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ECI Launches New Industrial Pumps Line Card

ECI, an industrial automation and process control partner serving customers in western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western Maryland and Ohio, launched their new Industrial Pumps Line Card. Their portfolio includes the most innovative, efficient and high-quality products from leading manufacturers, like Cat Pumps, Crane, Blackmer, Liqua Flow, Grundfos, Neptune, Wilden and more.

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NCCPAP Hosts Another Successful NCCPAP NOW Event With a Timely Topic

The most recent NCCPAP NOW webinar was held on June 12, 2023 at 10AM ET with about 100 people in attendance. This event, the second NCCPAP NOW of the year, included a variety of topics. This session covered the latest happenings in the profession, a tax update, and a featured presentation on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Regulations.

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Control Associates Showcases Full Hydronics Inventory

New construction, retrofit, or replacement—Control Associates has a full portfolio of hydronics products as well as local service and support. They work with end-users, contractors, and engineering firms (in the tri-state metropolitan New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut region) to properly size and select equipment to meet unique specifications.

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Apperture Solutions, a Process Automation and Factory of the Future Consulting Firm, Launches

Apperture Solutions is a new consulting and implementation firm focused on guiding customers through the myriad of solutions available to leverage factory automation technologies and improve plant operations. Its team of experts are adept at architecting customized solutions using best-in-class tools and techniques, implementing those solutions, and overseeing the entire process—in collaboration with its customers—to reap the benefits of Industry 4.0. The company was officially launched on June 1, 2023.

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Continua’s Latest Developments To Be Featured in Key Presentations at IFPAC 2023

IFPAC 2023 ‘A Framework for The Future: Advanced Manufacturing Quality & Innovation’ features key presentations from the Continua Process Systems team. IFPAC is the preeminent forum for insightful discussions about the latest trends and applications in the fields of Quality by Design, PAT, Quality Metrics, Continuous Manufacturing, and Process Control. The event takes place on June 4-7 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Valve Diagnostics ROIs You Can Count On

A strategic investment in valve diagnostics can pay dividends versus subjective decision-making on the spot. Plants that cut back on reliability programs to save on short-term costs, ultimately lose money in unplanned repairs, unnecessary replacements, and dreaded downtime. Using quantifiable data, they can get insights into the performance of their valves and prioritize which need repairs or replacement—and when. Analyzing data can be difficult; making the wrong decision can be much harder. That’s where Experitec comes in.


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When an Actuator Fails, the Stakes Are High


Actuators play a critical role in manufacturing plants, often in the most demanding environments. Due to high-performance application, age, installation, or other factors, these devices may pose a significant risk to a plant’s infrastructure, safety, productivity, and uptime. Scallon Controls offers the latest generation of electric actuators with smart features.

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NCCPAP Announces June 2023 NCCPAP NOW Event

NCCPAP will be hosting its next session on June 12, 2023 at 10 AM ET. This session will start off with NCCPAP’s National President, Frank E. Sands, CPA who will give an update on various issues and topics affecting practitioners. Next, attendees will hear from NCCPAP’s IRS liaison and tax committee co-chair, Stephen F. Mankowski, CPA, CGMA, regarding specifics on the status of IRS Notices, Congressional legislation, and pending laws affecting attendees’ practices and clients, based on NCCPAP’s recent visits with various legislators in Washington, D.C. After that, guest speaker Melanie Lauridsen, Director of Tax Practice & Ethics at AICPA, will be speaking about the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Regulations that take effect on January 1, 2024, and how they will affect taxpayers.

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Packaging Manufacturer Relies on Experitec For Knowledge and Quick Response

This customer called Experitec in the middle of the night because a turbine control valve on one of their paper machines failed. When one of these machines is down, the lost revenue is significant—about $25,000 per hour! Because of the criticality of this valve, the customer keeps a few spares in play; two of those spares were currently in for repairs. Furthermore, according to inventory records, there was a 3rd spare somewhere at their facility, but the person who managed that was on vacation. Experitec immediately took ownership of the entire emergency situation.

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NCCPAP Releases April 2023 Tax Update

NCCPAP has released its monthly Tax Update. Highlighted topics of this month’s report include IRA/RMD Updates, Collection Notices, Dirty Dozen Tax Evasion Schemes, Tax Pro Account’s Interactive Experience, and more.

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