Case study: Building a customer-centric B2B organization
McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2020
A Chinese steel manufacturer systematically transformed its operations to be customer-centric—and in the process, improved its bottom line.
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 16, 2020
A Chinese steel manufacturer systematically transformed its operations to be customer-centric—and in the process, improved its bottom line.
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One industrial company’s innovative response to the global semiconductor chip shortage proves to be a game changer for the manufacturing sector.
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Marcellus Shale Coalition
JUNE 9, 2025
It taps our natural gas strength to power advanced manufacturing and attract the industries of tomorrow, while delivering around-the-clock power. Talk of alternative energy trends sounds promising, but it dodges reality: renewables can’t provide always-on energy, especially for entities demanding constant, reliable fuel.
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The Energy Law
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The Energy Law
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Justiss”) entered into a turnkey drilling contract to drill a deep oil well using intermediate casing purchased from Oil Country Tubular Co. and manufactured by North American Interpipe, Inc. After drilling to a depth of over 12,000 feet, Justiss placed the intermediate casing into the bore and cemented it in place.
The Energy Law
JUNE 2, 2020
In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).
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The new seal is compatible with John Crane’s dry gas seal portfolio and is supported by a global network of over 200 facilities, including manufacturing, sales, and services, and 13 global turbo service centers in more than 50 countries.
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Energy Refuge
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Energy Central
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True Natural Gas
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DIC Oil Tools
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OCTG Pipes are a family of seamless rolled products, including tubing, casing, and drill pipe, used in the drilling and production of oil and natural gas. OCTG pipes are subject to strict manufacturing standards and are made from high-strength, corrosion-resistant materials to ensure their reliability in challenging operational environments.
DIC Oil Tools
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Our tubing pup joints are manufactured from seamless tubing and machined or upset to final dimensions. Pup joints are short tubular sections used to finely adjust the length of tubing and casing strings during oil and gas drilling operations. All API tubing and casing pup joints are manufactured according to API Spec 5CT.
The Energy Law
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Listen on Apple , Spotify , YouTube or Buzzsprout Sponsored by KPMG Negotiations currently taking place on Capitol Hill stand to have a dramatic impact on tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act that have powered tremendous growth in clean energy and domestic manufacturing.
The Energy Law
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The distributor filed suit against the manufacturer in federal district court alleging antitrust violations and seeking damages and injunctive relief, and the manufacturer moved to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. This is now the second time this case has been before the Supreme Court on issues of arbitrability.
Scambio Termico
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is released which workshop will be used for manufacturing PFHE. Banned Country Destination Due to geopolitical reasons sometimes final location of Projects are banned by Manufacturer State. it is important to verify if Manufacturer is allowed to export to final destination. For long time Russia was banned by Europe and US.
McKinsey
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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
JUNE 23, 2025
They do cased hole work, both vertical and horizontal production. The junk basket/gauge ring run employs a tool (the junk basket) with a ring attached to the tool that is “almost drift of the casing.” In other words, almost as big as the inside diameter of the casing pipe. On our expendables, like our [perforating] guns.
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JUNE 17, 2025
For many companies, if they decide to wait too long to start building new plants, shifting supply chains, striking new deals in terms of toll manufacturing, they could lose valuable options against competitors; hence, the point of transformingâand the timing of doing soâis of the essence for many of them. Is that what it is now?
Scambio Termico
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FLUID VELOCITY In most cases, fouling decreases at higher fluid velocities because increasing flow velocity increases the fluid shear stress which causes more removal of deposits. Some manufacturers recommended approximately 1 ft/sec velocity across heat exchanger plates, but requirements vary by manufacturer.
Scambio Termico
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SmartBrief
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The Energy Law
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The distributor filed suit against the manufacturer in federal district court alleging antitrust violations and seeking damages and injunctive relief, and the manufacturer moved to compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. This is now the second time this case has been before the Supreme Court on issues of arbitrability.
Q2 Technologies
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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine
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IBM: Oil & Gas
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APRIL 2, 2025
Exemplifying this, the report incorporates several case studies showcasing live projects from across the value chain. ” OEUKs key recommendations: Prioritise the deployment hydrogen into industries where it can make the biggest impact in decarbonising sectors, such as high-temperature manufacturing processes.
SmartBrief
MARCH 31, 2025
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The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
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The Energy Law
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Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, it is expressly provided that the terms of this paragraph shall be controlling over the provisions of Paragraph 3 of this lease to the contrary and this paragraph shall not be treated as surplusage despite the holding in the cases styled “Heritage Resources, Inc. NationsBank”, 939 S.W.2d
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Scambio Termico
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The Energy Law
APRIL 8, 2008
2008), the Supreme Court held that the grounds for vacatur and modification of arbitration awards provided by §§ 10 and 11 of the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) are exclusive. The case began as a lease dispute between a landlord, Hall Street Associates, LLC, and tenant, Mattel, Inc., Mattel, Inc., 2008 WL 762537 (U.S.
The Energy Law
OCTOBER 16, 2014
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True Energy
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Major vehicle manufacturers like Nissan have announced large-scale roll-outs of V2G-ready vehicles. Many standard EVs have 75kWh batteries or larger, so they have the ability to provide local backup power in case of even multi-day outages. Creates a financial case for further V2G integration within the grid.
DIC Oil Tools
JULY 13, 2024
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FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The platform covers all business cases for CPOs and EMSPs (E-Mobility Service Providers), public, private, and home charging. This usually happens over a wide array of charging stations from different manufacturers, each with its own quirks.
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MAY 15, 2025
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