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Need-to-know News
Business According to June
As predicted, 2008
has started out with a
bang!
We are very excited
to announce the signing
of three MEGA multimillion
dollar project
agreements:
•NCP Project in
June Yonkman
Al-Jubail, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
•SPT Project (Singapore Parallel
Project) on Jurong Island, Singapore
•Saudi Kayan Olefins Project in Al
Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
This 08 is only the beginning. 20
will nd exciting be a very busy a
year with many challenges as we
continue to grow our company.
Best Regards,
June Yonkman
Donna Wells, Operations Manager,
spent some time with us regarding the
TUG Conference also (see story). She
is excited about the ideas that were
spurned by attending. The three big areas
of most potential she saw for Lockwood
were: 1) upgrade of our APLUS
AS/400, 2) Value Service Add-In, and 3)
Max Recall. She feels we can tweak our
processes and the tools we use (software)
to be able to better capture our usage,
which will improve overall proficiency.
Procurement, Sales, and Project Coordinators
would all be affected by changes,
but she says “if a company isn’t changing,
it isn’t growing
and Lockwood
is definitely growing.”
It’s going to
take group thinking
with representation
from all
departments but
Donna Wells
she feels the
changes we make
will benefit us all multifold in the long
run.
CFO
We checked in with Betty Allen, Chief Financial Officer, and she gave us a
synopsis of her group’s activities.
The week of 3/10/08 marked the completion of the renovations of Building A
according to Betty Allen. “The furniture is in and coffee service ordered”.
(Nothing says “ready for business” like ordering coffee service).
The new space accommodates a shipping office, a dedicated room for the tag
machines, a much needed inspector’s office, and of course renovation of the
restrooms and kitchen, as well as locker room expansion.
The completion of Building A means Building B
renovations are in progress. (We’ll keep you posted).
As for the new facility of Building C, Ms. Betty says
there are still finishing touches, such as artwork, etc. but
the major issues have been resolved (such as ventilation
for the server room).
Ms. Allen is also trying to better our crew. She is
responsible for providing a training program for key staff
Betty Allen
members entitled “Bullets for Managers” which was
presented 3/20/08.
P U R C H A S I N G
VALVE SCHOOL 201
Tom Lockwood will present Valve School 201 this Spring. The
training will be a follow-up to Valve
School 101, which will be a offered on a
continuing basis eventually. The topics set
for presentation will include actuation,
pressure classes & low-temperature ratings,
valve applications, cryogenics and bellow seals,
and large OD valves (SER A & SER B)
Those who attended Valve 101 shall be invited
to Valve 201. Please contact Steve Shubnell
if you wish to attend either class.
Tom Lockwood
(Left to right) Stephanie Nesbitt, David Castillo, Linda
Sharp (back), Sandra Montague (front), Amanda Marksberry
(back), Janet Anderson (front), Cassie Pedigo,
Great things on the horizon this year; it’s
starting off with a bang. First of all, the
Procurement Department has evolved for
two ladies to take the helm. Amanda
Marksberry (Purchasing Manager) and
Cassie Pedigo (Sourcing Manager) are extremely
excited and hopeful of being a
great “source” for our Sales Department, so
that Lockwood can increase our presence in
the industry and take us to that next level.
They have a great team which includes
Brian Nelson, who is our Ball Valve Sourcing
Specialist and has just completed our
new pricing list for TY. Thanks Brian....we
really appreciate the updated information.
While Ryan Randazzo has transferred to
MRO, the group has gained a few new faces
such as David Castillo, Janet Anderson and
Sharon Montague. David is sourcing our
bronze and iron, while Janet is working with
Pam Moore, Brian Nelson
Stephanie Nesbitt as our Cast Steel Purchasing Assistant. Sharon performs Receiving. Wow. This
group is growing by leaps and bounds and there are still a couple more positions that need to be
filled, currently “TBD” (to be determined) status. Lockwood is doing more than keeping up with the
Jones’...we’re setting the standard!
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