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Hometown Crowd: Chinese Companies Moving To Wal-Mart 's Birthplace
December 6, 2006 6:48 am | by Marcus Kabel, Associated Press | News | CommentsChinese companies are moving to northwest Arkansas to be closer to buyers.
A Better Mouse Trap
December 6, 2006 6:00 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Lean Learning Center, a provider of lean curriculum and consulting, has now turned the Mouse Trap game into an adult learning tool to teach the principles of lean.
Manufacturing Institute Awarded Education Grant
December 6, 2006 5:36 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsInstitute will work with business community to develop skilled workforce in U.S.
Fitch Predicts Moderate 2007 Aerospace And Defense Growth
December 6, 2006 3:26 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe aerospace and defense industry is expected to maintain stable, but moderate, growth, according to a report released Wednesday.
Cisco Chooses India For Globalization Center
December 6, 2006 2:38 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsWim Elfrink also selected as chief globalization officer.
Kennametal Announces Board Changes
December 6, 2006 2:10 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsYost elected chairman, Simpkins elected VP and CFO, and Moser elected VP, finance and corporate controller.
China Poised To Be 'The Factory Of The World' For Test And Measurement Equipment
December 6, 2006 2:06 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIncreased investments, manufacturing relocations spurring growth in China's test equipment industry, according to Frost & Sullivan report.
Flexibility In Your Supply Chain
December 6, 2006 1:56 am | by Rajib Roy, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Optiant | Articles | CommentsSupply chains are anything but rigid. Your ability to adapt to unforeseen changes can define your level of success in hitting targeted customer service levels, reducing costs, and achieving competitive advantage.
Commerce Department Working On New Export Rules To China
December 6, 2006 1:51 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsU.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez announced Tuesday that the public comment period for developing new export rules to China has now closed. He will now lead an effort to finalize the new rules.
U.K., German Factory Orders Ease In October
December 6, 2006 1:02 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturers in the U.K. and Germany saw a slowdown in output in October, perhaps feeling the impact of the ongoing slowdown in the U.S.
Arcelor Selling German Long Carbon Steel Plant
December 6, 2006 12:38 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsDivestment is part of deal with Mittal.
E.on Building $380 Million Hungarian Power Plant
December 6, 2006 12:35 am | News | CommentsCompany says facility will be one of world's most efficient.
Bridgestone Buys Bandag For $1.05 Billion
December 5, 2006 6:02 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDeal to close in the first quarter or early second quarter of 2007.
Dresser Acquires Assets Of Blackhawk Industries
December 5, 2006 6:00 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDresser Piping Specialties, a unit of Dresser, Inc.’s Natural Gas Solutions group, has acquired all of the assets of Blackhawk Industries.
New Orders For Manufactured Goods Drop Sharply; Productivity Up
December 5, 2006 4:25 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe latest economic data from the government suggest the slump in U.S. manufacturing continues.
The Emerging Air Battle
December 5, 2006 3:54 am | by Peter Cleaveland, Technical Editor, Product Design and Development | News | CommentsElectrics are making inroads, but pneumatics are fighting back
RPM To Add Dane Business To Day-Glo Unit
December 5, 2006 2:36 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBusiness from Dane had revenue of $20 million.
RPM To Add Dane Business To Day-Glo Unit
December 5, 2006 2:36 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBusiness from Dane had revenue of $20 million.
Global Demand For Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Expected To Double By 2020
December 5, 2006 2:17 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor | News | CommentsDemand projected to reach 3.9 million by 2015; market growth will increase due to energy crisis and emissions regulations, according to Freedonia Group study.
Broyhill To Close North Carolina Plant
December 5, 2006 2:12 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsCase goods manufacturing plant in Lenoir expected to close in February 2007.
