Generative AI for Industrial Gases
Special thanks to Allison Earlbeck (CEO, Earlbeck Gases), David Schaer (President, Computers Unlimited) and Dave Beltz (CIO, Trinseo) for their contributions. It seems as if 2023 was the year the “world” first heard about Generative AI (Gen AI). It was clearly one of the most impactful stories driven by remarkable technological progress that matched or surpassed […]
Leveraging Advanced Data Analytics
Special thanks to Elizabeth Wallace (TrackAbout), Eric Wise (Otodata) and Morgan Morris (CO2Meter) for their contributions. As consumers, many of us enjoy streaming services such as Netflix which seemingly has the widest variety of entertainment choices at an affordable price, “on-demand.” In addition, we also enjoy e-Commerce companies like Amazon which have virtually everything you […]
Blue Hydrogen – Past, Present and Future
Thanks to David Burns, Makini Byron and Rita Rodriguez of Linde for their contributions. The energy transition continues to be building momentum worldwide with more than 2/3 of the Fortune Global 500 having made significant climate commitments, and over 3/4 now reporting annual emissions performance. One of the solutions being explored to meet global decarbonization […]
Sustainability Now: Greening Your Company
Thanks to Scott Vanderburg (President and CEO, Reliant Holdings), Andy Castiglione (President, WestAir), and Jillian Evanko (CEO and President, Chart Industries) for their contributions. Sustainability, in a business context, seeks to prevent the depletion of natural resources, so that they will remain available for the long term. The United Nations (UN) has defined it more […]
U.S. Reshoring & Industrial Gas Opportunities
For decades, companies across industries would seek out manufacturing possibilities around the world – taking advantage of less expensive labor, cheaper rents, and relaxed regulations. However, over the last 10 years or so, the tide has begun to turn, and companies are gradually bringing back more of their manufacturing operations to the U.S. There are […]
Customer Service & CRM – Reloaded
Thanks to Brent Wingerter (CK Supply), Dave Bent (ECI/EvolutionX eCommerce), Elisabete Gondim (Messer-US), and Dave Beltz (former CIO of Covanta and Versum Materials) for their contributions. Customer service (CS) in the B2B environment is often not a visible area of the company, and frequently overshadowed by the trendier “customer experience” and “customer success” teams. However, when […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Industrial Gases
Thanks to Dr. Dexin Luo (Director of AI, Linde), David Schaer (President, Computers Unlimited), Hector Villareal (President, Weldcoa) for their contributions. The term Artificial Intelligence or “AI” has been around for close to 60 years. However, over the last 5-10 years as computing power caught up with AI’s large data processing requirements, use cases across […]
The Business Of CO2
Special thanks to Chris Carson, Managing Director of BioCarbonics Ltd, founder of Carbonic Solutions BV and Rich Gottwald, President & CEO of the Compressed Gas Association (CGA). Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is one of the top-5 industrial gases with global consumption of about 235 million tons (Mt) annually, primarily going into the fertilizer industry for urea […]
The Business Of Specialty Gases
Special thanks to Matt Adams, Executive Vice President, Electronic Fluorocarbons, Christian Card, Vice President of Sales, Noble Gas Solutions, and Mike Corbett, Managing Partner for Linux-Consulting for their contributions. The content for this blog was published in the November 2022 US Print edition of GasWorld. Specialty gases have become critical components for nearly every industry. […]
US Distributor Update
Special thanks to Ben Bisconer, CEO of Complete Welders, Scott Myran, President of Mississippi Welders Supply Company (MWSCO), Joe Francis, President and CEO of Central McGowan, and Allen Jezouit, VP Product Management, Meritus Gas Products for their contributions. The content for this blog was published in the October 2022 US Print edition of GasWorld. Almost […]