Education
ISD offers a variety of tools and services to help educate and develop your workforce. We recognize that you need multiple options, so we provide face-to-face opportunities such as the annual Industry Summit, Spring Technical Event, and the University of Innovative Distribution; we also offer the Sealing Your Success e-Seminar series of monthly webinars. In addition, we provide online options such as recordings of presentations, as well as self-paced training materials and books for purchase.
We also offer an online directory with links to a number of resources and articles on topics ranging from technical to business.
Metal Gaskets
06/06/2016
The History And Evolution Of Gasket Technology Leader Part A & B, Lee Melvin, presentation only
Details >03/24/2014
Practical Bolting and Gasketing for the Non Standard-Flanged Joint
Presented by Leader Global Technologies
Details >Packing
Expansion Joints
04/07/2014
flow liners in secondary over-fire air (SOFA) in coal fired power plant applications
Details >03/24/2014
STRETCHING THE BOUNDARIES FOR ELASTOMERIC EXPANSION JOINTS
New Technologies Enable Greater Reliability, Lower Life Cycle Costs
Details >Teflon - Machined and Molded Seals
O-rings
Mechanical Seals
06/06/2016
Common Problems Affecting Mechanical Seal Performance, Tommy Seales, Sepco, 2015 & 2016
Details >03/24/2014
How Does Plant Pipe Strain Problems Affect Pumping Systems?
By, Tommy Seales Mechanical Seal Product Manager SEPCO
Details >Rotary Shaft and Oil Seals
Rubber - Molded and Extruded
06/06/2016
Design High Performance Engineered Polymer Solutions, Cliff Goldstein, Eclipse Engineering, 2015 and 2016
Details >06/06/2016
Customer Hardware Surface Finish Considerations, Chris Gruner, Eclipse Engineering, 2015 and 2016
Details >06/11/2014
HNBR Elastomer Technology - The Past The Present and The Future of HNBR Elastomers
Marck Jones, Zeon
Details >Hydraulic
06/06/2016
Design High Performance Engineered Polymer Solutions, Cliff Goldstein, Eclipse Engineering, 2015 and 2016
Details >Soft Gasket Sheeting
Seminars
General
10/13/2023
Program Title: GASKETS AND MARKETOVERVIEW
Webinar Date: October 13, 2023
To convey or transport media, process systems necessitate the interconnection of equipment and components, frequently via piping. This presentation provides an introduction to the industries, equipment, bolted joint, sealing components, and a diverse range of gasketing, as well as the markets in which they are utilized.
Details >08/10/2023
Financial Benchmarking Webinar
Webinar Date: August 9, 2023
Presented by: Joe Calvello, Senior Analyst, Edgewater Research Joe Calvello of Edgewater Research will provide a review of the well-established Annual Financial Benchmarking program, covering several exciting new features.
Details >06/13/2023
Macroeconomics III: B2B Capex, Inventories, and Investment Considerations
Webinar Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A slowing macro economy is a headwind for investment, affecting everything from capacity planning to capital expenditures and inventory levels. The pandemic-era swings in both supply and demand are calming, but persistent uncertainties - the war in Ukraine, the Fed’s interest rate policy, and the severity and longevity of the economic downturn – all cloud the decision-making process. What does it all mean to the distribution community? In this episode Alex Chausovsky will delve deep into these critical topics. He will discuss the current Capex and inventory landscape, explore what is likely to occur down the road, and provide some sage advice to distributors looking for new insights and ideas to help deal with the uncertainty head on.
Details >05/10/2023
Macroeconomics II – Commodity and Input Prices
Webinar Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Volatile commodity prices made it difficult for the distribution community to predict input costs and manage budgets since the start of the pandemic. The fallout of this volatility included squeezed margins and pressured profitability for distributors across a spectrum of industries. The slowing macro economy reflects a pivotal change from the aggressive pace of business in 2021 and early 2022, with many commodities declining in price. In this episode, Alex Chausovsky will explore the factors that drive commodity and input prices. He will also discuss the current and likely future trajectory of commodities and other input costs and provide guidance on what distribution leaders need to do now to prepare their business for what’s to come.
Details >04/17/2023
Macroeconomics I – Inflation and Interest Rates
Webinar Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
The US economy is firmly on the back side of the business cycle. Further deceleration lies ahead, but the severity and longevity of the downturn is uncertain. Does a recession loom, and if so, how harshly will it affect distributors? Furthermore, inflation continues to run hot, and the Federal Reserve is determined to combat it by raising the cost of borrowing money. What is the outlook for both pricing pressures and interest rates as we look toward the remainder of 2023? Alex Chausovsky, the Vice President of Analytics and Consulting at the Miller Resource Group, will leverage more than 20 years of expertise to tackle these difficult questions to help distribution leaders get a solid footing on these macroeconomic issues. The first episode will aim to provide practical and actionable advice to distributors to help them stay ahead of the curve on inflation and interest rates.
Details >03/23/2023
ISD: E-Seminar: Utilizing ISD’s Benchmarking Programs to Navigate 2023 and Beyond
Webinar Date: March 23, 2023
Presenter: Joe Calvello, Senior Analyst, Edgewater Research
Details >12/15/2022
AEA Webinar: Winning the War on Talent (December)
Webinar Date: December 14, 2022 | Duration: 28 Minutes
The war for talent is escalating. Some organizations are ill-prepared to handle the challenges of an increasingly complex labor market, shackled by the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality.
Details >Seal Design
06/06/2016
Design High Performance Engineered Polymer Solutions, Cliff Goldstein, Eclipse Engineering, 2015 and 2016
Details >Market Knowledge
None at this time.
Business Topics
