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Moving Forward ... With Reverse Logistics
January 7, 2007 7:00 pm | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThere is more to manufacturing than pushing products out the door. To acheive "whole" supply-chain management, it's vital to pay attention not only to what goes out, but what comes back in, too.
Ford Bets Future On Two Redesigns; Critics Wonder If It's Enough
January 7, 2007 1:59 am | News | CommentsRejiggering Focus and the Five Hundred were top priorities.
Parker Hannifin Orders Up Six Percent In December
January 5, 2007 3:22 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIncrease was led by international and aerospace business.
High Density Cooling: A Practical Application For Water In The Data Center
January 5, 2007 3:04 am | by Bret W. Lehman, PE | News | CommentsBy Bret W. Lehman, PEGeorgia Tech’s Razor HPC cluster, at the Institute’s Center for the Study of Systems Biology (CSSB), demonstrates a cross-organizational, collaborative solution for space utilization and cooling.
Dell Moving More Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management Ops To Singapore
January 5, 2007 3:03 am | News | CommentsDell will be moving more of its supply chain and manufacturing operations to Singapore, adding about 400 new jobs to the region.
New DHS Chemical-Plant Regulations Ready For Public Review
January 5, 2007 2:16 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFailure to comply with DHS performance standards could result in fines of $25,000 per day.
Brady Corp. Expanding Manufacturing Base In Asia
January 5, 2007 1:50 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBrady Corp. is expanding two manufacturing facilities and opening a new facility in Asia.
U.S. Payroll Growth Better Than Expected In December - But Not In Manufacturing
January 5, 2007 1:41 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThe Teflon economy remains intact. The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. payrolls grew by 167,000 jobs in December, well above what economists had predicted, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.5 percent. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that the manufacturing sector continued to see
GM Vows To Defend Top Spot Against Toyota
January 5, 2007 1:37 am | News | CommentsGM CEO Rick Wagoner said he doesn't plan on GM giving up the top spot to Toyota without a fight.
Italy's Enel Building Wind Farms In U.S., Canada(2)
January 5, 2007 1:28 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsKansas and Newfoundland will be part of Enel's $5.2 million investment in renewable energy.
Italy's Enel Building Wind Farms In U.S., Canada
January 5, 2007 1:28 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsKansas and Newfoundland will be part of Enel's $5.2 million investment in renewable energy.
Italy's Enel Building Wind Farms In U.S., Canada(3)
January 5, 2007 1:28 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsKansas and Newfoundland will be part of Enel's $5.2 million investment in renewable energy.
Fourth Time’s A Charm? China Raises Reserve Ratio…Again
January 5, 2007 1:21 am | News | CommentsFor the fourth time in seven months, China increases the amount of money that banks must keep in reserves.
Fourth Time 's A Charm? China Raises Reserve Ratio …Again
January 5, 2007 1:21 am | Articles | CommentsFor the fourth time in seven months, China increases the amount of money that banks must keep in reserves.
Ford Sees Sales Double In China
January 5, 2007 1:20 am | News | CommentsDecember auto sales set monthly record with 19,401.
Air Conditioner And Heat Pump Shipments Slip For November
January 4, 2007 7:54 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOrders for central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for November were down 47 percent from November 2005.
FormFactor President Stepping Down
January 4, 2007 3:59 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsJoseph Bronson also resigned from company board.
Polymer Group Closing Two U.S. Plants; Moving Business To Other North American Locations, Asia
January 4, 2007 3:47 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAbout 170 workers will be affected by closing of Arkansas and Georgia plants.
WTO Talks May Have New Life
January 4, 2007 3:40 am | News | CommentsWTO Director says there has been bilateral movement.
When It Comes To AC Drives, Smaller Is Better
January 4, 2007 3:26 am | by Ivan Spronk and Brian Owens, Schneider Electric North American Operating Division | News | CommentsThose who rely on AC drives in complex food manufacturing applications have come to realize that smaller is indeed better. Thanks to advances in electronics and materials, the latest generation of AC drives is more reliable, simpler to use and program, and delivers more functionality in a smaller footprint than ever before.
