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Component Tagging
Webinar
US Manufacturing
Driving Blindfolded
Silver Bullet
Six Sigma
Industry Glossary
HP Butterfly Valve
Milwaukee Valve

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Welcome to the November 2008 edition of the Peerless Probrief!
NEW! Component Tagging - Free Custom Sample
Component TagPeerless now offers customizable tagging for your hose, valve and instrument assemblies! Our state of the art engraving software with a diamond-tipped stylus produces an easy to read and long-lasting stainless steel component tag. Now, you can have an at-a-glance record of part numbers, hose serial numbers, bore size, date of assembly, contents and any other specifications you would like.

Create One Custom Component Tag NOW (free)!
Safe...Repeatable Hose System Technology!

Campbell Fittings LogoOn Tuesday, December 16th @ 11:00AM, Peerless is proud to present Campbell Fittings, experts in Crimpnology. Join this Webinar as Rob Cifaldi discusses safe, durable products, attachments, and assemblies that save money, save time, and even save lives. in a 45-minute online seminar. All participants will receive one of our NEW Peerless hats.
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U.S. Manufacturers are Lagging...
peerlessThe United States has some catching up to do. A study done by the USC Marshall School of Business' Center for Global Innovation reports that the United States has fallen behind in manufacturing time-to-market. What are countries including Japan and Norway doing to get new products to the marketplace quicker?

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Don't Blindfold Your Driver
peerlessSlow down and avoid those potholes. Torbjörn Idhammar gives a "driving lesson for operations and maintenance." Implementing better planning and scheduling into your projects will increase your reliability, productivity and will save you some time, money and stress.

Driving lesson for operations and maintenance
Silver Bullet
peerlessContinuous improvement - a quick and easy cure for major problems? Or more gradual and constant? Ralph Keller discusses how slow and steady improvement will win in the competitive race.

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Is Six Sigma Worth it??
Six SigmaExpert on Six Sigma, John Lopez-Ona answers some frequently asked questions regarding your Return On Investment (ROI). Questions involving possible reasons for failure, critical success factors and maximizing your ROI are all answered.

6σ & ROI
VMI UDDI SCEM!?
peerlessDefinitions for all those industry terms that don't always make sense. Demand and Supply Chain provides a glossary for common industry abbreviations and terms.

Industry Glossary
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