MESSAGE
BOARD
June 2013
Integrated Energy Solutions
A NOTE FROM THE CEO
Global Flow has seen many changes over the last year. I
am very pleased with the increase in our capabilities across
all of Global Flow’s Business Units, as well as Corporate.
Many of these increased capabilities are easy to identify,
such as opening a new branch office of Global Flow
Controls in Virden, Manitoba or designing, building and
transporting packages for a new international market in
New Zealand. However, other advancements are more
difficult to quantify, as they come in the form of cultural
enhancements, processes, systems, training and investing
in people, etc. Although more difficult to recognize, these
are equally integral to success, and worth highlighting.
Flow. The CIC has already proven successful, through the
implementation of new policies and greater communication
and understanding between business units and locations.
Bruce McKenna, Global Flow’s Sales Manager, has been
very actively promoting Global Flow’s Integrated Energy
Solutions model through increased brand and market
exposure. This model is designed to highlight Global Flow’s
ability to provide diverse products and services at several
levels of production, utilizing the strengths of Process
Equipment, Controls and Automation. The capabilities of
all three Business Units working together makes Global
Flow truly unique.
Last, but definitely not least, I would like to thank the
employees of Global Flow who have taken it upon
themselves personally to utilize the proceeds of the Global
Flow Foundation. The success of the Foundation depends
entirely upon the good will and charitable spirit of Global
Flow’s employees. The great increase in the use of funds
in the last year only confirms that Global Flow employees
care a great deal about each other and their communities.
Global Flow has also developed through working more
closely with Zedi in the delivery of Field Services. Zedi
being the company that purchased GlobalEye from Global
Flow, there is a pre-existing knowledge and understanding
of each other’s strengths that serves to foster a great
working relationship. I look forward to continued growth
and success through the relationship between Zedi and
Global Flow.
The Senior Management Team is constantly seeking
ways in which to improve Global Flow as a producer and
employer. As a result, Global Flow has embraced and begun
to implement the practices of Continuous Improvement
(formerly called Lean Manufacturing). This program is
designed to utilize the ideas and common sense of every
employee in order to increase efficiencies and promote a
safe, satisfied, successful workplace.
In the spirit of Continuous Improvement, the CIC
(Continuous Improvement Council) was created and
held its first meeting in January, 2013. This Council
brings together employees, chosen by their peers, from
all Business Units, representing the different geographical
regions and production units. Its purpose is to engage
employees, focus on continuous process improvement,
foster better communication, and improve relationships
among the different business units and branches of Global
CIC members from left to right: Justin Hughes (Controls SK), Lorie Travis (Automation),
Shannon McDonald (Corporate), Janet Salopek (HR), Cam Marshall (CEO), Chris Mair
(PE Welders), Jeff Slettede (Controls AB South), Melanie Robinson (PE Office), Gary
Rutberg (Controls AB North) and Ryan Schaufele (PE Assembly).
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK - (WCSB)
Drilling Activity – Oil vs Gas – The WCSB is on track to
finish 2013 more or less the same as 2012, with 8,200 oil
well completions and 1,800 gas well completions. (Last
year at this time the expectations for 2012 were 8,900 oil
well completions and 4,000 gas well completions). The
significant miss in expected well completions in natural
gas was due to continued weakness in natural gas pricing.
(In 2012 natural gas spent the majority of the year under
$3.00. Last year at this time natural gas was approximately
$2.60.) We have seen somewhat of a revival in natural gas
pricing as of late, climbing as high as $4.50 in April, and
currently trading in the $4 range. This has led to some
increased activity; however, we won’t see significant moves
in natural gas activity until the price climbs above $5
for a period of time. The miss in the number of oil well
completions, drilling programs being scaled back and
in some instances cancelled was due to the West Texas
Intermediate (WTI) vs Western Canadian Select (WCS)
differential climbing to an abnormally high $ amount. The
differential, which normally trades in the $14 to $17 range,
climbed above $30 in October of 2012, climbing to the mid
$40’s at one point in January. We’ve seen this differential
trend back to more friendly territory by mid-March and
we are currently in the $16 range. The high differential was
attributed to transportation bottlenecks, which now seem
to have worked through, as a record amount of oil is now
being shipped by rail, alleviating the bottleneck.
