Best Valve Automation Podcasts (2025)

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Designing for Reliability: Engineered Solution in Powder Discharge Systems Podcast 21:23

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Emerson’s Ashwin Kannan joins podcast host Jim Cahill to discuss the requirements for ball valves in polyethylene & polypropylene powder discharge system applications, focusing on achieving tight sealing and ensuring long service life.By Jim Cahill

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Data Centers: Hot Servers, Cool Solutions 32:48

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Data Centers: Hot Servers, Cool Solutions Today, Sam Brown, Chief Development Officer at Serverfarm, joins hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry, for a deep dive into the world of data centers. From the art of picking the perfect site to why he’s not convinced liquid cooling will dominate the future, Sam shares insights from 15 years in the industry. …

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Asset Management: The Secret Sauce for Great Facilities 34:02

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Managing HVAC Assets the Smart Way Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes, Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are joined by Stephen Zetarski, COO of Nuvolo, to explore how data-driven asset management is changing the way buildings operate and the way technicians work. From cloud-based platforms that connect every asset and workflow, to improving service speed and …

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How a Vietnam Vet Built a Valve Empire — Rick Wentzel on Legacy, Innovation & Grit 40:35

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Rick Wentzel doesn’t just sell valves — he helped shape the entire North American valve landscape. In this first episode of Fully Open (by ValveMan), host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Rick to talk about his journey from Vietnam platoon sergeant to co-founding Bonomi North America and launching game-changing valve and actuator lines across the co…

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Trailer: A Life-Changing Call from Aldo Bonomi 1:10

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“I got robbed on Christmas Eve. That was my first day as a valve salesman.” Rick Wenzel’s story starts in chaos — and turns into a career that helped shape the U.S. valve industry. This is the official trailer for Fully Open (by ValveMan) — a show about the people who keep plants running. We talk to field engineers, plant managers, valve pros, and …

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Industrial Heat: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Pump 35:04

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Industrial heat accounts for approximately a quarter of global energy consumption, says Ruth Checknoff, today’s guest, and is the key to hitting climate targets. Today on Cool Air, Hot Takes, Dan and Charlie welcome Ruth Checknoff, Senior Project & Research Director at the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, to talk about the hot (literally) challenge…

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Teams of Life Savers Partnering to Accelerate and Deliver Therapies Podcast 8:58

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Emerson’s Jordan Johnson & Rachel Wright join Jim Cahill in this podcast to discuss challenges in the Life Sciences sector and the role of Emerson Life Savers serve in collaborating closely with them to address and overcome these challenges.By Jim Cahill

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How We Got Here: Our HVAC Journeys & Hot Takes 33:20

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This week on Cool Air, Hot Takes, we’re doing something a little different. We’re dropping a special crossover episode from our friends over at the Healthy Spaces podcast, featuring our very own Dan Gentry and Charlie Jelen. Together, they sit down with Dominique Silva and Scott Tew to share how two middle-school friends from Wisconsin ended up in …

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PIC Valves: To Delta T or Not Delta T? 34:50

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We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of Cool Air, Hot Takes: the podcast where buildings, energy, and HVAC collide in all the best ways. Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry return with fresh (hot) takes, big laughs, and sharp insights into what’s next in the world of HVAC and energy systems. In this episode, we’re going deep on PIC valves, that’s pressur…

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Cool Air, Hot Takes is BACK For Season 2! 1:28

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The podcast that’s as smart as your building’s thermostat is back! Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry return for Season 2 of Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast that dives deep into the future of HVAC, energy systems, and the bold ideas reshaping buildings. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, facility manager, or just someone who appreciates a healt…

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Experience the Efficiency of Vanessa Triple Offset Valves for Valve Replacement Podcast 19:17

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In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast. Andrea Sutti joins Jim Cahill to discuss the advantages of triple offset valve technology and why it continues to find homes in an increasing number of applications due to its capital expenditure and operational benefits.By Jim Cahill

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Buildings as Batteries: Demand Response 35:20

