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Protect Yourself from Suspicious and Counterfeit Valves
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Protect Yourself from Suspicious and Counterfeit Valves

Counterfeit industrial products have been around a long time: the term “the real McCoy,” for example, comes from the self-regulating steam engine lubricator patented in 1872 by Elijah McCoy (right). The reason it was called “real” was that the device worked so well, customers demanded it by name over imitators.

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June 5, 2009

Good Riddance to 2008—and a Look Ahead
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Good Riddance to 2008—and a Look Ahead

I think there’s a pretty good consensus that 2009 has to be better than 2008.

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

January 4, 2009

Who Will Run Tomorrow’s Plants
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Who Will Run Tomorrow’s Plants

The graying of America—and the less-than-sexy appeal of a career in manufacturing and industrial settings—means an ever-increasing shortfall of experienced engineers and technicians.

General Manufacturing

April 13, 2008

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