Pest Management Professional, September 2013

whits world A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW Marty Whitford t Publisher Editorial Director If nothing else looking ahead gives us a better perspective of todays and tomorrows obstacles and opportunities Time Flies I n 2113 I will be 147 years old I will Pest management 2113 100 years from now have shattered the current record for longest living human by 25 years I will have traded in my trusty old Swagger Wagon aka Toyota Sienna for a space age vehicle that traverses land air and sea while doubling as a time machine Thanks to scientific advances I will have a full head of hair and tip the scales at a svelte 167 lbs circa 1987 Navy boot camp I will have been happily married for 122 years with three children and 101 grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren And oh yeah I will only be covering this wonderful industry part time because Ill also be coaching the World Champion Cleveland Browns and playing quarterback for them OK perhaps one or two of my predictions might not come true but the exercise was of value If nothing else looking ahead gives us a better perspective of todays and tomorrows obstacles and opportunities Tying into the 80th Anniversary Collectors Edition accompanying this September show issue I asked a few of our contributors to share their takes on how the pest management business might change over the next 100 years Heres what they had to say Utilizing Star Wars like technology PMPs will print out computer enhanced three dimensional diagrams of infested structures to accurately map termite activity hot spots and surgical strike control remedies Researchers will have solved many of todays pest puzzles such as the development of effective bed bug baits and resistance defeating additives for cockroaches and other target pests Paul Bello president of PJB Pest Management paul bello@ att net Business systems will be integrated to allow instant access and use of multiple channels of information and data via the cloud This will result in immediate response and unparalleled customer service Hiring training quality control and quality assurance systems will be delivered monitored and assessed via the cloud reducing the need for human contact aka the workforce Harvey Goldglantz president of Pest Control Marketing Co hgpcmcinc@ aol com The word paperwork will be a historical term Everything will be processed stored and accessed electronically Government taxing authorities will track every transaction made through a central database Rather than filing taxes the government will just send a bill Daniel S Gordon CPA Principal PCO Bookkeepers dan gordon@ wealthdepotmail com Every company will use the Appointment Confirmation Email System ACES for safety and security Routes will be tightly managed with little windshield time provided we even have windshields in 2113 to maximize profits Companies will have master schedulers as key employees Ray Johnson co owner of Johnson Pest Control former NPMA president and founder of ACES ray@ johnsonpestcontrol com Inspection tools will allow us to see exactly where the insects are hiding even inside walls Instant in field DNA tests will provide exact identification of the pests And technology will allow for single visit eradication of pests in structures Frank Meek Orkins international technical and training director fmeek@ rollins com PMP You can reach Whitford at mwhitford@ northcoastmedia net or 216 706 3766 156 September 2013 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net