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Toyota Closing In On GM As World 's Biggest Car Producer
December 26, 2006 1:24 am | by Kozo Mizoguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsToyota reports 25th consecutive month of growth in November with global production of 736, 003 vehicles.
Delphi Awarded $1 Million Grant To Develop Advanced Welding Process
December 26, 2006 1:13 am | News | CommentsGrant, from NASA and Michigan Research Institute, will further advances in deformation resistance welding.
Peace On Earth And Fair Wages To All ... Just Not At Bratz Factory
December 22, 2006 4:09 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNational Labor Committee report says workers are forced to work 94.5 hours a week for $4.13 a day, among other labor violations.
Toyota Eyes Top Spot In 2007
December 22, 2006 4:03 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsToyota's 2007 goals include a production target that would make it the world's top automaker.
U.S. Chemical Companies Ordered To Submit New Security Plans
December 22, 2006 3:42 am | News | CommentsOrders stem from legislation President Bush signed in October.
Southwest Natural Gas Pipeline Project Spending & May Top $3 Billion In 2007
December 22, 2006 1:55 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTotal expenditures for natural gas transmission and natural gas storage projects seen at $7.7 billion.
Southwest Natural Gas Pipeline Project Spending May Top $3 Billion In 2007
December 22, 2006 1:55 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsTotal expenditures for natural gas transmission and natural gas storage projects seen at $7.7 billion.
SoCal Energy Inks Largest-Ever U.S. Wind Power Deal
December 22, 2006 1:37 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will be able to provide service to about one million homes.
SoCal Energy Inks Largest-Ever U.S. Wind Power Deal
December 22, 2006 1:37 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will be able to provide service to about 1 million homes.
Durable Goods Orders Bounce Back Sharply
December 22, 2006 12:10 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew orders for durable goods rebounded sharply from their dismal performance of October, helped in large part by strength in the transportation sector.
Ceradyne Gets $133 Million Army Contract
December 21, 2006 11:31 pm | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany says order is its largest ever.
Chinese Auto Sales Could Top 7 Million This Year
December 21, 2006 11:29 pm | News | CommentsSeen growing by 15 percent next year, group says.
Why And When To Install Multidrives?
December 21, 2006 6:49 am | by Ari Hedemaki | News | CommentsNew technology delivers precise control of multiple motors.
Software Solutions: Building Blocks For FDA Compliance
December 21, 2006 6:18 am | by Harold Katz | Articles | CommentsWithout the proper tools and systems in place, ensuring a product is FDA compliant can be an obstacle to experiencing the successful launch of a medical device. It can cause a company to miss out on profits and lose a competitive edge. This article looks at software that will help preserve both a company’s edge and profits.
DuPont Raises Prices On Titanium Dioxide Grades For Middle East, Africa
December 21, 2006 5:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPrice increase of $100 per ton will go into effect Jan. 1, 2007.
Philly Fed Says Manufacturing Activity Slowed In December
December 21, 2006 4:15 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the mid-Atlantic region cooled slightly in December, though sentiment surrounding manufacturing employment took a turn for the better.
U.S. Should Adopt RoHS-Like Law, Poll Findings Suggest
December 21, 2006 4:15 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsA three-month poll found that many would like a national RoHS directive from Congress.
Quality: Job 1?
December 21, 2006 3:14 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsIn a world where companies of all shapes and sizes are cutting costs, the one thing General Motors and Ford can’t afford to do is cut corners. But how do they reverse the impact of trends that have already led to the elimination of tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in sales?
Global Total Process Automation Market Poised For Robust Growth
December 21, 2006 2:45 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMarket will reach almost $79 billion in 2010, as manufacturers continue to invest in automation equipment, according to ARC study.
Dominion Selling Three Gas-Fired Facilities
December 21, 2006 1:53 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStations are in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
