Press Release - May 18, 2007
AKF Joins Forces with Analysis Technology Systems (ATS) to Form AKF Analysis & Testing, LLC
New York, NY -- AKF has joined forces with Thomas O'Connell, Jr. and John Lemminn of Analysis Technology Systems (ATS), a certified testing and mechanical consulting firm, to form AKF Analysis & Testing, LLC. ATS has established a stellar reputation in vibration monitoring, vibration analysis, acceptance testing, critical speed testing, structural analysis testing, and motor current waveform analysis.
Also joining the new Group are Thomas O'Connell, Sr., founding Partner of ATS; Dan Lomoreillo; John Cukro; and Paul Trapani. John Lemminn, founder and owner of J&S Precision Balancing Inc., will serve in an advisory capacity in the new company.
"We have collaborated together for many years with Tom and his team and we're pleased to be able to expand our firm's service capabilities by bringing them on board "says Paul Bello, Managing Partner of AKF. "The expertise of these professionals and their unique experience on complex mechanical testing projects both strengthens and complements our electrical and mechanical testing capabilities. This new venture is another important step in our continuing quest to expand our roster of client services and to provide the highest possible level of quality control".
Tom O'Connell, Jr. adds, "I built my firm, ATS, over the past 21 years to serve a variety of industries including commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, water, gas and power facilities, on many of which we have associated with AKF. As the demands of the industry have become increasingly complex, this seemed the perfect time to join forces to operate within a broader portfolio and to offer services to our clients which are not available elsewhere. Now AKF Analysis & Testing offers "one call solutions" for all your preventive maintenance needs".