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China Says It Will Intensify Effort To Reform Economy
November 16, 2006 11:11 pm | News | CommentsCurrency control continues to be seen as major hurdle.
Warm Weather, Abundant Supply Have Oil Prices At Year Low
November 16, 2006 11:07 pm | News | CommentsCrude fell sharply Thursday on report showing U.S. has plenty of home heating fuels.
New Report Notes Modest Electronics Growth In 2005
November 16, 2006 11:00 pm | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsThe electronics market saw modest growth in 2005, according to a report released Friday.
Philly Fed Manufacturing Improves Slightly
November 16, 2006 8:12 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEconomic conditions in the Philadelphia region’s manufacturing sector improved slightly in November, according to a report released Thursday.
Biotech Corn Crops Provide Bountiful Harvest For Food and Fuel
November 16, 2006 6:27 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBiotechnology can ensure that there is enough corn for food and fuel.
The Science Of Cleaning
November 16, 2006 4:27 am | by Robert Kravitz, Technical Writer | News | CommentsJust as science is applied in automobile production as well as in several other industries, many experts in the professional cleaning industry are now looking for ways to introduce science to cleaning.
Federal Reserve: Industrial Production Is Up, Manufacturing Output Is Down
November 16, 2006 3:38 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndustrial production rose 0.2 percent, while manufacturing output decreased 0.2 percent in October after having decreased 0.6 percent in September, according to a report released Thursday.
USW: U.S.-China Relationship Needs Help
November 16, 2006 3:37 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsImbalanced trade, subsidies and intellectual property rights cited as key issues.
Consumer Prices Dip, Helped By Big Drop In Oil
November 16, 2006 3:18 am | News | CommentsGasoline pump prices show big decline; inflation pressures are starting to ease.
TAM Purchases Additional 37 Airbus Aircraft
November 16, 2006 2:28 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsBrazil's TAMLinhas Aereas SA, also has option to purchase 12 additional planes; currently has 72 Airbus aircraft in operation.
Packaging Machinery Exports Up 7 Percent
November 16, 2006 2:19 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsU.S. exports increase to $646 million and are expected to pass $1 billion.
Toyota Recalling Over 54,000 Cars; Nissan, 8,751 Trucks
November 16, 2006 2:15 am | News | CommentsToyota initiates recall after engine fires, Nissan said trucks have defective parking brakes.
Boeing Workers Approve Contract; 180 Workers To Be Laid-Off
November 16, 2006 1:54 am | News | CommentsUnion workers ratify three-year contract; 25 salary and management employees will also lose jobs.
Merck Will Outsource Some Drug Research To India
November 16, 2006 1:50 am | by Ramola Talwar Badam, Associated Press | News | CommentsTata Group's Advinus will get up to $74.5 million for every Merck project.
Ford Delays Edge Delivery
November 16, 2006 1:37 am | by Tom Krisher, Associated Press | News | CommentsCompany wants to delay delivery from November to December to check manufacturing processes.
Selling Snake Oil
November 15, 2006 7:00 pm | by Michael Holloway | Articles | CommentsUp to 50 percent of some plant managers' time is taken up by a sales rep. Is it worth it, or just a waste of productivity?
Determining When To Outsource: Indicators For Pharmaceutical Companies
November 15, 2006 7:45 am | by Vicki Tauscher Phelan, EquaTerra | News | CommentsIs your company ready to make the move? These indicators can help you decide.
Chemical Companies Coordinate Chlorine Containment Cars
November 15, 2006 6:59 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompanies join to replace U.S. and Canadian chlorine tank car fleets by 2017, improve safety and security.
Integrated ERP Software Helps Manufacturers Multitask
November 15, 2006 3:49 am | by Jay T. Deakins, President, Deacom Inc. | News | CommentsInstalling ERP software not only aids compliance with the Bioterrorism Act but also can help increase efficiency and profitability.
A Uniform Approach To HACCP
November 15, 2006 3:30 am | by Dr. Al Baroudi, President, Food Safety Institute International | News | CommentsNext to their hands, employees’ uniforms pose the greatest risk of product contamination. A quality uniform supplier should strengthen, not compromise, the HACCP program in a processing environment.
