Reaching Around the World
To coincide with the release of the latest edition of the North American Catalog of Valves—first published in 1984—we spoke with several U.S. and Canadian companies about how globalization has changed the way they do business.
The Momentum Cycle: Leading the Lean Transformation
I have worked and taught in organizations for nearly half a century, and for at least half that time, I’ve led sessions on Lean and it its predecessors.
A Conversation with R. Scott Graham: Analyzing the Valve World
Some analysts consider the valve market a hard one to track because there are so many players in the field and the business cycles are so long term.
API's New Casting Quality Standards
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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The Proposed MSS Standard for ‘Standard-Class’ Castings
The issue of “commercial” casting quality has been argued at length at meetings, seminars and after-hours watering holes.
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Women in the Valve Industry
While women are making great strides in many industries, there is still a sizeable gap between the number of men and women in oil and gas, mining, utilities and pulp and paper.
Finding and Keeping Talented Employees
Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel in this post-recession environment is a challenge in all segments of the economy.
Are FE Standards Hot Air?
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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The Quest for Unconventional Gas Sources
The increasing focus on finding ways to depend less on foreign energy sources, coupled with the huge shale plays now available to U.S. and Canadian energy producers, is good news for the valve industry.
Qualification Standards on Performance Type Testing
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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