PREVIOUS YEARS’ REVENUE PERCENTAGE
BASED ON OIL VS. GAS (APPROXIMATE)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
OIL
10%
25%
45%
70%
70%
GAS
90%
75%
55%
30%
30%
We do anticipate that natural gas based revenue as a % of
our overall revenue will increase slightly this year.
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK - (INTERNATIONAL)
In an effort to diversify outside of the WCSB and gain
exposure to longer term committed capital projects,
Global Flow has made a concerted effort to increase our
exposure to international markets. I’d like to congratulate
and thank the efforts of all those involved in securing and
delivering our first significant international order, NZ
Energy Corp. This marks a significant step in Global Flow’s
future direction.
We expect that this FY our international work as a % of our
overall revenue will be at least 5% and potentially as high
as 10%.
I do believe that this international work is a direct result
of our “Integrated Energy Solutions” approach, which will
lead to further success in international markets.
Global Flow will continue to work on expanding
international sales. We are very excited about some of the
other opportunities on which we are working, and hope to
share some good news shortly.
Cam Marshall, CEO
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GLOBAL FLOW FOUNDATION
We have had a buzz of excitement and enthusiasm utilizing the Foundation funds since my last report. Some key
people have taken the reins to organize fun and exciting activities. I am very proud to be able to report a few of them.
PE SHOP
Organized a team for Movember proudly supporting Prostate cancer and Men’s mental
health. The team name was “GlobalMo” They raised $1400 and the Foundation matched
$300. Because of the low matching contribution from the Foundation, it was decided
by the Foundation Board of Directors to change the matching contribution minimum
from $50 to $20.
PE SHOP
50/50 draw and raffle of items donated by vendors. At the Xmas Party held in Medicine
Hat, a few key individuals came up with the idea to have the 2nd annual raffle which
donated the proceeds to a charitable organization picked by the employees. They also
added a 50/50 draw to the mix. With great success and thanks to the generosity of the
vendors, Global Flow employees raised $1054, of which the Foundation matched the
maximum $1000! Total = $2054 to the Santa Claus Fund.
CALGARY SHOP
Starburst Guessing Contest proudly raised $138 for Juvenile Diabetes (JDRF)*, which
the Foundation matched for another $138!
CALGARY SHOP
Individual employees donated to JDRF, of which the
Foundation matched $300.
PE SHOP/MED HAT CORPORATE
19 employees/family volunteered at Prairie Gleaners,
which is a facility that receives donated vegetables from
surrounding greenhouses. The vegetables are cleaned,
diced, dehydrated, bagged and sent to countries in need
of food. Not only did the charity receive the grand total of
66.5 volunteer hours, it received $798 from the Foundation,
as each volunteer hour is worth $12/hr!
SHAUNAVON SHOP
A couple of employees from the Shaunavon shop donated
14 hours each to the Kinsmen Telemiracle. This is a
telethon held annually in SK by Kinsmen that helps people
in SK with disabilities by assisting them with expenses.
CALGARY SHOP
March Food Bank Drive in Calgary. The employees collected $256.49 worth
of groceries of which the same amount was matched by the Foundation!
*JDRF
Charli Helland, who has Type 1 Diabetes, is the seven year old daughter of
one of our own employees, Jarrett, and his wife, Lori. They have a goal to raise
$5000 this year for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The
Calgary staff has organized various fund raising activities to help them reach
their goal. More fundraising activities are being planned so email
[email protected] to find out what’s up and coming!
To learn more about Charli’s story, go to:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp6PGzgLm4Y&feature=youtu.be.
Go to Charli’s donor page:
www.jdrfca.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=181608.
