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Midwest Manufacturing Activity On The Rise, Chicago Federal Reserve Says
July 27, 2006 5:31 am | News | CommentsThree of four regional indicators moved higher in June. Separately, activity in the Kansas City region cools.
Process Simulation Creates Complex, Flexible Automotive Assembly Lines
July 27, 2006 5:19 am | News | CommentsOne of the biggest issues in today’s production environment is the incorporation of multiple vehicles at the same plant in much higher densities than would ever have been considered in the past.
Food Distributor Saves Energy With Freezer Door Retrofit
July 27, 2006 5:00 am | Articles | CommentsThe fog was so thick at times, maintenance mechanic Nathanial Koniecko wasn’t sure if he was walking through the cold storage freezer at the Norwich, Conn. branch of U.S. Foodservice, or trekking through the eerie Sherlock Holmes novel, “The Hound Of The Baskervilles.” Besides fog, insufficient seals on
Make Sure Your Scorecard Is Keeping Proper Score
July 27, 2006 4:28 am | by Mark Place, Senior Consultant, Latitude Consulting Group | News | CommentsAutomotive manufacturers face many challenges when evaluating and optimizing the performance of their sales channel, which can include thousands of franchise and non-franchise dealerships in the U.S., Canada, and other countries worldwide. Yet, auto manufacturers often lack direct visibility into the day-to-day activities of an auto dealership.
The (Inland) Empire Strikes Back
July 27, 2006 3:41 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsThe Inland Empire might be just the spot to locate your manufacturing facility. With its excellent infrastructure and abundannt work force, it offers manufacturers an ideal place to set up shop - if only they knew where it was.
Chevron Unveils New Synthetic Transmission Fluids For Heavy-Duty Market
July 27, 2006 2:57 am | News | CommentsThe Chevron Delo Synthetic Transmission Fluid SAE 50 and Texaco Syn-Star SAE 50 meet the major OEM’s performance requirements for extended drain and warranty.
DOE Provides Energy Efficiency Assistance To U.S. Manufacturers
July 27, 2006 2:16 am | News | CommentsThe Department of Energy launches two new programs to help manufactures become more energy efficient.
ExxonMobil's Second-Quarter Income Again Tops $10 Billion
July 27, 2006 2:12 am | News | CommentsHigher gas prices help push revenue to $99 billion.
Durable Goods Orders Up 3.1 Percent In June, Much Better Than Expected
July 27, 2006 1:38 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsCommercial airline orders remain strong, and orders for defense-related items surged.
Dow Chemical 's Second-Quarter Net Down 19 Percent On Higher Energy Costs
July 27, 2006 1:31 am | News | CommentsRecord revenue couldn't offset higher energy, feedstock costs.
EPA Fines Timken $200,000 For Air Pollution Violations
July 27, 2006 1:27 am | News | CommentsParticulate emissions between November 2002 and May 2003 exceeded allowable limits.
Survey Finds Industrial Manufacturers Poised For Growth
July 27, 2006 1:15 am | News | CommentsBut high energy prices could hinder further growth; spur manufacturers to source from low-cost countries
Chinese Government Steps Up Fight To Cool Red-Hot Economy
July 27, 2006 1:04 am | Articles | CommentsBEIJING (AP) - China's prime minister called for urgent steps to prevent economic overheating, state media said Thursday, as the government forecast more double-digit growth in the next quarter, adding to pressure for new measures to avert a financial crisis. ''We must take forceful measures to resolve promin
Senators Seek September Vote On China Currency
July 27, 2006 12:30 am | by Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press | News | CommentsLegislation would call for a 27.5 percent tariff on all Chinese goods to pressure China into allowing the yuan to rise in value against the dollar.
Singapore's Manufacturing Output Increases 22.5 Percent In Past Year
July 27, 2006 12:15 am | News | CommentsBiomedical manufacturing leads growth with increase of 60 percent.
GE Plastics Unveils Two New Resins For Automotive Manufacturing
July 27, 2006 12:12 am | News | CommentsPart of company's ecomaginations program.
New Data Show Toxic Releases By Manufacturers Down In North America
July 27, 2006 12:00 am | News | CommentsNew data presented in the latest report from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation showed that industrial chemical releases fell by 20 percent in North America between 1998 and 2003, including a reduction in releases to air of 21 perecnt.
ERP System Minimizes Inventory And Boosts Sales By Streamlining Production Process
July 26, 2006 9:03 am | Articles | CommentsAlthough manufacturers are using software systems to manage their production environments, there can still be problems, especially if the software system being deployed is not the right solution for them. Such was the case for Poli-Film, Hampshire, Ill., a manufacturer of protective adhesive film products
PMI Expanding Manufacturing Training Facility Into Ohio
July 26, 2006 8:31 am | News | CommentsPennsylvania-based Precision Manufacturing Institute plans to begin classes in September.
Chicago Fed's National Activity Index Rebounds In June
July 26, 2006 2:54 am | News | CommentsThe Chicago Fed said Wednesday its CFNAI came in at 0.34 last month, up from -0.14 in May. The three-month moving average was 0.11 in June, the same as in May. (A reading above zero is associated with above-trend economic growth.)
