[EDITOR’S NOTE]
As the year is winding down, many things compete for our attention. We have to close out the year with a strong finish, and prepare for the holiday season as well. On top of that, you’ve got to get plans in place for 2017. It’s easy to let the planning get lost in that shuffle, but as baseball manager Branch Rickey pointed out, “Luck is the residue of design.” Good planning now can make good “luck” in the new year, or anytime in the future. Looking back, we
certainly saw that at work in the 2016 World Series, where two teams not exactly famous for their luck put plans in place that brought them both together in an epic showdown. In this issue, we’ll look at several people and companies who have put great plans to
work, and others planning for something big in the future. Seven years ago, Versabar launched the result of their extensive planning for a better
offshore Heavy Lifting System, the VB 10,000. We’ll follow a multi-phase operation to decommission a field of four topsides and their jackets, showing how all of the capability inherent in this vessel’s design proves its value in action. We’ll look back at the remarkable career of Nik Wallenda, and learn about his passion for planning the rigging that makes his showmanship possible. And we’ll meet the innovators from Industrial Training International (ITI) and Mammoet who are planning for a future where training a crane operator gets real – or a lot closer to it – much faster. Finally, we’ll help you plan your year with a look at the must-attend events of 2017,
where they are, what they’re about, and who you might expect to see there. Tese events feature a wide range of educational content from industry experts, exhibits and product demonstrations, and key networking opportunities to help shape your plans even beyond 2017. What does your company have planned for the coming year? We heard about a
few of the things you’ll be working on next year at the recent AWRF General Meeting in Toronto. And by the time you read this we’ll have heard from many more of you at LiftEx2016 in Aberdeen. If you’ve got something planned, and you think it might make a good story for Wire Rope Exchange, please let us know! We’d love to showcase your work in an upcoming issue. If you have comments about anything you read here, we’re always listening so send us a note or give us a call. And we thank you for your continued readership and support. Happy holidays to you and yours, and here’s wishing you the best of “luck” in 2017!
Best Regards,
Bob Glenn, Publisher | Wire Rope Exchange P.O. Box 159323, Nashville, TN 37215 Email:
bglenn@wireropeexchange.com
Upcoming Events CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
March 7-11 | Las Vegas, NV
conexpoconagg.com
CeMAT EURASIA March 16-19 | Istanbul
cemat.de/en
PROMAT 2017 April 3-6 | Chicago, IL
promatshow.com
SC&RA Annual Conference April 18-22 | Scottsdale, AZ
scranet.org
AWRF Spring General Meeting April 23-26 | Savannah, GA
awrf.org
Offshore Technology Conference May 1-4 | Houston, TX
otcnet.org
WSTDA Annual Meeting May 8-11 | Incline Village, NV
wstda.com
ACRP 2017 General Assembly May 9-12 | Tulalip, WA
CeMAT SOUTH AMERICA May 16-19 | Sao Paulo, Brazil
cemat.de/en
AWEA Windpower 2017 May 22-25 | Anaheim, CA
windpowerexpo.org
Vertikal Days May 24-25 | Silverstone, Towkester, UK
vertikaldays.net
CRAC Conference June 7-10 | St. Andrews, NB Canada
crac-canada.com
HydroVision International June 27-30 | Denver, CO
hydroevent.com
MHI Annual Conference October 1-4 | Boca Raton, FL
mhl.org
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