OBITUARY: Gary Ostrowski, 1961 - 2021
We are saddened to report the passing of Valve Repair Council member Gary Ostrowski, who died at the age of 59 at his home in Plymouth, surrounded by loved ones after a long fight against medullary thyroid carcinoma.
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Creating a Standard for Severe Service Valves
Severe service valves are offered in several standard designs, including non-return, isolation and control types.
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Ransomware Threatens Industrial Control Systems
Manufacturing, process industries and utilities rely on industrial control systems (ICSs) to function and maintain product quality and safety.
Practical Steps for Transferring Knowledge
Using three fast-learning knowledge transfer techniques will help multiple generations in the workforce learn from each other.
The Strong and Growing Biopharmaceutical Market
Thousands have been involved in the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines—among them, valve and control manufacturers.
Practical Steps for Retaining Expertise
Losing the skills of experienced, trained engineers has always challenged original equipment manufacturers.
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A Snapshot of Women in the Manufacturing Workforce
A comprehensive study of women who work in manufacturing was released in December 2020 byThomas (www.thomasnet.com) and Women in Manufacturing (WiM, www.womeninmanufacturing.com). It will serve as a benchmark for following progress and gaining insight into various areas, including the lack of women in management, improving diversity and inclusion practices in the industry and how increasing the number of women employees can help address the manufacturing skills gap.
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An Overview of ASME B16.34-2017
The content of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard B16.34 is essential to those who deal with flanged, threaded and welded-end valves.
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The Whys, Hows and Whats of LinkedIn
“LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with more than 500 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide,” said Jim Cahill, chief blogger and head of social media at Emerson (www.emerson.com/en-us). In a presentation at the Valve Manufacturers Association 2020 Virtual Valve Forum, Cahill offered ways to make the most of LinkedIn.
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Using the Internet of Things for Supply Chain Visibility
One factor I noticed was that every article on the subject of the Internet of Things (IoT) was about applications inside the factory and not within the supply chain. For example, there were articles on machine monitoring, equipment monitoring, preventive maintenance, and smaller topics.
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