Fred Brasher

John Crane, Inc. manufactures seals, lubrication systems and power transmission couplings. Its products include dry gas, elastomer bellows, labyrinth, metal bellows, non-contacting, o-ring pusher, PTFE bellows, PTFE wedge, slurry, split vessel and agitator, gas seal systems, wet seal systems, bearing assemblies, bearing isolators, fixed geometry, tilting pad, equipment alignment, API general process industries, turbomachinery, filtration systems and packing. The firm’s services include design engineering, equipment service, reliability support, asset management solutions, turbomachinery service, training overview and e-business. It serves the oil and gas, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, pulp and paper mining, food and beverage and power generation industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kirby Inland Marine LP provides marine services. It operates petrochemicals, such as styrene, benzene and methanol; liquid fertilizer, including anhydrous ammonia; refined products, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel; black oil, such as asphalt, No. 6 fuel oil, crude oil and fuel; and pressurized products, such as butane, propane and butadiene, are transported efficiently and safely from producers to intermediaries to end users. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Kipi.bi LLC is a data engineering, data strategy, and business intelligence consultancy that partners with organizations of all sizes to build future-proof data solutions. Kipi.bi is based in Houston, TX. The private company helps businesses overcome data gaps and deliver rapid insights at scale. The company was founded by Rakesh Reddy Velidandla and Sindhura Thummalasetty. Jason D. Small has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers operates as a professional association.

Schottel, Inc. is an American company that specializes in developing and producing controllable drive and maneuvering systems, as well as complete drive systems for ships and offshore applications of all kinds and sizes. The private company provides operating instructions that contain important technical information on commissioning, maintenance, and spare parts, ensuring maximum operational readiness of the systems. Schottel also offers marine services that include remote access, data collection, data evaluation, state monitoring, and predictive maintenance. With 14 branches worldwide, they have been inspiring international shipping for 100 years with their German engineering.

Wartsila Diesel International Oy manufactures marine diesel engines. The company is headquartered in Vaasa, Finland.