KIMBERLY, WI (May 31, 2013) – Jim Jack, Reliability Engineer for Georgia-Pacific, received an award for manufacturing excellence from Crane Engineering and manufacturing partner ITT Goulds Pumps, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial pumps.
Lance Crane, CEO and President of Crane Engineering in Kimberly, Wisc., presented the Pulse of Industry award to Jim Jack in a ceremony at the Crane Engineering Tech Expo at the Radisson Paper Valley on April 25. The award recognizes individuals for their exceptional work in pump operations, maintenance or optimization.
“We are pleased to recognize Jim’s expertise in improving pump reliability and efficiency with this prestigious award from one of the world’s leading industrial pump brands,” Crane said.
Jack was selected for the award based on his expertise in proper pump selection and sizing, as well as vibration analysis, pump installation, and alignment procedures.
Crane explained that this award is part of “Pump Appreciation Day,” an international celebration of pumps and those who keep them running. “Without industrial pumps,” he said, “factories can’t make the essential materials that are at the heart of almost everything we do. Mr. Jack is only one example of millions of individuals who work to understand pump technologies for their jobs.”
During the “Pump Appreciation Day” celebration at the Tech Expo, Crane Engineering also made a $1,000 donation to the American Heart Association.
Crane Engineering is a distributor of industrial pumps, valves, filtration equipment and skid system manufacturer. Founded in 1939 as a pump distributor to the paper industry, Crane Engineering now serves over 3,000 customers in 46 states.
ITT is a manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for growing industrial end-markets in energy infrastructure, electronics, aerospace and transportation.
ITT Goulds Pumps is a manufacturer of pumps for a wide range of industrial markets—including chemical, mining, oil & gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and general industry.