28TH ANNUAL CON1=: RENe AND TRADESHOW .

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SCIENTIFIC
MATERIALS
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SPRING 2001
Vol 33. NO.2
28TH ANNUAL CON1=: RENe
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TRADESHOW .
Grand Rapids, ·chigan
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30 - August 3 2001
NAOSMM 1999-2000 Officers and Committee Chairs
EXECUTIVE COMMlnEE
President
Kevin Maune
Vice-President
Northeastern University
Voice: (617)373-2260
Fax: (617)373-3724
kmautte@lynx.neu.cdu
Joanne Sciltitoe
Rutgers University
199 Gilbert Drive
Morrisville. PA 19067
Treasurer
Jeff Your
John Carroll University
Voice: (216) 397-4244
Fax: (216) 397-1791
jyour@jcu.edu
Voice: (215)736-1\906
jls0909@hotmail.com
Voice: (660)785-463 I
Joe Cha~
Third Wave Technologies
Voice: (608)663-7026
Fax: (608)663-7027
Fax: {660l785-7636
cha5e@lwI.com
Past President
Secretary
Elaine Scudder
Truman State University
escudder@truman.edu
COMMI7TEE CHAIRS
Membership
Prognlm
Sherrill Wolf
National
University ofTennessec
Director
Da,"e Roberts
Florida Slale Univel1iity
Voice: (850)644-3004
drobens@chem.fsu.edu
Jaque Cranston
South Dakota School M&T
Site Selection
Certification
Ed Graham
2001 Site
Gerry Rohde
Washington Univer;<;ity
Vendor
Relations
Paul Yedlik
Univer;<;ity oflowa
Voice: (319)335-7927
paul-yedl ik@uiowa.cdu
Hospitalilyl
Member
Intera<:tion
Karen Miller
Weber State UniversilY
Voice: (801)626-7185
kmiJIer3@weber.edu
Barbara Neff
SI. Joseph's Univer;<;ity
Roy Nyman
Ferris State University
Don Wareham
Michigan Tech University
Jaque Cranston
South Dakota School M&T
By-Laws and
Constitution
Intemel
Phil Waite
Denison University
Voice: (740)587-6650
waile@cc.denison.edu
Corporate
Publicity
Steve Lambert
Nalge Nunc
Voice: (800)866-2543 ex. 3892
slambert@nalgenune.com
Steve Amatangeld
Cole Parmer
Vnice: (800)323-4340 ex. 5100
sllmalangel@eoleparmer.com
Barbara Hom>,; Moss
Univel1\ity of Scranton
Voice: (570)941-7558
honuB3@uofs.edu
2002 Site
Nancy Picker
Washington Univer;<;ity
2003 Site
Jack Whitney
Oregon State University
NEWSLINE
Co-Editor
Jill Rench
University of Florida
Awards
Vickie Tborupson
BRI City of Hope
NEWSLINE
Co-Editor
Donna Turner
Umversity ofAorida
Direl:lory
Linda Perez-Saldana
New Me~ico State University
Auditor
Bob Bamelle
Aorida Stale University
Auditor
Amy Aldridge
florida Slate Um\'crsl1Y
Survey
NAOSMM Website
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Sue Viglione
Youngstown State University
Amy Aldridge
Florida Stale University.
Talahassee
Radynne Jefferies
Univen<ity of Nebraska
Emory University
Nominating
National
Director
Mike Cook
University of Nebraska
Glen Thomley
Utah State University
Lori Keen
Calvin College
Voice: (616) 957-6080
keel@calvin.edu
Promotion & Publicity
Don Wareham
Michigan Tech University
From the President
Kel'in Maune.
President
Jaque Cranston and Sherrill Wolf began
working on this year' program during the North
Carolina conference. Their diligence in tbi matter
ha created a program that will be pertinent and
beneficial to your continued career as scientific
materials managers. Start now to let your supervi or
know that you should attend the conference, not
only for your own personal advancement, but to
better erve your entire department and institution.
Also, let your upervisor know that you can earn
Continuing Education Units for attending the
seminars at the conference. Remember to use the
NAOSMM website to assi t in influencing your
supervisor's decision to let you attend.
First time conference attendee and tho e
member in need of funds to off: et travel and
lodging expense should take advantage of our
Training and Travel Awards. You still have time to
apply for Travel Funding 2001 (th application can
be found in the Winter 200 I ewsline edition).
Mail or fax the application to Vickie Thomp on,
BRl-City of Hope, Research Storeroom 1450 E.
