Adam Drakeley, Xylem Senior Applications Engineer and Simon Mathias, Xylem Global Product Manager of Dewatering Digital Solutions, share their experiences in preparing for and responding to historic flooding that took place in Liege, Belgium, in July 2021.   Drakeley and Mathias discuss: How they prepared for an "unprecedented" dewatering need Pumping water without power How a response strategy was formed Why a combination of application expertise, partnership and custom solutions from Xylem supported Liege in returning to normalcy Much more   Read the full case study: https://www ..read more

Matt Tait, Xylem Regional Sales Manager for Western Canada, discusses the Canadian mining market, differences and similarities throughout the country, how service and digital solutions are changing customer approaches to projects and maintenance, and more.   Learn more about Xylem mining solutions: https://www.xylem.com/mining   ..read more

Michael Elliot, Xylem Service Center Manager based in Nashville, Tennessee, joins the show to share his experiences working with customers in aggregate mining and the role of water in applications including water supply to plants, pit dewatering, dust suppression and wheel washes.   Elliot also discusses custom barge building for turbine pumps, unique challenges from the field, and the evolution and importance of safety standards in mining.   Learn more at: https://www.xylem.com/en-us/solutions/mining-quarrying/mining/     ..read more

Fred Kesich, owner and head of engineering of Pac Machine Co., shares the origins of his family-owned business and how they became a longtime Xylem partner and Flygt and Godwin distributor based in California.   Kesich shares his experiences and insights on a variety of topics, including: Communicating cost versus quality to customers Offering rental solutions as a path to purchase Industry shifts from a "catalog" business to engineering and service expertise as major differentiators in sales Buying a Godwin pump from the show floor at CONEXPO, and more Learn more about Pac Machine Co ..read more

Chris Settelmeyer of Pac Machine Co., a Xylem partner and Flygt and Godwin distributor headquartered in Sacramento, California, joins the show to give insight into his world serving customers in the Nevada mining, construction and municipal markets. Settelmeyer discusses weather-related impacts on those markets -- including flooding due to snow run-off -- and working with customers on projects ranging from dewatering flooded areas, bypassing, the unique challenges posed by underground mining operations, and how integration of the Flygt Bibo Alpha is offering customers next generation solutions ..read more

A pair of Bell & Gossett manufacturer's reps, Rob Grady, President & CEO of Mulcahy Company, and Eugene Mitchell, Principal of McNevin Company, join Solving Water to share their insights on a changing and fast-moving industry. Grady and Mitchell discuss: The booming HVAC industry, reasons behind the spike in projects, including retrofits, and how they are adapting to turn challenges into business growth Workforce dynamics and the importance of developing and maintaining a workplace culture Exciting projects from their respective regions in the U.S. Thoughts on current trends in HVAC ..read more

Alan Jones, Xylem Senior Director of Product Management, and Mike Licastro, Xylem Training and Education Manager for Commercial Building Services and the Little Red Schoolhouse, join the show to discuss the release of their new co-authored white paper, "Building a Sustainable Future: Solving Modern Building Challenges with Hydronic Systems." Licastro and Jones share highlights and key takeaways from the paper, which explores the value of hydronics in the HVAC industry and ongoing efforts to prioritize sustainability, decarbonization and carbon emissions. They also highlight what's coming next ..read more

Dave Flinton, Xylem Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Technology and Product Management Officer, returns to Solving Water to discuss the latest Xylem initiative in the commercial buildings market, Building Better. Led by the Bell & Gossett brand, Flinton explains the concept of Building Better and how Xylem and Bell & Gossett -- through focus areas such as sustainable product development and design, integration of digital technologies and partnerships with our manufacturer’s representatives -- are advancing hydronic solutions to drive sustainability in cities across North Amer ..read more

The team from Pure Technologies, a Xylem brand, joins the show to discuss all things assessment services. Chris Kyea, Global Product Manager for Inline Leak Detection; Kate Zhao, Product Manager for Monitoring Solutions; Adrian Black, Director of Product Management for Assessment Services; and Eric Toffin, Global Product Manager for Inline Wall Inspection Platforms, break down pipeline management, condition assessment and the technologies helping utilities make repair decisions while keeping pipelines operational. The team shares solutions, such as SmartBall, that help pinpoint small leaks and ..read more

Chris Thompson, Vertical Marketing Manager for Water Networks at Xylem, joins Solving Water to provide updates and highlight what's new from Sensus technologies and digital solutions for water, gas and electric customers. Recording at WEFTEC 2022, Thompson shares application examples from customers on how digital solutions are helping water utilities connect data outside of metering, including stormwater and wastewater information, and the importance of interpreting and communicating data both within utilities and throughout the communities they serve. Learn more: https://sensus.com ..read more