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About the Company
GPM Hydraulic Consulting, Inc. was founded in October 1994 by C. A. (Al) Smiley, Jr., President and is located in beautiful historic Monroe Georgia. The company's only business is hydraulic maintenance training and consulting. The company’s main objective is to improve the quality of hydraulic maintenance through effective hands on training on your actual in plant systems. Although many hydraulic vendors and manufacturers have training seminars, many times their main focus is selling pumps and valves. GPM’s workshops are designed for the person that works in the mill and is taught what he needs to know; how to troubleshoot his in plant systems! |
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Mobile Phone: (770) 714-1400 |
C.A. (Al) Smiley, Jr. founded "GPM" in october of 1994. Al initially worked with a leading hydraulic distributor from 1977 to 1986. In 1987, his father Carl A. Smiley, Sr. hired Al to work with his company, Southeast Maintenance Consulting services. Since then he has taught and designed hydraulic troubleshooting programs for companies throughout the United States and Canada. Al does the technical writing for GPM's "Troubleshooting Manuals" He is certified and registered with the Fluid Power Society as a Fluid Power Specialist. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Mississippi in 1977. He writes columns for Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Southern Lumberman, Canadian Wood Products and Papermill 360 magazines on hydraulic troubleshooting methods. Al is married with two boys and a granddaughter. He is a musician and an avid golfer. | |
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Robin Haywood, GPM’s Training Coordinator, joined the organization in 2004. In addition to coordinating the training classes, she also does the desktop publishing for GPM's troubleshooting manuals. Robin also manages the marketing and accounting for the company. | |
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Mobile Phone: (770) 714-0609 |
Jack Weeks entered GPM’s organization in January of 1997 as a CAD draftsman and hydraulic instructor. He has trained thousands of electricians and mechanics in Hydraulic Troubleshooting methods. His computerized animations have made GPM's presentations and training CD's the recognized leader in the industry. He received his education from the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Electrical Engineering and the Department of State Foreign Service Institute. Jack is an experienced draftsman and taught telecommunications equipment operation and repair for the Central Intelligence Agency at American embassies overseas. | |
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Mobile Phone: (770) 714-0386 |
Alan Dellinger joined GPM's team of hydraulic instructors and consultants in 2000. He has 16 years of previous hands-on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting experience with a leading forest products manufacturer. Alan has trained more than 2000 electricians and mechanics throughout the US and Canada. Alan is also GPM's lead CAD draftsmen. His customized schematics are used throughout the country for hydraulic troubleshooting. He also designs the power point presentations for GPM's troubleshooting workshops. | |
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GPM Hydraulic Consulting, Inc. Box 1376 Monroe, GA 30655 (770)- 267-3787 |
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