2012 GLOBAL FLOW FOUNDATION RECIPIENT
CHARITIES RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $13,700
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Brain Tumour Foundation
Calgary Food Bank
Calgary Women’s Shelter
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Canadian Cancer Society
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Compassion Canada
Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Hospital
Habitat for Humanity
Harvest Crew
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Medicine Hat Health Foundation
Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter
Movember
Muscular Dystrophy
Grande Prairie Women’s Shelter
Prostate Cancer
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Santa Claus Fund
Swift Current Women’s Shelter
The Foundation was created to help support family and friends, volunteer time in the Community, and to match
donations of employees’ own hard earned money to charities about which they are passionate. The Global Flow
Foundation is funded through corporate donations from Global Flow Inc.
The Foundation is excited to announce a possible international project for the spring of 2015. We are currently
investigating costs around a group trip to a developing country to build a house! Stay tuned…
Thanks to everyone for your support. Getting involved in a Charity event is truly fulfilling and gratifying, not to
mention lots of fun. As more people get involved, the more it feels like a TEAM. So don’t be shy in helping others in
need! Please do not hesitate to contact [email protected] with any questions about how the
Foundation can support your TEAM in being proud contributors to your community!
Sharon Debler
Global Flow Foundation Chairperson
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SALES
and gas seeps, to date there has been no production from
the East Coast Basin. Currently, with new technologies,
exploration is accelerating, primarily in the shales.
NEW ZEALAND PROJECT
The first package for New Zealand Energy Corp landed in
New Plymouth during the third week of May. The second
package is currently making the long journey and the third
package is under construction. We are confident that this
will be a long term relationship.
The 36” Horizontal high pressure separator sits on a 2m/
btu line heater. The tremendous paraffin content in their oil
is the reason for the line heater. An extraordinary job was
done by our design team in coming up with a unique layout
and also everyone in the shop on the construction of the
unit.
Although the first well was drilled in NZ in 1934, overall
production from the country is currently very low, at around
130,000 boe/day. However, it holds a world class resource
potential with 13 major sedimentary basins ranging from
sandstone horizons to shales up to 600 metres thick.
Hydrocarbon depths range from 200 metres through to
6000 metres. So far 100% of production on the north island
has occurred in a single region, the Taranaki Basin, which
is in the western region of the island. There have been less
than 500 wells drilled in total since 1950 in the Taranaki,
both on shore and near offshore.
The east side of the island, known as the East Coast Basin, has
had limited exploration with approximately 50 exploratory
wells. Although the region has more than 300 known oil
New Zealand’s growth in production has been hindered
by a combination of dominance by one major producer
and continued reliance on old technology. This is rapidly
changing, with companies such as New Zealand Energy
Corp, Tag Oil, Greymouth Petroleum, Todd Energy, and
Kea Potroleum ramping up. New Zealand’s National Party
government recognizes the economic opportunity as well
as the advantages to decreasing reliance of energy imports.
The tremendous opportunity in NZ for production is also
a result of extensive energy infrastructure already in place,
including oil and natural gas processing facilities, a domestic
natural gas distribution system, an oil refinery, an oil export
hub on the north island, oil terminals at ports on both
islands, good highways and rural road system and the fiscal
regime governing energy production is very favourable. Oil
and gas production is subject to a 5% royalty until recovery
of capital cost, followed by a 20% net accounting profits
royalty. Producers are also subject to 28% corporate tax
with treatments in place to avoid double taxation. Also, in
NZ crude sells at a premium to the Brent benchmark and
natural gas sells well above North American prices.
We are very excited about this project with New Zealand
Energy Corp and will be exploring other opportunities
while there.
Bruce McKenna
Global Flow Sales Manager
FIRST ANNUAL GLOBAL FLOW OILMENS’
DIRT BIKE DAY
Last fall Global Flow hosted the first annual Global Flow Oilmens’ Dirt Bike
Day. For a few years we have listened to Oil & Gas people complain about
the “same old golf tournaments” held annually for people in the industry. As
we are known in the industry to be innovative, we proved it yet again. The
overwhelming response from customers, vendors and new faces forced us to
limit entries and cap the turnout at a manageable number. We had attendees
from Conoco, EnCana, Cenovus, Suncor, Pennwest and Novus, just to name
a few.
