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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.
Manufacturing Activity In New York Area On The Rise
November 15, 2006 2:21 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the New York region grew for the third straight month, with new orders and shipments also gaining ground.
China To Invest Further In African Copper Production
November 15, 2006 2:04 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBoth China and India investing heavily in Zambia's copper industry, as international demand grows, report says.
China's Industrial Production "Cools" In October
November 15, 2006 1:43 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe output of China's largest industrial companies slowed to its slowest pace in about two years in October, though the growth by most standards remains remarkable.
Volvo Meets 2007 EPA Standards For Truck Engines
November 15, 2006 1:30 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNew standards reduce nitrogen oxide by 50 percent and particulates by 90 percent.
Steelworkers, Harley-Davidson Reach Deal In Wisconsin
November 15, 2006 1:07 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsInvestment from company will expand power train capacity, create new jobs and provide security for existing employees.
Hanes Closing Puerto Rico Manufacturing Facility
November 15, 2006 12:52 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany moving production to Caribbean basin.
European Auto Sales Rebound Sharply In October
November 15, 2006 12:37 am | News | CommentsFiat, Toyota and Nissan enjoy largest gins, while Renault, Daimler and BMW see sales slip.
EPA, Others Join To Help Truckers Save Fuel
November 15, 2006 12:35 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor | News | CommentsThe EPA has partnered with the Small Business Administration to make loans available to small trucking companies to purchase upgrade kits that will aid in conserving fuel resources and reduce emissions.
Bush, Automakers Talk Health Care And Trade
November 14, 2006 11:23 pm | News | CommentsDetroit's auto industry leaders said they had a productive meeting with President Bush on health care, trade and energy.
ERP Systems Not Delivering As Expected, Manufacturers Say
November 14, 2006 7:16 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSurvey of 1,500 manufacturers showed that only a third saw the ROI they anticipated; visibility and variability cited as key issues.
