Smith is one of the oldest valve brands for API 602 forged steel valves in the industry today. Their product line consists of a broad range of gate, globe and check valves utilized in the oil and gas, refinery, petrochemical and many other industries throughout the world.


PK is not just another commodity valve manufacture. Their depth of engineering and manufacturing capabilities along with the breath of the product range are key marketing strengths. These strengths are witnessed in the factories ability to manufacture valves for projects involving a multitude of items from triple offset butterfly valves to large cryogenic gate valves.

"When work steps are loosely defined or inconsistently followed, employees waste time debating whether problems exist because there is no clear process." Standardization of your processes is a first
step in continuous improvement.

A Beginning Step from IndustryWeek

"Maintenance is the largest single controllable expenditure in a plant." A less costly approach is plant maintenance. Have a plan ready and stay committed to avoid expensive repairs and replacements.

What's your maintenance strategy?

"The result is a business that wastes less energy, time and resources doing things wrong in the future." Save time and money getting rid of mistakes before they happen.

What is Poka Yoke??

Thank you for taking the time to read the April 2009 edition of the Peerless Probrief! We welcome your comments and questions and hope that you will forward this to anyone that may find the information valuable. 

Sincerely,

 

Jill Murphy
Marketing Coordinator

Peerless, Inc.