So Scott, enjoy your retirement, You've earned it, and we look forward to hearing stories about your continued adventures, hunting, fishing, traveling, and the like.

Dec 3, 2024 / receipt, needs a key / Todd Carpenter, CEO | earnings call 2024-12-03 | transcript 63897ef4-d5f4-40ed-ae00-9ea5511bed3e | chars 2157-2322 | segment 2

As we begin to operate on our more normal post-pandemic environment, We expect to see an increase in expenses related to in-person customer engagement costs, including marketing and travel costs, as our sales and engineering employees return to on-site visits and attend trade shows.

Jun 2, 2021 / receipt, needs a key / Scott Robinson, CFO | earnings call 2021-06-02 | transcript a2bf50e2-858c-4a1d-89b7-18167da804d6 | chars 16595-16878 | segment 17

We had significant savings in discretionary categories like travel and entertainment due in large part to pandemic-related restrictions.

Dec 3, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Scott, CFO | earnings call 2020-12-03 | transcript 5f2d8478-a065-4334-9693-2db4b2d139eb | chars 12203-12339 | segment 12

Given those uncertainties, we will remain focused on what we control, prioritizing the health and safety of our employees, fulfilling our customer commitments, pursuing market share and growth opportunities around the world, executing margin enhancement initiatives, and maintaining a balanced approach to expense management, which includes making targeted investments to advance our strategic priorities.

Sep 3, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Todd Carpenter, CEO | earnings call 2020-09-03 | transcript c2476da6-bcb5-47a1-b9ef-5545602ba577 | chars 11081-11486 | segment 11

Discretionary expenses were down significantly due in part to pandemic-related travel restrictions.

Sep 3, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Scott, CFO | earnings call 2020-09-03 | transcript c2476da6-bcb5-47a1-b9ef-5545602ba577 | chars 12880-12979 | segment 12

You do get some benefit from, you know, travel restrictions that are in existence in the world today.

Sep 3, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Todd, CEO | earnings call 2020-09-03 | transcript c2476da6-bcb5-47a1-b9ef-5545602ba577 | chars 34455-34556 | segment 34

We have significantly limited business travel, implemented a thorough cleaning regimen in factories and office spaces, instituted remote work policies for all that are able, and introduced COVID-related paid leave while promoting existing employee assistance programs.

Jun 2, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Todd Carpenter, CEO | earnings call 2020-06-02 | transcript 9f4f96d4-e0a9-4120-9c6a-3266e0aae8ac | chars 2757-3025 | segment 2

And some of those things, such as travel and entertainment, we're down 80% on normal run rates.

Jun 2, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Scott, CFO | earnings call 2020-06-02 | transcript 9f4f96d4-e0a9-4120-9c6a-3266e0aae8ac | chars 26244-26339 | segment 26

We have implemented several countermeasures to mitigate risks to them, including travel restrictions, work from home flexibility, extended facility closures in China, incremental cleaning schedules, and the availability of specific items like hand sanitizer and face masks where appropriate.

Mar 5, 2020 / receipt, needs a key / Todd Carpenter, CEO | earnings call 2020-03-05 | transcript bd489091-e8cd-431f-9aed-9f4b178213b8 | chars 8724-9015 | segment 9