Tag: supply chain

The global supply chain has experienced unprecedented strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Just as COVID-19-related challenges with labor shortages and transportation delays began to ease, the Russia-Ukraine conflict generated new problems for the global economy.

MRC Global has introduced MRCGO, an end-to-end digital supply chain solution for pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) purchases.

Air Liquide, a French industrial gas supplier and service company, is building a $140 million USD air separation project in Bay City, Texas.

The 2019 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference is a month away! Be sure to join in the action on June 19th-20th at the George R.

The 2019 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference is a month away! Be sure to join in the action on June 19th-20th at the George R.

The oil price is a source of endless fascination in our industry. Entire careers are built on following its daily peaks and troughs. No wonder: for companies in the oil and gas industry, the oil price provides us with one of very few indicators of likely future demand for our products and services. It is important. But for engineering procurement and construction (EPC) companies in the sector, it matters less than you might think on a short-to-medium term basis. By Dan Munro - CEO, PJ Valves

Non-Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) supply valve parts to the process industry at prices that are 30 to 40 percent less than the list price from the original manufacturer, and claim to meet or even exceed the quality of the original parts. The first part is certainly true, but the quality claim is questionable at best. Written by Karl Lanes, Emerson