469 ABMA: The Oldest Association Meets Today's Challenges

About this episode

Scott Lynch and Shaunica Jayson discuss how the American Boiler Manufacturers Association is adapting to modern challenges in the boiler industry.

Boiler performance rarely depends on a single decision. It depends on design, controls, maintenance, workforce capability, and, as this conversation makes clear, the quality of water treatment. Scott Lynch and Shaunica Jayson explain how American Boiler Manufacturers Association (ABMA) is addressing those realities by connecting manufacturers, representatives, suppliers, and field stakeholders around education and practical guidance. Why ABMA still matters in a changing boiler market ABMA has been in place since 1888, but this discussion is not about preserving old structures for their own sake. Scott and Shaunica describe an association that has expanded beyond traditional manufacturer membership into a broader supply-chain view of the boiler room. That includes boiler, burner, deaerator, and economizer manufacturers, component suppliers, service providers, consultants, and manufacturer representatives. That broader view matters because boiler performance does not begin and end with the vessel itself. Decisions made across installation, controls, service, and water treatment shape efficiency, reliability, and long-term asset life. Education that reaches the people actually…

People in this episode

Guests: Scott Lynch, Shaunica Jayson

Topics covered

• boiler performance
• water treatment
• education
• manufacturing
• supply chain

Keywords

• boiler
• performance
• education
• manufacturers
• water treatment
• supply chain
• efficiency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Boiler Manufacturers Association

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