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Euro Zone Economic Growth Cooled In Third Quarter
January 11, 2007 12:39 am | News | CommentsGrowth in Italy, France particularly slow.
UK Manufacturing Output, Industrial Production Rise In November
January 10, 2007 11:55 pm | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUK industrial production increased 0.5 percent in November 2006.
Chicago December PMI Reading Revised Lower
January 10, 2007 5:08 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEmployment revised higher, prices paid lower.
A Boatload Of Issues
January 10, 2007 5:03 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTuesday's passage of a measure requiring the inspection of all cargo bound for the U.S. might make sense on paper, but will be a tough sell in the real world.
Standex Purchases Associated American Industries
January 10, 2007 3:09 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAcquisition, for $84 million, will give Standex a presence on the "hot side" of food service equipment market.
Small Manufacturers Need To Fully Deploy ERP Functionality
January 10, 2007 2:48 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsTo leverage success in implementation, small manufacturers need to establish performance indicators and fully deploy the functionality of their ERP solutions, according to a study from the Aberdeen Group.
Matsushita Building Largest-Ever Plasma Display Panel Manufacturing Plant
January 10, 2007 2:20 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany, along with Toray, will spend $2.4 billion.
Matsushita Building Largest-Ever Plasma Display Panel Manufacturing Plant
January 10, 2007 2:20 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany, along with Toray, will spend $2.4 billion.
TransDigm Acquiring Aviation Technologies
January 10, 2007 1:42 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTransDigm purchasing aerospace product manufacturer for $430 million.
Genstar Buying International Aluminum
January 10, 2007 1:31 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsGenstar will acquire International Aluminum for $53 per share or $228 million.
HydroGen Appoints Manager Of Advanced Manufacturing
January 10, 2007 1:30 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAlan Hladis appointed to the position effective Jan. 22, 2007.
U.S. Trade Gap Down Again In November; China's '06 Surplus Up 75 Percent
January 10, 2007 12:55 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. trade gap narrowed further in November, helped by a surge in the export of aircraft and auto parts and a drop in the price of oil.
PACCAR Building $400 Million U.S. Manufacturing Facility
January 10, 2007 12:53 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief | News | CommentsCompany notes strong demand for Peterbilt, Kenworth trucks.
Ford Investing $866 Million In Six Michigan Manufacturing Plants
January 9, 2007 6:50 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsInvestment will bring flexible manufacturing and advanced powertrain production to auto facilities.
Packaged Goods: Sustainability, Meet Profitability
January 9, 2007 4:17 am | News | CommentsMeeting customer's sustainability requirements while remaining cost competitive is surfacing as a new challenge for suppliers, and this is especially true for the consumer products industry.
Good Things Will Come To Those Who Wait For ROI On RFID
January 9, 2007 3:54 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsResearch from Manufacturing Insights predicts more reliance on RFID in the future, more combinations of Lean, Six Sigma and SCOR.
Manufacturers Look To Supply Chain To Combat High Energy Costs
January 9, 2007 2:22 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsA new survey found a majority of manufacturers are experiencing issues with their supply chain due to increased energy costs.
Overtime Hours Suggest Smooth Production In U.S. Aerospace
January 9, 2007 2:12 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe latest data from the Labor Department suggest the ongoing ramp up in aerospace production continues at an orderly pace.
Canada Says U.S. Payouts To Farmers Are Illegal
January 9, 2007 1:43 am | News | CommentsCanada questions whether U.S. government subsidies comply with international commerce rules.
Chemical Processing: Project Cancellations Down 16 Percent Last Year
January 9, 2007 1:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAccording to research from Industrial Info Resources, the value of the projects that were either delayed or cancelled in 2006 was $2.2 billion, down from $3.5 billion in 2005.
