Historically, the distributor was considered an extension of the manufacturer’s organization—certainly, they have always been customer advocates.
June 10, 2014
Last year, domestic energy production crossed an important milestone when oil production surpassed crude imports for the first time in two decades.
May 28, 2014
In 1989, VMA formed the VRC to create a way for facilities that have good quality control procedures, use quality parts and have access to OEM specifications a way to band together to reach common goals.
May 22, 2014
The term “double block-and-bleed (DBB)” carries a lot of misconception when it’s used to describe valve functionality.
May 13, 2014
Nearly 60 attendees at VMA’s Manufacturers Workshop in Cincinnati, April 30-May 2, had in-depth learning experiences that revolved around the LEAN system, machine manufacturer Mazak and the MT Connect program.
May 12, 2014
While most firms are mindful of the importance of managing assets, projects and people, knowledge management is less frequently considered of primary importance when discussing and setting corporate policy.
May 5, 2014
The EPA has been reducing the allowable fugitive emissions on valves in the last few years.
April 28, 2014
Manufacturers contributed $2.14 trillion in value-added output in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to new real GDP data by industry from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
April 28, 2014
Being a corporate “finance leader” today means wearing multiple hats, if the spectrum of people who attended the 2014 VMA Finance Leaders Seminar April 10-11 in Arlington, VA is any indication.
April 23, 2014
The next time you‘re stopped at a crossing waiting for a mile-long train you think will never pass, take a good look at how many of those cars are tank cars.
April 17, 2014
Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands of pigs, chickens or cows, produce vast amounts of manure—they can generate the waste equivalent of a small city.
April 12, 2014
A: This is a good question, and the answer should begin with discussing exactly what is meant by galvanic corrosion.
April 12, 2014
