The COVID-19 virus has negatively affected trade on a global basis and the process equipment business is no different. While many companies have temporarily shut down, others are remaining open and have turned to a new line of business to help deal with the ongoing pandemic.
Here are a number of resources for process equipment suppliers to help deal with the ongoing COVID-19 virus that in some cases also makes references to how business are coping with this new reality.
Pumps
Pumps & Systems Magazine has produced a page on their website with updated industry information on COVID-19.
The page discusses what specific pump manufacturers are doing during the pandemic to cope during these trying times.
Several stories refer to how pump manufacturers like Xylem and Grundfos are helping to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) outside their normal scope of work.
Click here to check out the page.
Fabricators
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) has produced an online resources for fabricators and manufacturers to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The website actually has a number of industry-specific articles and references to COVID-19 throughout, too.
In addition to offering various resources for fabricators, the section also refers to a number of online conferences and online learning courses that professionals can sign up for.
Click here to check out the resource in full.
Controls
Control Engineering magazine has produced a new COVID-19 section on their website with information for control engineering and automation firms.
The section includes information on the effects on the industry as well as examples of how industry members are dealing with the virus.
Check out the COVID-19 resources section by clicking here.
Hydraulics
Control Engineering magazine has produced a new COVID-19 section on their website with information for control engineering and automation firms.
The section includes information on the effects on the industry as well as examples of how industry members are dealing with the virus.
Check out the COVID-19 resources section by clicking here.
HVAC
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America has put together a page on their website with a number of COVID-19 resources for the HVAC industry.
The website is US-specific and shows a breakdown of resources across the country and by state.
Click here to access the COVID-19 resources page.
Flow Control
Flow Control Network magazine has produced a COVID-19 resources section on their website that is continually updated for flow control processionals.
There are currently a number of articles on the page as well as suggestions on finding alternate suppliers during these difficult times.
Click here to view the flow control industry resources.
Valves
The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) has produced a COVID-19 resources area on their website for valve manufacturers.
This page is available to anyone and contains general COVID-19 information related to the government response and offers contact information for various agencies and outlets for manufacturers to consult with.
VMA members can additionally access a members-only page that offers more information related to legal resources, tools, templates and samples.
VMA members can login to the resource area by clicking here.