Rick Terrien
Talks, articles and publications

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Talks, interviews, articles and papers presented

Entrepreneur & Inventor Clubs of Wisconsin. Entrepreneurship and intellectual property
2007 & 2008

Interview & call in - Wisconsin Public Radio
August 2007
Listen to the WPR archive. Search Aug, 6 2007 - 10 AM slot.

Interview - Business Solutions with Diane Chamness
WISN Radio, Milwaukee, WI
June 2007

Micro Entrepreneurship Seminar
Cardinal Stritch University
Brookfield, WI May, 2007

A Common Sense Approach to Separations and Filtration When Oil and Solids Are Present
Process Cleaning Magazine January / February, 2007

Effective Production and Environmental Maintenance of Heat Treating Parts Washers For Gear Manufacturers.
American Gear Manufacturers Assn. / Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Detroit, MI October, 2005

Starting and Maintaining Sustainable Enterprises
University of Wisconsin
Grainger School of Business
Madison, WI April 2005


The case for coolant recycling. Why OSHA says your metalworking fluids may no longer be safe or effective, and what you can do about it.
Shop Talk Magazine
September, 2005

Smart Oil Skimming Cuts Manufacturing Costs
Industrial Heating Magazine
October, 2003

Improving the Lifespan, Effectiveness and Environmental Performance of Critical Industrial Fluids
Advanced Gear Manufacturing
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Chicago, IL November 2002

Improved Capture, Separation and Recycling of Quench Oil For The Automotive Industry
International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Congress
Ground Transportation Industrial Sector
Columbus, OH October, 2002

Equipment Design and Energy Minimization: Vision 2020 Designs For Improving Quality Control and Lowering Costs of Heat Treating Parts Washers
ASM / The Materials Information Society International Conference
Indianapolis November, 2001

Improving Industrial Washer Maintenance. Simple Treatment Steps to Increase Quality, Cut Costs, and Improve Environmental Performance
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Industrial Furnaces for Optimal Performance
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Cleveland May, 2001

Improving Gear Manufacturing Through Better Parts Washer Management
Advanced Gear Manufacturing
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Detroit October, 2001

Improved Environmental Performance and Quality Control for Industrial Process Fluids
Advanced Gear Manufacturing
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Nashville may, 2000

Maintaining Industrial Equipment For Optimal Environmental Performance
Optimizing Combustion Maintenance
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Pittsburgh September, 2000


Environmental Solutions for Industrial Cleaning
ASM The Materials Information Society International Conference
St. Louis October, 2000


How Emerging Best Practices Improve cleaning, Cut Costs and Deliver Big Environmental Gains
Heat Treating and Hardening of Gears
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Detroit January, 2000

Achieving Preventative Maintenance Goals for Heat Treating Parts Washers
Combustion Systems Operation and Maintenance
Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
Cleveland OH, September, 1999

New Technologies for Industrial Fluid Separations
ASM / The Materials Information Society International Conference
Cincinnati November, 1999

A New Approach To Heat Treating Parts Washers
Gear Technology; Spring 1999

Retrofitting Parts Washers to Improve Quality of Heat Treated Parts, Extend Bath Life and Promote Quench Oil Recycling
Industrial Heating, March, 1999