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By Fred Hageman
Is your major supplier talking to you a lot more about rental? Of course they are and they know what they are talking about, that’s for certain. Almost every, if not every, manufacturer of construction/industrial equipment knows that more than half of their equipment is earmarked for rental and this trend has been on an upward trajectory for decades. For the first time ever, more than 50% of ALL new equipment sold in North America goes into rental fleets. This phenomenon, called “Rental Penetration,” has been on the rise each and every single year that I’ve been in the industry—since 1988. Think “Cat Rental Store.” Cat dealers were forced, quite frankly, to get into the rental business about 20 years or so ago by corporate. Sure, some Cat dealers scattered across North America were renting prior to the mandate from Peoria, but the majority of the dealers were basically kicking and screaming at the notion. Having been in the equipment rental and sales industry for 29 years; the last 19 strictly on the mergers, acquisitions, consulting and valuation side of the rental equipment industry, I’ve seen, visited, analyzed or worked with over 3,500 equipment rental companies and dealers from coast to coast. I know what the “best practices” of rental companies are and I’ve seen the best of the best and the worst of the worst. I’ve visited countless dealerships during my career and many thought (and many still think) that they were in (or are in) the rental business. Most were only kidding themselves. Rental for many equipment dealers-material handling, and others—is surrounded by the old “AED” rental mentality—that rental is simply a financing mechanism for a sale. In reality, successful rental operators have a mindset and an approach of rentto-rent (to rent)! They, too, know the huge difference between rental profits and profits related to sales of new equipment. Sales are only a last resort/necessity, new or used, for a true rental company or “rental division” of a dealer. Don’t get me wrong, rental companies sell their used rental fleet and their “gain on sale” is nice; but it’s not their focus. It’s a necessary evil. 6
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Equipment rental companies that understand and focus most of their energy and efforts on rental are rewarded with approximately three times (yes, three times) the profit margins that equipment dealers (sales organizations) struggle to achieve. Even a small mix of pure rental will improve any dealer’s bottom line. This has been proven to me time and again as I’ve studied thousands of P&L statements over the years. In order to improve your equipment sales business and to maximize its value, now and in the future, rental should be a part of it. There are some basic fundamentals that well run, privately owned equipment companies know and perform on a consistent basis (including the publicly owned “big boys”). First and foremost, rental is to make profits, big profits, not a way to make a sale. Rental owners make a lot more than the 18-22% gross margins that dealers make on their equipment. A Rentto-Rent mentality and total buy in to the rent-to-rent mentality is a must or a true rental “division” of a dealer won’t get off the ground, let alone survive. Unless an end user has time utilization of approximately 70% or higher, it pencils out that renting vs. buying is the better option. From expensing rent/ lease payments, to maintaining the equipment, to transportation, to servicing, to storage, to getting the latest and greatest machines available, to compliance with environmental laws, to no or little down time whatsoever, to no up-front capital expenditures, etc. there is a lot to like about rental for an end user. Dealer salesman (and I’m a salesman among other things) are generally not fans of rental. Especially heavier equipment salesmen. They like the big number of a sale. What they don’t know is that the profit margin on a sale is 1/3 of the rental guy’s profit margin. Unless they own the company or take the financial risks (among other risks) the owner does, I advise not to let them prevent you, the owner, from getting into the rental business. I’ve seen this very scenario preventing dealers from getting into the rental business. Not the “lease to own” business but the rental business!
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Cover Story I’m only scratching the surface here regarding the merits of rental, the metrics, etc., but I can tell you that the dealers I’ve assisted in getting into the rent-torent business haven’t looked back. Virtually all of my clients who I’ve assisted with their entry into rental say to me, without fail, “I wish I would have known or implemented this strategy a long time ago.”
