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Price vs. Cost

	
		
A business model based on OEM and supplier knowledge sharing is essential to the long-term success of any manufacturer.  

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Experts Speculate on Impact of Stimulus Package on Pump Industry

	
		

	Editor's Note: The information presented here is based on reliable insight from experts within the pump industry and relevant association leaders. At press time, details on the new U.S. presidential...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
How to Hire Top Talent in Today's Economy

	
		

	We have just faced the toughest recession of our modern times. In my 40-plus years of executive search for the rotating equipment and valve industry, I have seen no less than six recessions, and this...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Keeping New Orleans Dry

	
		

	Pumps and Systems, June 2009In response to the substantial flood damage that New Orleans, La., sustained from Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Protection Office awarded a...	

	
           
        	













  














  

    





	
			
Lean Tools Make a Difference in Tough Economic Times

	
		

	Pumps and Systems, May 2009From the front office to the factory floor, lean initiatives (and more advanced Six Sigma training) can help companies increase production, improve quality and contribute to...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
Mergers & Acquisitions in a Growing Global Market

	
		

	Pumps & Systems, August 2008Editor's Note: This article includes information obtained from various sources and research and is intended to be a general overview of recent mergers and...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
The Engineering Workforce: Challenges and Responses

	
		

	While recent news about the engineering labor force has been grim, experts say that unemployed engineers should not lose hope about future job prospects in the pump or related industries. In this...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
			
The Impact of the Rising Cost of Raw Materials

	
		

	In the past year, the rate of acceleration in the cost of raw materials (including steel, iron ore, copper and aluminum) has reached unprecedented levels in the pump and rotating equipment industries....	

	
           
        	













  












  

    





	
			
The Impact of the Rising Cost of Raw Materials

	
		

	Pumps & Systems, December 2008
In the past year, the rate of acceleration in the cost of raw materials (including steel, iron ore, copper and aluminum) has reached unprecedented levels in the...	

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
Unlocking Hidden Value: Synergies in Pump Services
		
Unlocking Hidden Value: Synergies in Pump Services

	
		

	Mergers and acquisitions can help drive a company's success in the services market.The market for pump services is in a state of flux. Although it is highly fragmented, it enjoys relatively high...