The event was held at Mclean Creek, where we had a section of the campground
reserved. The day began with a barbecue lunch, followed by a fully guided
ride of the area by the Rocky Mountain Dirt Riders club from Calgary. All
of the entrees were then broken into three groups; beginner, intermediate,
and advanced riders. After the guided ride into areas the average rider
would never find, everyone met back at the campground and had an evening
steak barbecue and corn roast, along with all the trimmings and some cold
beverages. At the end of the day we had draws for some amazing prizes, and
most in attendance went home with something nice.
All of this was made possible through great sponsorship from Global Flow,
Big Rock Breweries, A & E Racing, Can-Am Geomatics, Natpro, Motovan
and Sosa Racing. We have already had overwhelming interest from sponsors
and riders to make this year’s event two days. We will hold the event midSeptember in the same area.
Bruce McKenna
Global Flow Sales Manager
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Global Flow would like to congratulate Mike and
Jess Craig on the birth of their son, Parker Micheal.
He is a healthy, happy boy of 7 lbs 9 oz, born on
May 20, 2013.
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CONTROLS
Every year, the Message Board gives me an opportunity to stop, take a break from the hectic day to day operations, and
think about the prior 12 months. When I take this time to consider it, I realize that the Controls business unit certainly
has had many accomplishments. Some highlights would include:
• building a polymer injection facility from the ground up in the fall of 2012.
• expanding into Manitoba in the fall of 2012.
• successfully completing a one million dollar SCADA upgrade in Waskada, MB.
• TJ Gardiner assuming the Area Coordinator role in Medicine Hat near the end of 2012. A role in which he has exceeded expectations.
• Darcy Slettede from Claresholm taking over all Instrumentation Estimating. His attention to detail is proving to be a huge asset.
• officially opening shop in Virden, MB in May 2013, with Kris Nelson returning to Global Flow Controls as the Area
Manager in MB. Kris has been working in the area since March. I am confident that his high skill level and strong work
ethic will prove to be nothing but successful.
• Instrumentation construction on a SAGD facility in Ft McMurray.
• continued recognition from Global Flow clients as a high end service company.
• continued organic growth in most areas.
• contributing to the completion of a separator/line heater package in the Process Equipment shop that was shipped to New Zealand mid-April. We look forward to other opportunities in overseas markets.
With Controls being the most geographically diverse of the Global Flow business units, each Area/Branch has its own
unique perspective on the last year. Some of the individual perspectives and accomplishments stand out.
Grande Prairie, AB
In the past year, Global Flow Controls in Grande Prairie has
improved and grown in many ways. This includes adding a
couple of new members to the team. One of these is Jason
Owen, who came to us from Bull Oilfield Instrumentation.
Since joining Global Flow, Jason has helped us to excel
even more at providing high quality service to companies
in the Grande Prairie area. We would also like to welcome
Joe Lees, his wife, Sherri, and the latest addition to their
family, Rachel Elise Lees. Congrats!!
As we continue to provide great service, one company
for which Global Flow is proud to say we have exceeded
its expectations is Devon Canada. In the last 12 months
we have picked up an extra maintenance run, as well as
becoming the provider of Instrumentation parts to Global
Flow service technicians as well as Devon employees and
operators. We will continue to grow and look forward to
what the future brings. (Mike Craig, Branch Manager)
DRAYTON VALLEY, AB
A very busy year has unfolded in Drayton Valley. 61
pump-jacks have been installed, from individual wells to
5-well pads. We have really appreciated assistance from
the guys in Calgary during the hectic times. DV’s main
customer, Spartan Oil Corp, has been bought out by
Bonterra Energy Corp. Work continues uninterrupted
for Bonterra. Customer development is ongoing, and
Global Flow is looking forward to expanding further in the
Central Alberta region. (Matt Harrison, Branch Manager)
CALGARY/CLARESHOLM, AB
The year 2012 was a giant success. Even with the many
challenges of Southern Alberta and gas prices being low, we
managed to maintain key employees. Shortages of work in
the Calgary/Claresholm area were offset by helping out on
projects in Manitoba and in other areas. We still work for
all of our current customers and keep strong relationships
in Calgary/Claresholm.