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Aftermarket Dave Baiocchi
React or Respond? Everyone that operates a dealership understands that mistakes are costly. This is why we invest so much time and effort in setting standards, drafting SOP’s and creating a system of backstops that are designed to detect errors quickly. Early detection many times gives us the opportunity to make corrections before our money, image and integrity are put at risk. When mistakes make it through the gauntlet of backstops and ultimately affect your business, how do you respond? It’s natural to respond to pain with anger. Nobody welcomes bad news. This is a lesson of leadership that I have learned from both observing others, and drawing from my own experience. One of the biggest reasons for a failing venture that can never seem to get back on track, is a leader’s inability to properly handle bad news. Let’s talk reality here. There are a hundred reasons every day to lose your cool (especially in the aftermarket departments.) Some NATIONAL OFF LEASE EQUIPMENT CENTER
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If the situation warrants it, I will allow myself to overreact later. In the moment of crisis however, someone has to be in control, and, since I am the leader, I am constrained to choose me. I do what I can to emotionally disconnect, and just let my mind record the information. I don’t process it. I don’t decide anything while I am listening. I simply listen to the whole story. Then I investigate the claim. • What am I missing? • Does the original story make logical sense? • Who else has been informed about this? • Has the information been independently corroborated? • Who else can help us with this? I choose to believe nothing at full face value going in. I use the old Ronald Reagan theory of “Trust….but Verify.” Doing this, in an emotionally detached fashion, in many cases allows me to relax enough to see some obvious solutions that are difficult to formulate when your blood pressure is 300/180. This philosophy has served me well after investing the last 18 years running a business with five partners. It’s a code that can be difficult to live by, but practicing it, puts you in control of your circumstances, instead of your circumstances controlling you. This is simply a behavioral decision. The fact is, when I am able to use this method of response, I seldom if ever over-react later. Nothing cools the fire better than properly executed counter measures and thoughtful responses. Let me be clear. When errors are made, and policies are violated, punitive measures may very well need to be taken. Using URF, I am simply moving this review and possible reprimand to a time after the initial problems have been addressed, and the countermeasures are firmly in place. In my view, punitive measures should be limited to: • Repeated failures and the long term inability to perform. • The inability for a staff member to consistently deliver on mutually determined goals. • Outright insubordination and willful disobedience.
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Aftermarket These all require decisive action. These circumstances however, normally develop over a substantial period of time, and the resulting consequences (if rendered properly) require a significant degree of assessment and due diligence. There are also times, more often than not, that the failures of a subordinate need to be met with your unequivocal support instead of your direct reprimand.
Leaders should not measure outcome and intent with the same yardstick. The failure of a team member could very well be due to inadequate training, the lack of a sound policy, or the absence of the tools needed to get the job done. In other words, the very failure you are blaming on your employee could very possibly have been prevented if you had done a better job of being a leader. With this in mind, do your best to meet the failures of your employees with a pragmatic posture. Resist the standard emotional reaction, and move that energy into investigation. Focus on reading the intent of the individual, as well as outcome. After showing your subordinates that you are willing to share the heat for their failure without throwing them under the bus, you very often will see an employee who will commit to working harder and being more consistent. Fear of termination and harsh reprimand normally drive acts of desperation, and even retribution. Demonstrating restraint and defending a subordinate in the midst of disorder and confusion engenders loyalty that you could never buy for wages.
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Changes coming to your rental business The staff of MHW informed me that the topic of the month is “Rental and Leasing.” A topic subject to MANY changes in the near future. Right now I am thinking about where to start, but start I must so here we go. These comments do not appear in any particular order. Each management team will need to prioritize them as they see fit. Tax changes They will be upon us before the end of the year. If we are lucky they will revert back to January 1, 2017. I hope that happens since it appears a lot of customers are waiting to invest until they know what the tax consequences will be. If they are lucky they will be able to buy and take delivery on December 31, 2017 and get a 100% write off in the process. You can write off 100% to some extent currently but have restrictions once you hit the dollar volume associated with Section 179 write offs. On the down side your tax deductions may not be worth as much if rates are lowered to 15-20%. That
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goes the same for any carryovers you may use after the law is passed. There is the question how pass-through entities would be taxed if the corporate rate is reduced to 20%. The logic I have heard says owners of pass-through entities will have the same rate available on income over and above a reasonable salary. So you pay personal rates on the salary but get 20% on any remaining so-called corporate earnings. I believe that tax reform will provide you other opportunities or headaches as well. We will have to see what they come up with. Accounting changes Leases will be accounted for differently starting in 2019. But all current leases in effect at that time (which may include some of your current agreements) will be subject to the new rules. The new rules will require lessees to record both a right-to-use asset and the full lease liability, both for basically the same amount. The fly in the ointment for lift truck dealers is that lessees will have the option of recording the entire liability including maintenance or account the maintenance separately. I guess that means they will be asking you for the breakdown regarding the maintenance portion, which may or may not be a good thing. They tell us the banks will most likely ignore this new pile of debt on your balance sheet and on customer balance sheets. Me, I don’t believe that. The new rules don’t affect much else in terms of financial metrics but will certainly change your debt/equity ratios. So I believe you can expect requests to help figure out how to avoid this problem, but that will be tough to do if they sign a four-five year lease with maintenance. IoT is here to stay Successful equipment dealers listen to their customers to improve customer satisfaction and retention, and in the process come up with new sources of revenue. OEM’s now offer remote monitoring and analytics services on a subscription basis that identify an issue before it creates a down situation. This service is offered to both dealers and end-users, with a result of increased revenues for the dealer while improving customer satisfaction and retention because this new service helps avoid costly repairs and downtime.
