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Case study: Building a customer-centric B2B organization

McKinsey

A Chinese steel manufacturer systematically transformed its operations to be customer-centric—and in the process, improved its bottom line.

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Navigating the semiconductor chip shortage: A control-tower case study

McKinsey

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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Texas Supreme Court Rules Oil and Gas Producer Not Entitled to Sales Tax “Manufacturing Exemption”

The Energy Law Blog

On June 17, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that an oil and gas producer (“Southwest”) was not entitled to a statutory exemption from sales taxes on its purchases of casing, tubing and pumps used in the production of oil and gas (the “Equipment”). At issue in Southwest Royalties, Inc.

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Casing Controversy: Does the Comparative Fault Codal Article Cover Contract Claims?

The Energy Law Blog

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.

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law Blog

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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DIC Oil Tools: Your Trusted Source for Drill Pipe Protectors

DIC Oil Tools

Standardization and Compatibility: Drill pipe protectors are designed to conform to industry standards and specific pipe dimensions, ensuring compatibility across different manufacturers and applications. This standardization helps in maintaining consistency and reliability in pipe protection practices.

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Energy consumption

Energy Central

Metrics to identify energy use can and should be discovered for each case. For a manufacturing industry, the energy consumed associated with the delivery of tons of product is a possibility. For a commercial building, an alternative is consumption by the number of people who work there.

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