Jarrett Helland joined the team in Vulcan as a satellite shop,
and is starting to make some headway in that area. We also
had great success and a fabulous year with Clint and Jordan
in the PE shop, getting their efficiencies and processes to a
point at which Global Flow can be truly competitive and
profitable.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the guys
for their hard work in 2012. I am looking forward to the
rest of 2013. (Wade Thackeray, Area Manager)
MEDICINE HAT, AB
The increase in the price of natural gas is very good news for
the Medicine Hat area. Customers around Medicine Hat
have started maintenance programs and overhaul schedules
for this upcoming spring and summer. The Medicine Hat
shop, in looking for ways in which to diversify its customer
base, has also branched outside of the natural gas market
and started construction and maintenance on oil batteries
and wells in Warner, AB. Controls MH will also continue
to provide E&I support to the Process Equipment shop
with their local and global projects. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate
Dustin Edmundson on completing his Journeyman
Instrumentation ticket this year. (TJ Gardiner, Branch
Coordinator)
SWIFT CURRENT/SHAUNAVON, SK
The Southwest Saskatchewan business unit of Global Flow
Controls always strives for the highest work quality and
has an ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction. We are currently in excellent working relations with
the SaskPower and SaskEnergy inspection departments. In
the past year we have installed and serviced many tank
burner systems and wellhead installations. We currently
service and maintain burner and instrument systems for
three oilfield companies and electrical services for five.
New to offer to our clients this year is the ability to do IR
scanning. I am grateful to work with the same core group of guys for
over 4 years. We think of ourselves as a family, not just a
shop. And we strive to maintain a high level of community
involvement. (Tyson Migneault, Area Manager)
VIRDEN, MB
I am very excited about starting a new branch for Global
Flow in Virden, Manitoba and believe there are great
opportunities here for our company. There is an extremely
intense drilling program about to start in the surrounding
areas. This will help to sustain a good base for us to work
in a maintenance program for the producers in the area.
We are in the process of adapting a potential shop, to
reflect the excellence and professionalism that Global Flow
represents. I am looking forward to the challenges ahead
and the rewards that will follow. (Kris Nelson, Branch
Manager)
Global Flow Controls is really seeing and reaping the
benefits of the Integrated Energy Solutions model that
the company as a whole has adopted and embraced. It is
creating fantastic opportunities throughout all of business
units.
After such an exceptional year of growth and opportunity,
perhaps the greatest accomplishment is that we managed
to do it all safely. I am always the most proud of this.
Charles Kuntz, Controls Regional Manager
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PROCESS EQUIPMENT
The last year has been full of opportunity and change at the Process Equipment Facility. A major goal over the last year
has been to review our Bench Strength (ensure we have the right people in the right spots), both in the office and on the
shop floor. Some changes that resulted include the following.
•LeeWaechterrejoinedthecompanyinAugust2012,acceptingthepositionofEngineeringandDesignManager.
Leebringsyearsofexperiencetothecompanyindesigningandfabricatingprocessequipment–includingvessels, spoolingandpackaging.
•DaveShieldsjoinedthecompanyinDecember2012,acceptingthepositionofManagerofProjects.MuchlikeLee,
Davebringsavastamountofknowledgeandexperiencetothecompany–specializingincustomerrelations,project
managementanddesign.
•JasonFarrerrejoinedthecompanyafterashorthiatuslastyear.ThisyearheacceptedthepromotiontoOperations
Manager.Jasonisaprovenperformer,withexceptionalexperienceandknowledge.
•BrydenCranemadethemovefrombeingtheWeldingLeadHandontheshopfloortoacceptapositionintheoffice asaProjectManager.BrydeniscurrentlystudyingforhisCAPMdesignation(CertifiedAssociateinProjectManagement)
withexpectationsofbeinggrantedthedesignationthisyear.
•MasonCashmadethemovefromDesignintotheProjectManagementDepartment,tacklingthejobofEstimatingfor
theshop.
•DanPellerinacceptedtheLeadHandpositionintheWeldingDepartment.
•KevinMerrittacceptedtheForemanpositionintheAssemblyDepartment.