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Business plans, five-year spreadsheets and other fairy tales I have no business plan. I have no spreadsheet with five years of projected earnings. There are two reasons: Most business plans never come to fruition, and fiveyear sales projections are about as accurate as political polls. Oh, there is another reason: The people that you prepare a business plan for never read them, unless you put a one-page executive summary at the front. THIS IS WHAT I RECOMMEND: Prepare a one-page executive summary. Then create a forecast of what you believe sales will be over the next 100 days, and the next 12 months. Nothing more. Beyond that it’s a wild guess. The reason to make a 100-day plan is to ensure that in the short-term everything is much more intense, and your blue-sky effort has a deadline. I sincerely apologize if I have busted your bubble. But in the long run I have just saved you 100 hours of work, a huge consulting fee (charged by people who use boilerplated, cookie-cutter material), and the mental letdown of not achieving that plan anyway. If your banker insists on a business plan try this… Go online, download a business plan template, insert your name and logo, and in five minutes you will have a document that your banker will never read anyway. Ok, that’s a joke suggestion (or is it?) Here is the serious suggestion: Call a limousine service and rent a van. In the van, place your banker, any potential investors, some of your key executives, and your best salespeople. Create a road trip that touches five of your biggest customers in four hours. Start at 8AM at the first customer’s business, bring coffee and talk to the people who actually buy from you. Find out why they love you, talk to their CEO, tell them what your game plan is for the next 12 months – maybe have it prearranged so that they give you an order right on the spot – thank them for their business, their support and their loyalty and then go to the next customer. It is important that you bring a recording device (any smartphone will do), so that throughout the morning you’re video taping. Each time you visit a customer, go through the same process. Talking to the people that use your product or service, talking to the CEO, picking up an order, telling them your 12-month plan, and filming the entire process. 22
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MAKE CERTAIN YOU DO THIS: Get testimonials from each one of the five customers you visit. Ask why they buy from you. Get their history of doing business with you. Ask why they would refer you. And get a call to action from them. That information can be used on your website, in your proposals, on your sales presentations, as part of your social media presence, and/or in your follow-ups. After you have visited the last customer, take everyone to lunch. Nothing fancy, but not fast food. A local restaurant will work best. Make certain that they’re prepared for you. Have a book or a small gift sitting by each person’s plate. And have a general discussion about what just happened. Spend the afternoon editing the video, and get someone professional to help you. Make it real, but make it spectacular. Edit the best clips – a minute or two for each. Edit the entire thing down to 5 minutes or less. What you will have as a result of the morning will be a business plan, a marketing plan, loyal customers, excited bankers and investors, and a realworld look at your business and the relationships you have with your customers. REALITY NEWS: In spite of banker’s euphoria, they have one prime agenda with respect to lending you money: making certain that you can repay. Period. Just keep that in mind as you listen to his or her glowing evaluation of the day. What I’ve just given you is a rough outline and game plan to create spectacular engagement and results. It will take planning, it will take coordination, and it will take some hard work – but the results will give you sales, sales tools you can use forever, and relationships that will never forget what transpired that day. Or, you can write a fairy tale. Er, I mean a business plan. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of twelve best-selling books including The Sales Bible, The Little Red Book of Selling, and The Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude. His real-world ideas and content are also available as online courses at www.GitomerLearningAcademy. com. For information about training and seminars visit www.Gitomer.com or www.GitomerCertifiedAdvisors.com, or email Jeffrey at editorial@mhwmag.com.
