Overland Park, KS, March 29, 2016 – Argus Consulting, Inc., a firm specialized in consulting engineering design and planning of complex petroleum distribution systems and storage facilities, has opened a satellite office in Miami, Florida, to better serve its Latin American clients and the Florida aviation fueling market.
Jorge Rodriguez, P.E., CxA, Director of Latin American Operations, will manage the Miami office. Rodriguez is a licensed professional mechanical engineer and project manager with more than 20 years of experience. His extensive international experience includes planning and design of aircraft hydrant fueling systems in Bogota, Colombia; Quito, Ecuador; Panamá City, Panamá; and Miami, Florida. Rodriguez has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Havana University.
“Argus Consulting has made a strategic decision to keep our specialization anchored in Kansas City, but focus a local presence in key markets, such as Miami, New York, Chicago and Phoenix,” explains CEO and Chairman of the Board Kent Bredehoeft. “This will enable us to better serve our clients and strengthen long-term relationships.”
Founded in 1994, Argus Consulting, Inc. is an employee-owned, multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm, specializing in the design, planning and management of fuel storage and distribution facilities for commercial aviation, military, oil and gas and railroad clients. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. More information is available at www.argusconsulting.com.
Fairbanks International Airport Baggage Transport Conveyor Enhanced With Mod Drive™ System
Airports face a host of unique industry challenges, such as meeting efficiency regulations and seeking out the best maintenance practices to reduce costs and keep operations flowing. In today’s current economic climate, any potential cost savings can go a long way.
In 2019, Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) sought to modernize its equipment and operations. They were dissatisfied with the performance of the gearmotors on their baggage transport conveyors and began searching for new suppliers. Regal approached FAI with a solution that could improve equipment performance and simplify maintenance, with the added benefit of energy cost savings: the Hub City® MOD Drive™ system.
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