•ChadBaronacceptedtheLeadHandpositionintheAssemblyDepartment.
•JohnComeauacceptedthepositionofSafetyCoordinatorfortheProcessEquipmentFacility,movingoutoftheWarehouse.
Another major goal, which seemed somewhat unattainable in the beginning, has been our commitment to Continuous
Improvement. We started down this path last year, calling it Lean Manufacturing. At that time a consultant did some
introductory training with every team member at the shop. Shortly after that time, progress halted – unsure as to the
next step (a false start). We had overcomplicated the process, trying to fit Global Flow into a different company’s mold
of Lean. After attending several conferences with Cam, reading several books, and speaking with people who had
implemented Lean/Continuous Improvement successfully, I was taken aback by how simple it truly is. We had actually
been going down the Continuous Improvement path for quite some time, we just hadn’t been recognizing it or capturing
it.
HOW SHOULD WE START CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OR FORMALIZE IT?
It starts with respect for people. As a company we need to give people a voice and allow people the opportunity to fail.
We need to foster the idea that there are no bad ideas, but we also have to be realistic in the fact that not every idea we
implement will be successful. But, that’s alright!
While pursuing Continuous Improvement, I have learned – “Fix What Bugs You”. It’s really that simple. If we all took 5
minutes every day to fix what bugs us, we would be miles ahead of our competition and our lives at work would be that
much more enjoyable.
Cory Earle
Process Equipment General Manager
AUTOMATION
Since the last Message Board, there have been many
changes! It seems nothing is static in the Automation
Business Unit, which is a good thing.
As of May 1, Buzz Brown has retired as the Automation
BU General Manager. Buzz has contributed his vast
experience over the last couple of years and it has been
much appreciated.
In the interim, I will be the acting manager until Cam can
fill the role. It takes a while to find the right fit and the
industry is very busy right now.
We have had a few additions to our BU. The addition
in the office is Mark Bronstein. When I heard we were
interviewing Mark, I said to hire him (aside from his
experience) because he has a cool name. Bronstein, Mark
Bronstein! Kind of sounds 007ish. Man of action and
intrigue! He likes to wear black a lot. Mark is a Rockwell/
Allen Bradley PLC programmer and has ten plus years in
the Automated Control Systems Industry, specializing in
automotive, manufacturing and airport baggage handling
systems. He’s now busy learning the oil and gas business.
Another addition, although too young to join Automation
yet, is Dustin Symes’ new daughter, Jocelyn. Dustin and
his wife, Stephanie, had the baby girl last fall. Jocelyn is
healthy and happy and lucky Dustin now has three girls!
He’ll be doted on in his old age. Dustin’s nickname is
Maxwell Smart, and it is an apt nickname.
As of June 1, Jeremy Sylvain will be project managing the
panel shop, along with supporting PennWest and other
clients. It should be interesting having him around the
office more. Those of you who know Jeremy know that
he is a lively sort of guy. He and Jason Yu will be working
closely together to continue to deliver high quality panels
out of our shop.
Automation has also been adding to its client list in the last
year. We now have a monthly contract with Gibson Energy
to support its Claresholm Disposal Facility. This new client
for Automation was secured as a result of Controls handling
Gibson’s I&E. We have named this service contract Global
Reach. It involves installing a modem and router at the
client’s facility to connect us to its network so that we may
log on and make remote changes. Mark worked on the
preliminary engineering and Dustin did the install. Global
Reach saves the client travel time and is much quicker to
get things up and running! Our intention is to extend this
service to many other clients.
Last year Automation was asked to submit a quote to the
City of Calgary. Buzz worked hard and secured a PO to
install three pond monitoring RTU’s. It takes quite of
bit of coordination with the City to get these installed
and they are very happy with our work. Our Controls
group handled the installation and the Automation group
handled the RTU commissioning. We have just heard that
we will receive a PO for eight more units. A happy client
is a return client.
Dustin continues to support Canbriam Energy. They have
asked him to do some very complicated programming and
he has proven more than equal to the task. He has also
just installed a ‘new to us’ RTU for a CNRL test trailer.