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performer views of a given role (such as Analyst, Producer, Production Supervisor, etc.). Applicants’ assessment results show how similarly motivated they are compared to top performers. A 90% match suggests you have a strong candidate. A 10% match indicates you should perform a deeper evaluation before hiring that person. The good news is that all these results can be delivered in the form of easy-to-understand reports. You merely send your applicant a link, and the report is generated for you upon completion of the assessment. When horror legend Boris Karloff starred in the 1932 version of The Mummy (the first-ever film about a living mummy), he delivered a restrained, subtle performance befitting the simply story and stately presentation. 2017’s mummy, Ahmanet (played by Sophia Boutella), is a bit more … complicated. Surely you’ve seen the TV spots by now. The story has been scaled up to say the least. Just as movie plots have become more convoluted, special effects more sophisticated, and audiences more demanding of spectacle over the past 85 years, running a business has become so much more complex as well. Top-down hierarchies are giving way to cross-functional teamwork, workforces are now spread across the globe, and we are on the cusp of an artificial intelligence revolution with hard-to-predict ramifications. In such a climate, making informed, strategic hiring decisions is one of the most important things you can do as a leader. Why get lost in the dark catacombs below when assessment tools can take you to the top of the pyramid? About Caliper -For nearly half a century, Caliper has been helping companies achieve peak performance by advising them on hiring the right people, managing individuals most effectively and developing productive teams. The accuracy, objectivity and depth of our consulting approach enable us to provide solutions that work for over 25,000 companies. To find out more about how Caliper can help you identify and develop people who can lead your organization to peak performance, please visit us at www.calipercorp.com or call us at 609-524-1200. Email editorial@mhwmag.com to contact Caliper.
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Caterpillar announces retirements, appointments and organizational changes Caterpillar Inc. announced three vice presidents, Paolo Fellin, Greg Folley and George Taylor, have elected to retire. In connection with these retirements and the company’s previously announced plan to review and update its strategy, Caterpillar is also announcing organizational changes, appointing two new vice presidents and launching a search for a third. Following these announced retirements, and taking into account the company’s previously announced plan to review and update its strategy with the establishment of a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), Caterpillar is also announcing organizational changes that will result in the creation of two new divisions to drive greater efficiencies and effectiveness in support of its customers. Chris Snodgrass, currently general manager for Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD), has been appointed to the position of vice president of the
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newly created Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD). This division will combine groups currently located in other Caterpillar divisions to drive collaboration and implement strategic initiatives under the leadership of Snodgrass. PSLD will include design and manufacturing of wear and maintenance component products, as well as support of prime product and parts distribution, inbound and outbound logistics, warehousing functions, and packaging and container management. The newly created digital enabled solutions division will bring together the company’s data analytics group, the enterprise data hub, equipment management tools, Cat® Connect technologies and customer experience portals. Caterpillar will immediately begin an external search for an executive to lead the new division, which will report to Charter. In addition, as part of the reorganization, Caterpillar’s marketing and brand organization will become part of the existing Global Aftermarket Solutions Division led by Vice President Nigel Lewis. Caterpillar’s board of directors has appointed Damien Giraud, currently worldwide product manager for Caterpillar’s large excavators, as the vice president of GCI. www.caterpillar.com
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Unicarriers Americas recognizes top suppliers at 2017 Supplier Conference Celebrating partnerships, success, and the dedication of their suppliers, UCA honored five top suppliers with Supplier Excellence Awards at its fifth annual supplier conference. More than 100 suppliers attended the two day event, which included golf, a state of the business presentation, and a reception. Additionally, UniCarriers Americas (UCA) shared that their facilities shipped the most products ever in a month (March), built and shipped the most trucks ever in a single year (2016), and implemented a state-of-the-art enterprise resource planning system, all while completing a successful transition to new ownership. “Today we celebrate our partnerships and the success they have brought us,” said James J. Radous III, President, UniCarriers Americas. “We have an overarching theme and that’s focusing on the future. It’s incredibly exciting to see the results of our reliable and loyal suppliers and we thank each and every one for all of their hard work.” “Our supply chain performed admirably this past year with the new system implementation. They never missed a beat,” added John Arnold, Senior Director of Supply Chain. Supplier Excellence Awards were presented to suppliers who met the overall performance requirements, participated in cost-reduction activities, and provided superior customer service. This year’s Supplier Excellence Award winners are: Camso, VAD (Value Added Distributors), Leading Americas, Kordel, LANDMARK Printing Co. UniCarriers Americas hosts the annual Supplier Conference to communicate its corporate vision and goals to suppliers as well as to recognize top-performing partners.
