NOV expands Technical College with Houston facility

摘要

AS OF Q2 2008, National Oilwell Varco (NOV) was reporting a 10.8 billion dollars backlog in capital equipment orders for its rig technology segment. Considering that more than 170 offshore drilling rigs are under construction worldwide, that backlog may not seem like such a surprising number. Still, it undoubtedly demonstrates the level of demand manufacturers and suppliers are facing. So how can they meet this demand in a timely and efficient way?