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Tecumseh To Close Wisconsin Plant; 320 Employees To Lose Jobs
February 12, 2007 2:33 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsTecumseh Products closing facility in Wisconsin due to manufacturing outsourced overseas.
Intel Develops Energy-Efficient 'Tera' Chip
February 12, 2007 2:23 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsResearch chip operates at 3.16 gigahertz and consumes only 62 watts of power.
Study Says The Future Of Manufacturing Is In Nanotechnology
February 12, 2007 2:11 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNanotechnology could be the key to manufacturing's future, according to a recently released study by UMass Lowell.
Women’s Health Companies Cytyc, Adeza Merge
February 12, 2007 2:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCytyc to purchase Adeza for $452 million.
It's The Law To Post OSHA's "It's The Law"
February 12, 2007 1:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOSHA announced its new “It’s The Law” poster, which acts as a notice of employee rights.
Toyota Planning Factory In India To Build Small Cars
February 12, 2007 1:33 am | News | CommentsAccording to a report in the Nikkei, the automaker plans to build a new plant in India by 2010.
From An Auto-Body Shop To The Submarine Race
February 11, 2007 1:32 am | News | CommentsBoyhood dream of building subs becomes a reality.
Japanese Manufacturer Investigating Carbon Monoxide Deaths
February 10, 2007 2:09 am | News | CommentsThree deaths linked to water heaters.
UK Farmers Union Calls For Ban On Imported Raw Poultry
February 10, 2007 2:01 am | News | CommentsCall comes as Britain tries to find where recent flu outbreak came from.
European Commission Proposes Environmental Sanctions
February 9, 2007 7:55 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | Articles | CommentsThe European Commission proposed a directive Friday that companies and individuals should face criminal charges for environmental disasters.
Around The World In 75 Days…On Biodiesel
February 9, 2007 7:50 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsCummins diesel engine will power a boat run on alternative fuels that seeks to break the world circumnavigation record.
Honda Investing $100 Million To Build HondaJet In North Carolina
February 9, 2007 4:43 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsState investment grant helps Honda expand Greensboro operations and add 283 jobs.
Industrial Companies Not Taking Advantage Of Web Marketing, Study Shows
February 9, 2007 3:51 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsMany industrial companies are not taking full advantage of SEO to improve web site traffic, according to a recent study.
U.S. Defense Firms Can Reap Benefits From Higher FY08 Defense Budget Request
February 9, 2007 3:15 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsExpenditures for Iraq war will still bring business to defense companies over the next one to three years, according to analysis from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
Auto Supplier UGN Expanding Kentucky Producton Facility; Adding Jobs
February 9, 2007 2:29 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMulti-million dollar expansion in Somerset will add 70 jobs, reaching 300 employees when plant is fully operational.
USW, Allegheny Technologies Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
February 9, 2007 2:03 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe USW and Allegheny Technologies have reached a tentative agreement for new four-year contracts.
A Healthy Big Three?
February 9, 2007 2:03 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsAfter years of bickering, it just may be possible that U.S. automakers and their unions can work something out on healthcare costs. Read on to see why there may be a "game changer" for the Big Three on the horizon.
Northrop Grumman Vs. Boeing For Air Force Contract
February 9, 2007 1:33 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompanies are competing for a $40 billion contract to replace tankers for the Air Force.
"I'd Like To Thank Poka Yoke, And Of Course Six Sigma..."
February 9, 2007 1:25 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsShingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is given by Utah State University to manufacturers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Japan's Machinery Orders Plunge In December
February 9, 2007 1:10 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDrop of 15 percent was first in three months.
