Thought Leadership

A Twist of Fate Leads to a Long Career
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A Twist of Fate Leads to a Long Career

“The valve industry is all about people.”

Thought Leadership

June 10, 2013

Trends in Independent Valve Pressure Testing
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Trends in Independent Valve Pressure Testing

Before the industry slowdown of 2008, end users performed third-party pressure testing of valves for use in critical service according to the acceptance criteria of ASME B16.34, API-598, API-6D, etc.

MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

June 6, 2013

Success is a Family Affair
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Success is a Family Affair

Randy Cowart took up the mantle of 8 predecessors when he became President, CEO and Chairman of the Wm.

Thought Leadership

May 13, 2013

Driving Valve Design in the Power Industry
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Driving Valve Design in the Power Industry

Contrary to what might be expected, valve design in the power industry is not necessarily driven by codes and standards.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

May 6, 2013

Hope for a Challenged Global Economy
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Hope for a Challenged Global Economy

If the U.S. can confront its own fiscal problems, it stands the best chance of all the major economies for returning to trend growth and dynamism and that might be the best path to renewed strength for the world economy.

General Thought Leadership

April 30, 2013

The Great Teflon War
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The Great Teflon War

Whether you call it the “Great Teflon War” or “The Battle of Massachusetts,” the fight took place in the courtrooms of The Bay State, rather than in its cities or countryside.

Thought Leadership

April 12, 2013

Have PMI testing limitations changed with the advances in technology?
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Have PMI testing limitations changed with the advances in technology?

The short answer is that the situation has changed in some ways — but that PMI still has limitations.

Automation General Thought Leadership

April 12, 2013

What’s the Word on the Water and Wastewater Markets?
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What’s the Word on the Water and Wastewater Markets?

In November 2012, a valve was opened at the Chippawa end of the Niagara Tunnel Project, the third hydro tunnel under the city of Niagara Falls.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 10, 2013

Leveraging Talent Management to Support Lean
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Leveraging Talent Management to Support Lean

At first glance, your talent management programs might not seem to have a direct bearing or even connection to your lean initiatives.

Leadership Thought Leadership

April 8, 2013

A.K. Velan: A Universal View of an Earthly Industry
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A.K. Velan: A Universal View of an Earthly Industry

Without these ubiquitous objects, we would have no electricity, no oil, no gas and no water.

Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 1, 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

Midstream: The Growing Process Segment
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Midstream: The Growing Process Segment

While the traditional view of the oil and gas distribution system held only two segments, upstream and downstream, the now more widely accepted model shows three segments.

Automation General Thought Leadership

March 26, 2013

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