Supply Chain

Industry and Regulatory Changes in Offshore Operations
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Industry and Regulatory Changes in Offshore Operations

On May 13, 2016, the offshore oil and gas industry received an important safety update from the U.S.

General Quality/Compliance Supply Chain Thought Leadership

May 23, 2016

Offshore Oil Extraction and Transportation
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Offshore Oil Extraction and Transportation

Offshore oil facilities come to the forefront of our thinking these days only when a catastrophic accident occurs aboard a platform or other facility.

General Supply Chain Thought Leadership

January 19, 2016

Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement
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Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement

The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) and M.A.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

January 26, 2015

Offshore High Pressure Relief Valve
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Offshore High Pressure Relief Valve

Oil wells drilled in deep waters typically face many difficulties with pressure, especially as the wells are placed on the bottom of the ocean floor.

General Supply Chain Valves

April 16, 2013

Leveraging Quick Shipment in the Fluid Automation Supply Chain
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Leveraging Quick Shipment in the Fluid Automation Supply Chain

When it comes to getting automation parts shipped, everyone in our industry wants to receive those parts as quickly as possible — it’s a natural inclination.

Automation Manufacturing Supply Chain Thought Leadership

March 29, 2013

Success Through Supply Chain Collaboration
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Success Through Supply Chain Collaboration

With valve components sourced from numerous suppliers around the globe, valve, actuator and control manufacturers are faced with a significant number of challenges while attempting to meet the desired flow control at a competitive price.

Actuators Supply Chain Thought Leadership Valves

March 8, 2013

Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum
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Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum

The non-profit Reshoring Initiative helps companies understand the true cost of offshoring by using Total Cost of Ownership analysis.

General Supply Chain Valve Basics

February 19, 2013

Reaching Around the World
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Reaching Around the World

To coincide with the release of the latest edition of the North American Catalog of Valves—first published in 1984—we spoke with several U.S. and Canadian companies about how globalization has changed the way they do business.

General Supply Chain Thought Leadership

July 30, 2012

A New China?
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A New China?

Mitch Free is the CEO of MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

The True Cost of Offshoring
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The True Cost of Offshoring

In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama announced what he called a Blueprint for an America Built to Last.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 25, 2012

The Challenges of Distribution in Today’s Valve World
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The Challenges of Distribution in Today’s Valve World

Valve and actuator end users are operating with tighter budgets and deadlines than ever before, which means increasing challenges in the distribution channels.

Actuators General Supply Chain Thought Leadership

February 6, 2012

ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications
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ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications

ASCO Numatics has introduced the 8361 Series of stainless steel pilot valves.

General Supply Chain Valves

August 24, 2011

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