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Welcome to SAI's first Newsletter of 2026! We hope everyone's year is off to a great start. Take a scroll through everything going on in the world of SAI. Thanks for subscribing - please reach out with all of your material handling and packaging needs!

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David Foltz - SENIOR ENGINEER

David holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas and brings over 36 years of experience in project engineering and maintenance. His diverse industry background spans the lumber, furniture, rubber roofing, and tire sectors, where he has consistently driven operational improvements and project success.

David joined SAI in 2019 as a Project Manager, leveraging his extensive technical and leadership skills. In addition to project management, he served as Field Superintendent from 2021 to 2024, overseeing field operations and ensuring project execution met the highest standards. Currently, David serves as a Senior Engineer, where he continues to play a critical role in delivering engineering excellence and project outcomes for customers.

This Month's Projects:

Texas: Palletizer Infeed Modifcation Install
Arkansas: Start-Up Support
Texas: Bottle Crusher Installtion

What's Happening Around SAI?

MANUFACTURING NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY

SAI spent the Holidays helping out one of our valued customers with multiple facility and material-handling upgrades to improve production flow and safety. We mechanically installed a green tire transfer system with conveyors, diverters, scanner, and PLC/electrical controls; upgraded an accumulation loop by removing and reconfiguring conveyors, also adding catwalk handrails for safety; relocated and modified a heavy roll storage rack with new guardrails; installed a new conveyor for larger products; and added multiple guardrail sections to protect conveyors and material elevators.

ASCENTEK Groundbreaking

SAI was honored and privileged to attend the new Groundbreaking on Friday, January 30th, for the expansion of Ascentek's Shreveport facility. Many thanks to NLEP for our invitation.

We look forward to helping out with this expansion in any way we can and await the bright future of fluid-technology right here in Shreveport, LA. Congrats, Ascentek!