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December 2017 
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AHTD NEWS

Richard Gehring Announces His Retirement from Applied Controls 

Malvern, PA., December 1, 2017- Applied Controls, Inc. announced that Richard Gehring, Chief Executive Officer and President, will retire effective January 1, 2018. Richard (Rick) Gehring will continue to serve on the company's board of director's while his brother and current Chief Financial Officer, James Gehring, will assume responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer and President at the start of 2018.  Click here to read full article. 
Lenze Celebrates 70 Years of Easy Machine Automation

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UXBRIDGE, MA, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 - Lenze, a global leader and manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, relies on three fundamental qualities, even after 70 years: productivity, reliability, and easiness. It was 1947 when Hans Lenze began to realize his dream of setting the world in motion. In the era of Industry 4.0, with the rapid spread of digitalization, those three qualities are still significant criteria in assessing the quality of machines and entire production lines. Click here for the full article. 
Carlo Gavazzi Product Announcement

November 2, 2017 - Buffalo Grove, IL - Carlo Gavazzi in launching two new families of economically priced electromechanical plug-in relays and accessories. The RCI relays offer two styles, 8 or 11 pin
terminals for circular bases or the RRM relays, with 8 or 14 blade style terminals for socket mounting. The RCI is a general purpose industrial relay, available in either 2 or 3 change over contact arrangement and is rated up to 10 Amps per pole. Click here to read full article. 
Piab Product Announcement

Hingham, MA - Piab is introducing piPUMPĀ®23, a powerful vacuum pump aimed at automated industrial procedures involving, for instance, packaging, sheet metal and wood products. The new pump offers the same premium vacuum ejection performance and energy-efficiency as piCOMPACT23, the company's popular all-in-one vacuum generator. Click here to read full article. 
Centro Announces New Hire

Centro is pleased to announce Amber McIntosh has joined Centro in a new territory based in Bowling Green, KY. She will cover Western Kentucky including Owensboro, Calvert City, and Paducah. Amber has an outstanding background in industrial sales and holds an MBA from Bethel University. She will be responsible for customer and sales development in both the process and the discreet manufacturing markets. Click here to read the full article.
RG Group Announces Partnership with Dynex High Pressure Hydraulics

York, Pa. - Rich Freeh, President and CEO of RG Group, headquartered in York, PA, announced the distribution
agreement with leading hydraulic component and system manufacturer Dynex to distribute pumps, valves, motors and power units to the Mid-Atlantic market. Click here to read full article. 

BULLETIN BOARD

Break the Rules! Wait, What Rules?
By Troy Harrison

I've written much in this space about the evolution of selling in recent years.  Much of the evolution has been driven by the Internet, and the ease of access to information that the Internet gives customers and sellers alike.  That the Internet is a double-edged sword for salespeople is a foregone conclusion by now.  That the Internet is a primary force of change in sales is also a foregone conclusion.  However, the Net isn't the only driver of change, and some of the change goes beyond being positive. Click here to read the full article. 


AHTD members save $1,000 on registration!

The annual sales training camps are once again being offered by Don Buttrey. Seminar includes 2-1/2 days of training materials, a complete work binder, electronic course tools, all breaks and lunches during the seminar. Travel and lodging not included, but a special hotel rate ($144.99) has been negotiated for you! All hotel and travel directions are included in the e-mail and attachment you will receive after you register. Space is limited to 50 attendees so register early! Click here for the full flyer. 
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