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The Speed of Trust

The Speed of Trust

“Trust always affects two outcomes; speed and cost.

Thought Leadership

December 1, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 24, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 24, 2014

Central banks around the world have acted recently in an attempt to lift a sagging global economy.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 24, 2014

Important Change Coming to Key Valve Export Category

Important Change Coming to Key Valve Export Category

The U.S. valve industry has been hit very hard over the last seven years by export control penalties.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 24, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 17, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 17, 2014

Manufacturers produced $2.085 trillion in value-added in the second quarter, according to new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 17, 2014

Improving Valve Sealing Performance and Reliability

Improving Valve Sealing Performance and Reliability

Approximately 300,000 tons of fugitive emissions are released each year in the United States, according to the Fluid Sealing Association, and regulations put in place to lower that number are being added every year.

General Quality/Compliance

November 17, 2014

Understanding and Selecting Valve Flanges, Pt. I: Design and Standards

Understanding and Selecting Valve Flanges, Pt. I: Design and Standards

Because flanges allow the assembly and maintenance of system components without the need for cutting and welding pipe, they play an important role in piping systems.

Automation General MRO Quality/Compliance Valve Basics

November 11, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 10, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 10, 2014

Last week, we received a number of encouraging reports on the state of the manufacturing sector and the U.S. economy.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 10, 2014

Smart Analytics and the Power Sector

Smart Analytics and the Power Sector

While mountains of data are being created everywhere in the commercial, industrial and manufacturing sectors, problems arise when determining how to handle all of that information and make it a valuable part of the business.

Automation General Valve Basics

November 10, 2014

Smart Actuation: Where We’re At, Where We’re Going

Smart Actuation: Where We’re At, Where We’re Going

What might be around the next curve for smart actuators?

Actuators Automation General Thought Leadership

November 3, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 3, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 3, 2014

The U.S. economy grew 3.5 percent at the annual rate in the third quarter, representing decent growth following the disappointing first half of 2014.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 3, 2014

From Coal to Combined Cycle

From Coal to Combined Cycle

In the United States and around the world, industrial processers are striving to do more with less—to maximize efficiency, minimize costs and remain compliant with increasingly stringent regulations governing operations and output.

General Quality/Compliance

October 28, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 27, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 27, 2014

What a difference a week makes.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 27, 2014

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