Duarte Rd., Duarte CA 91010.
I want to again thank the Executive Board
members, Joanne Scillitoe, Jeff Your, Elaine
Scudder and Joe Chase for their upport this past
year. There are always changes in an organization
and challenges to be met. Joanne Jeff, Elaine and
Joe have been founts of knowledge that have made
my job that much easier.
M
ake plans for Grand Rapids! You can't
afford to miss the 28th annual NAOSMM
Conference, a Science Odyssey, in
Michigan thjs July 30 -August 3 at the Amway
Grand Plaza Hotel, The northcentral region of the
Unit d States is one of the prettiest areas of the
country to visit in the summertime. Co-hosts Roy
Nyman and Don Wareham have worked ililigently
to take care of all the detail of the event and Lori
Keen has been the number one promoter oftbe
conference with her timely e-mails and website
links about the hotel and the Grand Rapids area. If
you are staying a few days extra in the area for a
vacation, plan to visit the Red Bam Playhouse in the
charming small twin villages of SaugatuckIDouglas
on the shores of Lake Michigan about 35 miles we t
of Grand Rapids. Two different plays, Steel Magno1ias and Anything Goes, will be offered before and
after our conference. There are wonderful shopping
oPPOJtunities, lovely bed & breakfasts, motels, and
excellent restaurants in the twin village area.
MANAGING EDITORS
Jill Rench
Voice: (352) 392-0537
Fax: (352) 392-0548
e-mail: Jill@chem.ufl.edu
Donna Turner
Voice: (352) 392-3694
e-mail: donnat@chem.ufl.edu
NEWSLINE STAFF
Advertising Manager
Joanne Brown
Photographer
Jack Whitney
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and exhibits about the 38th President, and the
Victorian Voight House as well as Frank Lloyd
Wright's Meyer May House add perspective to the
area's rich history. Natural wonders delight the
senses at tbe Frederik Meijer Gardens, the largest
tropical conservatory in Michigan which features
the 38 foot Leonardo D'Vinci horse and the
Blandford Nature Center. Works of stunning beauty
fill the galleries of the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Children have their own museum downtown,
devoted to interactive fun. The John Ball Zoo
promises a day of exciting viewing and adventures.
Within a half hour drive you will find yourself on
the sandy beaches and dunes of beautiful Lake
Michigan where a relaxing day in the sun or a
fishing charter trip await you.
SHOPPING: Hundreds of shops, dazzling
merchandise, and unique shopping centers.
Rivertown Crossings (Grand Rapids newest and
largest mall) located in southwest Grand Rapids,
Woodland and Eastbrook Malls in southeast Grand
Rapids boast major department stores as well as
specialty shops. Grand Rapids and surrounding
towns offer distinct shopping fun, from quaint
Squire Street Square in Rockford to the distinctive
boutiques at Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids,
Breton Village Shopping Center and the Amway
Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids.
RESTAURANTS: Arrive in Grand Rapids
at meal time and you will discover an abundance of
culinary surprises. Downtown alone has some 37
restaurants featuring hometown favorites and
intemationa1 cuisine ranging from Spanish Mediterranean to savory offerings from Tuscany. Enjoy a
visual feast as light passes through the stained glass
windows of a historic mansion setting a romantic
mood. Or try a convivial coffee house complete
with folk music, or a busy Irish pub. Downtown
Grand Rapids now boasts a tastefully restored red
brick warehouse district, the 8.0.B (Big Old Building), providing dozens of dining options. Enjoy a
seafood paella or a tasty wet burrito. You'll find
mouth-watering ribs, fresh whitefish or perch from
Lake Michigan, or crab and yellow fin tuna grilled
with perfection.
NIGHTLIFE: Yes, there is plenty of that
too. Within the Gr~nd Plaza, listen 10 blues and big
name bands at Rhythm Kitchen Cafe. Sip and
sample at Bistro Bella Vista, which has a martini
bar, wine bar, and juice bar. Hit the E.O.8. to play
pool, watch a classic flick, hear a comedian, or relax
with wine or a micro brew. Then explore the downtown area where you'll fmd drinks, food, music,
and laughter every few steps at Taps Sports Bar,
The Deuce, J. Gardellas, the Sierra Room, The
Cottage Bar, One Trick Pony, TGI Fridays, Z's and
a newer dance club, Opus 1894. Within a short
driving distance of downtown Grand Rapids you
will find a professional baseball team (farm team of
the Detroit Tigers) and outdoor concerts atop
Cannonsburg Ski Hill (Three Dog Night on Aug. 3).
