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Misconceptions Regarding Control and Isolation Valve Standards
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Misconceptions Regarding Control and Isolation Valve Standards

All on/off isolation valve standards are not created equal and cannot be applied unilaterally to all valves.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

January 9, 2017

Portable Alloy Verification Devices
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Portable Alloy Verification Devices

Q: What are the differences between the results you get from a portable alloy verification device and the results you see on a supplier’s certified materials test report (CMTR)?

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January 4, 2017

Force and Direction Controls for Valve Actuators
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Force and Direction Controls for Valve Actuators

Valve actuators deliver either linear or rotary force.

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December 20, 2016

Six Tips for Successful Listening: The Importance of Being Earnest
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Six Tips for Successful Listening: The Importance of Being Earnest

In business or in life, one of the most valuable skills to master is listening, yet, according to Nikki Bishop and Bruce Smith in a presentation at the 2016 Emerson Global Users Exchange, less than 2% of all professionals have had formal education or learning to understand and improve listening skills and technique.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

December 20, 2016

Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand
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Welding and Valves Go Hand in Hand

Welding and valves officially became joined at the hip with the perfection of the arc-welding process in the late 1920s.

General Thought Leadership

December 7, 2016

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
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Triple Offset Butterfly Valves

Since their introduction to the market more than 50 years ago, triple offset valves (TOVs), which are also known as triple eccentric valves, have continued to evolve, while uses for this type of valve have expanded across multiple industries.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

November 21, 2016

Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction
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Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction

In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 8, 2016

High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies
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High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies

As drilling operations explore ever greater depths and pressures, operating pressures for new valve assemblies are going beyond traditional limits.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

November 8, 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

HR Workshop in Houston, Nov. 14-15: How to Build a Better Workforce
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HR Workshop in Houston, Nov. 14-15: How to Build a Better Workforce

Attendees will gather in Houston to hear from several industry and human resources (HR) experts on how to overcome the challenges of recruiting and retention in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

October 27, 2016

New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance
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New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance

Creating practical, unified standards for qualifying and testing valves has been a constant struggle for the industry as it seeks to meet the fugitive emission requirements established by the U.S.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers
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Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers

The European Union’s (EU) New Legislative Framework (NLF), which was set forth in 2008, has sharpened the focus on importer and distributor responsibilities as they relate to importing or placing CE-marked (European Conformity) products on the market.

Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

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