Simark is now the vendor for the T-BOX RTU. This RTU
eliminates the need for a host HMI It has embedded web
pages so the client can connect directly and make changes
as required.
I finished up the main bulk of the Automation work with
PennWest in December. The ClearSCADA host was up
and running in June 2012 and the project was a great
success. In the fall we continued to build new templates
for ClearSCADA and now I am just finishing some
documentation.
As for the future, Automation has many ‘irons in the
fire’. There are a few new opportunities that I hope to
secure. I know we can be successful and forge some new
relationships! If Global Flow personnel in the other BU’s
come across Automation opportunities, please give me a
call. We have a wide range of skills available and would
love the chance to put them to work.
Lorie Travis
Automation Acting Manager
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Finance
“Coming together is a beginning”
There have been many changes in the finance department
of Global Flow over the last year. With the recent demands
of reporting and analysis, we see only better things to
come. A year ago, the departments of Accounts Payable
had invoices 3 months lagging in the system, Accounts
Receivable balances were overdue, and Operational
reporting was non-existence. In order to address these
issues, the first step was to consolidate these functions
and centralize them in the Calgary office. This has been
accomplished.
“Keeping together is progress”
In doing so, the Accounts Payable input has been improved
so they are up to date. Accounts Receivable are monitored
weekly, both at the operations and corporate levels.
Finance has built a relationship with the managers in the
field and customers to effectively collect outstanding AR.
Operational Reporting is now provided to the business
unit and the field level monthly. We have developed KPI’s
with Operations to help understand results. Building
the relationship with Stawowski McGill & Partners to
streamline forecast and projection for upper management,
YOUR “A” TEAM
Erin Schorr
bank reporting and the Board of Directors has proven to
be useful for strategic planning. Payroll has been recently
moved to Calgary and adding a Human Resources element
to the role will further benefit the employees of Global
Flow.
“Working together is Success.”
In the last year, the Finance team has accomplished
building relationships, empowering employees to do
their jobs more effectively, and improving processes. The
challenges we have faced have required us to become more
productive by streamlining processes and providing more
timely and accurate results. Accounting has been described
as a “Company’s Health in Number”. We only know our
successes and our failures by seeing the impacts.
The Global Flow Financial team is enthusiastic and
extremely focused on providing the best service to our
Operations so that, as a team, we can be successful. We
are excited about the new challenges and accomplishments
that lie ahead.
Elvira Halladay
Corporate Controller
Back Row: Debbie, Linda, Shannon, Vanessa Front Row: Elvira, Luana
Debbie Nelson (Senior Accountant)-Erin Schorr (Controls Billing)-Shannon McDonald (AR Coordinator)
Luana Azevedo (Receptionist)–Linda Bourdon (Payroll/HR Administrator)–Vanessa Davidson (AP Coordinator)
“We don’t grow when things are easy,
We grow when we face challenges”
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
After just over a year’s absence, I’m pleased to be back
working with Global Flow and have the opportunity to
work again with Cam, the Board of Directors, Management
Team and the great people that make up the fabric of the
company.
For those who are new to the company since I was last here,
I’ll give you a brief biography of myself. In 1980, I founded
Kiser Instrumentation Ltd. In 1996, I sold Kiser to Syntech,
but continued to work for Syntech in various managerial
roles. During my tenure at Syntech, I first met Cam and
was directly involved in acquiring Marshall Controls and
successfully integrating his predecessor company with
Syntech’s electrical division.
In 2003 I left Syntech and formed Kiser Enterprises Inc.,
a small consulting firm focusing on quality management
system development and implementation. This is when I
began my foyer into the world of safety systems and risk
management. Since then, I continue to prove, to myself
in particular, the importance of Health, Safety and the
Environment as an integral part of how we deliver our
products and services to the customer, and how to use safe
work practices to increase productivity and profitability in
all facets of our work.
I’ll do my level best to get to know everyone over time, and
trust I can contribute, if only in a small way, to the health,
prosperity and vitality of GlobalFlow, our employees and
customers alike.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
These are exciting times at GlobalFlow as we proceed
with the development and implementation of our new
and improved SharePoint Intranet site. As I prepare this
message, you would all have been recently informed of the
launch of the new site. What is the goal of this change?