THE HOTEL: In case you missed the
article from Lori Keen in the last Newsline, our
hotel the Amway Grand Plaza (HYPERLINK http://
www.amwaygrand.com) is ranked in the Top 100
Hotels in the World. It has been ranked 82 out of
the 100 best urban hotels in the world. It was ranked
12th out of25 premier hotels in the U.S. putting the
AGP in the same company as the Beverly Wiltshire
in Beverly Hills, the Mansion on Turtle Creek in
Dallas, and many Ritz-Carlton hotels. II features
682 designer-decorated guest rooms and suites, 9
award-winning restaurants and lounges, unique
shops and boutiques. Also an indoor pool, whirlpool, weights, treadmills, racquetball, and tennis are
all available within the hotel.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR' The education you receive, the people you meet, the friendships you develop, and the overall experience of
attending a NAOSMM Conference are hard to
duplicate. Make your plans today to join us in
Grand Rapids for 2001 a Science Odyssey, the
week of mLY 28 - AUGUST 3. As the saying
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Tentative Schedule
Saturday, July 28
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Executive Board Meeting
Executive Board Meeting
Registration
Sunday, July 29
8:00 to
9:00 to
1:00 to
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5:00 to
7:00 to
12:00
12:00
5:00
5:00
7:30
9:00
Safety Training
Executive Board Meeting
Safety Training
Tour
Registration
Welcome Reception hosted by Fisher Scientific
Monday, July 30
7:30 to 9:00
8:00 to 8:50
9:00 to 9:50
10:00 to 10:50
11 :00 to 11 :50
12:00 to 1:30
I :30 to 3:00
3:15 to 4:30
6:00 to 9:00
Registration
Opening Session
New Member Jnteraction
Seminar/ Seminar
Seminar/ Seminar
Lunch - New Member (No host lunch or lunch on your own)
Special Guest Speaker - Doug Aldrich, Dow Coming
Seminar/ workshop
NAOSMM reception
Tuesday, JUly 31
8:30 to 9:15
9:25 to 10:10
10:15 to 11:30
II :30 to 1:00
I:OOto 1:50
I:00 to 5:00
2:00 to 2:50
3:00 to 4:30
5:30 to 10:00
Seminarl Seminar
Seminarl Seminar
Panel Discussion
Lunch on your own! Executive Board Lunch
Seminar! Seminar
Exhibitor Registration
Seminar/ Seminar
Roundtable [nteraction Discussion
Sponsored Night Out
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Wednesday, Aug 1
7:30 to 9:30
9:00 to 12:00
12:00 to 1:30
1:30t03:10
3: 10 to 5:00
5:30 to 10:00
Exhibitor Registration
Trade Show
Lunch with Exhibitors
Trade Show
Vendor Interaction Panel
Sponsored Night Out
Thursday, Aug 2
8:00 to 11:30
I J :30 to 1:00
I:00 to 2:50
3:00 to 5:00
6:00 to 7:00
7:00 to 10:00
Trade Show (breakfast with exhibitors)
Lunch On Your Own
Panel Discussion
NAOSMM Business Meeting
Social Hour
NAOSMM Banquet
Friday, Aug 3
All Day
Educational Tour
Pre-Conference Safety Seminar
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The safety seminar will provide valuable
infonnation needed to develop or improve lab
safely programs and comply with OSHA's laboratory standard. The seminar will be held at the
Amway Grand Plaza on Saturday, July 28, 200 I.
The fee for this all-day workshop is $225. Look in
your registration packets for the registration foml.
r. James Kaufman. founder and President
of The Laboratory Safety Institute, will
otTer a pre-conferencc, all-day seminar
entitled "Safety in the Laboratory." Dr. Kaufman
has been called "the nation's foremost authority on
safety instruction in academia" and is the author!
narrator of the American Chemical Society's aud.io
course "Laboratory Safety and Health."
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Purchasing Manager
Pierce Chemical Company
Rockford, IL
Martis Elhott
Purcha iog Manager
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Howard !lughes McdicullnslilulC
4000 Jones Bridge Rd.
Chevy hase, MD 20815
Phone 301-215-8818
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Ann Wargo
Associate Manager of Chemistry Labs
UnivcrsilY of emoton
Dept. of Chemistry
223 Monroe Ave.
Loyola Hall, Room 320
Scrnnton,PA 18510
Phone 510-941-1586
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Dave Roben~
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Phone 50-6-14-3004
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is with sadness, yet great anticipation, thai I
announce that I have accepted the position of
Director of Purchasing for the county of Montgomery, VA. J began my duties on February 12,
2001, and thus will no longer be able to attend the
annual conferences or continue on as the Cenification Chair. I have thoroughly enjoyed the lime that I
have spent with you and have come 10 know many
ofyoll as a second family. I hope to still pay dues
for a while and keep up to dale on your progress
through the Newsline. Thanks to all who have made
my experience in AOSMM since 1993 such a
great lime! I am going to miss you. My new address
is 215 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073,
phone number (540) 382-5784. My email is
hhaJl@naxs.net. Please keep in louch!
