Many companies have begun to switch from the old model of internal, direct salespeople to engaging a sales agency to represent their products instead. This is a fast-growing trend, especially in highly technical fields such as manufacturing. Why are so many companies making this decision?

In a recent article published by Chron.com, they discuss the why training is crucial in the workplace. They state that training presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees, but many employers find the development opportunities expensive. Employees also miss out on work time while attending training sessions, which may delay the completion of projects.

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Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has added a network function to the UM33A digital indicator with alarms, a product in the UTAdvanced controller series, and will release this to the market on May 7.

We have recently made changes to our condition monitoring product line, including acquiring a new partnership with a condition monitoring manufacturer and hiring a new full-time condition monitoring expert to support our new offerings. We are extremely proud to announce Jeremy Morton as our new condition monitoring and mechanical solutions leader. Jeremy has over 15 years of experience providing asset performance management and condition monitoring and protection solutions to a wide range of end users in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries.

Problem: When sharing a Process Variable (PV) with single or multiple systems, the connection needs to be thought out carefully especially when considering additional scenarios to this application: HART functionality and Safety Instrumented Systems.

Houston, TX – January 1, 2018: SKF Machine Health Products, a global manufacturer of vibration and condition monitoring equipment, announced a new partnership with TechStar, the leading full-service manufacturer representative company catering to the Texas and Oklahoma area. Together, SKF and TechStar plan to bring a new full-service offering to the vibration and condition monitoring market.

MSA has announced that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is now a detectable gas for the ULTIMA X5000 XIR PLUS. The ULTIMA XIR PLUS is the infrared point detector that is used with the breakthrough ULTIMA X5000 gas monitor.  Now workers will be able to monitor for CO2 using the latest technology available including touchscreen interface, OLED display, dual sensing technology, and Bluetooth communications.

In an article by INC, they discuss the struggle organizations around the world have with the daily reality of developing their leadership strength. They go on to list a few things companies can do to raise leadership skills from within.

Improve efficiency and mobility with wireless and telemetry solutions
Solutions such as wireless control and monitoring make connectivity efficient and easy. The ability to control, monitor, and optimize processes and data wirelessly means you can keep your systems running smoothly with less time and manpower than before.