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Blue Light (Not So) Special
January 4, 2007 2:57 am | by Michael Holloway | Articles | CommentsOnce an icon of American retailing, Kmart has long since lost its luster. Bad decisions and poor management doomed the venerable chain, but its failure may be a lesson in what not to do for U.S. manufacturing facilities.
Goodyear To Stop Tire Production, Cut Workforce At Quebec Plant
January 4, 2007 2:51 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsCompany will reduce workforce from 1,000 to 200.
U.S. Factory Orders Healthier In November
January 4, 2007 2:18 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsOrders into U.S. factories picked up a bit in November, helped in large part by a surge in orders for military aircraft. The Commerce Department said Thursday that orders for manufactured goods rose by 0.9 percent in November, better than the 4.5 percent falloff in October but not quite as strong as economists h
Auto Execs See More Consolidation, Bankruptcy On The Horizon
January 4, 2007 2:05 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsAccording to a study by KPMG LLP, mergers, alliances and bankruptcy will increase, along with manufacturing in Asia, South America and Eastern Europe.
More Than 5,000 U.S. Industrial Construction Projects On Tap For 2007
January 4, 2007 1:36 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProject spending for 2007 starts out at $257.8 billion, a 45 percent increase over 2006, according to Industrial Info Resources research released Thursday.
Ford CEO Says Toyota Visit Last Month Was Not Sign Of Coming Partnership
January 4, 2007 12:53 am | News | CommentsVisit to Japan last month was to learn more about manufacturing processes.
Toyota Reportedly Set To Open Another U.S. Manufacturing Plant
January 4, 2007 12:52 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNot content with its recent market-share gains versus its U.S. counterparts, Toyota Motor appears poised to open an eighth North American manufacturing plant in an effort to grab a bigger slice of the pie. The Wall Street Journal , citing people familiar with the matter, reported Thursday that Toyota may name a
GE Corporate Lending Names Two To Lead Forest Products Group
January 4, 2007 12:39 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDuo will be responsible for U.S. and Canada.
DaimlerChrysler Gets Green Light To Manufacture Mercedes Vans In China
January 4, 2007 12:30 am | News | CommentsCompany and two others have invested $262 million.
PVC Maker Cantex Plans Manufacturing Facility In Arizona
January 3, 2007 6:55 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPVC conduit manufacturer acquired a 30-acre site in Arizona.
Whirlpool Sells Multiple Former Maytag Properties
January 3, 2007 6:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhirlpool has sold several of the former Maytag facilities, following the company's April acquisition.
Whirlpool Sells Multiple Former Maytag Properties
January 3, 2007 6:34 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhirlpool has sold several of the former Maytag facilities, following the company's April acquisition.
Not Taking Any Risks: Companies Will Spend More On Risk Management In 2007
January 3, 2007 6:30 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDisruptive natural and political events causing firms to focus on risk management in next 12 to 24 months, according to AMR Research study
Ford, GM December Sales Plunge, Toyota's Surge
January 3, 2007 6:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFord and GM released December sales data Wednesday, with both showing significant declines, while Toyota posted its best-ever overall sales month. Ford’s December sales were 233,621, a 13 percent decrease from December 2005. For the year, Ford’s 2006 sales were down 8 percent to 2.9 million. Meanwhile, GM report
New Orders Help Manufacturing Sector Bounce Back In December (Update)
January 3, 2007 6:05 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing proved more resilient than many thought in December, rebounding on the back of increased new orders and higher production.
Best In Class? Forget Manual Processes
January 3, 2007 5:55 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsMany manufacturers are still in the early stages of adopting technology-driven compliance and traceability systems, according to a study that will be released Thursday. The Aberdeen Group polled over 340 companies covering multiples types of manufacturing. The study found that 93 percent of manufacturers still r
Kennametal To Acquire Federal Signal's Cutting Tool Business
January 3, 2007 1:48 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFederal Signal selling its three cutting tool businesses for $67 million.
Volvo Gets Order For 700 City Buses To Meet China 's E3 Standard
January 3, 2007 1:42 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsVolvo will deliver 700 buses to Shanghai that meet the new Euro III standard.
Recent Storm In Midwest Could Push Up Cost Of Beef
January 3, 2007 1:36 am | News | CommentsAlmost $2 billion in cattle at risk after devastating storm.
Lotus To Create Trybrid Cars For Obvio!
January 3, 2007 1:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsThe development of the microsports cars, the 828 and the 012, could be worth as much as $137 million.