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TEMPORARY CO·CHAIRS FOR
CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
ED GRAHAM AND LORI KEEN have
agreed to act as co-<:hairs for the
Certification Committee. Please send
applications for Certification to:
LORI KEEN
CALVIN COLLEGE, BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
3201 BURTON STREET SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Introducing Our New Co-chair
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i! My name is Barbara Hontz Moss and I
have been a member of NAOSMM since
1997. I went to my first conference in
Colorado Springs,CO, and met so many wonderful
people! The listserv. networkJng and seminars
available through AOSMM have been very
important 10 my success. I have worked at !.he
University of Scranton since 1997, and I am quite
familiar with the school since J earned my B.S. in
Biology and M.S. in Biochemistry from here. J am
currently pursuing a Master's in Secondary Education and enjoying the change of pace. In other
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areas. I am involved with the Take OUT Daughter's
10 Work Day Committee, I am president of OUT local
Water Company. I judge for the Pennsylvania
Junior Academy of Science, I enjoy scrapbooking,
reading and crafting, and most important, I am a
newlywed! My husband's name is Ken, and he is a
high school science teacher at a local high school. I
became involved with the HOSpl[aJity Commiuee
last year, and I am excited to be Co·Chair of the
Committee Ihis year. We an; looking forward to a
great Conference in Grand Rapids, MI!
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Outstanding Manager of the Year Applications _
Vickie ThompsoII,
A \I'w'ds Chair
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Note that a letter explaining the award
(which you can give to your supervisor) is located on page 22 orthe Winter NEWSLINE. You
can also request me to send you or your supervisor an information packet. By having these
resources available, we hope it will be easier to get
an application submitted to the Awards Committee.
See the Winter NEWSLlNE (or contact me) for
more details.
Iso, don't forget to get your nomination in
for THE OUTSTANDING MANAGER
OF THE YEAR AWARD-the deadline
for applications is May 25. This very special
award goes to a NAOStv1JV1 member, who in the
eyes of bis/ber supervisor and colleagues has done/
is doing outstanding work. The specifications are
listed on pages 18 & 19 of the Winter NEWSLINE.
The biggest thing to remember is the fact that any
nomination will be good for 2 years. Please don't
hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any
questions.
Vickie Thompson, Awards Committee Chair
Phone: (626) 359-8111 x62370
Fax: (626)301-8887
SRI-City of Hope
Research Storeroom
E-mail: vthompson@coh.org
1450 E. Duarte Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010
REMINDERS
Please take time to look at the NAOSMM Web Site. Phil Waite, Jack Witney and Seth Ruskin
have contributed lots oftime and photos to allow everyone to see how grand a NAOSMM conference is.
Treasurer's Report
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$84,018.21
$99,183.31
$98,912.99
December 31, 1999 balance
+ Income
- Expenses
$84,288.53
December 31, 2000 balance
$270.32
PROFIT (LOSS) ON THE YEAR
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey A. Your, CSMM
Treasurer
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From the 2000 NAOSMM Meeting
The New Direction of E-Commerce
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University oIS" ThomoJ
The Application Service Provider will host
the application, including all payment functions,
will update regularly, and will bear all costs and all
responsibility for updating and maintaining the
software.
OrderZone.com is a web site that allows one
to purchase from several companies (five at this
time) simultaneously with one order. It is not the
cheapest, but it is the most convenient. The customer deals with only one sales person in order to
purchase from several different vendors (e.g., YWR
Scientific, Lab Safety, Grainger). The added value
comes in the fonn of time saved. One call look at
lots of data in one place instead of searching
through a catalog for each company. Ordering can
be done much more quickly because there is no
paperwork to fill out and you can order almost
everything at one site.
Security is one of the big issues for those
who have concerns about ordering online. Security,
access, and bandwidth have made exponential
progress in the last few years. The encryption
technology, now 32 bit, is safer than giving a credit
card to a cashier or phoning in an order. No one can
copy and reuse the information.
