Articles

Impacts of Leaking Valves

Impacts of Leaking Valves

The VMA’s recent Technical Seminar focused in large part on fugitive emissions, and with good reason.

General

June 17, 2014

Disruptive Forces Changing Distributors’ Roles

Disruptive Forces Changing Distributors’ Roles

Historically, the distributor was considered an extension of the manufacturer’s organization—certainly, they have always been customer advocates.

Thought Leadership

June 10, 2014

Meeting Focuses on Latest in Valve Repair

Meeting Focuses on Latest in Valve Repair

In 1989, the member companies of the Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) saw a need to promote both safety and quality in valve and actuator repair.

Actuators General MRO

June 9, 2014

TPS: The People Side of Lean

TPS: The People Side of Lean

The term “Lean” is used in a variety of ways in many companies.

Manufacturing

June 2, 2014

The Shale Gale: Winds from Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Fronts

The Shale Gale: Winds from Regulatory, Legislative and Legal Fronts

Last year, domestic energy production crossed an important milestone when oil production surpassed crude imports for the first time in two decades.

General Leadership Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

May 28, 2014

OTC Attendance Reflects Booming Industry

OTC Attendance Reflects Booming Industry

Valve professionals involved in the oil and gas industry were in abundance at this year’s record-breaking Offshore Technology Conference May 5-8 in Houston.

Automation General

May 28, 2014

VRC: Yesterday and Today

VRC: Yesterday and Today

In 1989, VMA formed the VRC to create a way for facilities that have good quality control procedures, use quality parts and have access to OEM specifications a way to band together to reach common goals.

General Thought Leadership

May 22, 2014

Improve Ethylene Conversion: Critical Control Valves for Fractionation

Improve Ethylene Conversion: Critical Control Valves for Fractionation

The fractionation process receives the compressed cracked gas for separation into various products at specified quality levels.

General

May 19, 2014

DBB and DIB: Which is which?

DBB and DIB: Which is which?

The term “double block-and-bleed (DBB)” carries a lot of misconception when it’s used to describe valve functionality.

General Thought Leadership

May 13, 2014

VMA Manufacturers Workshop: Touring Mazak, Learning Lean

VMA Manufacturers Workshop: Touring Mazak, Learning Lean

Nearly 60 attendees at VMA’s Manufacturers Workshop in Cincinnati, April 30-May 2, had in-depth learning experiences that revolved around the LEAN system, machine manufacturer Mazak and the MT Connect program.

Automation Thought Leadership

May 12, 2014

Knowledge: An Asset Worth Managing

Knowledge: An Asset Worth Managing

While most firms are mindful of the importance of managing assets, projects and people, knowledge management is less frequently considered of primary importance when discussing and setting corporate policy.

Thought Leadership

May 5, 2014

Pressure Seal Standards Update

Pressure Seal Standards Update

The EPA has been reducing the allowable fugitive emissions on valves in the last few years.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

April 28, 2014

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