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What if your building could act like a battery - and get paid for it? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry talk with Adam Scarsella, Director of Sales at Voltus, about how demand response and virtual power plants are transforming energy use. From chillers to controls, they break down how smart buildings are she…

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Congratulations to Newly-Minted Hall of Fame Member, Duncan Schleiss! 23:12

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Duncan Schleiss led the product management & development of the DeltaV control system from its inception to its industry leadership. Duncan joins a host of luminaries in automation that have advanced the technologies and solutions to drive greater performance in safety, efficiency, reliability, and profitability for manufacturers and producers.…

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Decarbonization: Challenge or Opportunity? 34:45

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Is decarbonization the biggest challenge or the biggest opportunity for the HVAC industry? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry are joined by Molly Dee-Ramasamy, Director of Deep Carbon Reduction at JB&B, to unpack what decarbonization really means for buildings, systems, and the people designing them. From ele…

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How AI is Changing HVAC (and Your Job) with Brainbox AI 36:43

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Is AI really the future of HVAC, or just industry hype? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry talk with Jean-Simon Venne, CTO and co-founder of BrainBox AI, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping HVAC systems. They explore real-world ways AI boosts energy efficiency, enhances preventative maintenance, im…

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DeltaV Edge 2.0 Empowers Life Sciences with Easy Batch Data Access 19:00

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Emerson’s Nikki Bishop and Franz Valmonte join podcast host Jim Cahill to discuss innovations in DeltaV Edge 2.0 to help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers reduce time to market and release times for the medicines and therapeutics they deliver to the world.By Jim Cahill

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Edwards’ Joe Nuzzolese on planning for disruption, prioritizing patients & automating supply chains 35:14

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In this episode of Structural Heart Talks, Joe Nuzzolese, corporate VP of global supply chain and quality at Edwards Lifesciences, shares how the company has built a resilient and responsive supply chain capable of withstanding significant disruptions—pandemic included—without missing a single patient case. Nuzzolese explains how Edwards takes a "p…

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Todd Brinton shares lessons on mentorship, Edwards’ culture and advancing heart failure innovation 40:46

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In this episode of Structural Heart Talks, Todd Brinton, MD, Chief Scientific Officer & CVP, Advanced Technology at Edwards Lifesciences, discusses Edwards’ vision of future innovative technologies that elevate patient care and expand the possibilities of structural heart therapies. Brinton reflects on his journey from biomedical engineering to pio…

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Edwards’ Larry Wood discusses TAVR evolution, new clinical paradigms, and addressing treatment gaps 37:15

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In this episode of Structural Heart Talks, Larry Wood, Corporate VP and Group President, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Surgical Structural Heart at Edwards Lifesciences, discusses the transformative journey of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and the SAPIEN valve. Wood reflects on the innovation that enables minimally inva…

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Edwards surgical structural heart SVP Markowitz highlights culture, innovation, and making an impact 22:23

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In this episode of Structural Heart Talks, Wayne Markowitz, General Manager and SVP, Surgical Structural Heart at Edwards Lifesciences, discussed the evolving landscape of the structural heart space, emphasizing the sharpened focus at Edwards under new leadership. Markowitz highlights the importance of the surgical structural heart business, with a…

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Daveen Chopra discusses Edwards’ mitral and tricuspid focus, PASCAL and EVOQUE, and patient impacts 37:21

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In the inaugural episode of our newest podcast, Structural Heart Talks, we sit down with Daveen Chopra, Corporate VP and GM of Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) at Edwards Lifesciences. In the episode, Chopra discusses the unique challenges of advancing therapies for the mitral and tricuspid valves, which have historically been mo…

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What to expect on the Structural Heart Talks: Edwards Lifesciences podcast 0:55

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Nearly 70 years ago, engineer Miles Lowell Edwards and surgeon Dr. Albert Starr launched a company and an industry by developing the first commercially available artificial heart valve. Today, Edwards Lifesciences is focusing its attention on developing life-saving and groundbreaking devices that can help patients with heart disease. Hosted by Tom …

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RefrigeRANTS: The Good, The Bad, The Banned 34:50

