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Knowledge in Motion: Engineering Excellence at Cook Fans
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Chris Curry of Cook Fans shares the fascinating journey from his college internship to his current regional manager role, showcasing how this family-owned business has thrived by focusing exclusively on fan technology since 1941.
• The company was founded by Loren Cook after working with William Grainger (of Grainger supply) and learning fan manufacturing
• Started with a single gravity fan that's still in production today
• Maintains a debt-free structure that helped them navigate COVID supply chain issues
• Converted valuable manufacturing space into educational facilities 25 years ago
• Manufactures all Cook fans in the United States with facilities in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma
• Prioritizes engineer education through hands-on classes and their "Engineering Cookbook"
• Creates custom solutions from laboratory exhaust systems to decorative fans for theme parks
• Features in unexpected places from Bank of America buildings to movies like "Meet the Robinsons"
• Balances innovation with regulatory compliance challenges in the modern HVAC landscape
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Chapters
1. Knowledge in Motion: Engineering Excellence at Cook Fans (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to HVACology (00:00:02)
3. Chris Curry's Career Journey (00:02:28)
4. Cook's Founding Story (00:10:10)
5. Manufacturing and Plant Locations (00:17:57)
6. Engineering Education Commitment (00:24:33)
7. R&D and Industry Challenges (00:33:57)
8. Notable Cook Fan Applications (00:36:15)
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