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Double Duty: Integrated ERP Software Provides Dual Benefit
January 30, 2007 6:54 am | by Jay T. Deakins, President, Deacom, Inc. | Articles | CommentsCompliance with 21 CFR Part 11 can actually help improve profits.
UL Offering Free Online Access To Safety Standards
January 30, 2007 4:10 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAlso takes steps to protect its intellectual property rights.
Autodesk Donates $17 Million To Help Future Engineers
January 30, 2007 4:08 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCompany donating $17 million in software and training to help participants of the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition.
The ABC's Of Overall Equipment Effectiveness
January 30, 2007 4:00 am | by Ramon A. Vorne, President, Vorne Industries and James A. Feltman, electrical engineer | Articles | CommentsOEE offers a way to better track the overall efficiency of your plant’s equipment in order to stay competitive.
PLCs – Past, Present and Future
January 30, 2007 3:24 am | by Jeff Payne, AutomationDirect Product Manager - PLC, I/O and PC Controls | Articles | CommentsPLCs are also now well-equipped to replace stand-alone process controllers in many applications, due to their ability to perform functions of motion control, data acquisition, RTU and even some integrated HMI functions.
Pharma-Biotech Industry Will See Healthy Project Starts In 2007
January 30, 2007 3:24 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNorth American Pharma-Biotech industry beginning 2007 with 429 projects at a total investment value of $16.6 billion, according to Industrial Info Resources analysis.
Non-Profit Manufacturing Group To Take Over Cleveland's World Trade Center
January 30, 2007 3:15 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIntegration expected by end of February.
Japanese December Auto Production Up Nearly 8 Percent
January 30, 2007 3:10 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProduction was up by better than 6 percent for all of 2006.
Taiwan Seen Capturing Largest Chunk Of 2007 Chip-Equipment Spending
January 30, 2007 2:12 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to a report released Tuesday, Taiwan is projected to account for the largest percentage of global chip equipment spending in 2007, surpassing 2006 leader, Japan.
Rockwell Automation Gives $1 Million To UWM For Advanced Automation Research
January 30, 2007 1:52 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) will use funding to develop local manufacturing skills in Southeastern Wisconsin
Bush To Tout Caterpillar As Symbol Of Trade Policy Success
January 30, 2007 1:45 am | News | CommentsOthers say credit simply goes to Cat management.
Japan's Industrial Production Up Again, But Seen Cooling This Month
January 30, 2007 12:55 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsIndustrial production in Japan jumped 0.7 percent in December, the third consecutive monthly improvement. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Tuesday the primary contributors to the increase were the general machinery, transport equipment, and chemicals (excluding drugs) industries. The barometer
Belden Buying Industrial Ethernet Company For $260 Million
January 30, 2007 12:42 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsHirschmann, based in Germany, posted 2006 sales of $250 million.
There's No Faking It: China Seen As World's Top Counterfeiter
January 30, 2007 12:37 am | News | CommentsIndia not far behind, new survey shows.
Coping With Disaster
January 29, 2007 7:00 pm | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsWhile spending time and resources on something that hasn't happened yet might not seem like a priority, readying your supply chain for the impact of natural disasters or terrorism is a must. Read on to find the best ways to prepare.
Midwest Manufacturing Activity Edges Up In December
January 29, 2007 7:34 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsMidwest manufacturing activity grew by 0.6 percent in December, helped by a boost in regional auto-sector output. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Monday its manufacturing index rose to 104.5 last month, from a revised 103.9 in November. Regional output in December was 1.8 percent higher than a year earlie
Delphi Plans Sale Of Brake-Hose Business To Harco Manufacturing
January 29, 2007 5:22 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDeal would need blessing of bankruptcy court.
Abitibi, Bowater Merger Creates Third-Largest North American Forest Products Company
January 29, 2007 5:06 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe new company, AbitibiBowater, is expected to have pro forma revenue of $7.9 billion, making it the third largest paper and forest products company in North America.
Cooper Industries Will Acquire Quebec's Cybectec
January 29, 2007 5:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCybectec, a provider of hardware and software systems for updating automation systems in utilities, will become part of Cooper Power Systems.
Chinese Union Plans Branches At Major U.S. Firms In China
January 29, 2007 3:50 am | by Min Lee, Associated Press | News | CommentsAccording to the People’s Daily newspaper, there are over 300 companies from the Fortune 500 in southern China.
