According to BusinessDictionary.com, the definition of “lean” is “doing more with less by employing 'lean thinking.'” Since the end of World War II, when lean manufacturing was developed and implemented in Japan, the many benefits of manufacturing this way continue to show merit.
May 14, 2018
Liquid piping systems are prone to collecting air from incoming fluids, pumps and connections.
April 16, 2018
Gears have a long history and have been used for many purposes throughout civilization.
March 28, 2018
Valve expertise is a journey, not a destination.
August 30, 2017
Companies that repair, test, maintain or supply valves routinely receive inquiries from end users about safety-relief valves.
August 14, 2017
As new products are designed, including valve bodies and the parts that comprise the finished valve, prototypes must be created.
July 18, 2017
From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
July 2, 2017
Water hammer is a shock wave transmitted through fluid contained in a piping system.
May 9, 2017
One of the most powerful innovations in training staff for offshore oil rigs was developed thanks to the video game industry.
April 12, 2017
As the final control element in most process control and automation systems, control valves are part of a complex system-within-a-system in which the valve positioner can be an integral component.
March 14, 2017
In an industrial setting such as a chemical plant, oil refinery or a deep-sea oil rig, there are safety instrumented systems in place that are designed to promptly bring about a safe shutdown of a process if certain hazardous conditions are detected.
February 21, 2017
Fourscore and seven years ago, no one had ever heard the term “fugitive emissions.” Today, many people wish they’d never heard the expression.
January 31, 2017
