Thought Leadership

2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be
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2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be

The downfall in the stock market that occurred just as the Market Outlook Workshop was about to begin was only the “prick that burst the bubble” of the miraculous exuberance the market experienced in the previous months, according to Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research.

General Thought Leadership

August 25, 2011

Leading a Spirited Organization
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Leading a Spirited Organization

A positive attitude within an organization begins at its inner-most core: Its own top executives must want to create a company for which they, themselves want to work, according to Ken Branco, founder and principal of R.E.V.V.

Thought Leadership

August 17, 2011

Valve World Americas: Saudi Aramco Investing in Global Energy Security
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Valve World Americas: Saudi Aramco Investing in Global Energy Security

A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at Valve World Americas, held June 21-22, 2011 in The Woodlands, TX.

General Thought Leadership

August 5, 2011

Solenoid Valves
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Solenoid Valves

Solenoid valves are usually considered an accessory in the process valve industry; however, while there is some truth to this, these accessories are crucial to the proper operation of any system that uses them.

Automation Thought Leadership Valve Basics

August 1, 2011

Peabody CEO: Greater Use of Coal Can Achieve U.S. Energy, Economic and Environmental Goals
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Peabody CEO: Greater Use of Coal Can Achieve U.S. Energy, Economic and Environmental Goals

Big Coal went to the lion’s den last week and asserted that increased use of coal-fired power generation will help the U.S. achieve its critical energy, economic and environmental goals.

General Sustainability Thought Leadership

August 1, 2011

More Website Tools for the Taking
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More Website Tools for the Taking

This is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the summer 2011 edition of Valve Magazine.

Thought Leadership

July 15, 2011

Valve World Americas: PST Workshop Raises More Questions than Answers
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Valve World Americas: PST Workshop Raises More Questions than Answers

A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at the recent Valve World Americas, held June 21-22 in The Woodlands, TX.

Thought Leadership

July 15, 2011

The Pulp and Paper Industry
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The Pulp and Paper Industry

The pulp & paper industry has seen tough times, but the business will still be around for many decades; the product is too much in demand.

General Thought Leadership

July 15, 2011

Going Lean: Continuing the Journey
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Going Lean: Continuing the Journey

This is the second in a three-part series of articles based on insights provided by speakers at VMA’s 2011 Manufacturing Workshop & Tour, held May 4-6 in Atlanta.

Thought Leadership

July 8, 2011

Going Lean: ‘A Million Little Changes’
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Going Lean: ‘A Million Little Changes’

This is the first in a three-part series of articles based on insights provided by speakers at VMA’s 2011 Manufacturing Workshop & Tour, held May 4-6 in Atlanta.

Thought Leadership

July 5, 2011

The Human Factor in Valve Operation
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The Human Factor in Valve Operation

Worker safety, efficiency and the cost of operations, and most recently, new methods of control, are key focal points in operating valves.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

June 27, 2011

Opportunities in Latin America
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Opportunities in Latin America

The spring 2011 edition of Valve Magazine contained a short article about international expert José Luis Vittor.

Thought Leadership

May 3, 2011

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