Manufacturing

Robots and Valves: A Good Match?
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Robots and Valves: A Good Match?

While the science fiction image of robots conjures up visions of humanoid-like machines with arms, legs and a head, the reality is that most robots have no resemblance at all to humans.

Automation Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 27, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 27, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – July 27, 2015

Just two weeks ago, the Greek debt drama overshadowed the plunge in the Shanghai stock market, but with Greece receiving a bailout (and staying in the Eurozone, at least for now), more attention is being paid to China’s decelerating growth.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 27, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 20, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – July 20, 2015

In her semiannual congressional testimony last week, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen noted recent progress in the U.S. economy, even as she observed lingering challenges with manufacturing output and weaker-than-desired levels of consumer and business spending.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 20, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 13, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – July 13, 2015

In the minutes for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting June 16–17, Federal Reserve participants expressed some worry about economic challenges abroad, particularly in China and Greece.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 13, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – July 6, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – July 6, 2015

Financial markets around the world have grappled with the debt uncertainties in Greece and, to a lesser extent, in Puerto Rico.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

July 6, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 29, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 29, 2015

Last week, there were several reminders that the manufacturing sector has not recovered fully from economic weaknesses earlier in the year, even as business leaders remain cautiously optimistic about activity in the coming months.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 29, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 22, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 22, 2015

Last week, one media outlet reported that manufacturing has been in a “technical recession” for the past six months.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 22, 2015

FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services
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FCX Performance Acquires Process Control Services

Columbus, OH-based FCX Performance, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Process Control Services, Inc (PCS). Based in Plymouth, MI, PCS provides Instrument start-up, repair, installation and calibration services; In-house Depot Repair; Turnkey PLC Programming and Control Panel Fabrication.

General Manufacturing MRO

June 16, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 15, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 15, 2015

Manufacturers and other businesses came into this year with a lot of optimism, particularly given robust growth in the second half of last year.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 15, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 8, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 8, 2015

The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reported that the economy expanded modestly in its recent assessment.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 8, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – June 1, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – June 1, 2015

The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter for the second year in a row, with revised data showing that real GDP declined by 0.7 percent.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

June 1, 2015

Powell Valves Keeps Inner-City Youth Baseball Teams Playing
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Powell Valves Keeps Inner-City Youth Baseball Teams Playing

When the West End Reds/TS Bulls, an inner-city youth baseball club near downtown Cincinnati, was threatened by a lack of money, Powell Valves went to bat for the boys and girls.

General Manufacturing

May 28, 2015

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