At first glance, your talent management programs might not seem to have a direct bearing or even connection to your lean initiatives.
April 8, 2013
The monthly Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report from The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) says that 50.3% of manufacturers plan to increase their hiring in April, the same rate as one year ago.
April 5, 2013
Small-business owner confidence continues to drag, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.
February 13, 2013
Each year the Valve Manufacturers Association hosts a meeting specifically for member companies’ top executives.
January 22, 2013
The key to successful sizing or selection of the right valve actuator for a job is communication.
December 14, 2012
Emerson Process Management sales increased 18% in the fourth quarter, as global energy investment and backlog conversion related to the Thailand flooding drove growth across all businesses.
November 21, 2012
When Reed Hastings first announced in 2011 that the mail order DVD services of Netflix would be spun off into a new company called Qwikster, the only thing that came “quick” was the rapid deterioration of both customers and stock prices.
October 31, 2012
Velan Inc. announced its financial results for its second quarter ended August 31, 2012.
October 15, 2012
As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.
October 1, 2012
Although this year’s Market Outlook had its share of gloomy news regarding international economic woes, a bright spot in many of the speakers’ comments was India.
December 5, 2011
Information about the performance of a facility’s valves has never been more readily available—or more important.
November 28, 2011
Brazil holds a tremendous amount of opportunity for manufacturers and vendors today, as it is one of the easiest of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in which to conduct business, according to Jerry Owen, president of Intrix Americas LLC.
September 21, 2010
