful in our careers by excelling in
tactical management
. That is, our rewards, promotions and recognition have most often come from "doing things right." And it is clear that if you don't "do things right," there is a high probability you and the business as a whole will not be successful. Yet, as we continue to grow and take on more responsibilities within our companies, our success becomes less about "doing things right" and more about choosing the "right things to do." We must shift from tactical management to strategic management.
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Just In Time For The Holidays!
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SVF Moves To La Palma, CA
SVF Flow Controls is delighted to announce that we have moved to La Palma, CA. We now have
70,000 square feet of warehouse and office space and we're working to fill our additional warehouse space with additional inventory so we can fill and ship your orders faster.
"SVF grew almost 20% in 2016, so we needed more space,"
SVF President Wayne Ulanski says.
"Our new facility is also a major upgrade. We are adding a large training room so you can come by and visit us and see for yourself how SVF valve products and automation capabilities can handle today's piping issues. In addition, we're proud of our new expanded production area, making us more efficient which saves time and improves quality as we assemble your products."
SVF plans to use a good portion of the additional space to offer new products in 2017. "We are looking forward to introducing a number of new products in 2017," says Russ Chomiak, Director of Sales. "We needed the extra space our new La Palma facility gives us to increase our current inventory and to add the new product lines we plan to introduce very soon."
Our new address is 5595 Fresca Drive, La Palma, CA 90623. Our main local phone number remains the same - 562.802.2255 - as will all email addresses. Please make a note of our new address for future correspondence.
SVF Flow Controls is right on the border of Los Angeles and Orange County, just off the 91 Freeway. If you are ever in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello and take a tour of our new facility!
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Santa is High-Tech!
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| This year, Santa Claus will be using multiple GPS systems to help him navigate a route that includes 569 cities and a route of over 170,000 miles to deliver his extra large load of gifts. Amazingly, Santa has a 100% on-time arrival record, having never failed to deliver all of his toys by Christmas morning.
Now that's Logistics!
You can track Santa's flight status, explore the North Pole and play games with your kids at http://www.noradsanta.org. |
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Looking Back...And Looking Forward
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By Russ Chomiak,
With the end of every year,
two things
come to mind:
1. What we learned from the past year
2. What we intend to do with that knowledge in the New Year
2016 was a year where most industrial companies were satisfied with "break even" results, where they were happy just to match performance from 2015. In 2016, you honored us with nearly 20% growth over 2015.
We believe the growth happened because all of us at SVF pulled together to keep you happy. This became evident
as we were able to win a number of major projects in 2016. In addition, we were able to bring aboard many new customers that you referred to us.
SVF is extremely grateful to you for the significant growth we saw in 2016.
However, we did suffer a few instances of unpredictable shortages and we had a few setbacks where we didn't meet your expectations. Large projects can quickly drain resources when they require immediate delivery. These projects caught us off guard, so we are now working hard to increase our inventory levels for 2017. (More about that below.)
Overall, SVF's 2016 was very good, but we know we have a few areas that need improvement. However,
we are extremely "bullish" as we look to 2017.
We have completed our move into significantly larger facility in La Palma, California, so we have a lot more space for inventory. We are extensively increasing the inventory in our new facility to help eliminate backorders when major projects come calling (again).
In addition, SVF is now putting a number of products on the shelf based on your
preorders
rather than waiting for confirmed orders, so we will be better prepared to get your products to you when you need them.
The one thing we are most excited about in 2017 is our merger with our sister company Matco-Norca. Now that we have joined forces with Matco-Norca, you will be able to purchase gates, globes, check and butterfly valves at the same time you are ordering your SVF ball valves.
Our merger with Matco-Norca will enable you to
save money AND reduce order processing
by purchasing all your products from one source. Plus, we will be able to offer you additional automation options that we haven't had before.
Bottom line...We think you are really going to like the changes and new opportunities that will be happening in 2017. Plus, we would like to invite EVERYONE to stop by and visit our new La Palma facility and see our new digs.
P.S. - I would love to hear from you about your expectations for 2017. Please send me an email,
Russ@SVF.net or talk to the
Business Development Manager in your area.
Together, let's make 2017 a year to remember.
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Introducing the NEXUS Q30 Reed Switch
Today's process control systems utilize a range of switches, sensors and instrumentation that operate at low power.
