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Industrial Dynamics/filtec® announces expanded global initiatives

To manage a number of global information systems initiatives for Industrial Dynamics / filtec®, the company has appointed Kendall Hudson as Director of Information Systems.

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Hudson has held many technical and management positions within Industrial Dynamics/filtec over the last twenty-six years, including such diverse areas as engineering, field service, operations and information systems.

“Kendall brings a unique understanding of a variety of inter-related disciplines to these projects,” says Steve Calhoun, President & CEO of IDC. "This is a significant step towards the fulfillment of the filtec Direct concept.”

"We're excited about the idea of a single system being used worldwide.” Hudson says. "We are investing heavily in cutting edge technologies. This infrastructure will open up entirely new possibilities."

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