A world beater : Major advance for valve technology

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest concepts. These are presented in an easy‐to‐digest briefing of no more than 1,500 words. Findings – Imagine a product innovation that could reduce jet engine noise by 90 per cent, change the way car engines are manufactured, revolutionize offshore drilling and extraction, and enable those suffering from incontinence to live a normal life. In fact, these are just some of the early application areas of a new class of valve and actuator being developed by Cambridge, UK, based Camcon Technology. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.