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When It Comes To Offshoring, Employees Are More Important Than Dollar Signs
August 15, 2006 3:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | Articles | CommentsOnce seen as a way to reduce expenses, offshoring is now driven by new factors.
North American Manufacturing Industry Will Lose Almost 200 Plants Over Next Three Years
August 15, 2006 3:04 am | News | CommentsOver 79,000 jobs will be eliminated; but 742 plants scheduled to open by 2008 adding 155,000 jobs
Matsushita Reviewing Overseas Plants For Possible Closures
August 15, 2006 2:38 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsPansonic-brand manufacturer looking to boost profitability; reviewing plants in North America, Europe, Asia
EPA Introduces First-Ever Energy Performance Standards For Corn Refineries And Cement Plants
August 15, 2006 2:28 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsBetter plant efficiency could prevent emissions of more than 3 billion pounds of greenhouse gases.
All The Bells And Whistles: Using The Lean Andon Tool
August 14, 2006 9:29 am | by Jamie Flinchbaugh, Lean Learning Center Partner | News | CommentsOver the years, many companies have adopted the tool using widely different mechanisms to signal operators needing assistance. Bells, music, lights, flags, and many other visual and audible signals are commonly used. The key is to make it easy for the operator to signal for help and to make it noticeable for the helper so that he will quickly respond.
Mittal Steel Cited For Clean-Air Violations in Indiana
August 14, 2006 7:04 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsEPA alleges Mittal did not control sulfur dioxide emissions.
Overhauled Segway Scoots Onto The Market
August 14, 2006 7:00 am | by Michael P. Regan, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsRedesigned scooter features lean-to-steer technology, wireless controller, anti-theft device.
DOE Funds Projects For Producing Hydrogen From Nuclear Energy
August 14, 2006 6:40 am | News | CommentsIndustry-laboratory teams will receive nearly $1.4 million
Designing In A New Light
August 14, 2006 5:26 am | News | CommentsFor a small, family-owned company in Lexington, Ky., keeping up with the competition is a continual business endeavor. Q-Lighting, a manufacturer of specialty lighting products, needed to reduce its prototype model production costs by more than 90 percent and reduce time-to-assembly to help them beat their competition to market.
AES Joins Plug-In Hybrid Consortium
August 14, 2006 4:10 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsPlug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles can achieve over 100 mpg fuel economy.
B/E Aerospace's Acquisition Strengthens Its Presence In Military/Defense
August 14, 2006 3:00 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsB/E will pay $68 million in cash to acquire New York Fasteners.
Mitsubishi Plans To Cut Another 100 Jobs In Australia
August 14, 2006 2:51 am | by by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsMitsubishi hopes to cut another 100 jobs from its Adelaide, South Australia plants, according to a company spokesman.
Alcan Announces Modernization For Kitimat, B.C. Smelter
August 14, 2006 2:45 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsModernization will bring 60 percent increase in production and 1,000 jobs.
A. M. Castle Acquiring Transtar Metals For $180 Million
August 14, 2006 2:38 am | News | CommentsAcquisition will more than double A. M. Castle's presence in aerospace and defense market.
Executive Commentary: A Strategy For 21st Century Leadership
August 11, 2006 9:31 am | by Wolfgang Dangel, President and CEO, Bosch Rexroth Corp. | News | CommentsComing off a century most remarkable for its pitched competitive battles, many business experts are predicting that this century will be more distinguished for its cooperative efforts. For years, we at Bosch Rexroth have been following a collaborative approach with customers and suppliers. Now we are extending that mod
EPA Switches-On Mercury Recovery Program
August 11, 2006 7:15 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsRecovering vehicle switches will cut mercury air emissions by 75 tons over next 15 years.
California's Ready With First Megawatt-Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant
August 11, 2006 3:13 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe one MW plant will eliminate 3,200 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
California's Ready With First Megawatt-Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant
August 11, 2006 3:13 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe one MW plant will eliminate 3,200 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Who Can Resist A Shrunken Minivan?
August 11, 2006 3:12 am | News | CommentsVehicle has range of 300 miles; no date for production or sale.
Delaware Co. Approved By Mexico EPA For Site Cleanup
August 11, 2006 2:51 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsSSWM using both in-situ and ex-situ technology to convert toxics into harmless carbon dioxide and water.
