Valve Basics

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Ancient Roman Valves

The story of water supply in the ancient Roman Empire is grand.

General Manufacturing Valve Basics Water/wastewater

February 19, 2013

Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum
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Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum

The non-profit Reshoring Initiative helps companies understand the true cost of offshoring by using Total Cost of Ownership analysis.

General Supply Chain Valve Basics

February 19, 2013

The Mighty Steam Trap
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The Mighty Steam Trap

The steam trap is the device primarily responsible for automatic ­discharge of condensate from steam systems. It’s the same today as it was in the early days.

General Valve Basics Valves

February 5, 2013

Managing Your Customer: How to Improve and Capitalize on Customer Relationships
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Managing Your Customer: How to Improve and Capitalize on Customer Relationships

When Reed Hastings first announced in 2011 that the mail order DVD services of Netflix would be spun off into a new company called Qwikster, the only thing that came “quick” was the rapid deterioration of both customers and stock prices.

Leadership Thought Leadership Valve Basics

October 31, 2012

A Primer On Worm Gear Operators
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A Primer On Worm Gear Operators

Manual gear operators continue to provide a viable, age-old solution with a few 21st century twists.

Automation General Valve Basics

August 20, 2012

Size Matters: Control Valve Sizing 101
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Size Matters: Control Valve Sizing 101

When control valve professionals talk about "control valve sizing," they really mean the entire process of selecting the valve that will do the best job of controlling the process.

Actuators General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

August 16, 2012

Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair
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Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair

Not long ago, car owners often performed basic repairs and maintenance tasks themselves.

MRO Thought Leadership Valve Basics

June 18, 2012

A Case for Mechanical Temperature Control
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A Case for Mechanical Temperature Control

Instrument, mechanical or project engineers may see a multitude of temperature applications cross their desks.

Controls General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

March 19, 2012

VMA Delivers… Valve Education
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VMA Delivers… Valve Education

Nearly 100 attendees gathered March 6-7 to learn valve and actuator fundamentals at VMA’s Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston.

Actuators Education Valve Basics VMAnews Workforce Development

March 15, 2012

Life-Cycle Costing
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Life-Cycle Costing

For most of us, the purchasing process is relatively simple: Find the lowest cost for the desired item, make the purchase and then move on to the next task.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

February 27, 2012

Valve Industry Education: Are You Prepared for the Great Brain Drain?
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Valve Industry Education: Are You Prepared for the Great Brain Drain?

If you’re a part of the valve industry, you likely are aware of the huge need for valve education and training.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

January 23, 2012

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

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