I would like to add some personal comments. I do most of my buying online using a
procurement credit card. Being able to do this has
put me back in control of the procurement process. I
am no longer at the mercy of the Purchasing Department. J can place an order online and, usually
within an hour, I will receive a confirmation by
Email telling me the status of each item. I often
receive orders within 24 hours without paying extra
shipping costs. I can usually get what J need when I
nced it with a minimum of effort on my part. I love
E-conUllerce! !
"The New Direction of E-Commerce" was
presented by James Magel, account manager for
OrderZone.com, me., a wholly owned subsidiary of
W. W. Grainger, Inc., a distributor of industrial
equipment and supplies.
What is E-commerce? It is electronic procurement with increased efficiency and lower
transaction costs. The long-range goal is to establish
a paperless system where transactions are entered
on the general ledger of the buyer, funds are transferred electronically, no checks are written, and the
inventory is adjusted automatically.
Businesses are trying to cut costs and improve efficiency through the use of technology.
Ordering manually is expensive (total cost to process one purchase order is about $100) and slow
(the cycle time is about two weeks). The cost to
order online is only abollt $50 and the goods are
generally received by the customer in one to five
days. Reducing the number of steps in the process
also greatly reduces the numbers of errors.
Customers are looking for (1) a complete
purchasing solution without having to deal with
softwarc integration; (2) a reduction in purchasing
and accounts payable costs; (3) a variety of products, ease of purchasing, a way to get the goods
faster; (4) the ability to provide for approval by the
budget manager; and (5) relationships with people
in purchasing, finance, and customer service, to
name a few.
The services in place or coming soon include the ability to check the status of an order and
track the shipping; tracking who bought what,
when, and what account has been charged; support
tools such as MSDS and instruction manuals available online; order history; customer defined reports;
and electronic invoicing and online payment.
From the Nominations Committee
s we begin to make plans for the 28th
Annual Conference, it is time to give
serious thought 10 the upcoming election
or new Board members. As NAOSMM has grown
in stature, being a Board member has become a very
prestigious position. It can open doors for yOll,
enhance your career, and introduce you to Illany
new people.
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Becoming a Board Member is also a way of
giving back to NAOSMM some of what you have
learned and the benefits you have received through
the interactions provided by your NAOSMM activities.
Please consider running for an office and
becoming a serious participant. If you don't want to
run for office personally, perhaps you know someone that you feci would make a good candidate. If
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so, e-mail the name to me and tbe Nominations
Commince will contact thai person to see ifhe or
she is interested.
The offices up for elections are President.
Barbara Neff
Nominations Chair
bnelT@sju.edu
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Please help NAOSiviM elect the best Board
possible.
Janet Chrisman
janetch@Princeton.EDU
(Please note Janet's correct e-mail address)
Hospitality Committee
liar" Mos.\ lind Karen Miller
ello everyone! Here we are, close to an
other exciting conference. and the hospitality committee would like to extend an
invitation to anyone who would like 10 become a
member of this fun committee. If you are interested,
please feel free to contact either one of us: there is
always room for one more! We would like to
welcome Kathy Fenozzi as our newest committee
member.
As the conference approaches, we would
like to remind everyone that we are still carrying on
the room-share program if anyone is interested. This
is a great way to decrease the overall cost of the
conference as well as a brrcat way to get to know a
fellow member a little better. If you arc interested,
please feel free to contact Karen MiUer at
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KMJLLER3@webeLcduor801-626-7185.
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new members and we are looking forward to meeting all of you in Grand Rapids in July!
Our current commiltee members are Joanne
Brown, Jean Marie FQrd, Darr Oney, and Kathy
FeriQzzi.
Hope all is well, and we all look forward tQ
seeing you in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in July!
Publicity Committee
Sue I iglirme
Jaqlle Crallstoll
Iml· Aldridge
T
his year the committee has been working to
increase NAOSMM exposure on the
Internet. We are happy 10 announce that
besides being linked with several publishers of trade
magazines, NAOSMM is now listed 00 an association directory at www.associatiQocentral.com.ltis 3
website "where the world checks out the world of
associatiQns," Our proftie includes general infQrma-
tion (description. membership levels, and fees) and
a link to our website. An Events page announces
and lists details of our Annual National Conference.
As Steve and Steve (Corporate Publicity) have
already mentioned. Qur suppliers are very willing to
help this organization grQW. Many of them have
agreed to establish a link tQ our website. So the next
time you visit a supplier site look for the NAOSMM
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