Q: In two Materials Q&A columns back in Winter 2010 and Spring 2010, you discussed making flanges from forged bar, and in the Spring column you indicated that it would be interesting to submit an inquiry to ASME regarding the conflicting requirements in the Section II material specifications vs.
July 7, 2015
If you’ve been around valves for a while, you’ve likely heard the term “new surplus,” plus a few other saltier descriptions for valves that are offered for sale.
July 7, 2015
A swiftly growing fire erupts from a piece of malfunctioning equipment at a plant that has a reputation for reliable operations and very few workplace accidents.
July 7, 2015
Financial markets around the world have grappled with the debt uncertainties in Greece and, to a lesser extent, in Puerto Rico.
July 6, 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.
June 29, 2015
The 2015 VMA Manufacturers Workshop featured a two-day intensive workshop on Lean Leadership.
June 29, 2015
For over 100 years, preventing catastrophic failure in the process control industry has been a continuously evolving area of study.
June 23, 2015
Last week, one media outlet reported that manufacturing has been in a “technical recession” for the past six months.
June 22, 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.
June 15, 2015
The Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District (FRMCD) in southwestern Oklahoma is part of the 8,800-acre Foss Reservoir/Foss Lake.
June 9, 2015
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reported that the economy expanded modestly in its recent assessment.
June 8, 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.
June 1, 2015
