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Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves

Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves

The biopharmaceutical industry relies on hygienic diaphragm valves for its demanding process applications because of the unique needs for cleaning and draining, and for pressure and temperature capabilities.

MRO Valve Basics Valves

May 20, 2020

The Ultimate Question for Control Valve Maintenance: Repair Or Replace?

The Ultimate Question for Control Valve Maintenance: Repair Or Replace?

The impact of a facility’s decision to repair control valves, versus replacing them, in the coming months could result in more effort, time and money than expected.

General MRO

May 19, 2020

Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention

Water Infrastructure: Getting Some Long Overdue Attention

The situation presents enormous challenges to local water utilities struggling with aging, and insufficient piping and valves, while trying to deal with limited budgets.

General MRO Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Shakes the Oil Industry

COVID-19 Pandemic Shakes the Oil Industry

As the coronavirus pandemic brings society and business to a near standstill in much of the world, the demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel has crashed and so have oil prices.

General

April 22, 2020

Innovation Across Many Industries

Innovation Across Many Industries

The digitalization revolution brought about the creation of technologies that integrate data gathered during physical processes.

Automation General Thought Leadership

April 20, 2020

Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19

Cybersecurity in the Time of COVID-19

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—in addition to the health scares and the rapid economic downturn—another hazard lurks: cyberattack.

Leadership Thought Leadership

April 7, 2020

Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators

Automating Old Sluice Gates with Electric Actuators

Since the early days of water and wastewater treatment plants in the U.S., municipalities and industries have continued to expand and upgrade existing plants and distribution infrastructure as well as build new facilities.

Actuators Controls General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 6, 2020

Companies Have Tools to Help in COVID-19 Situation

Companies Have Tools to Help in COVID-19 Situation

The epic proportions of the coronavirus infection have created a situation changing so rapidly that it’s hard to keep up with what’s happening.

Thought Leadership

March 25, 2020

The Evolution of OEM Support Services

The Evolution of OEM Support Services

The last several decades have seen a change in the U.S. valve industry landscape from the mainland of “do-it-all-ourselves” companies to independent islands of commerce focusing just on what they do best—design and manufacture.

General MRO Thought Leadership

March 24, 2020

Innovative Micro-porous Material Offers New Carbon Capture Options

Innovative Micro-porous Material Offers New Carbon Capture Options

A relatively new class of engineered materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) may provide an effective alternative for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel combustion emissions, which makes it a significant new option in emissions reductions.

General

March 24, 2020

The Valve Industry Finds Value in ESG Initiatives

The Valve Industry Finds Value in ESG Initiatives

The valve manufacturing industry in North America is one of the industries that have embraced this new way of thinking and is leading the way with the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. These initiatives range from valves designed to mitigate climate change to community involvement activities.

General Sustainability

March 10, 2020

Digital Twins: Connecting Real and Virtual Space

Digital Twins: Connecting Real and Virtual Space

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has been all over the news in recent years, transforming how manufacturing and other industries function.

General

March 10, 2020

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