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New, Surplus, Repaired or Rebuilt?

New, Surplus, Repaired or Rebuilt?

If you’ve been around valves for a while, you’ve likely heard the term “new surplus,” plus a few other saltier descriptions for valves that are offered for sale.

MRO Thought Leadership

July 7, 2015

Training Is a Crucial Part of the Picture

Training Is a Crucial Part of the Picture

A swiftly growing fire erupts from a piece of malfunctioning equipment at a plant that has a reputation for reliable operations and very few workplace accidents.

Automation Leadership Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

July 7, 2015

New CAD Modeling Tools for Pneumatic Components

New CAD Modeling Tools for Pneumatic Components

Experienced engineers know that not all supplier CAD tools or files are created equal.

General

July 6, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 6, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 6, 2015

Financial markets around the world have grappled with the debt uncertainties in Greece and, to a lesser extent, in Puerto Rico.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 6, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 29, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 29, 2015

Last week, there were several reminders that the manufacturing sector has not recovered fully from economic weaknesses earlier in the year, even as business leaders remain cautiously optimistic about activity in the coming months.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 29, 2015

Leadership: The Essential Ingredient to Lean Transformation

Leadership: The Essential Ingredient to Lean Transformation

The 2015 VMA Manufacturers Workshop featured a two-day intensive workshop on Lean Leadership.

General Leadership Thought Leadership

June 29, 2015

Designing for Safety: Failure Modes on Gate Valves

Designing for Safety: Failure Modes on Gate Valves

For over 100 years, preventing catastrophic failure in the process control industry has been a continuously evolving area of study.

Actuators General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

June 23, 2015

Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis in Control Valves

Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis in Control Valves

CFD is used in early field issue resolution where a small section of geometry is modeled in order to test a hypothesis such as low-pressure zones around corners, minimum temperatures, impingement angles for wear studies, etc.

General Valves

June 22, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 22, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 22, 2015

Last week, one media outlet reported that manufacturing has been in a “technical recession” for the past six months.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 22, 2015

FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services

FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services

Columbus, OH-based FCX Performance, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Process Control Services, Inc (PCS). Based in Plymouth, MI, PCS provides Instrument start-up, repair, installation and calibration services; In-house Depot Repair; Turnkey PLC Programming and Control Panel Fabrication.

General Manufacturing MRO

June 16, 2015

Reclaiming Water from Oil Production

Reclaiming Water from Oil Production

One of the biggest objections to hydraulic fracturing centers around the fact that huge amounts of water are needed for the process.

General Water/wastewater

June 16, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 15, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 15, 2015

Manufacturers and other businesses came into this year with a lot of optimism, particularly given robust growth in the second half of last year.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 15, 2015

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