Quite simply, to streamline the paper processes which are
essential in the governance of our HSE program to meet
both regulatory and customer requirements.
This does not in any way replace our Certificate of
Recognition (COR) program, but rather enhances our
best industry practices by making our information
immediately available to everyone in the company with
an internet connection. Our immediate focus is on the
forms and documents needed most, for example, the
vehicle inspection and mileage reports and the monthly
safety summary forms. These documents feed statistical
reporting requirements and, currently, are manually
input, touched by several hands before presentation. We
are adopting wherever practical a “three mouse click” rule
inside SharePoint. You should be able to find what you
need or get to where you want with three clicks of a mouse.
While this is not always possible, by keeping this goal in
mind, it focuses our structure to “keep it simple”.
We recognize that our field technicians do not always have
access to the internet. With this in mind, SharePoint will
have the capability for a technician to both upload and
download changes to the HSE program when internet
access is available. Shortly we will have a login available
from our website. By remembering the website address,
you can gain access to our site.
We welcome your comments, criticisms and advice on
how, together, we can make our SharePoint site a valued
tool for everyone.
As Albert Einstein once said:
The definition of insanity: Doing
the same thing over and over again
& expecting different results.
Together, we can make the difference.
Health, Safety and the Environment are key considerations
these days with our employees and stakeholders. We all
have a responsibility to work safe, and be safe in our daily
activities. How does GlobalFlow define safety: “how we act
when no one is watching”.
Cheers,
Kim Willmer
Vice President, HSE & Corporate Development
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2012 EMPLOYEE REWARD RECIPIENTS
In 2012, Global Flow initiated an Employee Recognition Program to appreciate the contributions of long term employees.
The rewards will be received at increments of 3, 5 and 10 years of service to Global Flow (and/or its sister companies
before the amalgamation) at the end of each calendar year. Being the introductory year, 2012 was a “catch-up” year.
Employees whose years of service fell between those increments were also given the recognition for the latest award.
For example, an employee of 4 years was given the 3 year award, and an employee of 7 years was given the 5 year award.
The Senior Management Team of Global Flow looks forward to appreciating and thanking the loyal and dedicated
employees of Global Flow annually.
Reward
EMPLOYEE
RECIPIENTS
3
YEAR AWARDS
5
Bryden Crane
Lee Waechter
Corey Brooks
Wade Thackeray
Kevin Merritt
Steven Brown
Tyson Migneault
Cory Earle
Cole Chapman
Bob Ward
Gary Rutberg
Erin Schorr
Quintin Cairns
Kim Insko
Clint Nobert
Lorie Travis
Barry Mildenberger
Bruce McKenna
Buzz Brown
Dustin Edmundson
Mani Eichelbaum
Sharon Debler
10
YEAR AWARDS
YEAR AWARDS
Cam Marshall
Dean Yeast
Greg Lewans
Mike Craig
Barb Dolter
Jason Farrer
Craig Finke
Charles Kuntz
TJ Gardiner
Mike Hampson
Jason Wade
Rick Sweet
Jeremy Dueck
GLOBAL FLOW
VISION
We will be the industry leader in providing quality Automation, Controls and Process Equipment
Solutions.
MISSION
We will exceed expectations through Continuous Improvement, Learning and Innovation.
VALUES
• Safety
• Continuous Improvement
• Balance
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment
• Community Involvement
Global Flow Inc. is a customer-focused provider of quality Automation/SCADA, Electrical/
Instrumentation Controls, Measurement and Process Equipment solutions across Western Canada
and selected international markets.
Supported by a modern fabrication facility and a network of field locations, Global Flow delivers
“Integrated Solutions” customized for each client’s needs. Our capabilities encompass design,
project management, manufacturing, installation/commissioning, maintenance /repair and
production operations.
Global Flow’s core values dictate how we build trust among our staff, how we treat our customers
and how we strive for Continuous Improvement in everything we do.
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