Fall weather, at least here in the Carolinas, is finally starting to feel like actual fall weather and a time when we all gear up for coming celebrations of time-honored American traditions – mostly waiting for Saturday’s college and Sunday’s pro football games to come around. It’s a Friday afternoon, so thoughts and minds are clearly focused on one thing – this weekend’s games.
Last week, we told you about the activities we are planning leading up to our 140th anniversary in February next year, so you know we’re in the celebrating mood. Some additional gridiron-related milestones we’re looking at include:
- 63 years of supporting compressed air users in the United States, a tradition that predates the Super Bowl by 14 years.
- 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing, distribution, warehouse and office space in the U.S. – the equivalent of 30 football fields and almost enough to accommodate each of the 32 teams in the National Football Field.
So, you might be asking yourself, what does a compressed air system have to do with America’s favorite sport? (some people may still hang on to the sentiment that baseball is America’s sport, but everyone knows that American football is what people really want to watch. But there have been some exciting baseball playoff games this week. Nonetheless…)
Your air compressor – this is your quarterback, your field general. It’s the heartbeat that administers the pulse of the entire operation.
Integrated control system – here we have your coaching staff. This sets the strategy and adapts to the game’s changing conditions as needed.
Filters – your big, burly offensive line. Your brawn. These guys keep the impurities out of your airstream.
Piping system – this is your star running back (or tandem backs, without drawing the ire of fantasy football players everywhere). Always reliable, this helps you get where you need to be.
Output systems – the receiving corps, helping ensure proper air flow and pressure.
Dryers – De-fense (clap clap clap). De-fense (clap clap clap). Your dryers, much like a defensive set, prevent moisture from leaking through and infiltrating your pneumatic systems.
Periodic audits – this is your special teams unit, providing efficiency audits (punts and field position), advanced productivity solutions (field goals) and factory-certified service to keep the system operating at peak efficiency (kickoffs and returns).
Your electric utility provider – your cheerleaders, of course. They’ll be your biggest fans and provide you with lucrative incentives when you achieve great results following an upgrade to a more energy efficient compressed air system.
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