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Siemens Plans $7.2 Million Expansion of U.S. Plant
April 20, 2006 4:49 am | by Rick Carter | CommentsSiemens Energy & Automation, Inc. (SE&A), announced plans yesterday to invest $7.2 million to expand its manufacturing facility in New Kensington, PA.
Strong Intellectual Property Laws Drive Innovation and Economic Growth, According to New Study
April 20, 2006 4:14 am | by Anita LaFond | CommentsExclusive intellectual property rights are essential to technological innovation; emerging nations of the world need solid intellectual property protection to assure long-term economic growth, concludes study by The Manufacturing Institute
GM Considering Further Expansion in Michigan
April 19, 2006 3:58 am | by Rick Carter | CommentsGeneral Motors Corp. announced yesterday it was considering a plan to invest $407 million to expand two Michigan-based transmission plants.
PSA Peugeot Citroen To Close UK Ryton Plant Losing 2,300 Jobs; & Union Vows to Fight
April 19, 2006 3:37 am | by Nancy Syverson | CommentsClosure of the PSA Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant in Central England will cost 2,300 jobs. Unions vow to fight the decision.
PSA Peugeot Citroen To Close UK Ryton Plant Losing 2,300 Jobs; Union Vows to Fight
April 19, 2006 3:37 am | by Nancy Syverson | CommentsClosure of the PSA Peugeot Citroen Ryton Plant in Central England will cost 2,300 jobs. Unions vow to fight the decision.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges DuPont Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies
April 19, 2006 3:32 am | by Anita LaFond | CommentsSuit alleges contamination linked to perfluorinated chemicals at Chambers Works plant, Salem County, NJ
Design Modeling System Helps to Create a Unique Transportation System
April 17, 2006 9:12 am | CommentsGreiner Vehicle Technology is a leading designer of transportation systems that enable large, heavy and awkward machinery to be transported via road and rail. In 2004 the company was offered the opportunity to resolve the issue of transporting the press systems for the Airbus A380 engine manufacturing plant. T
Achieving Lean Product Development
April 17, 2006 8:16 am | CommentsLean product development means products flowing without interruptions, no wasted efforts, and design focused on products rather on the complications of the tools used to create them. Lean product development is how IT appliance manufacturer, Mirapoint, and their mechanical designer and one-man design team, Bob R
PLM Solution Shortens Design Cycles for Avionics
April 17, 2006 7:53 am | CommentsCMC Electronics, Inc. produces both commercial and military avionics products, including flight management systems with global positioning (GPS) for manufacturers like Boeing. Other big customers, such as the U.S. Marines and U.S. the Army, look to CMC Electronics for products such as line-of-sight, high frequency tactical radios.
Green Solution Strengthens Industrial Facility Floors
April 17, 2006 7:39 am | CommentsIt isn’t enough for maintenance professionals today to simply keep up their facilities. In addition to meeting the demands new loads and change of use places on a facility, maintenance professionals for industrial facilities are pressured to utilize environmentally-friendly solutions that still offer extreme durability.
Russian Automaker to Produce Chrysler Models
April 17, 2006 4:08 am | by Rick Carter | CommentsRussia's flagship automaker, GAZ, said in a statement Friday it had agreed to buy DaimlerChrysler production lines used build the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus in Sterling Heights, MI, and move them to Russia, where it will produce the cars under license.
Finance Ministers Meeting About Surging Oil Prices
April 17, 2006 4:05 am | by Rich Stevancsecz | CommentsThe G7 nations’ finance ministers will convene this week to handle problems associated with surging oil process and global currency as China’s leader comes to town. Finance ministers and central bank chiefs will meet on Friday, before the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund hold their annual spring meetings over the weekend.
Auto Industry Should Stop Discounting
April 13, 2006 8:00 pm | by Anita LaFond | CommentsPoor design and discounted pricing is diminishing the value of cars and trucks, says Nissan Motor CEO
FDA Announces Plans for Nanotechnology Public Meeting
April 13, 2006 8:00 pm | by Anita LaFond | CommentsMeeting will cover nanotechnology materials used in FDA-regulated products
U.S. Opinion Poll Says China Should Worry About Currency, Not Trade Deficit
April 13, 2006 4:36 am | by Nancy Syverson | CommentsAmericans want to maintain good economic relations with China, less concerned about the U.S. trade deficit, according to a poll.
U.S. Car Buyers Are Open To Alternatives, Poll Shows
April 13, 2006 3:41 am | by Anita LaFond | CommentsEnvironmental concerns and fuel costs are main reasons Americans are considerning alternative-fueled vehicles for their next vehicle purchase
Asia-Pacific Companies Searching for Home-Grown Executives
April 13, 2006 3:21 am | by Anita LaFond | CommentsLack of local leaders and expatriate proliferation are the biggest challenges facing Asia-Pacific organizations looking to develop local talent
The "Greening" of a Manufacturing Facility
April 12, 2006 7:10 am | CommentsManufacturers can help the environment and protect the health of their employees by adopting Green building practices
World Energy Leaders Facing Major Challenges in Utilities Industry
April 12, 2006 3:08 am | by Anita LaFond | CommentsSupply security, regulatory uncertainty and investment needs among the top concerns, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers report
NAM Trade Chief Vargo Looks to Hu Visit for Bigger Steps
April 12, 2006 3:01 am | by Kevin Cronin | CommentsThe National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) welcomed commitments by China at the annual meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Monday which the NAM said made incremental contributions to the removal of trade obstacles.
