Thought Leadership

Power Plant Isolation Valves Beat the Heat
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Power Plant Isolation Valves Beat the Heat

About a century ago, pressures of 300 psi and temperatures of 400°F (204°C) were normal for steam power plants.

General Thought Leadership

November 23, 2015

VMA Human Resources Workshop Focuses on the Next Generation of Workers
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VMA Human Resources Workshop Focuses on the Next Generation of Workers

At VMA’s first-ever Human Resources Workshop: Promoting Valve Careers to the Next Generation, member HR professionals gathered in Arlington, VA, Nov. 9-10, to hear from recruiting experts on how to attract and develop manufacturing talent, build a strong workforce, employ essential mobile and social media tools, expand college presence, and employ best practices in recruiting.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

November 20, 2015

NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 & NACE MR0103
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NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 & NACE MR0103

Q: Is it possible to produce remanufactured cast valve bodies that comply with NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 and NACE MR0103?

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 12, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – November 9, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – November 9, 2015

Strong jobs numbers on Friday enhanced the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will begin to increase short-term interest rates in December, which was already becoming the conventional wisdom.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 9, 2015

University of Kentucky Helps Students Prepare for Real World Engineering
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University of Kentucky Helps Students Prepare for Real World Engineering

Knowledge in instrumentation and control is critical in the process and manufacturing industries.

General Thought Leadership Workforce Development

November 9, 2015

For Want of a Nail: Engineering Process Safety
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For Want of a Nail: Engineering Process Safety

“For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost,” is the final line of an old proverb that reminds us that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have grave consequences.

General MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 3, 2015

Highlights from API’s Tanks, Valves and Piping Conference 2015
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Highlights from API’s Tanks, Valves and Piping Conference 2015

At this year’s API Tanks, Valves and Piping Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 14-15, more than a dozen presenters shared their expertise in the installation, repair and maintenance of valves, pipes and tanks.

General MRO Thought Leadership

October 19, 2015

Consider the Long-term to Maximize Valve Investment
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Consider the Long-term to Maximize Valve Investment

Plant engineers are saddled with an important task: outfitting their plants with the most reliable, high quality and cost-effective valves for their applications within their allotted budgets.

General Thought Leadership

October 15, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – August 24, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – August 24, 2015

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high at 18312.39 on May 19.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 12, 2015

Flashing and Cavitation
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Flashing and Cavitation

Some of the following questions may seem ­unrelated, but they all involve key concepts that explain the sometimes-misunderstood ­phenomena of flashing and cavitation:

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

October 12, 2015

Critical Service Valves and Applications
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Critical Service Valves and Applications

If you perform a Google search on the words “critical service valves,” you quickly discover that the number of hits is endless.

General MRO Thought Leadership

October 9, 2015

Piping Codes and Valve Standards
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Piping Codes and Valve Standards

As with every intended use for valves, piping carries its own set of standards that valve companies and users need to understand.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

September 29, 2015

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