--- title: The Monitor | Sentry Equipment | Rich Gaffney description: With 20-plus years of experience in the sampling industry, Rich Gaffney has worked with many client companies to help them solve their sampling, monitoring and measurement needs. Currently, Gaffney holds the position of North American Sales Director and leads a team of eight sales engineers. His career has been focused on sales and application engineering, and he passionately believes that taking the time to fully understand customers’ goals is the key to successful relationships. 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Currently, Gaffney holds the position of North American Sales Director and leads a team of eight sales engineers. His career has been focused on sales and application engineering, and he passionately believes that taking the time to fully understand customers’ goals is the key to successful relationships. He believes in making every customer a commitment, and communication drives his success. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Find the best samplers for solids and powders](https://532305.hs-sites.com/find-the-best-samplers-for-solids-and-powders) Posted by [Rich Gaffney](https://532305.hs-sites.com/author/rich-gaffney) on 6/7/16 10:14 AM [![](https://532305.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/Find_the_best_samplers_for_solids_and_powders.jpg) ](https://532305.hs-sites.com/find-the-best-samplers-for-solids-and-powders) A number of industries routinely conduct solid and powder sampling, ranging from cement and food and beverage, to pharmaceutical, petrochemical, mining, oil and gas, and power generation. This list illustrates the wide variety of solid and powder sampling applications, and it also proves that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all sampling solution. 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