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Relief System Management Software: Helping Companies Achieve PSM Compliance
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Relief System Management Software: Helping Companies Achieve PSM Compliance

On Nov. 15, 1990, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made into law the standard for process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119), as well as section 304 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) amendments.

Automation General Leadership Quality/Compliance

October 29, 2013

Valve Basics Online Training Program Set to Launch
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Valve Basics Online Training Program Set to Launch

Although VMA’s entry-level basics seminars have been extremely popular since introduced to the industry in 2009, the association has worked toward a broader way to reach people hungry for knowledge.

Education Leadership Valve Basics VMAnews Workforce Development

September 18, 2013

Leveraging Talent Management to Support Lean
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Leveraging Talent Management to Support Lean

At first glance, your talent management programs might not seem to have a direct bearing or even connection to your lean initiatives.

Leadership Thought Leadership

April 8, 2013

Manufacturing hiring slows
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Manufacturing hiring slows

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.

Leadership Manufacturing

April 5, 2013

NFIB Small-Business Owner Confidence Up Slightly
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NFIB Small-Business Owner Confidence Up Slightly

Small-business owner confidence continues to drag, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.

Leadership Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

VMA Leadership Forum: Fugitive Emissions, API Standards and More
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VMA Leadership Forum: Fugitive Emissions, API Standards and More

Each year the Valve Manufacturers Association hosts a meeting specifically for member companies’ top executives.

Leadership Quality/Compliance VMAnews

January 22, 2013

Sizing Actuators: It’s All about Communication
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Sizing Actuators: It’s All about Communication

The key to successful sizing or selection of the right valve actuator for a job is communication.

Actuators General Leadership Thought Leadership

December 14, 2012

Emerson Process Management Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results
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Emerson Process Management Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results

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.

General Leadership Manufacturing

November 21, 2012

Managing Your Customer: How to Improve and Capitalize on Customer Relationships
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Managing Your Customer: How to Improve and Capitalize on Customer Relationships

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.

Leadership Thought Leadership Valve Basics

October 31, 2012

Velan Inc. Reports its Second Quarter 2012/13 Financial Results
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Velan Inc. Reports its Second Quarter 2012/13 Financial Results

Velan Inc. announced its financial results for its second quarter ended August 31, 2012.

General Leadership Manufacturing

October 15, 2012

Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls
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Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls

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.

Automation Controls General Leadership Manufacturing Water/wastewater

October 1, 2012

A Conversation with Ravi Krishnan on Doing Business in India
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A Conversation with Ravi Krishnan on Doing Business in India

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.

Leadership Thought Leadership

December 5, 2011

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