Gardner Denver Machinery Inc.
OVERVIEW
Gardner Denver one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of stationary air
compressors, blowers, and petroleum pumps is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois.
Gardner Denver has manufacturing facilities in Quincy, Illinois and Sedalia,
Missouri; a distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee; a remanufacturing
center in Indianapolis, Indiana and strategically located domestic and
international field sales and service offices.
Gardner Denver operations are organized into two separate business product
lines - Compressed Air Products and Petroleum Products. Market targets and
typical applications for each business product line are described in the
following sections.
Centered;Upper Left;
New 22PSI truck blower which provides higher pressure for more demanding
applications.
Upper Right;
Assembly of large, low noise Sutorbilt® Q-Series blower for air
separation processes.
Lower Right;
Four stage horizontally opposed, double acting, reciprocating compressor for
bottle blowing industries.
The Compressed Air Product Line is comprised of stationary rotary screw and
reciprocating air compressors and blowers for industrial applications. The
largest market for the product line of compressors and blowers are the
durable goods manufacturers; process industries (petroleum, primary metals,
pharmaceuticals, food, and paper); original equipment manufacturers;
manufacturers of carpet cleaning equipment, pneumatic conveying equipment, and
dry bulk trailers; along with utilities, mining/drilling and construction.
Centered;
Upper Left;
Patented ball joint connecting rod assembly for the GD-700 and GD-2000 well
stimulation pumps.
Lower Right;
GD-2000 well stimulation pump undergoing field reliability and durability
testing.
Lower Left;
GD-700 lightweight, ruggedized well stimulation pump.
The Petroleum Product Line is comprised of petroleum pumps used for oil and
gas production. well servicing, well stimulation, and oil and gas drilling.
Typical applications include oil transfer, salt water disposal, ammine pumping
for gas processing, enhanced oil recovery, hydraulic power, and other liquid
transfer requirements. The new Balanced Opposed Short Stroke (BOSS®)
compressor was designed for the emerging markets of Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) vehicle refueling.
The foundation of the Gardner Company was laid in 1859 when Robert W. Gardner
redesigned the "fly-ball" governor to provide speed control for steam engines.
Among his best customers were oil drillers, who relied on steam to power their
rigs and hoisting mechanisms. A natural diversification occurred in 1890 when
Gardner ventured into a second product line. Steam pumps, originally designed
to provide water for pressurized boilers, were easily converted to mud pumps
and enjoyed popularity in Texas following the major oil strike at the great
Spindletop Oil Field in 1901. Subsequently, fear of a decline in the demand
for steam power led to the introduction of a third product line, vertical
high-speed air compressors.
In 1927, Gardner's son, J. Willis Gardner, negotiated a complementary merger
with Denver Rock Drill. This new entity, Gardner-Denver, supplied equipment
for oil wells, pipeline trenching, mining, dam and tunnel projects, highway
construction and other projects representing significant domestic growth
opportunities.
Gardner-Denver continued to grow until it was acquired in 1979 by Cooper
Industries, and was split into a number of divisions. In 1985, several
divisions were consolidated to form the Gardner-Denver Industrial
Machinery Division. Also in 1985, the OPI well stimulation pump line was
acquired and added to the Division. In January 1987, Sutorbilt ® and
DuroFlow ® blower product lines were acquired. These additions solidified
a strong base upon which to make further market inroads.
In October 1993, Cooper Industries announced the spin-off of the Gardner-
Denver Industrial Machinery Division to Cooper's common shareholders, in a
tax-free transaction. It was felt that as a separate company, Gardner-Denver
would have the flexibility to better address changing market conditions.
Over the past 135 years, the product lines of Gardner Denver have
primarily focused on two categories, compressed air products petroleum
equipment. These two product lines have distinct markets, distribution
channels and customer bases.
Genuine Factory Parts and Our Professional Service Team
Total product support now and for years to come is provided by a dedicated
international team of professional distributors, the Master Distribution
Center (MDC) with its extensive genuine replacement parts inventory, our
Industrial Machinery Remanufacturing Center (IMRC) staffed with skilled,
factory-trained technicians.
The combination of all these services help keep your equipment up and running,
backed by our substantial warranties and the Gardner Denver worldwide
reputation for standing behind all the products manufactured and sold. The
Our global network of dedicated authorized distributors fully supports every
sale.
The service support organization are on your team to respond 24 hours a day
with genuine replacement parts - when you need them. "Will fit" or "may fit"
parts not engineered to original tolerances may lead to poor performance
or induce equipment breakdowns. Your authorized distributor - the only one
with the truly genuine article, manufactured on the same production line with
identical parts to those originally assembled in your equipment.
Proximity to Transportation Infrastructure Minimizes Down Time
The Master Distribution Center (MDC) is strategically located in Memphis,
Tennessee, the country's best shipping center, having access to outstanding
surface and air transportation. The MDC is equipped with sophisticated
material handling and computerized inventory systems available to dispatch
orders from the extensive genuine replacement parts stock to any destination
worldwide. In the unlikely event that parts that are needed in an emergency
are not in the local distributor's inventory, they will be dispatched quickly
from the Master Distribution Center.
Alternative Source of IMRC Maximizes Equipment Availability
The Industrial Machinery Remanufacturing Center (IMRC) is located in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Cost-effective rebuilt blowers or compressors are
available "off-the-shelf" from the Industrial Machinery Remanufacturing
Center as an alternate source. The most popular types of equipment are
locally stocked to provide the most cost-effective replacement alternative
without delay.
The Center is staffed with experienced, factory-trained, skilled technicians
who disassemble, analyze, remanufacture or repaired using factory original
parts to incorporate the latest engineering improvements in the exchange
equipments received from the field. The utilization of Factory-Trained
Technicians achieves higher efficiencies, minimizing downtime and revenue
losses. Service Technicians regularly attend factory-sponsored schools and
receive up-to-date bulletins on the newest methods to best maintain equipment.
Shop equipment and procedures used in the remanufacturing of exchanged units
duplicate that of the original manufacturing processes. Reusable parts are
rebuilt to original engineering specifications or new parts are installed to
assure continued long life for your equipment. After assembly, all
remanufactured units are tested and warranted. Quick responses and thorough
workmanship will achieve minimal "on-site" down time for your equipment !
Strong Domestic and International Sales Strengthens Market Position
Since 1859 Gardner Denver, as an industry leader, continues to strengthen
its domestic sales base while at the same time, looking to expand its
presence in Europe. To accomplish this, Gardner Denver is exploring strategic
alliances with other US and international companies. Coupled with
certification to the International Standards Organization Quality Management
and Quality Assurance Documents (ISO 9000) in 1994, the leadership of Gardner
Denver's position in international and domestic markets has been established.
This position will be maintained into the 21st Century through our continuing
mission of providing the highest quality products and total customer
satisfaction.
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