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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.
Critical Outsourcing Questions Answered
September 22, 2006 3:43 am | by Peter Cleaveland, West Coast Editor, Medical Design Technology | Articles | CommentsMedical device manufacturers’ interest in outsourcing is growing, and with it come many misconceptions and questions.
Eastern Europe Stands On Brink Of Emerging Manufacturing Base
September 22, 2006 3:26 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsFrost & Sullivan presents 30 Industrial Excellence Awards; sees promising future for Central Europe manufacturing industry.
NAM Criticizes EPA's New Regulations On Particulate Matter
September 22, 2006 2:41 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNAM says proposed changes will burden manufacturers.
BorgWarner Sees Ripple Effect Of Automaker Changes, Cuts Workforce
September 22, 2006 2:38 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCompany will reduce its North American workforce by 13 percent.
Mitsubishi, Nissan Announce Recalls
September 22, 2006 2:37 am | News | CommentsMitsubishi recalls over 27,000 minivans; Nissan recalls more than 2,000 buses and almost 100 trucks.
Project-Based Manufacturing: Getting It Right The First Time
September 22, 2006 2:35 am | by Thomas R. Cutler | News | CommentsEngineer-to-order (ETO) and project-based manufacturers face business challenges that simply cannot be resolved by traditional manufacturing systems.
