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Is Brawn Or Brains Running Your Business?
August 25, 2006 3:39 am | by Gary Flum | Articles | CommentsIt’s possible to adjust production flow based on the capacity of machines on the factory floor, but a change in production has broader ramifications that reach all the way to suppliers, and response requires more than tactical decisions.
Bad Vibrations - Fixing An Imbalance
August 25, 2006 3:00 am | Articles | CommentsSome maintenance issues become so prevalent, plant managers merely accept the problems as a part of the manufacturing process. However, at Plum Creek, a manufacturer of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) located in Columbia Falls, Mont., the reality of changing bearings every week and a half, as well as the shortening of the lifespan of their $500,000 fans, was not acceptable.
Bad Vibrations - Fixing An Imbalance
August 25, 2006 3:00 am | News | CommentsSome maintenance issues become so prevalent, plant managers merely accept the problems as a part of the manufacturing process.
More Whiskey And Fresh Horses For My Men!
August 25, 2006 2:59 am | by Michael Holloway | Articles | CommentsStrong management can help business flourish. Sometimes, though, management is the sole reason why a company fails. To get it right, be flexible - and check your ego at the door.
Air Liquide Bumping Up Prices On Industrial, Medical Gas Products
August 25, 2006 2:01 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSays increase will be up to 10 percent for some products, 15 percent on facility fees.
Ford Says It 's Open To All Options; Sees 'Radical Change ' In Some Brands
August 25, 2006 1:52 am | News | CommentsMeanwhile, JCB said to be interested in Jaguar.
Truck Stop: UBS Sees Falloff In Heavy-Duty Orders
August 25, 2006 1:51 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWhile Paccar and Cummins have performed well, order pace not likely to continue, firm says.
If Not Soon, Then When?; Time Running Out On Trade Talks
August 25, 2006 1:30 am | News | CommentsU.S. trade chief says deal needs to be reached within 6 to 8 months.
Hot Topic: Lithium-Ion Batteries
August 25, 2006 12:37 am | News | CommentsWe can't live without the tiny batteries, but poorly made devices can be dangerous.
Planned Maintenance Spending Seen Down Sharply In Fourth Quarter, Report Says
August 25, 2006 12:34 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndustrial Info says planned maintenance spending in industrial manufacturing industry could be off 25 percent from a year ago.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Sets Sail With Climax Mill
August 25, 2006 12:33 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsHyundai and Climax reach an agreement for custom mill for ship construction project.
OSI Unit Opens Facility To Manufacture Security Screening Systems
August 25, 2006 12:10 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsMississippi plant will produce system to detect metallic and nonmetallic devices.
Cat, Navistar Settle Suits; Ink Long-Term Supply, Licensing Deals
August 24, 2006 8:21 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCaterpillar will get up-front cash payment, take $50 million charge.
Put Down That Mop And Start Innovating!
August 24, 2006 5:13 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew research from Dow Corning shows that, at a growing number of manufacturing companies, all employees – not just the technology and science geeks - are being counted on to advance innovation.
It's A Small, Small Wireless-Data-Chip World
August 24, 2006 3:01 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsJust when you thought memory components couldn't get any smaller, along comes Hewlett-Packard with a miniature wireless data chip - about the size of a grain of rice - that may have applications for manufacturers down the road.
Pullback In Autos, Aircraft Drag Durable Goods Orders Lower
August 24, 2006 2:35 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsA big drop-off in orders for autos and aircraft paved the way for a decline of 2.4 percent in July's durable goods orders, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The pullback in the volatile durables report comes on the heels of two consecutive monthly increases, including a 3.5 percent increase last month, and was wor
Air Products Unloads Amines Business, Names New President
August 24, 2006 1:41 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSells amines unit, which had sales of $310 million in fiscal 2006, to Taminco.
Manufacturers' Global Pressures Pushing Growth In Continuous Improvement Systems
August 24, 2006 1:15 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCI systems estimated to grow 12.7 percent annually, reach $402.8 million by 2010
U.S. Trade Chief To Visit China
August 24, 2006 1:10 am | News | CommentsDiscussion to center on cutting the trade deficit, stopping intellectual property thefts.
Japan To Sony, Dell: Investigate Battery Problems Or Face Fines
August 24, 2006 1:05 am | News | CommentsBy end of August, Japan trade ministry wants report and plan for prevention of future problems.
