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THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK
MSI PRODUCTS
3575 Stern Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174
TEL 1-800-678-2544 FAX 1-800-678-0857 WEB www.msi-products.com
THE NEXT GENERATION OF PVF
At MSI Products, we are taking Industrial PVF to the
next level. As we see it; the “Next Generation of PVF”.
For far too long the Industrial PVF industry has been
serviced the same old way, while little differentiation has
been brought to the forefront by way of Innovation. Too
often we see Pipe Fittings as a commodity
product, and in a lot of ways that
classification holds true.
However, ask MSI’s Distribution
Partners servicing Industrial OEM’s,
Food or Dairy Processing, Chemical,
Oil and Gas Refining, etc where
their day to day challenges lie,
and in most cases these same
issues arise.
Material Traceability
Field Support
• Consolidation of Supply Chain
In this article, we aim to outline the solutions MSI is
bringing to the table for these key challenges.
Material Conformance/Lot Code Traceability
Unlike fasteners, there can be a lot of uncertainty
in your PVF supply chain today. For instance, how do
you ensure proper item form / fit / function per your
customers requirements? How about, being able to
identify the material conformance of your product
offering, to industry standards which vary whether
Malleable, Carbon or Stainless?
Today, when you’re asked,
“how much nickel is in that
stainless steel fastener?”, you
know you have a Material Test
Report available
to provide such
clarity. But, what about when a customer asks you how
much nickel is in your stainless steel pipe fitting? What
do you tell them?
Material Test Reports are now available for you on
Pipe Fittings through MSI! This is not “Brand Traceable”
or “Country of Origin Only”....this is a TRUE Material Test
Report direct from MSI.
The engineer(s) at your Chemical
Plant/Refinery will want to know
the exact material composition
of your product. Your OEM
customer wants to reference
the true dimensional makeup,
to ensure proper design fit
and function, not just what the
industry standard calls out. Your Food
Processing customer may want you to prove
the nickel content meets regulation. How about your Oil
and Gas customer, who requires seamless installation in
the field, as such field failures and threading issues can
be catastrophic and must be avoided on the front end of
sourcing.
That is where MSI comes in. Only MSI, can provide
MTR’s across all material types, from 150# to 6000#.
From published product specifications, to a consistent
supply chain, we have you covered. Our product will
come either Stamped or Laser Printed with a unique
Heat Code for easy access to Material Test Reports.
Our process is simple and does not require login
or passwords to access the data. Simply enter
your heat code and a PDF version of your MTR
will be available for download.
Simplifying how you service
your end customers needs, is
our #1 priority.
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