PCT to Host Application Economics & Equipment Maintenance Virtual Conference

VALLEY VIEW, Ohio — PCT is pleased to announce the Application Economics & Equipment Maintenance Virtual Conference, a half-day event scheduled for Nov. 19 that reviews proper equipment maintenance and the efficient application of pesticides — issues that are critical to the long-term economic health of every pest management firm.

Dr. William Robinson, technical director, B&G Equipment Co., will share valuable insights about the care and maintenance of the most common pieces of application equipment, as well as shares specific examples of how pest management professionals can prevent over-application of insecticides, dropping those dollars directly to your company’s bottom line. And that’s not all! Everyone who registers for PCT’s Application Economics & Equipment Maintenance Virtual Conference will receive a free copy of The Service Technician’s Field Manual Training Set, a $29.95 value. CLICK HERE to sign up.

Here’s a look at the schedule

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
Welcome & Program Overview
Dan Moreland, Publisher, PCT

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  (EDT)               
Application Economics: Preventing
Over-Application of Pesticides
In professional pest control, emphasis is usually placed on the technology of killing pests, while the cost – or economics – of the process is often overlooked. However, designed into every application tool and insecticide is the concept of application economics. In this money-saving educational session, noted educator and author Dr. William Robinson shares specific examples of how pest management professionals can prevent over-application of insecticides; receive the appropriate “return on application” (ROA) for various types of treatments; and extend the service life of their equipment by implementing a maintenance program.

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Equipment Maintenance & Repair
Although modern application equipment is made of durable materials, normal use results in wear and tear, as well as a gradual decline in performance. Without routine inspection and maintenance of key parts, any delivery system will become inconsistent and waste insecticide. Broken and leaking equipment is not only costly, it can result in misapplication, contamination and insecticide exposure of non-target organisms, all of which may result in regulatory action. That’s why a routine maintenance program is essential for every pesticide applicator. In this informative session, learn the basics of the most common maintenance and repair recommendations for key pieces of equipment in your control arsenal.

***BONUS***
Receive “The Service Technician's Field Manual Training Set” FREE With Your Registration — a $29.95 Value! This is an unequalled resource for cost effective in-house training of new service technician hires, as well as a vital resource for providing ongoing review training for seasoned service professionals. This comprehensive Training Program by Dr. William Robinson (comes with a 100% money back guarantee of satisfaction) includes a 218 page, fully-illustrated, Service Technician’s Field Manual detailing essential situation-specific pest management practices, including helpful insights about dozens of common and not-so-common structural pests, as well as a 91 page Companion Study Guide which contains a brief overview of topic key points, and “10 Things to Know” with space for note-taking and review designed to reinforce the key information in the Field Manual.  Both the Field Manual and Companion Study Guide enable each employee to follow along and take notes in the study guide, and then retain the manual and guide as a permanent reference resource.