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You Get What You Pay For
October 1, 2006 1:44 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThere's a certain feeling in the air – call it a hunch, call it wishful thinking – that more U.S. companies are learning that the cost advantages of moving their businesses to emerging economies aren’t as clear cut as they once appeared.
Chitown Manufacturing At Highest Level In A Year
September 29, 2006 7:07 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the Chicago area remained strong in September, posting its highest reading of the year, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Friday.
NAM Names PPG CEO Chuck Bunch As Chairman For 2007-2008 Term
September 29, 2006 4:05 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsMichael Campbell of Arch Chemicals will serve As Vice Chairman.
NAM Says China Not Complying With Trade Rules; Establishes China Task Force For China Currency Issues
September 29, 2006 3:46 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsChina's currency undervaluation and counterfeiting causing problems for U.S. manufacturers; new task force looking into more effective trade remedies for small manufacturers.
Bulking Up Your Business Intelligence
September 29, 2006 3:33 am | by John Nichols, Chief Operating Officer, Incuity Software, Inc. | News | CommentsOn the production lines and in the plant front office, there’s a version of BI that’s often referred to as “enterprise manufacturing intelligence,” or EMI. This sounds a lot like business intelligence, since they both refer to gathering and analyzing information from multiple applications — but based on their deployment they’re quite different.
More Recalls, More Trouble For Sony
September 29, 2006 3:27 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNearly 7 million laptop batteries have been recalled worldwide.
Global Control Valve Market Experiencing Double-Digit Growth
September 29, 2006 3:03 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWorldwide market forecasted to exceed $4.5 billion by 2010; China and India lead growth.
China Bans GE Generator
September 29, 2006 2:42 am | News | CommentsDue to design defects, China has banned the GE PG9171E gas turbines that are coupled with GE9A5 generators.
Proliance Closing 22 Distribution Centers
September 29, 2006 2:28 am | News | CommentsRestructuring costs expected to be in range of $500,000 to $600,000; company employs 2,500.
Timken Cuts 3Q Outlook, Citing Weakening North American Auto Market
September 29, 2006 1:43 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsWill also reduce workforce by 700 positions.
India's Manufacturing Sector Grows Sharply In Second Quarter
September 29, 2006 1:24 am | News | CommentsIndia's economy grew a faster-than-expected 8.9 percent in the April-June quarter from a year ago, fueled by exports and strong domestic demand, the government said Friday.
Japanese Auto Production, Industrial Output Healthy In August
September 29, 2006 1:22 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten, Web Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsJapanese production is seeing major increases, according to two reports released Friday.
GE Supplying Fuel-Efficient Locomotives To Kazakhstan
September 28, 2006 5:14 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsTotal contract worth over $650 million; 310 locomotives will be built from 2008 to 2012.
KC Manufacturing Activity Dips; GDP Growth Revised Lower
September 28, 2006 4:13 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsManufacturing activity in the Kansas City region cooled in September, though plant managers generally remain upbeat about future prospects, the Kansas City Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Profiting By The Minute
September 28, 2006 3:58 am | by Rick Batty, Director of Product Marketing, Maxager Technology | Articles | CommentsMargin alone isn't a metric which will maximize profitability. Margin-per-unit does not take into account how fast a product flows through production processes; a high-margin product that runs slowly through a plant may actually generate less profit per year than a lower margin one that runs very quickly through the plant.
Power-One Gains Magnetek 's Power Electronics Group
September 28, 2006 2:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPower Electronics Group will be purchased for $71.7 million.
Power-One Gains Magnetek’s Power Electronics Group
September 28, 2006 2:42 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPower Electronics Group will be purchased for $71.7 million.
Navistar Subsidiary Licenses Manufacture Of Diesel Engines In China
September 28, 2006 2:38 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAnnual production expected to be 40,000 to 50,000 engines; production to start in early 2008.
Collins Industries Sold To Steel Partners For $110 Million
September 28, 2006 1:35 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsSpecialty truck manufacturer will be purchased by Steel Partners II, L.P., a private investment partnership based in New York.
Atlas Copco Opens Screw Compressor Plant In China
September 28, 2006 1:15 am | by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAtlas Copco opened a new production plant Thursday to manufacture screw compressor elements in Wuxi, China, alongside the company’s existing compressor manufacturing plant.
