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Grainger Opens First Master Branch In China
September 26, 2006 2:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will open first facility in China.
Hyundai Heavy Receives $1.6 Billion Order To Build Oil Plants For U.A.E
September 26, 2006 2:28 am | News | CommentsOrder is worth $1.6 billion.
Hyundai Heavy Receives $1.6 Billion Order To Build Oil Plants For U.A.E
September 26, 2006 2:28 am | News | CommentsOrder is worth $1.6 billion.
NAM Applauds Micron's Move To Manassas
September 26, 2006 1:06 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauds Micron Technology’s decision to locate 800 jobs at its Manassas, Va. plant, after a story about the move was published by The Washington Post.
Dell To Hire 500 Engineers In Texas
September 25, 2006 9:17 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDell announced Monday plans to hire an additional 500 engineers to work in its Central Texas product development operations. Hiring will begin immediately.
Bombardier Sells 19 Jets For $702 Million
September 25, 2006 9:16 am | News | CommentsBombardier Aerospace was awarded a contract to sell 19 CRJ-900 regional aircraft to My Way Airlines of Vicenza, Italy, in an order valued at $702 million.
DHS Distributes Millions In Grants For Infrastructure Protection
September 25, 2006 9:14 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsGrants total $399 million and will go to ports, transit and intercity bus systems.
Maximizing Enterprise-Wide Management Of Pharmaceutical Wireless Systems
September 25, 2006 9:01 am | by Ian McPherson, Apprion and Hesh Kagan, Invensys Process Systems | Articles | CommentsThe need for an overall management platform for different wireless systems has become even more critical as use spreads to different departments and different locations.
Is PAT Leaving Quality Behind?
September 25, 2006 8:45 am | by Bikash Chatterjee and Warford Reaney Pharmatech Associates, Inc. | Articles | CommentsThe recent emphasis on continuous improvement, operational excellence and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries has driven us to evaluate the basic tenets of our approach to quality.
Developing Your Science-Based Manufacturing Strategy
September 25, 2006 8:32 am | by Bonnie Haferkamp, Life Sciences, Rockwell Automation | News | CommentsThis month marks the two-year anniversary of FDA’s release of its process analytical technology (PAT) guidance for industry. Since that time, life sciences companies have undertaken a multitude of PAT projects, from sensor development and data analysis on specific process units to corporate regulatory strategies and standardized process analytical technology platforms.
IT Infrastructure Requirement: PAT is Driving the Convergence of Technology and Application Integration
September 25, 2006 8:22 am | by Stuart Davie | News | CommentsOver the past few years, the FDA has increased pressure on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry to become more innovative in manufacturing. Through issuing new guidance to the industry in 2003 and 2004, the FDA encouraged the use of new quality measurement tools known as Process Analytical Technology (PAT) that greatly increase the need for data collection, data access and data analysis systems.
Caterpillar CEO To Chair Global Competitiveness Task Force
September 25, 2006 7:56 am | News | CommentsCaterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive James W. Owens has been named chairman of the Business Roundtable's international trade and investment task force.
RFID Myth-Busting
September 25, 2006 5:03 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsNew opportunities in the burgeoning Radio Frequency Identification market are leading potential users to consider the technology for their operations, while looking for answers to the questions of standards and privacy concerns.
Aberdeen: Supply Chain Finance Offers Stablily For End-To-End Supply Chain
September 25, 2006 3:32 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsOver two-thirds of companies report they are either investigating or implementing Supply Chain Finance (SCF) programs to lower end-to-end costs, according to a study from The Aberdeen Group.
GM, Nissan To Meet To Discuss Alliance
September 25, 2006 3:28 am | by HANS GREIMEL, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCarlos Ghosn, the head of Nissan and Renault, and General Motors CEO Richard Wagoner plan to hold talks this week in Paris as they continue to assess the possibility of an alliance among the three automakers, Nissan said Monday.
DaimlerChrysler May Sell Chinese Cars In US
September 25, 2006 3:11 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsA German magazine said Monday that DaimlerChrylser AG is considering selling cars from the Chery Automobile Co. in the United States.
Honda Has New Clean Diesel Engine
September 25, 2006 2:29 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter | News | CommentsNew engine will meet EPA Tier II Bin 5 emissions requirements.
AES, Alstom Building Power Plant In Bulgaria
September 25, 2006 2:25 am | News | CommentsCoal power plant will be the first built in Bulgaria in 20 years.
Plexus Expanding Manufacturing Capacity In Malaysia
September 22, 2006 7:02 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew facility, the third for Plexus, will add 364,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
The Art And Science Of Rapid Prototyping
September 22, 2006 6:07 am | by Jeff Kane | News | CommentsSpeed is the name of the game in getting a product to market before the competition. One technique medical device manufacturers are employing to help achieve faster design cycles for their products is rapid prototyping.
