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Higher Oil Prices: A Good Thing For Manufacturers?
July 28, 2006 6:24 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsWith the price of oil at or near all-time highs, manufacturers are feeling the pinch. But the news isn't all bad: higher prices can lead to unforeseen benefits.
More Mad Cow Disease In Canada
July 28, 2006 4:24 am | News | CommentsPlans for big increase in Canadian beef and cattle imports now on hold.
Bobcat Helps Drive Strong Quarter At Ingersoll-Rand
July 28, 2006 1:54 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndustrial company also raises full-year earnings guidance.
Second-Quarter GDP Softer Than Expected; Key Reading On Inflation, Meanwhile, Shoots Higher
July 28, 2006 1:36 am | News | CommentsHomebuilding shows biggest drop in almost six years.
ITT 's Second-Quarter Revenue Up 11 Percent; Defense Sector Performs Well
July 28, 2006 1:32 am | News | CommentsCompany's profits rise just 2 percent, but it raises guidance for the year.
Oshkosh Buying Iowa Mold Tooling For $131 Million
July 28, 2006 1:26 am | News | CommentsTruck maker says deal will strengthen North American distribution channel.
For Singapore, Manufacturing And Trading Firms Growing Fastest
July 28, 2006 1:20 am | News | CommentsThirty four of the top 50 companies are involved in manufacturing and wholesale trade.
Bush Officials Provide IP Enforcement Update To Congress
July 28, 2006 1:15 am | News | CommentsIntellectual property rights paramount to future economic strength of U.S.; IP accounts for over 1/3 the value of all U.S. corporations.
EPA, DOJ Reach Agreement With ARMOX Over Clean Air Violations
July 28, 2006 1:10 am | News | CommentsIndiana company will pay $100,000 penalty; spend $721,000 to bring plants into compliance
EIP Report Ranks The Dirtiest Power Plants
July 27, 2006 9:55 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsIndiana leads list of dirtiest plants, followed by Alabama, Kentucky and North Dakota, which has the three dirtiest, according to the report.
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.