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Toyota announces organizational changes Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) announced several organizational changes for key positions this year. TMHU President Jeff Rufener said, “This year, we are driven to enhance our customer’s total ownership experience through improved dealer communication, support, coordination and integration. It is important that we are structured in a way to support our goal. The following organizational changes will better enable us to execute our plans, primarily in IT, marketing, and service parts.” • Bill Finerty,Vice President of Sales, Distribution and Dealer Development • Steve Tadd, Director of Marketing and Information Technologies • Stephen Rosenberg, National Manager of Marketing • Mike Parker, National Manager of Part Sales and Procurement • Anne Ewing, National Manager of Dealer Operations • Brian Liggett, National Manager of Parts Operations • Mike Heyden, National Manager of Aftermarket Sales and Service • Jewell Brown, Strategic Account Executive • Troy Kaiser, Strategic Account Executive • Niels Ostergaard, Value Selling Manage www.toyotaforklift.com
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Philadelphia Scientific introduces electrolyte level indicator Philadelphia Scientific has introduced SmartBlinky Pro™, a battery watering monitor that features the industry’s brightest electrolyte indicator and which also issues an audible alarm to alert personnel that electrolyte levels are low. SmartBlinky Pro is cable-mounted near the connector for maximum visibility – perfect for batteries that never leave the truck such as in fast and opportunity charging applications. Like the entire Blinky™ line of battery watering monitors, SmartBlinky Pro prevents the unnecessary checking of electrolyte levels and helps prevent costly permanent damage to batteries due to low electrolyte levels. www.phlsci.com www.MHWmag.com
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OnSSI’s new Ocularis v5.4 release sets high standards OnSSI announces the release of Ocularis version 5.4, the latest version to the company’s industry leading Video Management Software (VMS) solution. This newest release further expands Ocularis’ ability to provide end users with a comprehensive yet easyto-use video management platform that accommodates the latest industry trends and expands on-the-go coverage. New to Ocularis 5.4 is support for H.265 compression for exceptional image quality with less data, and a reduction of video bandwidth usage and storage requirements. www.onssi.com
Curtiss-Wright launches contactless thumbwheel roller Curtiss-Wright Industrial division has announced the launch of the JC050, a Hall-effect thumbwheel roller that is suitable for integration within joystick hand-grips and other in-cab human-machine interfaces (HMI) in specialty offhighway vehicles. Designed by the Corporation’s brand family of Penny & Giles, the JC050 features a low under-panel depth of 23mm and return-tocenter functionality over a range of ±37° roller travel. The new thumbwheel roller is rated for 3 million operating cycles thanks to the use of non-contacting, Hall-effect sensing technology. The JC050 roller benefits from a ‘pass through’ design for any liquid or dust contamination. Electronic robustness is assured by sealing of the internal electronics to a rating of IP67. www.cw-industrialgroup.com
Universal introduces series-wired model Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. will expand its ESR Series of electronic sign ballasts for magnetic replacement with the addition of rapid-start, series-wired ballasts. The ESR Series is a direct replacement option for magnetic ballasts in existing T8HO and T12HO illuminated signs. The ESR Series sign ballasts increase the company’s comprehensive lineup of solutions for sign and outdoor illumination and offer another alternative for magnetic ballast replacement. For use in series-wired applications, the ESR Series ballasts provides superior lamp life even in cold-temperature environments. www.unvlt.com
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J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers GN 817.8 metric size, steel indexing plungers with removable pin lock-out or non lock-out type. The RoHS compliant GN 817.8 indexing plungers are designed so that special versions of the indexing pins can be made economically in smaller unit quantities. If required, the indexing pins can be machined or made by the user. They are assembled with a countersunk screw and can therefore be assembled several times. All parts are supplied individually as a disassembled set. One version of the indexing plungers is used for applications where the plunger has to stay in its retracted position. www.jwwinco.com
More than simple tools of the trade, forklifts are increasingly the focus of true fleet management by their various industrial and commercial owners. Such maturation of the materialhandling industry is among the leading trends that were observed by Camso’s Product Line Executive Director, Erick Bellefleur, during the successful ProMat 2017 held in Chicago this April. This year, a record number of 900+ exhibitors spread over two halls at Chicago’s McCormick Place attracted over 40,000 materialhandling professionals to the exposition. What we see with larger fleets is that managers are becoming more and more concerned about the following question: “how much is it costing me to maintain our entire fleet of forklift trucks?” www.camso.co
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TRI-BORO STORAGE PRODUCTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
COMBILIFT LTD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
MILLENNIUM INDUSTRIAL TIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
TVH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 13, 48
CONNELL FINANCE CO. INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MOR-VALUE PARTS COMPANY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
U.S. NETTING, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.. . . . . . 33
MOTOR TECH, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UNIRAK STORAGE SYSTEMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DYNA RACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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UNITED CONTACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ENGINE POWER SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
OCEAN AIR LOGISTICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
WEST POINT RACK, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FSIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 8
RESONANT DEALER SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
WY'EAST PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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8,900
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