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Parts Suppliers: How To Avoid The Fate Of The U.S. Steel Industry
November 22, 2006 2:18 am | by Dave Gleditsch, CTO, Pelion Systems | News | CommentsHow prepared are suppliers to respond to the continued falling demand? And what is the way out of this continued decline?
Minnesota Industrial Employment Down Slightly In 2006
November 22, 2006 2:07 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsMinnesota lost only 2,283 jobs in 2006, compared to 4,045 jobs in prior 12 months, according to MNI's 2007 Minnesota Manufacturers Register.
Protect Your Product; Preserve Your Brand
November 22, 2006 2:03 am | by Narendra Srivatsa, Ph.D. | News | CommentsWhile the counterfeiting of medical devices has not been a leading concern of manufacturers, it is a problem that is steadily growing. Companies need to explore technology options that will enable them to protect their product, brand, and customers.
Injecting Design Into The Molding Process
November 22, 2006 1:52 am | by Nicole Hamilton Bernheimer and Philip Blyskal | News | CommentsThere are a number of factors medical device manufacturers need to consider when using injection molded parts in their device. If they don’t, they may be caught by surprise when they think they are ready to move into full production on a part.
Next Generation Of ERP May Actually Do What ERP Promised
November 22, 2006 1:46 am | by Steve Massey, Director of Product Line Management, Exact Software North America | News | CommentsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations have swept through the business sector since the early 1990s, helping corporations to drive down costs and operate more efficiently. But ERP has fallen short in a few areas that are critical to today's business needs.
Airgas Acquiring Linde Bulk Gas Business
November 22, 2006 1:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsAirgas will pay $495 million in cash for eight air separation units.
Alcoa Restructuring To Cost 6,700 Jobs; Also Forms New Venture
November 22, 2006 1:41 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will combine soft alloy extrusion with SAPA Group and cut 6,700 jobs.
Alcoa Restructuring To Cost 6,700 Jobs; Also Forms New Venture
November 22, 2006 1:41 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will combine soft alloy extrusion with SAPA Group and cut 6,700 jobs.
An Interview With Peter Desloge, Watlow CEO
November 22, 2006 1:32 am | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, Medical Design Technology | News | CommentsA heating solution can be a tricky, yet necessary, component in a variety of medical devices. Manufacturers want to ensure they can rely on the experience and expertise of a leader in this area, and this month’s ‘View From The Top’ discusses this technology area with a leader in the marketplace.
Pennsylvania Plans $18 Billion Industrial Project Spending For 2007
November 22, 2006 1:20 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOver 291 projects will keep Pennsylvania in the top ranking for industrial project spending, according to Industrial Info Resoures.
UAW Says It Will Try To Preserve GM Workers ' 'Job Bank '
November 22, 2006 12:03 am | News | CommentsUnion tries to reassure workers and retirees about pensions.
U.S. Census Bureau Unveils New Manufacturing Data
November 21, 2006 6:06 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe U.S. Census Bureau is out with a trio of reports documenting the health of the manufacturing industry in 2005.
EPA, DuPont Reach Agreement To Protect Drinking Water Near W.Va. Plant
November 21, 2006 4:25 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDuPont will offer alternative drinking water or water treatment dependent on PFOA levels in water near Washington Works facility.
BASF And Dow Studying Joint Construction Of Largest TDI Plant
November 21, 2006 3:56 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsState-of-the-art facility would be built in Europe and produce 300,000 metric tons annually.
Feedstock Forecasts For Phenol
November 21, 2006 3:54 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCMAI expects phenol capacity increases of more than 2 million tons to reduce rates.
Economic Growth Below Trend In October, Chicago Fed Says
November 21, 2006 3:15 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsThe latest reading from the Chicago Federal Reserve's National Activity Index shows the U.S. economy grew below its historical trend in October, with all of the four broad categories of indicators making negative contributions to the index. The Chicago Fed said the index came in at -0.31 last month, slightly bet
American Cars Don 't Make Safety List
November 21, 2006 3:02 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsForeign cars ranked as the safest due to electronic stability controls (ESC); no American models in survey had ESC systems, according to Institute for Highway Safety.
NAM Asks Supreme Court To Review West Virginia Limitation On “Forum Shopping”
November 21, 2006 2:51 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe NAM believes court cases should take place "in the state where the plaintiff lives and the accident occurred."
Illinois Tool Works Acquires Ark-Les
November 21, 2006 1:50 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsArk-Les, a producer of electronic and electromechanical controls, will be part of ITW's Global Appliance Group.
Illinois Tool Works Acquires Ark-Les
November 21, 2006 1:50 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsArk-Les, a producer of electronic and electromechanical controls, will be part of ITW's Global Appliance Group.
