VALVE POSITIONER TYPE: ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC; POWER SUPPLY: 1,4 TO 8 BAR; INPUT SIGNAL: 4 TO 20 MA; OUTPUT SIGNAL: 0 TO 100% POWER SUPPLY; IMPEDANCE: 250 OHMS; ACTION: 1,4 TO 8,0 BAR; ACCURACY CLASS: +/- 1% F.S.; DRIVE: SIMPLE; TURNING ANGLE: 0 TO 90 DEGREES; PROTECTION DEGREE: IP 54; GAUGE: WITH SCALE; CONNECTION: ELECTRIC 1/2. NPT OUTPUTS/OUTPUTS 1/4. NPT; MANUFACTURER / KOSO REFERENCE: EPA804-L10

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.