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DOE: Breach At Nuclear Plant 'Unacceptable'
May 9, 2013 8:36 am | by Matthew Daly, Associated Press | News | CommentsA breach in which an 82-year-old nun and two other protesters sneaked into a Tennessee nuclear weapons plant last year is "completely unacceptable" and an "important wake-up call" for the government, the head of an agency charged with safeguarding the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile said Wednesday.
Bangladesh Fire Kills 8 As Collapse Toll Hits 948
May 9, 2013 8:01 am | by Julhas Alam, Associated Press | News | CommentsA fire in an 11-story garment factory in Bangladesh killed eight people, including a ruling-party politician and a top official in the country's powerful clothing manufacturers' trade group, as the death toll from the collapse of another garment factory building passed 900 on Thursday.
Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Gum Off The Market
May 9, 2013 7:53 am | by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | News | CommentsWrigley said Wednesday that it will temporarily halt sales and marketing of Alert caffeinated gum after discussions with the FDA. President Casey Keller said the company made the move "out of respect" for the agency, which said it would investigate the health effects of added caffeine on children and adolescents.
FDA Inspection Triggers Recall By Florida Pharmacy
May 9, 2013 7:50 am | by Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer | News | CommentsThe Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and pharmacists Wednesday to avoid drugs made by a Florida specialty pharmacy called The Compounding Shop, due to potential safety problems uncovered by health inspectors. The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based pharmacy has agreed to recall all of its sterile drugs.
Wearable Robots Getting Lighter, More Portable
May 9, 2013 7:47 am | by Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsStill at least a year away from the market, the 27-pound Indego is the lightest of the powered exoskeletons. It snaps together from pieces that fit into a backpack. The goal is for the user to be able to carry it on a wheelchair, put it together, strap it on and walk independently.
Enron's Skilling Could See 10-Year Sentence Cut
May 9, 2013 7:37 am | by Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press | News | CommentsConvicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the once mighty energy giant's collapse could be reduced by as many as 10 years if a federal judge approves an agreement reached Wednesday between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Detroit Adds Watches To The List Of Stuff It Makes
May 9, 2013 3:21 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDetroit has a long history of making stuff — cars, steel, even popcorn. Now, the city is home to a manufacturing facility devoted to the production of an item not made at this scale in the U.S. for decades: Wristwatches. A Dallas-based company has set up a production line for its Shinola brand of watches in Detroit.
Preventing Discharge Damage: Conductive Rolling Bearing Greases
May 8, 2013 2:23 pm | by Heiko Stache, Manager Business Unit – Bearing Technology & Sabine Petri, Product Manager, Klüber Lubrication | Articles | CommentsWhether in the plastics, textile or motion control industries, damage caused by electric discharge is a well-known issue, and today it is more prevalent than ever. It primarily affects rolling bearings in machines susceptible to static charging.
Gov. Brown Vows To Amend Chemical Disclosure Law
May 8, 2013 2:10 pm | by Alicia Chang, Associated Press | News | CommentsSeeking to crack down on lawsuit abuse, Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed to revamp a decades-old law requiring businesses to post public warnings of chemicals.Proposition 65, passed by voters in 1986, mandates that store owners alert consumers of the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals in their products or on their properties.
Newest Ford C-Max Comes With A Plug
May 8, 2013 2:04 pm | by Ann M. Job, For The Associated Press | News | CommentsFord's newest C-Max is the ultimate plug-in gasoline-electric hatchback for fuel- and environmentally conscious drivers yearning for something new. Introduced for 2013, the C-Max Energi is an electric plug-in, tall, five-seat car that has a four-cylinder, gasoline engine as a backup.
Two Hurt In Explosion At Sandblasting Plant
May 8, 2013 1:57 pm | News | CommentsTwo people are hospitalized in Tulsa after an explosion outside a sandblasting plant in Eufaula. McIntosh County Sheriff Kevin Ledbetter told reporters the two were injured in the blast at Ford Sandblasting in west Eufaula shortly after noon Tuesday.
Deal: Dubai Company To Build Ga. Plant
May 8, 2013 1:54 pm | News | CommentsGov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years. Mattex is headquartered in Dubai and is a leading provider of carpet backings and other textiles. The company has four facilities in the Middle East and plans to invest $60 million in its first U.S. plant.
Court Upholds $28M In Damages For Sky Diving Deaths
May 8, 2013 1:44 pm | by Jim Salter, Associated Press | News | CommentsRelatives of five of the victims filed suit against Doncasters Inc. Evidence presented at trial showed that the London-based company made a defective part that caused the right engine of the DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter to blow up shortly after takeoff July 29, 2006.
United To Resume 787 Flights On May 20
May 8, 2013 1:35 pm | News | CommentsUnited Airlines expects to start flying its Boeing 787s again on May 20. The 787s had been grounded because of concerns about smoldering batteries, but they have been returning to the skies. Ethiopian Airlines was the first to fly a 787 again, on April 27.
Manufacturing Revival Radio: Doug Tingle Of 1888 Mills
May 8, 2013 12:35 pm | Podcasts | CommentsA pleasure to welcome Doug Tingle to Manufacturing Revival Radio! Doug is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of the Board of Managers of 1888 Mills. They are also proud to operate the largest remaining towel mill in the United States.
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance – Necessary But Not Sufficient
May 8, 2013 11:44 am | by Productivity Inc. | White Papers | CommentsEquipment is the bloodline of production. Yet, in too many organizations, even where intensive lean transformations are underway, equipment-related initiatives stop at preventive and predictive maintenance. Learn why this ultimately stymies lean progress, how Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) can help, and get key takeaways and next steps for starting or reviving TPM.
China Reports Stronger Trade Growth
May 8, 2013 11:37 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina reported stronger April trade but analysts said export data were inflated and its shaky recovery might be weaker than it looks. Exports rose 14.7 percent over a year earlier, up from March's 10 percent growth, customs data showed Wednesday. Imports gained 16.8 percent, up from the previous month's 14.1 percent.
A Cut Above The Rest
May 8, 2013 11:25 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor, Food Manufacturing | Articles | CommentsTucked away in Pascoag, R.I., Daniele, Inc. is using innovative technology to extend shelf-life, ensure food safety and expand the reach of its sausage and cured meat products to a growing base of consumers. Perhaps an unlikely find in quiet, small-town Rhode Island, Daniele, Inc. has been making sausages in the region for nearly 40 years. But its roots stretch much farther.
Ferrari To Sell Fewer Cars To Boost Exclusivity
May 8, 2013 9:26 am | by Colleen Barry, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFerrari says it will limit sales of its high-performance street cars this year to below 7,000 units to protect the brand's aura of exclusivity. Chairman Luca Montezemolo says that means sales will decline overall by "more than 1 or 2 percent" from last year's sales of 7,318 cars.
Germany Plans Tighter Control Of Managers' Pay
May 8, 2013 8:38 am | News | CommentsThe plan, approved Wednesday by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet, foresees obligatory, binding votes at publicly listed companies' annual general meetings on the pay system and levels for managers. Those decisions are currently taken by German companies' boards of directors and shareholder votes are voluntary and nonbinding.