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What’s the real story behind AC refrigerants? Why are some being phased out, others destroyed, and what does it mean for the HVAC industry? In this episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Ray Rieling from Tradewater to talk about refrigerants - the good, the bad, and the banned. From legacy refrigerants like R-22 …

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The Compressor Revolution: What’s Next? 34:06

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How is air conditioner compressor and bearing technology evolving? And is the HVAC industry ready for what’s next? In this episode, hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry sit down with Joe Heger, Centrifugal Mechanical Engineering Leader at Trane, to break down the past, present and future of AC compressor and bearing technology. They discuss how these…

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How Venture Capital is Shaping the Future of HVAC 34:44

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Welcome to the very first episode of Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast that keeps HVAC pros ahead of the curve with the latest industry insights, trends, and of course a hot take or two. Hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry - HVAC experts with over 30 years of experience between them and a friendship dating back to middle school - kick things off with…

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Adopting New Tailings Standards for Mine Sustainability Podcast 24:50

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In this podcast, Emerson’s Steve Brewer joins me to discuss some of the challenges in addressing these requirements and the role of valve technology in operating successfully.By Jim Cahill

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Introducing “Cool Air, Hot Takes” 0:57

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Welcome to Cool Air, Hot Takes, the podcast where we break down the biggest innovations in HVAC, energy, and building technology with bold opinions, expert insights, and lots of hot takes. Join hosts Charlie Jelen and Dan Gentry, two HVAC pros with over 30 years of combined experience, as they tackle the hottest trends, smartest tech, and boldest i…

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Unlocking Value Trapped in OT Data Podcast 27:58

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In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast, Hamza Malik joins Jim Cahill to share a solution to silos of data, to bring them together to turn data into actionable information in order to drive performance improvements.By Jim Cahill

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The Future of Butterfly Valves: Trends and Innovations 3:16

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Join us as we explore The Future of Butterfly Valves: Trends and Innovations! From smart automation to zero-leakage designs, find out how top butterfly valve manufacturers are shaping the industry.

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Exploring the Advantages of Pneumatic Rotary Actuators in Industry 6:18

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Explore the benefits of Pneumatic Rotary Actuator in industry! Fast, reliable, and energy-efficient—tune in to learn more!

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Innovations in Multiphase Flow Measurement Podcast 17:32

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In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast, Kelda Dinsdale joins me to discuss innovations in multiphase flow measurement with the Roxar 2600 Multiphase Flow Meter and to enable easier setup and installation, and ongoing accuracy.By Jim Cahill

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How Three Way Control Valves Improve System Efficiency and Performance 4:37

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In this episode, we explore how three way control valve improve system performance and streamline processes. Don’t miss out!

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Everything You Need to Know About Plug Valves 4:37

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Everything You Need to Know About Plug Valve From types to applications, we’ve got it covered. Don’t miss this episode!

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How to Choose the Right Gate Valve for Your Industrial Needs 4:27

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Choosing the perfect gate valve for your industry? Learn key tips to ensure efficiency and durability. Trusted solutions by Aira Euro Automation, the leader among gate valve manufacturers in India!

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Why Air Pressure Regulators are Critical in Industrial Automation 4:21

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The AR07 Model Air Pressure Regulator by Airmax India. Ensure precise air control for optimal performance in various industrial applications.By Airmax Pneumatic

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Engineering Superior Valve Solutions for the World’s Largest LNG Project Podcast 24:00

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Emerson’s Andrea Sutti and Massimiliano Franco join Jim Cahill in this Emerson Automation Experts podcast to discuss the role of these critical valves and actuators in the world’s largest LNG project. They share the importance of selecting and testing the actuated valves to meet the requirements of safety, isolation and control applications.…

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Solenoid Valves in Action: Applications and Benefits 4:58

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Your guide to solenoid valve! From benefits to applications, this episode covers everything you need to know.

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Top Tips for Choosing the Right Safety Valve for Your Equipment 4:08

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Choosing the right safety valve is crucial for your equipment's performance! Tune into our latest podcast for expert tips on selecting the best valve and finding a reliable safety valve manufacturer.

