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The Other Side of Forecasting

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Lars Sudmann
December 1, 2016
A forecast in this day and age is actually always going to be wrong because the reality is complex. On a global scale, one needs to conduct economic forecasts that will almost never hit the true outcome. This is similar to sales forecasts and logistics forecasts that depend on other factors to come true. They will be off. But that’s OK. Because one who views a forecast only as something that absolutely has to come true does not understand forecasting.
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Friedrich Launches New VRP

December 1, 2016
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has unveiled a new solution for the hospitality and multiunit housing industries with the launch of its VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump system.
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CPS Products Acquires AAB Smart Tools LLC

November 30, 2016

Based in Orlando, Florida, AAB develops smart device-connected tools serving the HVAC technician. 


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Go West Young Man … and Woman

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Tom Peric
November 28, 2016

It’s not too late, either. I’m exhorting anyone reading this blog to take a deep breath and then ask yourself this question: Why didn’t I sign up for the HARDI annual conference? (If you did, you can stop reading now and go to your favorite sports or news station.)


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Danfoss Launches Mobile Training Unit for CO2 Applications

November 28, 2016

CO₂ is rapidly advancing in food retail refrigeration as traditional HFCs are phased out.


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Daikin’s New Texas Facility Produces First A/C Unit

November 25, 2016

The new campus is expected to employ more than 5,000 people as part of Daikin’s global commitment to support in-country design, engineering, and assembly. Goodman, a member of the Daikin group, is in the process of moving all of its U.S. operations to the Texas campus.


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First Goodman AC Unit Rolls Off New Assembly Line at Daikin Texas Technology Park

November 24, 2016
Loud applause erupted at the brand new Daikin Texas Technology Park when Goodman CEO and President Takeshi Ebisu affixed a badge to the first GoodmanÒ brand air conditioning unit to roll off an assembly line at the $417 million campus.
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U.S. Deptartment of Labor Overtime Rule Blocked

November 23, 2016
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9-Step Plan to Use What You Hear at Conferences

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Mary A. Redmond
November 23, 2016

The popular belief is that everyone dislikes change. Then why do CEO’s, small and mid-size business owners send managers, supervisors and sales staff  to workshops,  trade shows and conferences?


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2017 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Ceremony Time, Date and Location Announced

November 22, 2016
WESTPORT, Conn. – As a highlight of the 2017 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), to be held next January 30 to February 1 in Las Vegas, the 2017 AHR Expo Innovation Awards ceremony has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 31.
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