Monthly Archives: May 2016

Actuator Repairs, Troubles, Failures? A Checklist.

About a year ago, we published a blog post called 40 Reasons Your Actuator Isn’t Working. Since then, the article has generated thousands of views, and it continues to get hundreds more every month. While there may be 40 reasons … Continue reading

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How Control Valves Reduce Manufacturing Process Variability.

Manufacturing is a highly competitive business, especially now, with new technologies coming on the scene and new models disrupting the traditional. With this competition comes enormous pressure to improve efficiency and productivity, while maintaining a level of quality that will … Continue reading

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Survey: Manufacturers Plan to Meet Growth Objectives by Increasing Investment in Technology

Manufacturers plan to meet the challenges of increasing competition and pricing pressures by investing heavily in new advanced manufacturing and digital technologies, according to the results of the 2016 KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook survey, released this week. KPMG wrote: “Manufacturers … Continue reading

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