139 Much of the credit for this enduring success comes from the values and the dedication of employees; from Management, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, Logistics, IT, Field Service, to Inspection and Production. The Company has been and continues to be blessed by loyal, hard-working individuals, many of whom travel extensively to difficult parts of the world. Many have had outstanding careers of 30, 40 or more years of dedication to Western States and their co-workers. Importantly, Western States has managed to accomplish all this while staying true to a set of values that’s as enduring as the Company. Helping customers continues to be the primary focus, with an unwavering commitment to quality. Although the Company’s engineers have maintained Eugene Roberts’ devotion to innovation and improvements, Western States continues to service every machine it ever sold, and has never declared equipment in a customer’s operation to be obsolete. The Company backs up that commitment by maintaining a healthy investment in repair parts inventory.