Manufacturing

An Update on U.S. Valve-Related Standards
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An Update on U.S. Valve-Related Standards

It takes much time and effort by many people to upgrade existing codes and standards, or to develop new ones.

General Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

August 2, 2017

Chesterton Expands Environmental Consulting Expertise
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Chesterton Expands Environmental Consulting Expertise

A.W. Chesterton Company is expanding its global environmental solutions expertise with the addition of two highly experienced industrial emissions specialists, Bronson Pate and Beau Stander.

General Manufacturing Sustainability

June 20, 2017

Navigating the New Administration’s Impact on Manufacturing and Trade
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Navigating the New Administration’s Impact on Manufacturing and Trade

In the Spring issue of VALVE Magazine, we reported on potential political and economic ramifications from the new administration’s stance on jobs, manufacturing, environmental regulations and trade.

Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

April 17, 2017

Reshoring, Robots and What Happens if We Do Bring Jobs Back?
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Reshoring, Robots and What Happens if We Do Bring Jobs Back?

While offshoring is painted as the major villain in the decline of numbers of manufacturing jobs in the U.S., automation may actually be a bigger threat.

Automation Manufacturing Supply Chain Workforce Development

April 10, 2017

VMA Sees Limited Valve Shipment Growth for 2017
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VMA Sees Limited Valve Shipment Growth for 2017

After a year of little growth in 2016, U.S. valve shipments for 2017 are forecast to gain ground: about 2% for the year.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

February 28, 2017

The State of Industrial Distribution in 2017
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The State of Industrial Distribution in 2017

Key trends for the industrial distribution sector and recommendations on how distributors can gain a competitive edge in a complicated economic environment were the topics addressed during a recent webinar hosted by Modern Distribution Management.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

January 25, 2017

The 2017 Energy Outlook: Exports and the Demand for Valves
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The 2017 Energy Outlook: Exports and the Demand for Valves

The recently released Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) from The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides modeled projections of domestic energy markets through 2050.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

January 17, 2017

Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M
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Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M

Velan has been awarded important contracts for the supply of nuclear class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

November 29, 2016

Leadership, Security and the ‘IIoT’ Dominate 2016 Emerson Exchange
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Leadership, Security and the ‘IIoT’ Dominate 2016 Emerson Exchange

If ever there was any doubt that the future of industrial processes rests in the cloud, the recently concluded 2016 Emerson Global Users Exchange (Oct. 24-18 in Austin, TX) put that to rest.

General Leadership Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 1, 2016

Global Economic Outlook 2017
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Global Economic Outlook 2017

While there are obvious differences from country to country, one could reasonably generalize by saying that what we have today is a combination of low growth, low inflation, increasingly ineffective economic policies, and increasingly destructive politics.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

September 27, 2016

The 2017 Market Outlook: Oil & Gas, China and U.S. Dollar Are Still Top Concerns
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The 2017 Market Outlook: Oil & Gas, China and U.S. Dollar Are Still Top Concerns

As was the case at last year’s event, speakers and attendees at this year’s Market Outlook Workshop were consistent in their concerns about the low price of oil and the high U.S. dollar.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain Thought Leadership

August 22, 2016

U.S. and Canadian Concerns are Worldwide Concerns
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U.S. and Canadian Concerns are Worldwide Concerns

During the recent meeting of the European Congress of the Valves and Taps Industry (CEIR) in Lyon, France, the 55 representatives from 11 different European nations discussed issues that closely mirror topics of concern to the valve community in the United States and Canada.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 7, 2016

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