Valve Technology

It looks like nuclear power is coming back to North America. The U.S. hasn't built a new plant since 1977, but the country's existing 104 reactors produce 20% of the electricity. Seventeen license applications are pending to build 26 new nuclear power plants, and the first ones will come on line by 2018. How do you feel about the resurgence in nuclear power?

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Ok, this doesn't directly affect valves. But it has been on my mind lately. And it has the potential to affect your work. The new Windows 7 operating system is almost ready for release. Are you prepared to convert all your Windows XP valve sizing programs, CAD programs, condition monitoring software, Excel spreadsheets and other valve software over to Windows 7?

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Sometimes vendors stray into a marketing pitch to sell a product. While they aren't lying, they might not be fully open with their information. On the other hand, maybe it's an opportunity to learn together. What are some of the 'stories' that you've heard? How about these? Our product can handle that abrasive slurry... We have plenty of experience with your kind of application... This product will last for years... What pitches have you passed on?

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It seems like every time you want to download a valve white paper these days, the company or magazine Web site wants you to fill out a registration form first. So we were wondering: Do you fill them out? If you do fill them out, are you honest, or do you have a nom d'Internet? Does it really matter to you? Tell us what you think about filling out on-line registration forms.

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What makes a less than ideal manager in the valve business? Does a bad manager make you clean the Muffin Machine? Does the manager blame you because the cheaper imported valves that he authorized now failed? We know you can't talk about your present manager, but we bet you have some dandy stories to tell about previous managers. If you have any advice on how to deal with a bad manager, pass it on.

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