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China's Economy Grew By More Than 10 Percent In '06: "Structure Is Irrational"
January 11, 2007 11:06 pm | News | CommentsPreliminary view puts growth at 10.5 percent last year.
Plan For N.Y. Gas Plant Sparks Debate
January 11, 2007 6:49 am | News | CommentsLocated in Long Island Sound, critics worry about accident at proposed LNG terminal.
Going Green Can Help Auto Manufacturers Survive And Thrive
January 11, 2007 5:51 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsDeloitte Consulting suggests that more auto companies need to take advantage of going green in order to remain competitive.
Energy Costs: 'If You Don't Manage It, It Will Manage You'
January 11, 2007 4:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsAs with taxes, everyone seems to complain about "the energy crisis," but no one seems to do anything about it. To accomplish the goal of managing its energy purchases, Saint Gobain, a global manufacturer of construction products and high-performance materials, collaborated with Summit Energy Services Inc., an energy
American Axle Offers Buyout To 1,500 UAW Employees
January 11, 2007 2:52 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAmerican Axle & Manufacturing has announced 1,473 UAW employees have accepted a buyout as part of a restructuring worth $140 million.
China Now World 's Second-Largest Vehicle Market
January 11, 2007 2:25 am | News | CommentsChina moved ahead of Japan to become the second largest vehicle market.
Governors' Coalition Pushing Ethanol Recommendations
January 11, 2007 2:25 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsRecommendations include expansion of the Renewable Fuels Standard and funding for biofuel research, demonstration and incentive programs.
Manufacturing Outlook: Slowdown Should Be Brief
January 11, 2007 2:09 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsLatest MAPI survey suggests manufacturing will play a role in a cooling U.S. economy this year, but investment and exports should pave the way for a healthier environment fairly soon.
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Unchanged; Engine Production Hits Record
January 11, 2007 1:53 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | Articles | CommentsToyota's North American operations produced 1,553,790 vehicles in 2006; engine production increased 10 percent.
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Unchanged; Engine Production Hits Record
January 11, 2007 1:53 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsToyota's North American operations produced 1,553,790 vehicles in 2006; engine production increased 10 percent.
ArvinMeritor Creating Diesel-Electric Drivetrain For Wal-Mart
January 11, 2007 1:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsCompany entered an agreement with Wal-Mart Transportation for a diesel-electric drivetrain for a Class 8 tractor.
NCR Realigning ATM Manufacturing Operations
January 11, 2007 12:40 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will shift to contract manufacturing model in the Americas.
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.
