Electrical and Electronics
Dell Increases Presence In India
September 14, 2006 2:31 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsNew manufacturing facility will be located in Tamil Nadu; operations expected to begin in early 2007.
Canon Copiers Could Catch Fire
September 12, 2006 3:30 am | by Hiroko Tabuchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsCompany to inspect 1.87 million copiers for wiring problems that may lead to fires.
Alcoa And Altair Announce Joint Battery Project
September 6, 2006 7:03 am | by by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsAlcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies will develop battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.
Flextronics Acquires International Display Works, Plans New Business Unit
September 5, 2006 4:34 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsStock-for-stock merger worth approximately $300 million.
Possible 10,000 Job Loss For Intel Next Week
September 1, 2006 12:47 am | News | CommentsChipmaker suffering from lost market share to rival AMD.
Future Looks Bright For Chinese TFT-LCD Market
August 31, 2006 1:22 am | by Amy Radishofski, Staff Reporter, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsChina expects to see a 35 percent growth in 2007, 50 percent in 2008.
Japanese Authorities Order Apple to Investigate Faulty Batteries
August 29, 2006 12:53 am | News | CommentsJapanese authorities reported Tuesday the first case of an Apple laptop catching fire in Japan and ordered the company to investigate the trouble involving the faulty Sony batteries and report back within a week.
Japanese Authorities Order Apple to Investigate Faulty Batteries
August 29, 2006 12:53 am | News | CommentsJapanese authorities reported Tuesday the first case of an Apple laptop catching fire in Japan and ordered the company to investigate the trouble involving the faulty Sony batteries and report back within a week.
Hot Topic: Lithium-Ion Batteries
August 25, 2006 12:37 am | News | CommentsWe can't live without the tiny batteries, but poorly made devices can be dangerous.
Japan To Sony, Dell: Investigate Battery Problems Or Face Fines
August 24, 2006 1:05 am | News | CommentsBy end of August, Japan trade ministry wants report and plan for prevention of future problems.
Busway Installation Gives Electronics Manufacturer New Flexibility
August 23, 2006 4:14 am | News | CommentsIn late 2003, a top customer of Solectron Corp. changed its parameters for testing repaired boards. The change required a massive influx of electricity to power special test machinery.
New Warning Label Proposed For Portable Generators
August 22, 2006 2:34 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsConsumer Product Safety Commission aiming to reduce deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Matsushita Reviewing Overseas Plants For Possible Closures
August 15, 2006 2:38 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsPansonic-brand manufacturer looking to boost profitability; reviewing plants in North America, Europe, Asia
Cherokee Closing Plant In Mexico; Relocating To China
August 11, 2006 2:25 am | by Anita LaFond, News Editor, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsGuadalajara plant employed 250; new Shanghai facility opened in February 2006.
Who Looks Good In ISM Report?
August 2, 2006 3:53 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsElectrical equipment is among the industries consistently advancing in the ISM survey, and among the key players on the upswing are General Electric and Eaton.
Dow Corning Venture Searching For Site For New Manufacturing Facility
July 31, 2006 7:07 am | by Tom Granahan, Editor-In-Chief, Manufacturing.net | News | CommentsPlant would make silicon used in solar industry.
EnerSys Acquires Chinese Battery Business
July 26, 2006 1:02 am | News | CommentsAcquisition will allow EnerSys to meet customer demands.
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.
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.
Reducing Costs With Wire Basket Cable Trays
July 21, 2006 8:48 am | by Randy Durick and Karen Keller, Turck Inc. | News | CommentsRecent amendments to the National Electric Code have permitted new and innovative methods for installing electrical equipment in both general purpose and classified locations, including modifications for cabling requirements.
General Electric To Pay $11.5 Million In Workers Suit
July 21, 2006 1:40 am | News | CommentsSuit alleges company sold defective turbine parts.
U.S. Electronics Makers In Malaysia See 9% Growth In 2006 Exports
July 18, 2006 2:51 am | by Eileen Ng, Associated Press | News | CommentsForecast might be reassessed if oil prices rise above $80 a barrel.
Wire And Cable Industry Back In Black
July 18, 2006 2:43 am | News | CommentsNet profit margins reached 1.1 percent, following three years of net losses.
Intel To Cut 1,000 Management Jobs
July 14, 2006 1:25 am | News | CommentsIntel will lay off 1,000 managers as it looks to improve competition with rival AMD.
Rexel Buying GE's Electrical Distribution Business For $725 Million
July 11, 2006 2:00 am | News | CommentsRexel should benefit from GE's national presence.