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What you should know about the NEXUS-Q30 Switch
The
Nexus Q30 switch
is a
hermetically sealed proximity switch that provides an advanced and reliable method of automated valve position monitoring for today's sophisticated process control systems. The highest quality reed switch elements available are embedded and encapsulated in a flexible moisture-proof epoxy compound, protecting them from contaminants and shock to 38g.
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The Q30 requires No Power
and is actuated with neodymium magnets sealed in their cams to protect and prevent dislodgement and subsequent system failure.
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Nexus Q30 Switch Applications
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The Q30 is available for the
entire range of Nexus products:
The Nexus-LS, LX, LP and LPX series
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Areas with corrosive or humid environments that could corrode exposed contacts
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Critical position monitoring applications requiring reliability and higher cycle life
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Class 1, Division 2 environments requiring hermetically sealed contacts or non-incendive circuits
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Article 501-3 (b) of the NEC (National Electric Code) permits the use of general purpose enclosures(such as the Nexus-LS) in Class 1, Division 2 locations when the current interrupting contacts are sealed within a hermetically sealed chamber.
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Intrinsically safe
- These switches are passive devices (simple apparatus) and can be used in Intrinsically Safe applications with an approved current and voltage-limiting barrier.
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Easy to integrate into a PLC. All that is required, is to apply your supply voltage on one reed and connect the other reed to the PLC input module or any device that has a low power consumption rate
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Another Year Of Quality
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By Jane Lovett,
2016 was quite an eventful year for quality at SVF Flow Controls! We went through our 3-Year ISO 9001:2008 surveillance audit in August and it was extremely successful. Continuous improvement efforts were noted and we are continuing to learn new ways to better work as a team to provide you with what you need!
SVF employees also learned what is on the horizon for the new ISO Standard, ISO 9001:2015. The primary reasons
the
International Organization for Standardization
(ISO Committee) is updating the ISO Standard is:
- To focus on risk management and opportunities.
- For ISO 9001 to keep up with business demands and changes and remain relevant in our ever-changing business climate
- To keep up with the globalization that affects how organizations conduct business.
- To meet (and exceed) your increased expectations.
- To reinforce the idea that the Quality Management System is the responsibility of all employees.
We look forward to working towards the new ISO 9001:2015 Standard and we're confident that
our quality journey will continue to exceed your expectations. As we say all the time around SVF -
Quality Flows Through Us.
Another exciting event that took place in 2016 was our move to an updated and larger facility in La Palma, CA. This move is helping to serve as a blank slate for us to be able to lean out our processes even further, ensure proper 5S signage, and optimize process flow.
We look forward to 2017 being our best year ever!
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December "Head Scratcher"
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How Well Do You Remember....?
50 years ago, the world was a very different place. If you were around in 1966 (50 years ago), you may remember that
The Beatles
played
their last official concert at Candlestick Park,
Bonanza
was the number one rated TV show, and
Frank Sinatra
had a number one hit with
"
Strangers In The Night
."
But how well do you remember the popular "catchphrase/
catchphrases" that everyone was saying in 1966? Below are three catchphrases that were popular in the middle 1960's.
Which one of the three catchphrases (or was it all three catchphrases?) were popular in 1966?
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A. "Beam Me Up Scotty", Star Trek
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B. "Have It Your Way", Burger King
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C. "Fly The Friendly Skies",
United Airlines
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D. All Three "Catchphrases"
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(Note: you will be required to enter your name, email address, phone number and mailing address).
The correct answer will be in our next Flow
RATE
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GOOD LUCK!
July's Head Scratcher answer was: B
. Intrinsically Safe
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Holiday Hours
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Our offices will be closed Monday, December 26th
in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
We will also be closed on Monday, January 2nd, 2017 for the New Year's Holiday.
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
The last day for
2016 shipments is Thursday, December 29th.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the SVF family to yours!
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Tis' the Season to Bake
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These muffins are perfect for any time of the year but especially during the holidays!
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Ingredients
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Muffins (makes 24 muffins)
- 3-2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 7-1/4 bananas, mashed
- 1-3/4 cups and 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2-1/2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons butter, melted
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Our Purpose Statement:
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"To serve the process control marketplace as a valued resource and advisor
on flow control applications."
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SVF Flow Controls | 5595 Fresca Dr., La Palma, CA 90623
1. 800. 783. 7836 | Fax: 562.802.3114 |
Sales@SVF.net |
www.SVF.net
Copyright ©2016 SVF Flow Controls, All Rights Reserved.
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