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Everything You Need to Know About Three Way Control Valves 3:42

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Tune in now to see everything about Three Way Control Valve—their functions, applications, and why Aira Euro Automation is the name to trust!

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Episodio 53: Innovación y Digitalización en Elementos de Control Final 24:22

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Descubre por qué el control de válvulas es clave en diversas industrias y cómo las nuevas tecnologías están revolucionando este campo. En este episodio, Jaime Alvarado nos presenta innovaciones como Valve Health App, una herramienta avanzada para la medición y monitoreo de válvulas, y analiza su impacto en la eficiencia y sostenibilidad industrial.…

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Choosing the Right Gate Valve for Your Industry 4:40

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Dive into the essentials of selecting the perfect gate valve for your operations. From material selection to industry-specific needs, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to optimize performance and partner with reliable gate valve manufacturers.

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Exploring the Types and Benefits of Non Return Valves 2:47

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In this episode, we explore Non Return Valve (NRVs), covering their types and benefits like preventing backflow, improving efficiency, and reducing maintenance costs. Perfect for industries like water treatment and chemical processing!

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Boosting Efficiency and Safety: The Power of Digitalization in Greenfield LNG Projects Podcast 33:40

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Emerson’s Riyaz Ali & Tom Mullins join podcast host Jim Cahill to share the story of an LNG producer and how they applied digitalization in their project design and installation to deliver integrated solutions to improve the project schedule and ongoing operational performance.By Jim Cahill

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Valve Services for LNG Startup and Commissioning Podcast 28:16

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In this podcast, Devin Cloud with one of Emerson’s Impact Partners, John H. Carter, and their ControlWorx Premier Service Provider organization, joins podcast host Jim Cahill to discuss one very successful project in the state of Louisiana along the Gulf of Mexico.By Jim Cahill

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Episodio 52: Medición de caudal no intrusiva – Conoce Flexim 15:04

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En el episodio 52, nos adentramos en el mundo de la medición de caudal no intrusiva y cómo la tecnología de Flexim que hoy forma parte de Emerson, está transformando la manera en que las industrias monitorean y gestionan los fluidos. Nuestro experto, Alvaro Muñoz, comparte cómo esta tecnología, que no requiere cortar ni modificar las tuberías, ofre…

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Episodio 51: Celdas de Flotación 20:01

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En este episodio, exploramos el fascinante mundo de las celdas de flotación en las operaciones mineras, de la mano de nuestro experto Jorge Espinoza. Descubre las principales variables que influyen en este proceso y cómo los instrumentos inteligentes y avanzados aportan en su optimización.A lo largo de la charla, abordamos cómo estas tecnologías no…

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Episodio 50: Instrumentación para Pilas de Lexiviación 15:00

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En este episodio, Jorge Espinoza, experto en instrumentación, nos adentra en el fascinante mundo de las Pilas de Lixiviación y las mejores prácticas en medición para estos activos. Exploramos aspectos clave como:•Variables críticas, incluyendo la presión y el caudal.•La relevancia de seleccionar la tecnología de medición adecuada y los materiales i…

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Simplifying Recipe Creation in the Life Sciences Podcast 21:51

11M ago21:51

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Melissa Lee & Kebra Tynan join Jim Cahill in this podcast to discuss how Emerson is helping Life Sciences manufacturers address drug development lifecycle challenges with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) based workflow management solution.By Jim Cahill

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Unlocking LNG Success: How a Fisher™ JT Valve Supercharged a Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger Podcast 31:34

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Reid Youngdahl joins Jim Cahill in this 30-minute podcast to discuss how Emerson helped a major LNG producer overcome key production challenges by implementing Fisher Joule-Thomson (JT) Valves.By Jim Cahill

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Taking a Proactive Approach to Comply with NAESB Standards Podcast 26:18

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In this Emerson Automation Experts podcast, Martha Rendon joins Jim Cahill to discuss the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) challenges and solutions around standards compliance for companies in the pipeline transport industry.By Jim Cahill