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PLM Investment Spending Up In First Half of 2006
July 25, 2006 1:36 am | News | CommentsGrowth in mergers and acquistions is expanding the market.
EPA Says Greener Computers Will Soon Be Available
July 25, 2006 1:36 am | News | CommentsThe EPEAT project will reduce hazardous and non-hazardous waste and save enough energy to power 6 million homes.
Evolving Market For Niche Products And Multi-Functional Clothing Driving European Industrial Protective Clothing Market
July 25, 2006 1:35 am | News | CommentsBut European market must contend with low-priced imports from Far East.
Nova Chemicals Shutting UK Polystyrene Facility
July 25, 2006 1:10 am | News | CommentsClosure will remove about six percent of European solid polystyrene capacity.
UBS Raises View Of Chemicals Industry, Noting Strength Of Industrial Economy
July 25, 2006 1:01 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsUBS strategist David Bianco noted that the ag industry is one of the larger end-markets for the chemical sector, and the largest for DuPont and Monsanto.
Survey Finds JanSan Industry May Be Underestimating Impact Of Avian Flu
July 25, 2006 12:42 am | News | CommentsAlthough many Janitorial-Sanitation professionals are aware of the possibility of an avian flu pandemic, some may be underestimating its impact on their lives and businesses, according to a survey of industry manufacturers, distributors, and facility service providers.
Bucking the Offshoring Trend
July 24, 2006 10:08 am | Articles | CommentsBased in Tuttlingen, Germany, home to a cluster of literally hundreds of medical device-related companies, CM Instrumente GmbH has made a strategic move at which many people managing manufacturing businesses in Western Europe will doubtless raise their eyebrows. But CM’s leader, Thomas Bacher, is not like “many people
The Challenge of Toxics in the Chemical Processing Industry
July 24, 2006 9:47 am | by Michael D. Shaw | Articles | CommentsWhile acknowledging its failings and striving for improvements, the chemical processing industry should be proud of its record — virtually from the beginning — of sound stewardship in the management of toxics. It should aggressively publicize the positive while being mindful of overzealous media and activists, some of
Human-Proofing Your Process With Poka-Yoke
July 24, 2006 8:35 am | by Gary Connor | News | CommentsIt's a fact: humans are not good at noticing things. No amount of human inspection will eliminate defects because humans are poor inspectors. Therefore, it makes sense that industrial manufacturers work to eliminate the potential for defects rather than focus on finding defects.
Electronic Advancements Charge Forward
July 24, 2006 7:56 am | by Peter Cleaveland, Technical Editor | News | CommentsWhile Li-ion batteries pack more energy by weight or volume than other types, they’re not as good in power density, and as yet are not appropriate for applications that require heavy currents.
When Push Comes To Pull, Kanban Wins
July 24, 2006 7:07 am | by Narayan Laksham, President, Ultriva, Inc. | News | CommentsA system built on kanban principles is a “pull” method of keeping production lines optimally stocked with parts and components when they are needed and in the right quantity. As a product is consumed during the production process, an order for depleted inventory is immediately placed, either via a kanban card or electronically through a computerized kanban program.
RFID: Trends And Considerations
July 24, 2006 4:42 am | by Helge Hornis, PhD., Intelligent Systems Manager, Pepperl+Fuchs | News | CommentsThe visibility that RFID enjoys today is not without problems, as it has created significant hype and unreasonable expectations. Possibly more problematic is the fact that many potential users avoid taking advantage of RFID, perhaps hoping that the Wal-Mart initiative will result in a low-cost super-solution. This attitude only deprives the U.S. manufacturing base of a powerful method to compete in the global market.
DOE Awards Power Plant Improvement Initiative Contract to Consol Energy
July 24, 2006 3:14 am | News | CommentsThe Department of Energy awarded deal to coal producer Consol Energy Inc., as part of the Department's Power Plant Improvement Initiative.
Vacuum-Cleaner Maker Oreck To Build Manufacturing Plant In Tennesee
July 24, 2006 3:11 am | News | CommentsPlant will employ about 100, mostly in assembly and material handling.
Signs Of Success: Engineer-To-Order Manufacturing Technology
July 24, 2006 2:47 am | by Thomas R. Cutler | News | CommentsPoblocki Sign Co. uses Encompix technology to better measure potential order flow.
UPDATE: Trade Agreement Suffers Major Setback As WTO Talks Are Suspended
July 24, 2006 1:32 am | News | CommentsIndia says restarting talks could take "months to years."
Airbus Admits A380 Fuselage Problems
July 24, 2006 1:30 am | by Angela Charlton, Associated Press | News | CommentsSpokeswomen says "minor" problem will not delay production timetable
Nissan Reaches 100 Million Vehicle Mark Amid Recall Of Over 135,000 Vans
July 24, 2006 1:29 am | News | CommentsDespite a recent slump in output, and the recall of more than 135,000 vans sold overseas, Nissan announced today that in June the company produced its 100 millionth vehicle.
DuPont Opens Semiconductor Materials Technical Center In Taiwan
July 24, 2006 1:28 am | News | CommentsCenter to focus on accelerating new technologies for the region
Peg Pérego Announces $4 Million Expansion of Indiana Facility
July 24, 2006 1:27 am | News | CommentsPeg Pérego has announced a $4 million investment for expansion at its Indiana facility.
