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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.
DuPont, Dow Chemical Units In Herbicide Pact
September 22, 2006 12:40 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDow will provide Dupont with herbicides for use in corn.
Ziopharm Names New VP Of Manufacturing
September 22, 2006 12:07 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsJohn Amedio joins company from Epix Pharmaceuticals.
Manufacturing Slows Sharply In Philly Region
September 21, 2006 8:32 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed sharply in September, with new orders and shipments suggesting no growth. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday that firms surveyed were also significantly less optimistic about future activity. The survey’s broadest measure of manufacturing cond
OPINION: California Strikes Again
September 21, 2006 5:06 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe state that brought us tofu hot dogs, Baywatch, and Nancy Pelosi has sunk to a new low.
Media Shield Law Could Adversely Affect Trade Secrets And IP, NAM Says
September 21, 2006 4:17 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNAM testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee; concerned proposed legislation would impact privacy rights for businesess.
National Certification Program Established For Skilled Production Employees
September 21, 2006 3:50 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsProgram seeks to provide qualified, skilled workers to manufacturing industry.
Talk Is Cheap
September 21, 2006 3:38 am | by Michael Holloway | Articles | CommentsYou know who they are - the workers who talk a good game but don't deliver. They drain resources, lower morale, and in some cases are outright dangerous. Do you work with a Scammer, a Chronic Ache, or a Gadfly? Read on.
Innovation Key to Machine Tool Market Growth
September 21, 2006 3:19 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsManufacturing process optimization main trend at IMTS 2006, reports ARC Advisory Group
Manufacturing Jobs? Not Yet
September 21, 2006 3:10 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Economic Policy Institute is out with new employment data on the industry and says that from 1998, jobs in manufacturing are down by 3.4 million. What's more, wages aren't faring much better.
Nokia To Double Workforce In India
September 21, 2006 3:07 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsNokia planning to double current workforce of 3,700 at its India-based manufacturing plant.
Preparing For The Worst
September 21, 2006 2:59 am | by Dr. Jeff Karrenbauer, President, Insight Inc. | Articles | CommentsBy one measure, U.S. firms are exposed to more than $300 billion in supply chain disruptions. Waiting for a terrorist attack, pandemic or another natural catastrophe is a recipe for disaster. Here's how to avoid it.
Biodiesel Production Plant Planned For Illinois
September 21, 2006 2:54 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew plant will be the largest in the state; production capacity of 45 million gallons annually.
Ford Sees Manufacturing Plants Running At Full Speed By 2008
September 21, 2006 2:53 am | News | CommentsAfter announcing the closings of 16 plants and thousands of job cuts, Ford anticipates 100 percent capacity.
California Sues Automakers For Tailpipe Emissions
September 21, 2006 1:49 am | News | CommentsSeeking monetary damages for impact of global warming by vehicles.
Kodak Sells Photochemicals Division To Champion
September 21, 2006 1:45 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsChampion Chemtech Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Eastman Kodak’s photochemical manufacturing facilities in Rochester, NY.
